Best Tracy S Morris Podcasts (2024)

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Joshua Daskin: The Florida Wildlife Corridor and Climate Change 56:00

1M ago56:00

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How does the Florida Wildlife Corridor help provide resilience to climate change? Florida is ground-zero for climate change impacts as our natural and human communities grapple with increasing heat, flooding, sea level rise, and wildfire risk. In today's episode, we talk with Joshua Daskin, the Director of Conservation at Archbold Biological Statio…

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Craig Pittman: Welcome to Florida 52:12

2M ago52:12

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Craig is a native Floridian and spent over 30 years as a journalist for the Tampa Bay Times. He has authored a half-dozen award-winning books about the wild ideas and quirkiness of our state. Among his publications are Oh Florida!, Cat Tale, The State You're In, and Manatee Insanity. In 2022, Craig was given the Rachel Carson Award by the Sierra Cl…

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Andrew Otazo: Keeping Wild Florida Clean 52:48

3M ago52:48

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Andrew loves exploring the mangroves down in Key Biscayne where he calls home. However, he got sick and tired of seeing trash each time he went out to enjoy wild Florida. Like many of our guests, Andrew is action-oriented and decided to do something about it. His big plan? Start picking up all the trash. It was that simple. His impact has grown int…

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Traci Deen & Chad Crawford: Protect Our Paradise 46:27

3M ago46:27

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Traci of Conservation Florida and Chad of Crawford Entertainment teamed up to produce the 6-part documentary, Protect Our Paradise, a riveting series that follows Chad around the state of Florida as he discovers some of Florida’s most pressing environmental issues. Every episode showcases a distinctive facet of Florida's environment and highlights …

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Karlos Rodriguez Bernart: Helping Thousands Explore Wild Florida 1:02:31

4M ago1:02:31

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Karlos’ passion for off-road bike route building came out of the necessity to learn the skills needed to complete the Tour Divide. Filled with the desire to create training routes in his local area of Florida, he discovered a talent for connecting green spaces and reviving old pathways and started inviting folks to join his crazy adventures…and the…

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Julie Morris: Florida Conservation Group 1:11:56

4M ago1:11:56

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Julie Morris has over 25 years of experience in Florida conservation—from working as a research wildlife biologist and land manager to implementing land protection and developing conservation policy at regional, state, and federal levels. Julie founded Florida Conservation Group (FCG) in 2015 with fellow ranchers and scientists. Through FCG, she ha…

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Paddling Across Lake Okeechobee 49:11

4M ago49:11

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Hey y’all! Today’s episode is a recap of a recent adventure I took on to raise awareness for Florida conservation. This conversation is originally from my other show, Adventure Sports Podcast, where I talk to guests about the various adventures they undertake. However, because I did this adventure to shed light on the topics we discuss on this show…

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Clay Henderson: A History of Florida’s Land Conservation 57:34

5M ago57:34

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Watch a presentation by Clay Henderson at the Corridor Connect here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABBTl8KOq5Q&t=3s Clay Henderson has had a long career as an environmental lawyer, educator, and writer. He has served as president of Florida Audubon Society and Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, as well as two terms as Volusia county commiss…

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Rick Smith: A Land Remembered 57:06

5M ago57:06

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Rick Smith (Patrick Jr.) is the son of acclaimed author, Patrick D. Smith, who helped propel the focus of “old” Florida into the minds and hearts of an entire generation with the book, A Land Remembered, released in 1984. It is historical fiction set mostly in pioneer or "cracker" Florida that follows the fictional MacIvey family through three gene…

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William Freund: fStop Foundation 1:00:35

6M ago1:00:35

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William started out life in El Salvador, where he was inspired by his parent's dedication to restoring Lake Ilopango. They weren't trained environmentalists, just folks who understood that something needed to be done to protect the place they loved. After moving to Florida, William carried these lessons and influence with him. One day, while hiking…

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Mallory Dimmitt: CEO, Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation 45:00

6M ago45:00

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Mallory is a seventh-generation Floridian who grew up exploring the lands and waters of Florida. Those experiences shaped her love of the outdoors and appreciation of the environment from a young age, as well as her career choice in natural resource conservation and policy. She is now the CEO of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation, which is la…

