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Ida M. Tarbell vs. John D. Rockefeller, Part 1
Ida Tarbell was one of the first investigative journalists, and the biggest work of her life involved exposing exploitive and illegal business practi…
4 years, 5 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Inês de Castro and Pedro I of Portugal
When Prince Pedro of Portugal was married off in the 1300s, he only had eyes for his new wife's lady in waiting. This 2017 episode about the relation…
4 years, 5 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Maggie Lena Walker and Pepper's Ghost
Tracy and Holly discuss the possible inspiration for Maggie Lena Walker's name, and then discuss favorite recipes as inspired by a listener mail. The…
4 years, 5 months ago
John Henry Pepper and His Ghost
While the ghost illusion he created for theaters dominates his life story, Pepper's life story has a number of twists and turns. It’s got several pro…
4 years, 5 months ago
Maggie Lena Walker
Maggie Lena Walker was the first Black woman in the U.S. to charter a bank – she was also the first Black woman in the U.S. to serve as a bank’s pres…
4 years, 5 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Mary-Elizabeth Bowser
This 2011 episode from previous hosts Sarah and Deblina covers the life of Mary-Elizabeth Bowser, who was released from enslavement by Elizabeth Van …
4 years, 5 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: So Many Edwards, Just One Olivia
Tracy and Holly discuss the inherent problems with looking at the story of the princes in the tower, particularly many people having the same name. T…
4 years, 5 months ago
Olivia Ward Bush-Banks
Olivia Ward Bush-Banks was a Harlem Renaissance writer who also supported writers and artists, hosted salons, and taught drama courses. She was well-…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Princes in the Tower
Sir Thomas More’s version of what happened to the sons of Edward IV has long dominated popular understanding of it. But the conflict between the Hous…
4 years, 5 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Esther Cox and the Great Amherst Mystery
This 2017 episode examines how, after a traumatic event, strange things began happening around Esther Cox. In the 1870s, Amherst, Nova Scotia was abu…
4 years, 5 months ago