How prohibition forever changed policing in Seattle
On a recent SoundQs segment we learned about legendary Seattle figure Roy Olmstead. Olmstead was a former cop who became the most successful bootlegger in the country in the 1920s.
On this episode we do a deeper dive into what prohibition looked like in Seattle and how it played out differently for another larger-than-life figure: black business owner and community leader Doc Hamilton. He ran a booming barbecue joint and was Olmstead's biggest customer.
Listen to the episode by clicking the play button above or on your favorite podcast app. SoundQs is a weekly podcast where our KUOW reporters tackle questions submitted by our listeners.
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Deborah Wang
Contributing Reporter, Editor, & Host
Deborah is a contributing reporter, editor and host at KUOW. Since joining the staff in 2005, Deborah has done everything from political reporting to podcast hosting and is now serving as Interim News Director. She is an award–winning radio and television journalist whose career spans more than three decades.
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Alec Cowan
Producer, Soundside
Alec Cowan is a producer for Soundside. His interests have brought many eclectic stories to the program, and his segments gravitate toward history, technology, arts and culture, and the environment. He's proud to be KUOW's unofficial "boat guy."
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