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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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago
Louis Henry Sullivan
Louis Sullivan was an architect working in Chicago at the dawn of the skyscraper. He sought to define a new, bold style of design in the U.S., and wa…
3 years, 5 months ago
Michaelina Wautier, Flemish Baroque Master
Flemish painter Michaelina Wautier’s style was realistic and detailed, with a dark, almost somber color palette. And for a long time, she remained an…
3 years, 5 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Artemisia Gentileschi
This 2015 episode covers Artemisia Gentileschi, often called the greatest female painter of the Baroque period. Her work is extraordinary, and reflec…
3 years, 5 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Very Theatrical
Holly and Tracy discuss the commercial nature of Canaletto's work. They also talk about how Lully managed to achieve his many ambitions.
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3 years, 5 months ago
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Jean-Baptistle Lully is perhaps best known for the unusual circumstances of his death. But he lived a fascinating life that would rival any fictional…
3 years, 5 months ago