Podcast Episodes

#aita Historical Edition: Dr. Gisella Perl

Season 2 Episode 33

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Dr. Gisella Perl was a Jewish Hungarian gynecologist, who studied in Germany prior to World War 2. During the Nazi occupation of Hungary, she was deported to Auschwitz and later Bergen-…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Superstitions: Piercings

Season 2 Episode 32

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Piercings have been used as a rite of passage, a milestone marker, protection, good luck, adornment, and a sign of rebellion long before regaining popularity in the 1970s and 1990s.

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Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

#aita Historical Edition: Rosalind Franklin

Season 2 Episode 31

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Rosalind Franklin's contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA was unrecognized during her lifetime. Her photo 51, taken by her student, Raymond Gosling, led to the discover…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Product Review Historical Edition: Folding Cabinet Bed

Season 2 Episode 30

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Sarah E. Goode, in an effort to assist lower income families in small apartments, invented a desk that converts into a bed. The space saving piece was a precursor for the murphy bed. Mr…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

#pov Historical Edition: Radium Dial Girls

Season 2 Episode 29

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The newly discovered radium had everyone in awe, the magical glow was used for everything from skin to watch dials. Unfortunately, though it was known to be dangerous, the extent of how…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Crazy Cat Lady

Season 2 Episode 28

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The crazy cat lady trope has been around for centuries. Whether witches, spinsters, suffragettes, or happy single childless ladies living their best lives, the crazy cat lady will never…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Cornrows

Season 2 Episode 26

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Cornrows aren't just a hairstyle, they are a beautiful way to honor ancestry. Their history goes back to Ancient Egypt, the various braids and adornment on them holding meaning within t…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

#aita Historical Edition: Bessie Coleman

Season 2 Episode 27

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Bessie Coleman accomplished the impossible. Desiring to be a pilot, she became the first US citizen to earn an international pilot's license. Find out more of her story and why she went…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Brief Moment in Time February 28

Season 2

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February 28, 1978...Zara Cully wasn't new to acting when she made her television debut at 74, she had not only starred in movies and theater early in her career, she taught acting at a …

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Brief Moment in Time February 27

Season 2

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February 27, 1890...Mabel Staupers was instrumental in desegregating the US military nursing corps and the American Nursing Association, giving black nurses their rightful place and ack…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago