Podcast Episodes

Behind the Scenes Minis: Wanda’s Motivations

Holly shares a theory on why Wanda Gág didn’t drink. There is also discussion of Gág’s medical issues and how they were handled by doctors.

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Wanda Gág, Part 2

After struggling to raise her siblings and start an art career, Wanda Gág’s life changed almost instantly with the publication of her first children’…

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Wanda Gág, Part 1

As an artist and writer Wanda Gág is well known for her children’s books. But this first of two parts about her life covers her own unusual childhood…

1 year ago

SYMHC Classics: Theda Bara

This 2022 episode covers Theda Bara, often referenced as the first sex symbol. Photos of her are synonymous with the word vamp, and 100 years later, …

1 year ago

Behind the Scenes Minis: So You Hate Waffles

Tracy talks about how current events are causing disruptions in work on the podcast. She also discusses the way headlines often misrepresent alleged …

1 year ago

Unearthed! in Spring 2025, Part 2

Part two of the spring 2025 installment of Unearthed! features the potpourri category, plus drones/radar/lidar, books and letters, animals, edibles a…

1 year ago

Unearthed! in Spring 2025, Part 1

The first part of our springtime edition of Unearthed! for 2025 features so many updates! There are also finds related to Egypt and artwork. 

Researc…

1 year ago

SYMHC Classics: George Wallace

This 2016 episode covers George Wallace, one of the most prominent voices against the Civil Rights Movement and its objectives. He spent multiple cam…

1 year ago

Behind the Scenes Minis: The Tricky Topic

Tracy shares how she went from concern that there wouldn't be enough research material for an episode to developing this week's topic into two. Both …

1 year ago

Vietnam Draft Board Raids, Part 2

Vandalism at draft board offices as U.S. involvement in Vietnam was escalating was deeply divisive. Opponents of the war were stereotyped as dirty hi…

1 year ago