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Advent Calendars
The religious observation of Advent has shifted and changed through the years. But how did we get to a point where an Advent calendar is also a non-r…
2 years, 3 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Blackouts and Funiculars
Holly and Tracy talk about the blackout that happened during the recording of their live show in Los Angeles. They then discuss their different activ…
2 years, 3 months ago
Significant Moments in the History of Montserrat
Montserrat is a culturally important place with a lot of stories. This episode focuses on three to show its importance as a religious center, as a st…
2 years, 3 months ago
SYMHC Live: Gin Cocktails and Jerry Thomas
This episode was recorded (mostly) live at the AC Hotel Los Angeles South Bay, where we talked about Collinses, the Bees Knees, and a man who is icon…
2 years, 3 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Mirabal Sisters
This 2018 episode covers the four Mirabal sisters, who are national heroes in the Dominican Republic. But they weren't very well-known elsewhere unti…
2 years, 3 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Bertillon and Rebecca
Holly and Tracy discuss Bertillon's influence in the practice of people carrying ID cards. Tracy talks about how much she loves historical uprisings …
2 years, 3 months ago
The Rebecca Riots
The Rebecca Riots took place in Wales in the 1830s and 1840s. While these events are often described as a protest against heavy road tolls, that was …
2 years, 3 months ago
Alphonse Bertillon
Bertillon developed a system of identification via body measurements that was designed to identify whether crime suspects had an existing criminal hi…
2 years, 3 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Sarah Josepha Hale
This 2019 episode covers Sarah Josepha Hale's well-known poetry, and her publication Godey's Lady's Book, the most popular magazine in the U.S. in th…
2 years, 3 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Mourning Dove in Context
Tracy and Holly discuss elementary school experiences with Mourning Dove's work, and Tracy ponders whether her story intersected with other topics fr…
2 years, 3 months ago