Footnoting History is a bi-weekly podcast series dedicated to overlooked, popularly unknown, and exciting stories plucked from the footnotes of history. For further reading suggestions, information about our hosts, our complete episode archive, and more visit us at FootnotingHistory.com!
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On the 19th of February, 1911, in the Valorian Socialist Republic, an assistant tailor named Colette Geise experienced a migraine that ruined her life. This is a historical account of what happened next. THE KINGMAKER HISTORIES is a steampunk weird fiction podcast about being gay and doing crime, brought to you by the freaks who brought you Less Is Morgue.
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This podcast covers the lesser known facts and events of History, the literal footnotes of History! Michael Mountford Matthew Heritage Logo - Mayli Helen Mountford: https://www.instagram.com/designmountford
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Because history shouldn't be silent. Footnote is a look at all people, places and events that never quite made it into history class.
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Christopher Holliday is Senior Lecturer in Liberal Arts and Visual Cultures Education at King’s College London (UK). Alexander Sergeant is a Lecturer in Digital Media Production at the University of Westminster (UK), specialising in the history and theory of fantasy cinema. Each episode, they look in detail at a film or television show, taking listeners on a journey through the intersection between fantasy cinema and the medium of animation.
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News comes at you fast. It’s not just hard to keep up with everything that’s happening, sometimes you don’t know which voices to trust to help you interpret what’s going on. That’s where Footnotes comes in. Dr. Tisby curates the week’s current events with a focus on issues related to Black communities, justice, and politics. He’ll also offer commentary from a Black Christian perspective to help you think through complex issues. Footnotes adds the details you need to be an informed citizen, a ...
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footnotesofhistory.com - the podcast that sails confidently into the uncharted waters of the past, bringing back incredible treasures for its listeners. You'll wish you'd listened harder in school as we reveal the oft-forgotten history of the nineteenth century .
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Beyond Footnotes is a history-themed podcast on local KPSU, sponsored by Portland State University’s Department of History. Beyond Footnotes features interviews with the talented faculty and students of PSU, providing a forum for local historians to share their work with each other and the community. The show was formerly hosted by PSU history graduates, Christian Graham, Emile Nelson, Lily Hart, and Madelyn Miller and co-created by Ryan Wisnor and Joshua Justice of Dive Audio.
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Death by Footnote is a historical fiction podcast that challenges authors to a monthly prompt. After writing a short story that meets the assigned genre and historical niche, they read them aloud and nitpick on historical detail, historical efficacy, and good storytelling
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Historian and journalist Tony Perrottet unearths sexual stories from throughout the ages. The series is modeled on the "secret cabinets" in Victorian museums, where medieval chastity belts, Renaissance pornography and perverse novels by the Marquis de Sade were hidden. Each episode will answer a burning question: How did Napoleon's penis end up in suburban New Jersey? Are champagne glasses modeled on Marie-Antoinette's breasts? How did you behave at one of Caligula's orgies? And what were Ca ...
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MISREPRESENTED tells stories that challenge the way you think about how history gets made. The show was recently awarded the Gotham Film & Media Institute and Variety Magazine's Audio Honor "in recognition of their innovations in audio storytelling." It's also been featured by Apple Podcasts and has become a Top 100 hit in over a dozen countries. MISREPRESENTED is produced by Kahaani, a project to put the world back in world history. Learn more at www.kahaani.io
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A Dwimmer Discussion of Dungeons and Dragons! Joe and Kim go through the history and creative employ of spells in Dungeons and Dragons.
