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SYMHC Classics: W.C. Minor
This two-parter from 2012 covers William Chester Minor, whose life was tumultuous. Medical school, mental health issues, and murder are all part of t…
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Behind the Scenes Minis: War of the Words
Tracy and Holly discuss the high volume of work produced by both Webster and Worcester, the inconsistencies in Webster's work, and learning languages…
3 years, 2 months ago
Webster, Worcester and the Dictionary Wars, Part 2
Noah Webster Jr. and Joseph Emerson Worcester were both born in New England, both went to Yale, and both compiled multiple dictionaries during their …
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Webster, Worcester and the Dictionary Wars, Part 1
The conflict between Noah Webster and Joseph Emerson Worcester, and their dictionaries came to be known as the Dictionary Wars. To set the scene, par…
3 years, 2 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Julian Eltinge
This 2018 episode features Julian Eltinge, one of the highest-paid and most famous actors of the early 20th century. He acted alongside Douglas Fairb…
3 years, 2 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Square Dancing on a Wire
Holly and Tracy talk about Barbette's identity and speculation about his life. They also share stories of square dancing in school as kids.
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Square Dancing
Square dancing has very old roots and has endured as a pastime to present day. Its history, though, comes with some thorns, and scholars don’t even a…
3 years, 2 months ago
Vander Clyde Broadway, aka Barbette
Vander Clyde Broadway went by a few different names in his life, but Barbette is the one he got famous with. He was a female impersonator from Texas …
3 years, 2 months ago
SYMHC Classics: George Sand
This 2020 episode covers George Sand, an incredibly famous writer of incredible output. Her behavior and personal style were almost as talked about a…
3 years, 2 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Music and Tomatoes
Holly mentions the legal protections for artists that were catalyzed by Coleridge-Taylor's death. Tracy shares stories of unique court cases.
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3 years, 2 months ago