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Behind the Scenes Minis: Dreyfus Affair
Tracy and Holly discuss the difficulty of covering the Dreyfus Affair, including the contextual history that needs to be covered for it. They also ta…
4 years, 7 months ago
The Dreyfus Affair, Part 2
The court-martial and exile of Alfred Dreyfus was such big news that it started to be referred to simply as “The Affair.” And it divided French socie…
4 years, 8 months ago
The Dreyfus Affair, Part 1
Part one contextualizes the Dreyfus Affair by covering the Franco-Prussian War and the founding of the French Third Republic. Then we’ll cover Alfred…
4 years, 8 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Harriet Tubman, Part 2
We're continuing our classics with Harriet Tubman's story, which came out in 2016. There was a whole lot more to her life and work than the Undergrou…
4 years, 8 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Kudzu and Quimby
Tracy and Holly talk about their own experiences with and thoughts about kudzu. They also discuss Harriet Quimby's journalism career, her stance on f…
4 years, 8 months ago
Harriet Quimby
Quimby is most well-known for aviation, but journalism was an even bigger part of her life. Before taking up flying, she had managed to carve out a l…
4 years, 8 months ago
Kudzu: Maligned Vine
Kudzu is a semi-woody, perennial climbing vine in the pea family. How did it get its reputation for being an unkillable menace? And was it really int…
4 years, 8 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Harriet Tubman, Part 1
We're revisiting this 2013 topic in honor of Juneteenth. Most people are familiar with Tubman's involvement with the Underground Railroad, but she wa…
4 years, 8 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Lola and Daphne
Tracy and Holly talk about Lola Montez's relationship with the truth and references to her in the show "Dickinson." They also discuss how du Maurier'…
4 years, 8 months ago
Daphne du Maurier
Daphne du Maurier became famous thanks to her books and the adaptations they inspired, and her life story is just as intriguing as any of her writing…
4 years, 8 months ago