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Mike Elswick: What Goes Into Land Management? 1:30:29

7M ago1:30:29

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It's always exciting when more land is acquired for conservation in Florida, but have you ever asked what happens with the land? What if it's an active farm, grove, or ranch land? How does it return to a more natural condition? How is it managed from here on out? Who managed it? Etc. Mike Elswick is Manatee County's division manager of the Natural …

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Haley Busch: Growing Smart in Florida 49:33

7M ago49:33

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As a Florida native, Haley has come to believe that making smarter building and development decisions has allowed Floridians to continue welcoming people to our state while also protecting natural and agricultural lands. The folks at 1000 Friends of Florida calls this "smart growth." Haley grew up tubing the Ichetucknee River, sticking her head in …

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Miri Hardy: Executive Director, Friends of Myakka River 1:06:44

8M ago1:06:44

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I'm a firm believer in Miri's favorite quote from David Attenborough, "No one will protect what they don't care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced". So many folks never see the real Florida, and for Miri, it took birds on the beach to draw her inland to see a side of Florida not often featured in the brochures. Miri …

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George McKenzie Jr: From Brooklyn To Black Bears, Alligators, and Panthers 54:51

8M ago54:51

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George McKenzie Jr. is a National Geographic Society award-winning visual storyteller from Brooklyn, NY, who specializes in wildlife, natural history, and conservation. How did George go from being born and raised in Brooklyn to a career focused on some of the deepest wildernesses in Florida? It started with seeing a job opening for the Northern Ev…

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Eric Bendick: Path of the Panther, Director 1:00:47

9M ago1:00:47

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Eric is an Emmy-winning director, producer, and writer whose films explore connectivity, conflict, and ingenuity at the intersection of human and wild spaces. He’s led storytelling expeditions to the heart of many of the last intact and untamed landscapes on Earth as well as to the front lines of habitat destruction and fragmentation. His films for…

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Jim Strickland: Iconic Cowboy, Rancher, & Conservationist 1:20:13

9M ago1:20:13

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On the inaugural episode of Florida Uncut, we sit down with the legendary Florida cowboy, Jim Strickland, to talk about the intersection of ranching and conservation. The talk, which took place in a cabin on Blackbeard’s Ranch in Myakka City, FL, which Jim manages, is a mix of personal history and education on conservation topics. Jim claims to be …

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Florida Uncut - Coming September 26th 2:27

10M ago2:27

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Get ready for an immersive journey into the heart of Florida's vibrant conservation movement with ‘Florida Uncut’. Whether you're a seasoned environmentalist or just dipping your toes into the cause, our podcast is here to inspire you with captivating stories and firsthand experiences from the unsung heroes dedicated to safeguarding Florida's breat…

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I Am Not Making This Up: EP. 57 This Episode is Full of Dinosaur Poop 9:54

5y ago9:54

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Upon listening to a podcast about Mary Anning, the famous fossil collector, I heard a familliar name: William Buckland. I spoke about Buckland during my episode entitled: That Time The French King was Cannibalized. The story, probably untrue, is that Buckland was handed the mumified heart (or part of it) of King Louis XIV from France. Buckland, bei…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 56 So I’m Not Royalty 5:29

5y ago5:29

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Geneaology: where you confuse the dead and irritate the living – Unknown There are some family history stories that you just know you should take with a grain of salt. Like the one about how your ancestor was bffs forevah with George Washington. Or the one where you are omg we totes swear a descendant of a queen. Or at least an Indian princess. For…

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I am Not Making This Up: Ep. 55 Thomas Jefferson’s Murder Sheep 9:07

5+ y ago9:07

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Depending on who you ask, Thomas Jefferson is either much loved, or the founding father you love to hate. Not only did he write the Declaration of Independence, but he also presided over the Louisana Purchase and pushed for the Lewis and Clark expedition. On the other hand, he sat out most of the revolution as an ambassador to France, wrung his han…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 54 That Time When A Lot Of People Mailed Their Children. 4:30

