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SYMHC Classics: Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters became the first African-American labor union to be recognized by the American Federation of Labor. This 2014…
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Behind the Scenes Minis: Ruby and Japan
Holly and Tracy talk about Ruby Payne-Scott's progressive marriage. They also cover Japan's global connectivity earlier than people may realize.
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3 years, 3 months ago
Hasekura Tsunenaga
Hasekura Rokuemon Tsunenaga was a samurai who led a diplomatic delegation to New Spain, Spain and Rome in the 17th century. But many of the Japanese …
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Ruby Payne-Scott
Ruby Payne-Scott is often called a pioneer in radio astronomy, but she was also a pioneer in advocating for women’s rights. She was clearly brilliant…
3 years, 3 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Levi Strauss
This 2018 episode covers Levi Strauss, whose life story touches on a lot of important moments in U.S. history. His business was tied to the Californi…
3 years, 3 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Goose and Chicken
Tracy talks about the likely wrap up of the Mother Goose series. Holly shares a story about growing up with chickens.
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3 years, 3 months ago
The Chicken of Tomorrow
In the 1940s the U.S. Department of Agriculture and A&P supermarkets teamed up to hold a contest to see who could breed the meatiest, most efficient,…
3 years, 3 months ago
Six Impossible Episodes: Mother Goose 3
It's our third installment of shows about the origins of Mother Goose nursery rhymes. Spoiler alert: Many of the real stories are hard to pin down.
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SYMHC Classics: Julian of Norwich
This 2019 episode covers Julian of Norwich, a medieval mystic who wrote down her visions, which she called showings. In this episode, we talk about h…
3 years, 3 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Birth Year and Buildings
Tracy talks through the many paths she went down trying to track down Wautier's birth year. The hosts also discuss Louis Sullivan's incredibly quotab…
3 years, 3 months ago