Interview Series

This first series of oral history interviews took place during 2022-2023. The following participants share their personal stories about the Olympia independent music community from 1980-2002. 

Allison Wolfe

Allison Wolfe interviewed by Kelsey Smith on March 16th, 2024

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Beth Ditto

Beth Ditto interviewed by Tobi Vail on January 24, 2023

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Bret Lunsford & Denise Crowe

Bret Lunsford and Denise Crowe interviewed by Mariella Luz on January 28th, 2023

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Candice Pedersen

Candice Pedersen interviewed by Kelsey Smith on February 21st, 2023

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Carrie Brownstein

Carrie Brownstein interviewed by Tobi Vail on January 23rd, 2023

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Cindy Wonderful

Cindy Wonderful interviewed by Markly Morrison on November 28th, 2022

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Ed Varga

Ed Varga interviewed by Mariella Luz on January 18, 2023

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Eric Breding

Eric Breding interviewed by John Shultz on February 20th, 2023

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John Foster

John Foster Interviewed by Markly Morrison at KXXO on February 11th, 2023

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Jon Brogger & Justin McKaughan

Jon Brogger and Justin McKaughan interviewed by Kenny Ward on February 5, 2023

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Jon Merithew

Jon Merithew interviewed by John Shultz on February 21, 2023

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Jonathan "Quitty" Quittner & Vivienne Lumière

Jonathan "Quitty" Quitner & Vivienne Lumière interviewed by Hayes Waring on February 9th, 2023

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Kathi Wilcox

Kathi Wilcox interviewed by Hayes Waring on February 2, 2023

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Kathleen Hanna

Kathleen Hanna interviewed by Hayes Waring on February 4th, 2023

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Michelle Noel

Michelle Noel interviewed by Jason Traeger on March 12th, 2023

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Mirah

Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn interviewed by Ali Baker on February 16, 2023 

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Nathan Paull & Chris Pugh

Nathan Paull and Chris Pugh interviewed by John Shultz on December 7th, 2023.

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Nomy Lamm

Nomy Lamm interviewed by Mariella Luz on February 28th, 2023

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Pat Castaldo

Pat Castaldo interviewed by Jason Traeger on December 12, 2022

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Pat Maley

Pat Maley interviewed by Markly Morrison on March 5, 2023

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Rachel Carns & Radio Sloan

Radio Sloan and Rachel Carns interviewed by Ali Baker on April 1st, 2023

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Ryan Von Bargen

Ryan Von Bargen interviewed by John Shultz on February 11th, 2023

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Sarah Utter

Sarah Utter interviewed by Jason Traeger on February 9, 2023

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Scott Freeman

Scott Freeman interviewed by John Shultz in February 2023.

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Tae Won Yu

Tae Won Yu interviewed by Mariella Luz on March 6, 2023

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Tobi Vail

Tobi Vail interviewed by Ali Baker on January 30, 2023.

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*Oral history projects allow participants to tell their own stories and share their unique historical perspectives and experiences. Participants may have difficulties recalling exact details, so we consider these stories to be personal memoirs as well as a starting point for further research and fact checking.

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