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Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke
She was a patron of the arts, the first woman to publish an English-language play, and the first woman to publish pastoral poetry. Mary Sidney Herber…
4 years, 3 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Aphra Behn
This 2017 episode covers the life of Aphra Behn, but there's really not a lot concretely known about the her. In addition to being a spy, was a drama…
4 years, 3 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: William Apess
Tracy and Holly talk about Tracy’s research process for the William Apess episodes, and how much of his writing she wanted to include in the episode.…
4 years, 3 months ago
William Apess and the Mashpee Revolt (Pt. 2)
Apess’s religious work and writing consistently stressed the inherent humanity and worth of Indigenous people, but in the later years of his career h…
4 years, 3 months ago
The Autobiography of William Apess (Pt. 1)
Minister William Apess is often described as the first Native American to publish their own, book-length autobiography. But that is a reductive way t…
4 years, 3 months ago
Cyrano the Movie
Holly and Tracy share interviews with some of the cast and crew behind the new film "Cyrano" to talk about their thoughts on history and historical s…
4 years, 3 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Edmonia Lewis
This 2017 episode covers an American sculptor who was a celebrated artist in her day, but receded from the spotlight; her final years remained a myst…
4 years, 3 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Egerton and Nika
Holly and Tracy talk about some of stories of Egerton that didn't make it into the episode. Then discussion of the Nika Riots touches on modern sport…
4 years, 3 months ago
The Nika Riots & Massacre
Large-scale rioting and mass violence were fairly common in Constantinople when this riot – and then massacre – took place in the year 532. But we ha…
4 years, 3 months ago
The Eccentric Francis Henry Egerton
The 8th Earl of Bridgewater’s life is a hodgepodge of privileged eccentricity. From deeply spoiled pets to shoes used as a diary to a whole lot of wr…
4 years, 4 months ago