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Behind the Scenes Minis: Amy Levy and Pranksters
Holly and Tracy discuss how Vernon Lee factored into the story of Amy Levy's life. They also talk about what a pain in the neck Theodore Hook must ha…
4 years, 4 months ago
Three Legendary Pranks
Today we have a series of prank stories that aren’t quite substantial enough to be their own episodes. We’ve got a joke that became a living legend, …
4 years, 4 months ago
Amy Levy
Levy was recognized as an extraordinary literary talent of the 1880s. But after her tragic early death, she receded into the background of history.
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4 years, 4 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Walter Potter's Wild and Wonderful Taxidermy
This 2013 episode covers the taxidermist Potter, who had preserved and mounted 98 birds by the time he was 19. In 1880, his work had grown to a point…
4 years, 4 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Purple and Cock Robin
Holly and Tracy discuss Perkin's idealism, and how many things in their lives are impacted by his work. Then they discuss "Who killed Cock Robin?' an…
4 years, 4 months ago
Six Impossible Episodes: More Mother Goose
Today’s episode is the next installment of our Six Impossible Episodes series, and our second one on nursery rhymes. This one explores the historical…
4 years, 4 months ago
Sir William Henry Perkin
For Perkin, the creation of the first synthetic dye was the beginning of a career that combined chemistry and business to great success. And he got t…
4 years, 4 months ago
SYMHC Classics: A Brief History of Colors
This 2014 episode covers how pigments and dyes have historically come from all manner of animals, vegetables and minerals. From ochre to cochineal re…
4 years, 5 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: The Tarbell Episodes
Tracy talks about the coincidences she encountered while researching this week's episodes. Talk then turns to how complicated Ida Tarbell's story is.…
4 years, 5 months ago
Ida M. Tarbell vs. John D. Rockefeller, Part 2
Tarbell saw her family and community clash with Standard Oil when she was growing up. This second part covers her work for McClure’s Magazine and the…
4 years, 5 months ago