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Susie King Taylor, Civil War Teacher and Nurse
As a child, Susie King Taylor forged passes so her grandmother could go places in Savanna she otherwise couldn’t. As an adult, she penned the only Ci…
3 years, 8 months ago
Introducing: The Last Soviet
Hey, Stuff You Missed In History Class listeners! The newest hit docuseries of another star-studded podcast, The Last Soviet is live. Go check out th…
3 years, 8 months ago
SYMHC Classics: U.S. Contraband Camps
This 2016 episode covers when three escapees from enslavement showed up at a Union position during the U.S. Civil War. The decision of how to handle …
3 years, 8 months ago
SYMHC Classics: The Eruption at Heimaey
This 2016 episode covers the aftermath of after a series of earthquakes on the eastern side of the Icelandic island of Heimaey in 1973. As the erupti…
3 years, 8 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Chocolate and Rabbits
Holly and Tracy talk about Tootsie Rolls used in the military, and Holly's German chocolate cake obsession. They also discuss their relationships wit…
3 years, 8 months ago
Scarlet Fever
Scarlet fever is treatable with antibiotics, but in the middle of the 19th century, it was the leading cause of death in children in some parts of th…
3 years, 8 months ago
Eponymous Foods: All Chocolate
Both of these eponymous foods feature chocolate, but they also both feature some issues with timelines and attribution that need to be unraveled.
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3 years, 8 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Constance Markievicz
This 2018 episode covers Constance Markievicz, who came from a wealthy Protestant family before making a somewhat surprising transition to become a l…
3 years, 8 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Colette, a Mixed Bag
Tracy tells Holly about Henry de Jouvenel's dislike of Colette's book "Chéri." They also discuss the question marks regarding Maurice and how he felt…
3 years, 8 months ago
Colette, Part 2
Part two of Colette's story picks up during her marriage to Henri de Jouvenel through the end of her life. Despite her life's many scandals, by the t…
3 years, 8 months ago