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Frances Perkins Part 3
Episode 222
Miss Perkins travels to Washington to become Madam Secretary - and the architect of The New Deal. Her ferocious battles with the status quo during th…
3 years, 9 months ago
Frances Perkins Part 2
Episode 221
In Part 2 of our three-part coverage, Frances Perkins was galvanized by the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire tragedy to turn her talents for research into re…
3 years, 10 months ago
Mrs Claus - Our Holiday Tradition!
Episode 220
Once again, we are dropping in to bring you the history of an unsung Christmas hero - Mrs. Claus. Where did she come from? What is her role in the fe…
3 years, 10 months ago
Frances Perkins Part 1
Episode 219
Line by line over the course of her life, Frances Perkins drew the blueprint for a better society; one that protected the weak, curbed the unethical,…
3 years, 10 months ago
Pocahontas Revisited
Episode 218
Pocahontas did save lives... just not the way (or the one) that you've been taught. For both Native American Heritage Month and Thanksgiving, we revi…
3 years, 11 months ago
Ida Lewis
Episode 217
She was just a teen when she took on lighthouse keeper responsibilities and bravely began saving lives--and risking her own--while doing what she loo…
3 years, 11 months ago
Boston Field Trip Travelogue
Episode 216
Forty travelers, four hosts, and thirty seagulls headed out to experience podcast-based adventures in historic and iconic New England. We laughed, we…
4 years ago
Empress Sisi, Mega-revisit
Episode 215
We've combined our previous coverage of Empress Sisi of Austria because she's getting a lot of screen time these days and we found ourselves in need …
4 years ago
Nell Gwynn
Episode 213
From a deprived childhood bereft of opportunities, Nell Gwynn endeavored to parlay her charm and talent in order to improve her lot in life. She capt…
4 years, 1 month ago
Bonus! A Conversation with Liza Powel O'Brien
Episode 213
In this bonus episode, we both chat with Liza Powel O'Brien, host of Significant Others Podcast. We talk about a lot, but it's mostly like l…
4 years, 1 month ago