# BONUS ENCORE EPISODE: Mount St. Helens 1980 Radio Coverage; Ryan House in Sumner; and VE Day in London

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Podcast: [Cascade of History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cascade-of-history-14444)
Published: 2026-05-18T14:18:27+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/cascadeofhistory/bonus-encore-episode-mount-st
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## Resource

Feliks Banel's guests on this BONUS ENCORE EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY include Bill Yeend and Andy Ludlum, who were both working for KIRO Newsradio in Seattle in 1980 when Mount St. Helens erupted; Bill was host of the morning news and Andy was managing editor, and they share their memories and recollections in this live conversation marking the 45th anniversary of the May 18, 1980 eruption. Then, Nick Biermann checks in with an update on the (now since demolished) Ryan House in Sumner, Washington; and we hear audio from Feliks' visit to Westminster Abbey in London for the 80th anniversary of VE Day and his chat with 99-year-old veteran Robert Piper. This BONUS ENCORE EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY was originally broadcast live at 8pm Pacific Standard Time on Sunday, May 18, 2025 via SPACE 101.1 FM and gallantly streaming live via www.space101fm.org from historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms and never miss regular weekly episodes of Sunday night broadcasts as well as frequent bonus episodes. "LIKE" the CASCADE OF HISTORY Facebook page and get updates and other stories throughout the week, and advance notice of live remote broadcasts taking place in your part of the Old Oregon Country.

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