5+ y ago4:30

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May Pierstorff, a little girl made famous for being mailed to her grandparents. Back when it would have been an adventure, not a police report. 100 years ago was a simpler time. A time when you could pin postage on your four year old’s coat and send them on a mail train to Grandma. Back then people would laugh about it and go “Oh, You!” Now trying …

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 53 How Charlie Brown Killed The Aluminum Christmas Tree 6:06

5+ y ago6:06

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Aluminum Christmas Trees were a big industry before this show came along. In 1964, one of the hottest selling items around Thanksgiving was the aluminum Christmas tree. The Aluminum Specialty Company manufactured an estimated 150,000 trees that year. Then in 1965, A Charlie Brown Christmas aired. By 1970 the Aluminum Specialty Company had shut down…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 52 They Knew Their Place 4:11

5+ y ago4:11

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Susan B. Antony and Nine Friends managed to vote for Ulysses S. Grant. For her trouble, Anthony was arrested, sent to court and fined. She swore she would never pay the fine, and she didn’t. Today’s podcast is about all the people who drew a line, so that tomorrow we can stand in one to vote.By Tracy S. Morris

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep.51 Julie or Julia? 3:07

5+ y ago3:07

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It’s the season of ghosts, ghouls and goblins. So let’s tell a story. This is the story of Julie, or possibly Julia Brown, or possibly Black, or maybe even White. A Voodoo practitioner said to have taken a whole town with her when she died. Or maybe that was just coincidence. You know how these stories go.…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 50 Why We Don’t Live In The United States Of Columbia 7:39

5+ y ago7:39

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No matter how he looks, we know Columbus as the guy in that hat. Rightly or wrongly (and these days, everyone considers it wrongly) Columbus is known as “The Man Who Discovered America.” For many of us, that is how history is taught: Columbus set out to prove that the Earth wasn’t flat, landed in the Caribbean and said “whoooo hoooo! New world!” Th…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 49 She Had Style, She Had Grace, She Would Punch You In The Face 5:10

6y ago5:10

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A well-worn Hollywood plot is one where the President’s daughter is kidnapped, so a hero has to rescue her. In real life, this never would have happened to Alice Roosevelt. Not just because her father, Teddy Roosevelt was a badass who could have rescued her himself. But also because the apple didn’t fall far from the tree, and Alice could rescue he…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 48 The Greatest Loss of Knowledge that Never Happened. 5:56

6y ago5:56

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The library of Alexandria may have contained between 40,000 and 400,000 scrolls in it’s heyday. On September 2, a fire destroyed the National Museum of Brazil, taking with it 90 percent of the museum’s collection. This included recordings of dead languages and zoological and botanical specimens. When we think about large, destructive loss of accumu…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 47 How An Earthquake Helped Shape Missouri 4:13

6y ago4:13

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Missouri’s distinctive “Boot heel.” When Thomas Jefferson envisioned westward expansion, he wanted the new states to be neat and orderly, unlike the 13 colonies. Jefferson wanted each state boundary to lay along latitude and longitude markers. As anyone who has ever seen a map of the United States knows, that’s not what happened. So why do the 50 U…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 46 When One Apex Predator Meets Another 5:39

6y ago5:39

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One of the two man-eating Tsavo lions. Scientists believe that a combination of encroachment and disease drove the lions to attack humans. The attacks came in the night. Monsters came into the very tents, undaunted by campfire and torchlight. The monsters dragged fully grown men from their beds, taking them away in the night to satisfy their bloodl…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 45 Little Jack Horner Sat In His Corner Making a Chickenosarus 3:29

6y ago3:29

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The archaeopterx is considered the link between dinosaurs and modern birds. A Chickenosarus might resemble one of these extinct creatures. After working as a consultant on Jurassic Park, a paleontologist wants to bring back the dinosaurs. Clearly, he didn’t pay enough attention to the movie.By Tracy S. Morris

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 44 Baseball’s Murky Origins 5:12

6y ago5:12

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Inspired by the holiday, and by my Arkansas Razorbacks Baseball Team going to the college world series (where, despite my wishes in the podcast, they did not win) I focused on the history of Baseball for this episode. Or what we think we know. Because once again, while I am not making this up, someone else did.…

