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Behind the Scenes Minis: Eugene
Tracy and Holly talk about hunting for sources for Eugene Jacques Bullard's story, and his unpublished memoir. They also talk about wanting to return…
3 years, 6 months ago
Eugene Jacques Bullard and the Paris Jazz Age (Pt. 2)
After World War I ended, Eugene Jacques Bullard returned to Paris. He worked as a jazz drummer and nightclub owner, and as the tensions that led to W…
3 years, 7 months ago
Eugene Jacques Bullard, Combat Pilot (Pt. 1)
Bullard is often described as the first Black American fighter pilot – which is true – but he also had a full and fascinating life beyond that. This …
3 years, 7 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Jack Johnson
This 2012 episode from previous hosts Sarah and Deblina discusses how during Jack Johnson's time, the heavyweight championship was unofficially a whi…
3 years, 7 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Lavinia and Imogene
Holly and Tracy talk about the gossip surrounding two of Livinia Fontana Zappi's paintings. They also discuss the degree to which people ignored Imog…
3 years, 7 months ago
Imogene Rechtin’s ‘Kiss Not’ Campaign
In the early 1900s, Imogene Rechtin started a crusade to get people to stop kissing socially as a way to stop disease spread. Her argument was sound,…
3 years, 7 months ago
Lavinia Fontana Zappi
Lavinia Fontana was taught painting by her father, and became one of the earliest examples of a woman with an independent career in art that supporte…
3 years, 7 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Polio, The Dread Disease
This 2011 episode from prior hosts Sarah and Deblina covers polio, a threat in the early 20th century that often left victims paralyzed or dead. Vacc…
3 years, 7 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Mold and Monarchs
Tracy and Holly talk about school science fairs and their performance in them. They then discuss the interesting aspect of Field of Cloth of Gold pre…
3 years, 7 months ago
Field of Cloth of Gold
The Field of Cloth of Gold was a summit and celebration that was held to start what was hoped to be a long-term alliance between France and England. …
3 years, 7 months ago