Podcast Episodes

Behind the Scenes Minis: Odd Baby Train

Tracy talks about amusing old illustrations of babies in utero. Holly shares anecdotes about George Stephenson's life that rarely make it into discus…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

George Stephenson, Father of Railways

George Stephenson started life in extremely humble circumstances, but his ingenuity and pursuit of education led him to an impressive legacy. He inve…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rickets

Nutritional rickets is caused by a vitamin D deficiency, and people figured out two ways to treat it before we even knew what vitamin D was.

Research…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

SYMHC Classics: Three Legendary Pranks

This 2021 episode covers three prank stories, including a joke that became a living legend, a large-scale prank that created havoc, and a televised h…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Behind the Scenes Minis: Embroidery Love Letter

Holly talks about the various inspirations for her love of embroidery. Tracy shares her experiences with movies and her cat while embroidering.

See om…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Embroidery History Sampler, Part 2

The second part of the discussion of embroidery history covers blackwork and Opus Anglicanum, then embroidery samplers and beetle-wing embroidery.

Re…

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Embroidery History Sampler, Part 1

The first installment of this two-parter covers ancient embroidery around the world, and then focuses on European embroidery, Chinese dragon robes, a…

5 months ago

SYMHC Classics: Paul Cuffe

This 2020 episode covers Paul Cuffe, who protested taxation, built wealth for himself in whaling, became a Quaker and used his fortune for the better…

5 months ago

Behind the Scenes Minis: This Monkey’s Gone to Heaven

Tracy talks about the events that happened in the gap between writing the latest Unearthed episode and recording it. Holly shares thoughts about art …

5 months ago

Unearthed Year-end 2025, Part 2

Discussion of things literally or figuratively unearthed in the last quarter of 2025 continues. It begins with potpourri then covers tools, Neanderth…

5 months ago