Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford on a tour through the origins of the largest city in the state, dark corners and all. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neolithic_Revolution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cities#:~:text=The%20earliest%20known%20city%20is,in%20the%20society%20of%20%C3%87atalh%C3%B6y%C3%BCk. https://www.thecollector.com/first-cities-human-civilization-oldest-cities/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87atalh%C3%B6y%C3%BCk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland,_Oregon#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Overton_(Portland_founder) https://www.pdxmont ..read more

Join lifelong resident Marcus Axford through the history of Oregon's great film industry, and the actors, directors and movies that shaped the state. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantastoria https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_play https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_obscura http://www.sandragulland.com/tag/18th-century/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_lantern https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromatrope https://www.vox.com/22745191/black-white-movies-belfast-passing-cmon https://screenrant.com/first-color-movie-world-flesh-devil-wiza ..read more

Lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford takes you on a grand treasure hunting trip to dig up lost stories and legends on Oregon's hidden wealth. Sources: https://www.history.com/shows/the-curse-of-oak-island/articles/what-is-the-history-of-oak-island https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randolph,_Oregon https://www.opb.org/article/2022/07/20/stories-of-lost-gold-and-hidden-treasures-dot-the-oregon-coast/ https://www.offbeatoregon.com/H1008d_spanish-gold-of-neahkahnie-mountain.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beeswax_wreck https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/mckay_thomas/ https://www.oregonencycl ..read more

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford on a tour of Oregon's dark origins of black history and native clashes with white settlers. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_ancient_Egypt#:~:text=According%20to%20noted%20archeologists%20Mark,paid%20laborers%2C%20rather%20than%20slaves. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_slavery https://www.asianstudies.org/publications/eaa/archives/building-the-great-wall/ https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-china/great-wall-of-china https://www.antislavery.org/slavery-today/modern-slavery/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAuNGuBhAkEiwAGId4arDmgED ..read more

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford as he explores the history and study of poison from Oregon's wilds. Sources: History of poison - Wikipedia An apocalyptic cult, 900 dead: remembering the Jonestown massacre, 40 years on | Religion | The Guardian Antivenom - Wikipedia The Science of Snake Venom: How It Works and Its Medicinal Uses (reptileknowledge.com) Native American Plant Use - Glacier National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) https://www.worldhistory.biz/modern-history/79719-arrow-poisons-of-the-north-american-indians.html https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=1998 ..read more

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford on a walk through one of Oregon's darkest memories when white hoods roamed free and corruption ran deeper than ever. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk%E2%80%93Holden_war https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ku-Klux-Klan https://www.senate.gov/about/origins-foundations/senate-and-constitution/14th-amendment.htm#:~:text=Passed%20by%20the%20Senate%20on,laws%2C%E2%80%9D%20extending%20the%20provisions%20of https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/historic-document-library/detail/ku-klux-klan-act-of-1871-april-20-1871-an-act-to-enforce-the-provisi ..read more

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford in the first episode of 2024 as he dives into the terrifying concept of being lost in the wilderness, as well as other stories of what happens out in the woods of Oregon. Sources: Donner Party - Wikipedia Lansford Hastings - Wikipedia Lost in Oregon: Hiker's 2012 disappearance joins hundreds of unsolved wilderness cases - oregonlive.com https://vanished.us/cases/charles-mccullar-crater-lake/ https://thatoregonlife.com/2021/09/14-cold-cases-in-oregon-that-still-have-authorities-baffled/ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/family-of-hiker ..read more

The end of the year is here! Presents have been opened, decorations are coming down and food has been enjoyed. Speaking of food, we have one last story for 2023, join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford as we go on a tour of Oregon's dairy industry! Sources: https://www.idfa.org/history-of-cheese#:~:text=No%20one%20really%20knows%20who,day's%20journey%20across%20the%20desert. https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/news/2017/03/how-butter-was-born-and-why-it-spread https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butter_rebellion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson%27s_Bay_Company https://www.oregonwinepress.com/arti ..read more

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford into the world of prohibition and the damage that was caused by people with good intentions. Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4937126/#:~:text=In%201981%2C%20Acting%20U.S.%20Surgeon,General%20Richard%20Carmona%20in%202005.&text=Similar%20recommendations%20have%20been%20made%20by%20professional%20societies. https://medicine.iu.edu/blogs/medical-library/2019/historical-book-of-the-week-effects-of-alcoholic-drinks-tobacco-sedatives-1949#:~:text=By%20Mallery%20True-,Around%20the%20time%20America%20was%20founded%2C%20alcohol%20was%20a ..read more

Quick disclaimer: I mention King Louis the 15th, and it's actually King Louis the 16th Our journey comes to an end, Halloween marks the end of our 5 Weeks of Frights event, and we couldn't think of a better way to cap off the spooky season. Join Lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford into the world of Oregon's coolest and weirdest fall events. Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween https://www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/halloween-history-many-traditions-americanized/ https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/mt_angel_oktoberfest/ https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy ..read more