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The Autobiographies of Earl Lind - Ralph Werther - Jennie June
Earl Lind, Ralph Werther, and Jennie June were all pseudonyms of the same person, who wrote what are sometimes described as the first autobiographies…
2 years, 11 months ago
Author Interview: John Perlin 'A Forest Journey'
Holly is joined by John Perlin, author of "A Forest Journey: The Role of Trees in the Fate of Civilization,” to talk about the ways that human develo…
2 years, 11 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Year Without a Summer
The 2015 episode covers a volcano eruption in Sumbawa, Indonesia in 1816, that combined with several other factors to create an unusual -- and catast…
2 years, 11 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Theater and Thrill Rides
Holly and Tracy dig into the role of Augustin Daly's brother in his life, including a legal battle over Augustin's will. Then they talk about roller …
2 years, 11 months ago
Roller Coasters
The French word for “roller coaster” is “montagnes russes” or “Russian mountains.” Since the origin of roller coasters, inventors have been improving…
2 years, 11 months ago
Augustin Daly
Augustin Daly is often described as a foundational figure of the U.S. theater. He wrote, adapted, and produced dozens of plays in the 19th century, a…
2 years, 11 months ago
SYMHC Classics: U.S.S. Akron
This 2017 episode covers the loss of the U.S.S. Akron -- the biggest single tragedy in aviation history at the time that it happened. But unless you'…
2 years, 11 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Murder and Vivisection
Holly and Tracy talk about some of the odd details in the Alma Petty Gatlin trial and difficulty finding the right language to discuss alcohol misuse…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Brown Dog Affair
The Brown Dog Affair was a series of demonstrations and riots surrounding a statue that had been erected in the Battersea area of London, commemorati…
2 years, 11 months ago
Alma Petty Gatlin’s Trial
In 1928, a young woman from North Carolina named Alma Petty Gatlin went on trial for the murder of her father. A preacher Alma had confessed to infor…
2 years, 11 months ago