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Episodes

Eponymous Foods – Autumn Apple Edition

9/27/2023
The eponymous Bramley and McIntosh apples are both lucky accidents, and both of them have stories which stretch from the early 19th century into present day. Research: Encyclopedia BritannicaPalgrave Commun3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:35:41

Joseph Grimaldi, the First Modern Clown

9/25/2023
Joseph Grimaldi was one of England’s most famous Regency-era entertainers. Sometimes he’s described as the first modern clown, because he established a lot of the hallmarks of clowning that still exist today. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:33

SYMHC Classics: Frieda Belinfante

9/23/2023
This 2019 episode covers Frieda Belinfante who broke gender barriers in becoming a conductor. She was also a member of the Dutch resistance, who risked her life during WWII in defiance of the German occupation of the Netherlands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:43

Behind the Scenes Minis: Marketing and Activism

9/22/2023
Holly shares how Stewart appealed to women customers in his ads. Tracy shares some inconsistencies in the spelling of Isabel González's name in the official record. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:14:42

Isabel González and Gonzales v. Williams

9/20/2023
Gonzales v. Williams is one of the Insular Cases, and because it was about the citizenship status of Isabel González of Puerto Rico, it stands out from the many other Insular Cases that focus on goods and tariffs. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:52

Alexander Turney Stewart

9/18/2023
Alexander Turney Stewart is known as the creator of the department store. He make a fortune in business, but the most interesting parts of his life story come at the end – including after he died. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:38

SYMHC Classics: Henry Every

9/16/2023
This 2018 episode covers Henry Every, who carried out what's been described as the most profitable and brutal pirate raid in history. It became a massive international incident. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:51

Behind the Scenes Minis: Fascinating Dean

9/15/2023
Tracy talks about how she was particularly fascinated by Dean Mahomed's entrepreneurial efforts. She and Holly also marvel at the many career pivots Mahomed made. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:11:11

Dean Mahomed, Restaurateur and Shampooing Surgeon

9/13/2023
After Dean Mahomed sailed to Cork in January of 1784, he continued to work for Godfrey Evan Baker. But after Baker's death, Mahomed became an entrepreneur. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:54

Dean Mahomed and the Bengal Army

9/11/2023
Dean Mahomed was in northeastern India in 1759, and he had a life of unique experiences, starting with becoming part of the entourage of Anglo-Irish soldier Godfrey Evan Baker. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:11

SYMHC Classics: Mary, Queen of Scots

9/9/2023
This 2018 episode focuses on the adult life of Mary, Queen of Scots – especially the conspiracy that ultimately led to her execution in 1587. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:55

Behind the Scenes Minis: Mysteries of the Morgan Abduction

9/8/2023
Holly and Tracy discuss the appeal of secret societies and the unity that people sometimes find in vilifying an outcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:16:00

The Abduction of William Morgan, Part 2

9/6/2023
When William Morgan's manuscript "Illustrations of Masonry" was finally published, it was really kind of boring. So why were people so eager to suppress it, and what truly happened to him after his abduction? Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:31:36

The Abduction of William Morgan, Part 1

9/4/2023
In 1826, William Morgan, who lived in Batavia, New York, advertised that he was writing a book that would expose the secrets of the Freemasons. And then he vanished. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:21

SYMHC Classics: Benjamin Lay

9/2/2023
This 2019 episode covers Benjamin Lay, a Quaker and a radical abolitionist who lived in the period between when the Religious Society of Friends began and when it started formally banning slave ownership among its members. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:50

Behind the Scenes Minis: Licoricia and Glitter Sunscreen

9/1/2023
Tracy discusses her love of medieval history, and how much Licoricia's story surprised her. She and Holly then both discuss the importance of proper sunscreen application. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:19

History of Sunscreen

8/30/2023
People around the globe have protected their skin using a variety of substances throughout history. In the 19th and 20th centuries, deeper understanding of sunlight and the way it affects skin led to more protective sunscreen formulations. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:47

Licoricia of Winchester

8/28/2023
Licoricia of Winchester was a Jewish woman who was a major financier in medieval England. There were Jewish settlements in England for only a brief window during the Middle Ages, marked with anti-Semitic violence and hostility. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:09

SYMHC Classics: Leicester Hemingway

8/26/2023
This 2020 episode about Leicester Hemingway reveals a life very much lived in the shadow of his famous brother. But after Ernest Hemingway’s death, Leicester made some bold and surprising moves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:28:22

Behind the Scenes Minis: Negligence and the Good Witch

8/25/2023
Tracy talks about how Muriel Rukeyser being the entry point for the Hawk's Tunnel Disaster episode. Holly talks about Billie Burke's writing about her husband, Flo Ziegfeld, Jr., and unfair comparisons to other performers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:19:50

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