Podcast Episodes

Jean Baptiste: Grave Robber at Large

Jean Baptiste's crime of robbing graves shocked Salt Lake City in the 1860s. This history mystery offers insight into the way a community deals with …

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Two 504 Figures: Kitty Cone and Brad Lomax

Kitty Cone and Brad Lomax were key players in the 1977 sit-ins which pressured the Department of Health and Human Services to establish policies to i…

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SYMHC Classics: Andrew Crosse

This 2021 episode covers Andrew Crosse, who observed a strange thing happening on an electrified rock in his lab in the early 1800s, and was catapult…

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Bullet Journal Dinosaur

Holly and Tracy talk about the pros and cons of self-help writing and whether Ben Franklin would like bullet journaling. They then talk about a past …

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New Year’s Eve Iguanodon Party

In 1853, a high-profile London dinner party was held inside a life-sized mold of an iguanodon.

Research:

Cain, Joe. “New Year’s Eve Dinner in the Ig…

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Self-help Books Throughout History

The origins of self-help writing are often traced back to ancient times. This episode talks through some early versions of it, the goal-setting advic…

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SYMHC Classics: Paul Julius Reuter

This 2019 episode covers Paul Julius Reuter, who had a knack for filling in the gaps in communication systems, and making a lot of money doing so.

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Journalism Carols

Holly talks about the ways Joseph Medill could be both problematic and surprising. Tracy shares her additional thoughts on the book about caroling sh…

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William Sandys & English Christmas Carols

William Sandys was an antiquarian who published a collection of Christmas carols in the 19th century that turned out to be really influential.

Resear…

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Joseph Medill

Joseph Medill was a powerhouse in 19th century journalism who made no attempt to conceal his bias when it came to political writing. He also had a fa…

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