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Charles Farrar Browne, the First Standup Comedian
Charles Farrar Browne is often called the first standup comedian. He was, in the 1860s, wildly famous, but his early death, and the soaring career of…
1 year, 9 months ago
SYMHC Classics: 3 Reformation Women Classic
This 2017 episode covers Katharina von Bora, Marguerite d’Angoulême and Jeanne d’Albret, who all left their mark on the Reformation, but all in diffe…
1 year, 9 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Hans, Mike, and Nate
Holly talks about realizing how Hans Sloane’s early life likely normalized the idea of colonization for him, and also Museum Mike the cat. Tracy talk…
1 year, 9 months ago
Interview - Nate DiMeo and The Memory Palace
Tracy talks with Nate DiMeo about podcasting, varying approaches to talking about history, and his new book, "The Memory Palace."
You can find the bo…
1 year, 9 months ago
Sir Hans Sloane and the British Museum
Sir Hans Sloane’s legacy is a bit mixed. He is the reason there’s a British Museum, but there are a lot of problematic aspects to the way he gathered…
1 year, 9 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Victorian Orchidelirium
This 2018 episode covers the craze in the 1800s when orchids became a status symbol and the cornerstone of a high-dollar industry. Collecting the pla…
1 year, 9 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Lyon and the Family
Holly talks about the bias against Lyon in his bank robbing trial. Tracy talks about the way other podcasts that cover history are made, and the dyna…
1 year, 9 months ago
Interview - Toby Ball/Rip Current
Tracy speaks with Toby Ball, creator and host of the podcast Rip Current, which explores the story of the two assassination attempts against Presiden…
1 year, 9 months ago
1798 Robbery of the Bank of Pennsylvania
The first recorded bank robbery in the U.S. resulted in the wrong man sitting in jail, a very strange confession, and a serious lawsuit for the admin…
1 year, 10 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Bram Stoker
This 2020 episode covers the life of the man who created Dracula. But even Bram Stoker's own life story - at least as he told it - may have some fict…
1 year, 10 months ago