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It's Independence Day, the 4th of July is at hand. Let's talk about illegal fireworks - and other patriotic things. On this edition of Generation Gap, we pay tribute to the old days of the 4th of July when celebration wasn't complete til somebody blew off one or more appendages. On this show our regulars (Dorothy - Silent Generation ) (Ray - Millennial) (Jason - Gen X) … [Read more...] about Illegal Fireworks! Generation Gap with Dorothy Wilhelm, Ray Miller Still and Jason Falls

Sandra Solon, our Crafty Canadian is a regular on our podcasts. She is a wizard at creating activities for hand crafted items you didn't know you wanted.  She's also a perfect example of why we cherish our Canadian neighbors. Last month, she created beautiful, edible dandelion cookies and beautiful inedible paper fortune cookies.  They were great.  We don't know why.  Last week … [Read more...] about Easy, Fun Craft Ideas for Summer

Award-winning author DL Fowler (the Lincoln Guy) transports readers into his characters' inner worlds. His bestselling work, Lincoln Raw-a biographical novel, imagines how Lincoln viewed the world in which he came of age. DL Fowler's book, Lincoln Raw is curated in the Lincoln Collection of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Dorothy says, "I am proud to say I am … [Read more...] about Award-winning author DL Fowler (the Lincoln Guy)

⁠Fred Oldfield⁠ grew up with his large family on Washington State's Yakima Indian reservation. He was generally conceded to be the premier western painter of the last 50 years. This series will look at the old west through the cowboy artist’s eyes. Initially Fred had no idea of being an artist but one day he painted a bull thistle on the bunkhouse wall. His big … [Read more...] about A Look at the old west through the paintings of Fred Oldfield with his daughter, Joella

We're pretty sure Co-host ⁠Ray Miller Still⁠ is a millennial. It doesn't do to make too much of a point. Ray is the editor of the Enumclaw Courier Herald which is the only paper of that name in the United States. This Week we're joined by our Producer, Jason Falls, who is a member Generation X. Swimming Upstream Host Dorothy Wilhelm is a member of The Silent Generation. For … [Read more...] about The Generation Gap: Weddings through the years

⁠Terri Thal⁠ was a vital presence in the 1960s Greenwich Village folk music world, where she played a pivotal role as Bob Dylan's first manager at just 21 years of age. At the heart of it all, she witnessed—and helped shape—one of the most important cultural movements of 20th-century America," Essayist ⁠Frank Matheis⁠ wrote those words about Terri Thal in his candid account, A … [Read more...] about Terri Thal, author of My Greenwich Village, the first manager of Bob Dylan

Welcome to an all-new episode of the Swimming Upstream Radio Show. Dorothy's guest this week is Sandra Solon — The Crafty Canadian. Dorothy and she talk about her recent trip to India, all the things you didn’t know about tea, and ideas for summer crafts for your family. And don't forget to subscribe to the Swimming Upstream Radio Show. You can find us on our website at … [Read more...] about The Crafty Canadian Ideas for Summer

Welcome to an all-new episode of the Swimming Upstream Radio Show. This week as usual on Generation Gap, Dorothy talks to Ray Miller Still. He is the editor of The Courier Herald. And don't forget to subscribe to the Swimming Upstream Radio Show. You can find us on our website at SwimmingUpstreamRadioShow.com, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your … [Read more...] about What’s the matter with kids today?

Welcome to this all-new episode of Dorothy Wilhelm's Swimming Upstream Radio Show. Dorothy's guest this week is dynamic communications expert Rebecca P. Murray. As the founder of her own podcast, Showcase Your Shine in the Northwest, Rebecca is passionate about transforming team dynamics by refining the art of listening, presenting, and facilitating. She'll share what … [Read more...] about What I Know Now That I didn’t Know Then – And How You Can Find Out Too