Best Suffrage Science Podcasts (2024)

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Genealogy Journeys - Celebrating Family History Research 1:22:29

1d ago1:22:29

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Celebrate National Family History Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When" History Show that features a panel discussion with avid family history researchers who share some of their genealogy journeys. FEATURED GUESTS: - GLYNN BURROWS - Family history expert and owner of Norfolk Tours in England. See: https://norfolk-tours.co.uk…

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Science Author Lisa M. Baril - The Age of Melt 39:58

12d ago39:58

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Podcast features science journalist and author Lisa M. Baril, author of "The Age of Melt: What Glaciers, Ice Mummies, and Ancient Artifacts Teach Us about Climate, Culture, and a Future without Ice." Around the world, ice has preserved some of history’s most fascinating artifacts, such as the sk…

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Women Who Have and Do Save Lives 40:59

14d ago40:59

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Women Making History" Podcast focuses on women who have and do save lives. FEATURED GUESTS - GLYNN BURROWS, historian and owner of Norfolk Tours UK talks about nurses Florence Nightingale Edith Cavell, and author and animal advocate Anna Sewell. Read his article about these historic and noteworthy English ladies, …

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Author Francine Falk-Allen - A Wolff in the Family 42:44

16d ago42:44

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Happy National Family Day! This episode of Big Blend Radio features award-winning author Francine Falk-Allen. A fan of genealogy research, Francine enjoyed uncovering her family’s history, and traced both her maternal and paternal ancestors back to the 1600s. She never imagined that one day she’d discover a jaw-dropping family secret. Based on a tr…

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Chorus girls in Paris 13:47

19d ago13:47

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"Les petites girls Anglaises" was the nickname given by a French journalist to the elaborately costumed and rhythmic Tiller Girls troupe. Adjoa Osei is a research fellow at the University of Cambridge and a former performer herself, and she's been exploring the complexities involved in being a dancing girl in 1930s Paris, appearing on stage alongsi…

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Esther Inglis's musical self portraits 13:35

19d ago13:35

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1574, and a baby girl on board a ship fleeing from France, arrives in London. Esther Inglis went on to become a successful Tudor bookmaker and artist and Eleanor Chan argues that the inclusion of psalm music in the self portraits created by Inglis is a coded way of symbolising belonging at a time of religious strife. The essay draws on research don…

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The Star-Spangled Banner, Jacobins and Abolitionists 13:45

19d ago13:45

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"Millons be Free" is a Jacobin song which originally celebrated the idea of the French Revolution, whose tune became the American national anthem. Oskar Jensen sings us the melody and tells us a story involving Alexander Hamilton, the advocate of women's rights Mary Wollstonecraft, Haydn and Hummel at a drinking society, a Liverpool lawyer William …

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Tudor music and politics 13:49

28d ago13:49

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How musician Robert Hales and a witty song helped Robert Cecil, Elizabeth I's counsellor, win back the Queen's favour. Documents show us that Cecil supported many musicians, paid for a full-time consort, and had to temporarily dismiss one player for "lewdness". New Generation Thinker Christina Faraday tells the story and explores what we know about…

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Teresa del Riego's suffrage anthem 13:49

19d ago13:49

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Teresa del Riego's work was a staple of early Prom seasons but the anthem she premiered for the suffrage movement in 1911, at the Criterion restaurant Piccadilly Circus, which had 1,000 copies of the song distributed around the country, has not been heard recently. Naomi Paxton shares her research into the compositions of del Riego (1876-1968) and …

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The Historical, Cultural and Traditional Roots of Natchitoches, Louisiana 40:41

22d ago40:41

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Discover the Historical, Cultural, and Traditional Roots of Louisiana's Oldest City on this episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Go to Natchitoches” Podcast with K. Nicole Connell of the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau. Hear about the historic sites, movie locations, and fun fall festivals, events, and activities the whole family can enjoy! Fo…

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Cinematographer Jeff Reed - Cultural and Scientific History in National Parks 23:41

1M ago23:41

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When" Show features Jeff Reed, showrunner and cinematographer of the new National Geographic series, "National Parks: USA." From Zion and Yellowstone to Katmai, the Everglades and Olympic, this five-part series features a blend of wildlife weaved seamlessly with stories of rich culture, history and geolog…

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Mike Guardia - Two Hispanic US Military Heroes to Know About 1:10:54

2M ago1:10:54

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show with award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia honors two Hispanic US Military Heroes, Alfred Velazquez Rascon and Raul Perez "Roy" Benavidez. ALFRED VELAZQUEZ RASCON is a retired US Army lieutenant colonel. In 2000, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions as a medic …

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Steve Wallis - Hannah: The Soldier Diaries 33:45

1M ago33:45

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Celebrate Military Monday and Music Monday with this episode of Big Blend Radio that features professional theater writer, producer, and author Steve Wallis. Hear about "Hannah: The Soldier Diaries," a powerful story of love, loss, and hope that takes listeners through a theater-like experience, with an audiobook that immerses listeners in an emoti…

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Sarah B Cochran, The Justice Bell, and Pennsylvania’s Women’s Suffrage Movement 1:24:46

1M ago1:24:46

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In honor of Women's Equality Day (Aug. 26), this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When" Show focuses on Sarah B Cochran, The Justice Bell, and Pennsylvania’s Women’s Suffrage Movement. FEATURED GUESTS: - KIMBERLY HESS - Author of "A Lesser Mortal: The Unexpected Life of Sarah B. Cochran." From expanding her company, to becoming a respected be…

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The Then and Now of Art and Artists in Parks 1:20:13

