In these perilous times when the United States and Canada are takiing turns to nip at each others heels, it's a special pleasure to welcome our special friend, Sandra Solon, the Crafty Canadian. Sandra always brings us treasures we'd never think of by ourselves. This month, it 's apple leather for a snack, to nibble on, and the same piece of apple can also be a decoration or a toy. Now you don't get that just anywhere. If you'd like to know more about Sandra's projects, you can write her at craf...
Aug 25, 2025•25 min
In This third part of the series, Art and the Cowboy, Joella Oldfield brings the story home. IN the first installment, Joella, Fred Oldfield's daughter and Ambassador for the Fred Oldfield Cultural Center, gave Fred Oldfield's credentials for calling himself a cowboy artist, as he was a working cowboy for at least 40 years and distinguished himself among so called cowboy artist for working at his craft well into his 40's. So many of his early paintings show the cowboys early working equipment, S...
Aug 18, 2025•27 min
Continuing into our 10th year with Generation Gap, Dorothy, Ray and Jason, talk about hard learned tips for navigating parenthood. OH, come on. We must know something. Dorothy observes that one thing that was the most successful tool for her children’s good behavior was sending them to their room - for an extended period. The time in the room was important to produce good character and providing a much needed break for Mom. A thing that surprised me today is that I heard parents comparing notes ...
Aug 11, 2025•28 min
Do you mean big companies really hire spies to prevent fraud and criminal activities? Yes, but more Betty Crocker and less James Bond. Our guest today, Jean Hughey was adjusting to a cross country move and so she looked for a part time job. She didn't expect to wind up as a spy for a one of the US' biggest companies. She turned out to be pretty good at it. Dorothy observes, "This seemed a wild story to me and I wondered if companies still hired spies. I easily found 6 different companies that pr...
Aug 04, 2025•24 min
About 22% of adults age 65 and older reported volunteering in 2021, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Volunteering and Civic Life Supplement. Around 22% of people in their 70s and 80s volunteer on a weekly basis, which is higher than the rate among older adults in their 50s. This week on the Swimming Upstream Radio Show, we’ll meet two people repelling for a cause and one who says public speaking is a path into lending a hand to people Repelling for a Caus...
Jul 21, 2025•28 min
This is the second in the series of paintings of the old west as it was left. The paintings were by acclaimed cowboy artist Fred Oldfield and acclaimed because they so obviously were lived by the man who painted them. This is my favorite, notes Dorothy Wilhelm. Although the photo of Fred comes from Eastern Washington, everyone knows the feeling when the sky literally seems to close down around you. This description of Fred's life comes from the Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center : Fred Oldfie...
Jul 14, 2025•27 min
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) will recall how Independence Day was different in their generations. Since we've been doing this show more than 10 years, we'...
Jul 07, 2025•29 min
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 she sent an excited bulletin that hundreds of spider babies had been born on her gate. She seemed to think that was a good...
Jun 30, 2025•26 min
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 responsible for Larry Fowler being called "The Lincoln Guy" - He'll talk about how Lincoln's era contrasted with ours. On Bill ...
Jun 16, 2025•26 min
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 brother said, "What did you want to paint that for? It's just a thistle." Fred was thrilled that the subject had been recognized and after...
Jun 09, 2025•24 min
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 those who are thinking, "C'mon, she's never been silent a day in her life", that name refers to the fact that members of that...
Jun 02, 2025•26 min
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 Life of Grace and Grit: The Legacy of Terri Thal. Frank is also a guest on today's show and will share thoughts from his ess...
May 26, 2025•29 min
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 SwimmingUpstreamRadioShow.com , YouTube , Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad ...
May 19, 2025•27 min
Welcome to an all-new episode of the Swimming Upstream Radio Show. Dorothy's guest this week is Regina Carey . As the "Queen of Action" and a seasoned advocate for professionals with invisible disabilities, Regina specializes in reigniting passion within hearts that may have temporarily forgotten to focus on themselves and their dreams. Whether you're living with ADHD, chronic pain, anxiety, or learning disabilities, she helps you rediscover your values, recognize your strengths, and embrace you...
May 12, 2025•27 min
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 podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 05, 2025•29 min
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 she's learned about the power of your voice - and Folger's coffee. Find her on her website at rebeccapmurray.com or on LinkedIn ...
