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Behind the Scenes Minis: Sad Clowns, Sad Trees
Tracy talks about how Grimaldi's memoirs read more like a Dickens novel than a source of biographical information. Then, Holly and Tracy talk about p…
2 years, 11 months ago
Eponymous Foods – Autumn Apple Edition
The eponymous Bramley and McIntosh apples are both lucky accidents, and both of them have stories which stretch from the early 19th century into pres…
2 years, 11 months ago
Joseph Grimaldi, the First Modern Clown
Joseph Grimaldi was one of England’s most famous Regency-era entertainers. Sometimes he’s described as the first modern clown, because he established…
2 years, 11 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Frieda Belinfante
This 2019 episode covers Frieda Belinfante who broke gender barriers in becoming a conductor. She was also a member of the Dutch resistance, who risk…
2 years, 11 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Marketing and Activism
Holly shares how Stewart appealed to women customers in his ads. Tracy shares some inconsistencies in the spelling of Isabel González's name in the o…
2 years, 11 months ago
Isabel González and Gonzales v. Williams
Gonzales v. Williams is one of the Insular Cases, and because it was about the citizenship status of Isabel González of Puerto Rico, it stands out fr…
2 years, 11 months ago
Alexander Turney Stewart
Alexander Turney Stewart is known as the creator of the department store. He make a fortune in business, but the most interesting parts of his life s…
2 years, 11 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Henry Every
This 2018 episode covers Henry Every, who carried out what's been described as the most profitable and brutal pirate raid in history. It became a mas…
2 years, 11 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Fascinating Dean
Tracy talks about how she was particularly fascinated by Dean Mahomed's entrepreneurial efforts. She and Holly also marvel at the many career pivots …
2 years, 11 months ago
Dean Mahomed, Restaurateur and Shampooing Surgeon
After Dean Mahomed sailed to Cork in January of 1784, he continued to work for Godfrey Evan Baker. But after Baker's death, Mahomed became an entrepr…
2 years, 11 months ago