James Smithson's Institution
(Host: Christine) In the mid-18th century, the illegitimate son of a British noble was born in France. In the mid-19th century, the Smithson...
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Footnoting History
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20 of 301 episodes“A Forgotten Spot in the Caribbean”: Nevis
(Host: Jessica) On the tiny Caribbean island of Nevis, sugar, slavery, and empire shaped the childhood of future Founding Father Alexander H...
Tsianina: Artist, Trailblazer… Princess?
(Host: Lucy) The life of Tsianina Redfeather Blackstone was a remarkable one. It was also a life surrounded by myths, many of which she crea...
The Dog at the Heart of the Corps of Discovery Expedition
(Host: Ben) One of the most famous members of the Corps of Discovery Expedition (aka, the Lewis and Clark Expedition) was a four legged 150-...
The Shots Not Heard Round the World
(Host: Ted) On April 19th, 1775, colonial militia battled the British regulars at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts in what would becom...
The Hidden Treasure of the Cairo Genizah
(Host: Kristin) A hidden storeroom in the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo was the repository for old, worn out manuscripts. For centuries, a wid...
Alexander's Worlds
(Host: Lucy) Alexander was heir to a small kingdom, and became ruler of multiple worlds, uniting the Greek archipelago with the territories...
Beer Through the Ages
(Host: Samantha) Over the past nine millennia, people have made beer out of rice, berries, barley, wheat, hops, corn, honey, and even banana...
History for the Holidays V
(Hosts: Christine, Lucy, Kristin) Celebrate the end of 2025 with our annual selection of historical stories about the holiday season!
Thank You, James Hemings (the man who brought you mac and cheese)
(Host: Kristin) You know it and love it, but did you realize who was responsible for bringing macaroni and cheese into your life? Learn abou...
Dr. Blackwell
(Host: Samantha) In 1847, the idea that a woman could be a medical doctor was absurd. Some thought it couldn’t be done. Others accepted the...
History for Halloween XII
(Hosts: Christine, Lucy, Sam, and Kristin) It's the spookiest time of the year and we are here with your annual dose of historical Hallowee...
Ren Faire History: From Folk Music to Fried Food
(Host: Lucy) Giant turkey legs, fried food, implausible costumes… and counterculture? This episode explores the roots of Renaissance Faires...
The Pendle Witches
(Host: Kristin) In 1612, nine-year-old Jennet Devize accused her mother in court of witchcraft. Her testimony led to the conviction of 11 pe...
Playing War: The Development and Early Use of Kriegsspiel
(Host: Samantha) Games are amazing. They teach us how to engage with the world through play. They’ve also been used to train some of the gre...
A Brief History of Napoleon Bonaparte’s Sisters
(Host: Christine) One of Napoleon Bonaparte’s favorite methods of expanding control was to place his siblings in positions of power. Here, C...
Simon de Montfort Revisited
(Host: Christine) In the 13th century, nobleman Simon de Montfort led an infamous and bloody rebellion against his brother-in-law, King Henr...
Pockets! And Why Women Don’t Have Them
(Host: Samantha) Ladies, do you ever feel frustrated by the lack of pockets in your clothes? Gentlemen, have you ever heard a woman friend c...
Beyond Sad Gruel: Food and Diet in Medieval Europe
(Host: Lucy) Seasonal eating and regional eating were the variables responsible for the most widespread differences in what people ate, alth...
William and Caroline Herschel, Astronomer Siblings
(Host: Christine) In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, siblings William and Caroline Herschel dedicated their lives to studying the st...
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