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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…
3 years, 6 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…
3 years, 6 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 …
3 years, 6 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…
3 years, 6 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…
3 years, 7 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'…
3 years, 7 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…
3 years, 7 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…
3 years, 7 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…
3 years, 7 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Jimmy Doolittle and the Doolittle Raid
This 2016 episode discusses the Doolittle Raid, an attack on Japan launched by the U.S. in retaliation for Pearl Harbor. But the leader of the missio…
3 years, 7 months ago