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Imagine if your Dad wrote a dirty book. Most people would try to ignore it and pretend it had never happened - but not Jamie Morton. Instead, he's decided to read it to the world in this award-winning comedy podcast. With the help of his friends, James Cooper and Alice Levine, Jamie will be reading a chapter each episode and discovering more about his father than he ever bargained for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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(Hosts: Christine, Lucy, Kristin) Spooky season is here again! To celebrate we have another selection of historical frights just for you. For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.comBy Footnoting History
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How to End Christian Nationalism with Amanda Tyler
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On this episode I speak with Amanda Tyler, head of the BJC, a Baptist group that works for religious freedom for all, about her new book "How to End Christian Nationalism." We talk: Defining Christian nationalism How to talk to your family member, neighbor, friend who is in the sunken place of Christian nationalism Why women subscribe to this ideol…
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The Fantasy/Animation Footnotes continue with this latest examination of the many ‘rhetorics’ of fantasy that account for the mechanics by which fantasy writers can and do achieve their fantastical effects. Drawn from Farah Mendlesohn’s influential work on fantasy literature Rhetorics of Fantasy (2008), this Footnote has Alex reflect on the categor…
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Fuller Texas and the Pannell Center for Black Church Studies welcome author, speaker, and public historian, Dr. Jemar Tisby, author of The Color of Compromise, in celebrating the release of his most recent book The Spirit of Justice: Faith, Race, and Resistance. In this chat recorded live at Fuller Texas, Dr. Tisby will share the heart behind his n…
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Colette hasn’t been herself lately. Content Warnings: unreality, gore (1:29-1:31) (14:16-14:28), threat of self harm (15:42-14:46), body horror (19:56-20:03), choking (29:28-29:43) Transcript Link Written by Addison Peacock Cast in order of appearance: David Ault - The Historian Addison Peacock - Ariadne Richie Ammons- Babyface John Blythe Renay - …
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Monsters, Inc. (2001) (with John Airlie)
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The Fantasy/Animation podcast continues its involvement with the work of Pixar Animation Studios in this closer look at the computer-animated film Monsters, Inc. (2001) featuring Chris and Alex’s first guest of the new season John Airlie, Associate Lecturer in Film and Media at Birkbeck University in London. Not only has John has taught courses acr…
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The Fantasy/Animation Footnotes return with this consideration of the many relationships that cinema can have with - and to - the city. Building on their recent episode on Ratatouille (Brad Bird, 2007), Chris and Alex reflect on those scholars who have placed cinema in dialogue with issues related to space, urban design, and sociology, and who ask …
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How to Avoid the Death Penalty in Medieval England, Part II
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(Host: Samantha) Not everyone who received the death penalty in medieval England was actually killed. Picking up where she left off in our last episode, Samantha explores two more methods of avoiding execution: gaining sanctuary and buying pardons. For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com/…
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Unfortunately, the Kingmaker is no longer just the VSR's problem. Content Warnings: Eating/slurping noises (1:59 - 2:13), body horror/gore (4:22 - 5:14), discussion of animal death (31:14 - 31:55) Transcript Link Written by Meg Molloy Tuten. Exec. produced by Henry Galley and Ashlee Craft. Cast in order of appearance: David Ault - The Historian and…
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Chris and Alex return for a brand new season of the Fantasy/Animation podcast, beginning with this special episode on Ratatouille (Brad Bird, 2007), the eighth computer-animated film from Pixar Animation Studies and one of the studio’s cleverest in how it uses the metaphor of food and cookery to discuss ingenuity, artistry, and what it means to val…
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How to Avoid the Death Penalty in Medieval England, Part I
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(Host: Samantha) In medieval England, just because you received the death penalty for your crimes doesn't mean you necessarily had to actually die. Here, Samantha looks at two methods of avoiding having your sentence carried out: benefit of clergy and turning to outlawry. For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotin…
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Rebirth of a Nation: Reparations and Remaking America
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Joel Edward Goza dismantles the deep-seated myths that perpetuate white supremacy—and makes the case that reparations are necessary to heal America’s racial wounds and live up to our democratic ideals. Like many well-intentioned white people, Goza once believed that he could support Black America’s struggle for equality without supporting reparatio…
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(Host: Kristin) Oh no, you’ve been shot by an invisible arrow and now you’re sick. What’s a person to do? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered this week with cures for those times when you’ve been elfshot, this week on Footnoting History. For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com…
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Dive into the pages of The Spirit of Justice and uncover the enduring power of faith and resistance in the fight for racial equality. Here are key themes and takeaways you'll explore: Historical Resistance: Learn about the brave individuals who stood against racial injustice throughout American history. Faith in Action: See how deeply faith influen…
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(Christine) In 1812, while France’s Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was on a military campaign in Russia, he learned of trouble back home: General Claude-François de Malet and several co-conspirators had tried to take control of the French government. Part of their plan centered around telling people that Napoleon had died - except, of course, he hadn’t…
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(Josh) In 1527, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca set off as a part of the Narvàez Expedition to conquer Florida. The expedition ended in disaster for the Spanish after several encounters with Native Americans defending their lands. Using makeshift boats, Cabeza de Vaca and a handful of other survivors drifted across the Gulf of Mexico before landing near…
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Transcript Link Featuring: unruly cats, very creative swearing, Star Wars references, actors wishing harm on the showrunner, and a handy mnemonic for remembering that you are far-sighted. Music by Odd ChapBy Meg Molloy Tuten
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(Host: Lucy) Who were medieval midwives and what did they do? As imagined in novels and films, the medical expertise of such women might be secret, mystical, persecuted, or some combination of all three. In the archives, traces of their activities can be tantalizingly hard to find. This podcast looks not only at the history of midwives in medieval …
