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Unusual White House Pets
No dogs or cats here! A number of unorthodox pets have arrived at the White House and become part of the first family in very unusual ways throughout…
6 months, 1 week ago
SYMHC Classics: Nutcracker
This 2021 episode covers how The Nutcracker is a Russian adaptation of a German story that wasn’t really a Christmas staple in its home country.
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6 months, 2 weeks ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Much Charles, Many Dogs
Tracy shares how her Charles Sumner research yielded a three-part episode. Holly mentions that while there's not a lot of scholarly work about Cassiu…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Cassius Coolidge and Dogs Playing Poker
Cassius Marcellus Coolidge’s most well-known art is the Dogs Playing Poker series. He was a true Renaissance man, and even patented a style of kitsch…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Charles Sumner Revisited (part 3)
The third installment of our Charles Sumner episode covers how, two days after Charles Sumner delivered an incendiary speech before the senate, Repre…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
SYMHC Classics: Public Universal Friend
This 2020 episode covers the Public Universal Friend, who described themself as a genderless spirit sent by God to inhabit the resurrected body of a …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Morocco!
Tracy and Holly talk about their recent podcast trip to Morocco with listeners, arranged by Defined Destinations.
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6 months, 3 weeks ago
Charles Sumner, Revisited (part 2)
The second installment of our episode on Charles Sumner picks up in the wake of his controversial antiwar speech. He next argued a school integration…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Charles Sumner, Revisited (part 1)
The first installment of the deeper examination of Charles Sumner's life begins with his early years, including his close relationships with Henry Wa…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
SYMHC Classics: Thomas Cook
This 2019 episode covers Thomas Cook, a pioneer of the idea of a travel agency to manage tourist holidays. But Cook was initially motivated by his su…
6 months, 4 weeks ago