Apr 28, 2025•27 min
Host: DOROTHY WILHELM - Dorothy Wilhelm is a columnist, humorist, speaker and broadcaster who has entertained audiences from Bangkok to Nashville for more than four decades. Dorothy hosted Beacon Award winning My Home Town on Comcast TV and for the past decade has hosted Swimming Upstream Radio Show on the SOB Radio network. (That stands for Spunky Old Broads.) www.swimmingupstreamradioshow.com CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN - PART 2 Executive Coach Reginaa Perry and author Joyce Perrin talk about their s...
Aug 25, 2024•30 min•Season 2024Ep. 55
Host: DOROTHY WILHELM - Dorothy Wilhelm is a columnist, humorist, speaker and broadcaster who has entertained audiences from Bangkok to Nashville for more than four decades. Dorothy hosted Beacon Award winning My Home Town on Comcast TV and for the past decade has hosted Swimming Upstream Radio Show on the SOB Radio network. (That stands for Spunky Old Broads.) www.swimmingupstreamradioshow.com CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN - PART 1 Executive Coach Regina Carey climbed Macchu Piccu this summer. She got h...
Aug 18, 2024•34 min•Season 2024Ep. 53
Don't Mess With My Summer Vacation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 08, 2024•47 min•Season 2024Ep. 38
USTICE RICHARD GUY analyzes the first Presidential Debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 08, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Season 2024Ep. 151
DOROTHY WILHELM - Dorothy Wilhelm is a columnist, humorist, speaker and broadcaster who has entertained audiences from Bangkok to Nashville for more than four decades. Dorothy hosted Beacon Award winning My Home Town on Comcast TV and for the past decade has hosted Swimming Upstream Radio Show on the SOB Radio network. (That stands for Spunky Old Broads.) www.swimmingupstreamradioshow.com WHAT'S HAPPENED TO KIDS TODAY? Coach Jim Johnson shares his experience working with teens. #troubledteens, #...
Aug 08, 2024•28 min•Season 2024Ep. 52
Generation Gap – Ray Miller Still – rstill@courierherald.com (mailto:rstill@courierherald.com) How the Generations are pushing each other apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 08, 2024•30 min•Season 2024Ep. 50
Host: DOROTHY WILHELM - Dorothy Wilhelm is a columnist, humorist, speaker and broadcaster who has entertained audiences from Bangkok to Nashville for more than four decades. Dorothy hosted Beacon Award winning My Home Town on Comcast TV and for the past decade has hosted Swimming Upstream Radio Show on the SOB Radio network. (That stands for Spunky Old Broads.) www.swimmingupstreamradioshow.com - GENERATION GAP– LET ME GIVE YOU SOME GOOD ADVICE Ray Miller Still with Coach Jim Johnson, how meanin...
Aug 07, 2024•25 min•Season 2024Ep. 52
Great ideas for summer fun with the Kids - Grandma's Roundtable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 07, 2024•27 min•Season 2024Ep. 37
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Aug 03, 2024•47 min•Season 2023Ep. 52
-Traveling - having fun - with disabilities - Let's visit Grandma! Safe Fun Travel with Handicaps or Health Conditions Marjorie Turner Hollman - marjorie@marjorieturner.com - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 03, 2024•27 min•Season 2024Ep. 49
WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING AT THE TRUMP TRIAL JUSTICE RICHARD GUY AND HISTORIAN BIL NELSON ANALYZE WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING AT THE TRUMP TRIAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 26, 2024•29 min•Season 2024Ep. 40
COWBOY ART IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PUYALLUP, WA Joella Oldfield foldfield@comcast.net: (253)241-3254 Joella Oldfield of the Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center, talks about the trend toward rediscovering Western Art. 10:50 Standing Patt - Dr. Patt Schwab - How to Keep Abreast of Humorpattschwab@icloud.com) Phone: 206-525-1031 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2024•2 hr 40 min•Season 2024Ep. 39
Generation Gap – Ray Miller Still – rstill@courierherald.com (mailto:rstill@courierherald.com) Phone: (360)802-8220 The Drug Problem. It's even worse than you thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 12, 2024•31 min•Season 2023Ep. 38
THE GIRLS FROM LIBBY Marcia Tomlin and Dorothy meet 80 years after growing up in two tiny neighboring Montana Towns. Marcia's Hometown destroyed Dorothy's Hometown, but we shouldn't get too spunup in that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 05, 2024•28 min•Season 2024Ep. 37