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Archive Episode - My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
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Another trip through the Fantasy/Animation archive lands on this very early episode from February 2019 that focuses on Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbor Totoro (Hayao Miyazaki, 1988). Chris and Alex take the opportunity to reminisce about when fantasy and animation first met, and whether Alex has ‘clicked’ with the film since the original episode was rec…
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Appendix vi - Maxim Moretz's Guide to Business
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Maxim Moretz and his nephew, Dieter, give you tips on how to run a wholesome, ethical, and legitimate family business. Content Warning: violence against children (1:06-1:08), unreality (1:23-1:29), suicide mention (2:20-2:25) (3:00-3:05) Transcript Link Written by Henry Galley Cast in order of appearance- Graham Rowat - Moretz Zuwie Lefou - Dieter …
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Archive Episode - Ex Machina (2014) (with Andrew Whitehurst)
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Chris and Alex welcomed Oscar-winning visual effects artist Andrew Whitehurst to the Fantasy/Animation podcast back in November 2019 for this reflection on the posthumanism of science-fiction parable Ex Machina (Alex Garland, 2014). Andrew kindly spoke with us about his role as Visual Effects Supervisor on the film (for which he received an Academy…
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Tales from the Tower of London: Gruffudd ap Llywelyn and Ranulf Flambard
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(Hosts: Christine and Kristin) Since the Middle Ages, the Tower of London has fulfilled many roles including hosting the Crown Jewels. It has, more infamously, also been a prison for many who were viewed as threats or criminals–leading to no shortage of fascinating stories tied to this property. In this episode, Christine and Kristin each share one…
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We are nearing 100 episodes! Let me know what you'd like to hear or see more of on the Footnotes podcast. Email: info@jemartisby.com Please leave me a review! The last new review was July 2023! I'd be glad to read yours on the next episode. You're hearing from Rev. Dr. Jennifer Harvey about her latest book "Antiracism as Daily Practice: Refuse Sham…
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Archive Episode - The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) (with Caroline Ruddell - Live @ Cinema Museum)
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The latest archive instalment takes Chris and Alex back to January 2020, and their first live episode recorded in front of an audience of animated fantasy fans in attendance at the Fantasy/Animation screening series in collaboration with the Cinema Museum in Kennington, London. Joining the Q&A to discuss The Adventures of Prince Achmed (Lotte Reini…
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Archive Episode - Treasure Planet (2002) (with Ron Clements and John Musker)
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For this third archive episode, Chris and Alex revisit a real bucket list moment by journeying back to July 2021 and the episode on Treasure Planet (Ron Clements & John Musker, 2002), which featured as its very special guests the film’s directors Ron Clements and John Musker. Faced with a host of technical issues (alongside barely-concealed disbeli…
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Archive Episode - Aladdin (1992) (with Steve Henderson)
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Chris and Alex continue their journey back through the Fantasy/Animation podcast with this reminder of an early episode looking at the Disney animated musical Aladdin (Ron Clements & John Musker, 1992), which featured as its special guest Steve Henderson - Editor of the Skwigly Online Animation Magazine and Director of the Manchester Animation Fest…
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Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor
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Author interview!!! Caleb Cambpell has written a book you've probably been waiting for... It's called "Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor." At one point in his young life, Caleb Campbell was an avowed white supremacist. Then through a series of experiences he followed Jesus and has turned his energies toward discipling …
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Appendix v - Eisen Iyer Changes Your Car Tyre
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Eisen explains how to change a tyre, or something to that effect. Transcript Link Written by Meg Molloy Tuten. With Taqi Nazeer as Eisen. Socials: Twitter Bluesky Youtube Patreon InstagramBy We Are Not Alive
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Baptizing America with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor
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We often frame the white Christian nationalism as a problem exclusively of far-right, fundamentalist evangelicalism. What we talk much less about is mainline Protestants and how they have contributed to the rise of Christian nationalism from the 1940s to the present. I talk with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor about the book he co-authored called, Baptizing …
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Archive Episode - Peppa Pig (2004-) (with Richard Dyer)
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Chris and Alex kick off the first in a series of episodes that give listeners a chance to revisit and review some earlier podcasts, or perhaps hear one or two instalments they might have missed first time around. For this inaugural delve back into the Fantasy/Animation archive, they look back at their conversation with Professor Richard Dyer (Emeri…
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The History and Significance of Juneteenth
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Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021. While many African Americans have celebrated the holiday for decades, many other people know little about it. In this teach-in Dr. Jemar Tisby--a historian, professor, and bestselling author--talks about the history of Juneteenth and describes its importance in the life of the nation. In this video you …
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The Fantasy/Animation podcast is soon to break for the summer, but not before a few more episodes to round off the series - this time, it is the “Arabian fantasy” The Thief of Bagdad (Michael Powell, Ludwig Berger & Tim Whelan, 1940) that provides the focus for Episode 142, as Chris and Alex try to make sense of its story and style drawn from the “…
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Footnote #50 - Postfeminism (with Eve Benhamou)
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The Fantasy/Animation Footnotes reach their half-century as Chris and Alex are once again joined by Dr Eve Benhamou, teaching fellow in Film Studies at the University Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3, France to examine the contradictory cultural and political space of postfeminism. A much-debated topic, postfeminism typically pivots on gendered discourses…
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Episode 141 returns to the contemporary era of Disney Feature Animation with this discussion of the computer-animated musical blockbuster Frozen (Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee, 2013), a fairytale film of female empowerment that is widely credited with ushering in Disney’s Third Golden Age of animated features after the ‘Classic’ Disney period and earli…
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