2M ago1:20:13

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In celebration of American Artists Appreciation Month and the upcoming National Park Service anniversary (Aug. 25, 1860), this episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick features photographer Tanya Ortega. Hear their discussion covering the Then & Now of Art and Artists in Parks and Public Lands. Talking about the …

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Author Matt Cost - City Gone Askew 56:09

2M ago56:09

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This episode of Big Blend Radio features award-winning author Matt Cost who discusses "City Gone Askew," the latest novel in his "A Brooklyn 8 Ballo Mystery" series. "City Gone Askew" takes us back to Brooklyn in the Roaring '20s and Hungarian private eye, 8 Ballo, who is hired by Theda Lazar Vogel to prove that her husband was murdered. His colorf…

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Mountaineer Fay Fuller Climbs Mount Rainier 4:23

2M ago4:23

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This episode of Big Blend Radio shares the story of Fay Fuller, the first woman to climb Mount Rainier in Washington. She first reached the summit on August 10, 1890, and climbed the mountain again in 1897. Read by Big Blend Radio host Lisa D. Smith, from this story: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/climbing-above-paradise/ This episode is…

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Genealogist Insider with Aryn Youngless 50:33

2M ago50:33

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It's National Family Fun Month which offers us all a good reason to deep dive into our Family History! Spending time with grandparents, aunts and uncles or cousins? Maybe ask them about some of those forgotten family stories and then follow up on them. Today's episode of Big Blend Radio's WAY BACK WHEN History Show features genealogist and writer A…

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Mike Guardia - Battle Of Okinawa 1:10:04

2M ago1:10:04

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show with award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia, focuses on the Battle of Okinawa. Codenamed "Operation Iceberg," the Battle of Okinawa was the bloodiest battle of the Pacific War. It was fought on the island of Okinawa by US Army and US Marine Corps forces against the Imperial …

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Artist Ted DeGrazia's Cabeza de Vaca Collection 27:41

3M ago27:41

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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, talks about southwest artist Ted DeGrazia's "Cabeza de Vaca" collection. The story of the ill-fated Spanish expedition is told in this collection that includes sketches, watercolors, oils and enamels. DeGrazia read extensively about the adventure…

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Glynn Burrows - A Visit to Stratford-Upon-Avon 25:37

3M ago25:37

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On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "English Connection" show with Glynn Burrows, he shares some of the historic and recreational highlights not to be missed in Stratford-Upon-Avon in England. Read Glynn's article about his visit to the birthplace of William Shakespeare, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/a-visit-to-stratford-upon-avon-shak…

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MVPA Historic Convoy on the Jefferson Highway - Minnesota to Louisiana 53:36

3M ago53:36

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the Military Vehicle Preservation Association's epic upcoming convoy on the Jefferson Highway. Held October 1-31, 2024, the convoy will run from Minnesota to Louisiana. Learn more: https://www.mvpa.org/convoys Featured guests are Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson H…

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Pioneering Women of the Past and Present 1:07:50

3M ago1:07:50

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Celebrate National Pioneer Day with today's episode of Big Blend Radio's "Women Making History" Podcast that focuses on Pioneering Women of the Past & Present. FEATURED GUESTS - GLYNN BURROWS, historian and owner of Norfolk Tours UK talks about social reformer Octavia Hill. Read his article about her: https://tinyurl.com/mr2chjv7 - LINDA BALLOU, tr…

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Wai-nani - A Voice from Old Hawaii 49:41

3M ago49:41

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On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou" she discusses her novel “Wai-nani - A Voice from Old Hawaii.” Through Wai-nani's eyes, experience the Hawaiian society as it existed when Captain James Cook arrived at Kealakekua Bay in 1779; ride the billowing seas with Eku, the wild dolphin she befriends; learn …

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Don't You Think We're Forever 13:00

3M ago13:00

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In the depths of lockdown during 2020 multi-award winning musician Karine Polwart offered to play a private gig for neighbour and local legend Al Beck just weeks before he would die from cancer. The resulting correspondence became an unexpectedly rewarding collaboration as they shared their love of music through Al's choice of songs. In this final …

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Couldn't Love You More 12:51

4M ago12:51

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In the depths of lockdown during 2020 multi-award winning musician Karine Polwart offered to play a private gig for neighbour and local legend Al Beck just weeks before he would die from cancer. The resulting correspondence became an unexpectedly rewarding collaboration as they shared their love of music through Al's choice of songs. As the evening…

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Banks of Sicily 13:09

4M ago13:09

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In the depths of lockdown during 2020 multi-award-winning musician Karine Polwart offered to play a private gig for neighbour and local legend Al Beck just weeks before he would die from cancer. The resulting correspondence became an unexpectedly rewarding collaboration as they shared their love of music through Al's choice of songs. In this essay …

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Time Has Told Me 12:44

4M ago12:44

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In the depths of lockdown during 2020 multi-award winning musician Karine Polwart offered to play a private gig for neighbour and local legend Al Beck just weeks before he would die from cancer. The resulting correspondence became an unexpectedly rewarding collaboration as they shared their love of music through Al's choice of songs. In this essay …

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Mike Guardia - The History of Patriotism, The American Flag, and Anthem 56:19

4M ago56:19

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In honor of the 4th of July Week (2024), this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show with award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia, focuses on the history of Patriotism, and the American Flag and Anthem. Mike Guardia is the author of over 20 other military history books including "The Combat Diaries: True Stories…

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How Happy I Am 12:23

4M ago12:23

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The multi-award-winning folksinger, songwriter and storyteller, Karine Polwart, crafts an elegy in song for Al Beck, a local legend of rural East Lothian. The songs - were Al's choices for ‘Beckstival' a back garden celebration co-created in the depth of lockdown during June 2020, just weeks before Al's death from cancer. The music ranged from 60s …

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