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I am Not Making This Up: Ep. 43 Hot Dog, Hot Diggity Dog! 4:33

6y ago4:33

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For something that could be considered the poster child for processed food, hot dogs have a very organic origin.By Tracy S. Morris

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 42 George Washington Loved Him Some Ice Cream 4:50

6y ago4:50

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There is a story (definitely not true) that Martha Washington invented ice cream. Regardless of the story’s truth or fiction, George Washington loved ice cream. So much that he and Martha served it to guests both at Mt. Vernon, and when they were at the president’s home in New York City. While these days ice cream is a ubiquitous summer treat, in t…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 41 Marie Antoinette Was The Ultimate Cosplayer 6:03

6y ago6:03

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Marie Antoinette built La Hameau De La Reine, a rustic village situated on the grounds of Versailles. You would think that Comicon attendees invented cosplay, but Queen Marie Antoinette would tell you au contraire. When she was Queen of France, rocked the milkmaid look while visiting her personal village on the grounds of Versailles.…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 40 Like Taking Crown Jewels From A Baby 5:26

6y ago5:26

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The French monarch’s regalia for the Order of the Golden Fleece was one of the stolen items. When something is easy, we say that it’s like taking candy from a baby. Maybe we should say that it’s like stealing the French Crown Jewels. Because stealing the French Crown Jewels was just that easy. Allegedly. I wouldn’t know personally.…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 39 Cattle Kate, The Outlaw Who Never Existed 7:59

6y ago7:59

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Ella Watson, a woman who was never known as Cattle Kate until the men behind her murder dubbed her so. One of the most infamous outlaws of the Old West may not have existed, but may have been invented by real murderers to cover up the lynching of an innocent rancher and her husband. This is the story of who Cattle Kate was, and who she was not.…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 38 The Cobra Effect 3:49

6y ago3:49

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The other half of the battle appears to be lasers. Ever hear of the cobra effect? Sadly, it’s not an episode of GI Joe. But if you listen to this episode, you’ll know what it is. And knowing is half the battle.By Tracy S. Morris

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 37 The Greatest Lion Tamer 8:02

6+ y ago8:02

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Clyde Beatty in his iconic outfit. Beatty’s image on circus posters guaranteed huge box office sales. When you think of a lion tamer, you probably imagine a guy in a safari outfit, pith helmet and wielding a chair and whip. That’s because the most famous lion tamer ever, Clyde Beatty, dressed in safari gear, and wielded a chair. Beatty was so famou…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 36 The Wild Horses of South Carolina 4:31

6+ y ago4:31

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The Banker Ponies of South Carolina may be descended from marooned spanish horses. If you visit the Outer Banks of South Carolina, you may see the descendants of some of the first immigrants to our country, still living in the area where their ancestors first settled. These descendants are still living as their ancestors lived hundreds of years ago…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 35 Sarah Winchester, The Crazy Cat Lady of Architecture 9:44

6+ y ago9:44

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The Winchester house as it appears today. The large shrub on the left hides a space where a chimney was not replaced. The Brown Family, who purchased the home, changed the exterior colors. Under Mrs. Winchester, the colors were hunter green, deep purple and gray. We all think we know the story of Sarah Winchester. Folklore states that the heiress o…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 34 Vladimir Putin Liked It (So He Allegedly Took A Ring) 5:36

6+ y ago5:36

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Patriots owner Robert Kraft If Russian hackers crash this podcast and website, you’ll know that this episode is why. Yesterday, the New England Patriots met the Philadelphia Eagles in the Superbowl for the first time in 13 years. The last time the two met, the Patriots narrowly squeaked out a win for their third consecutive Superbowl victory. Short…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 33 That Time Bunnies Attacked Napoleon 6:18

6+ y ago6:18

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Napoleon is widely regarded as one of the greatest military leaders of all time, up there with Alexander the Great. But one of his most humiliating defeats actually came from a pack of domesticated rabbits.By Tracy S. Morris

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 32 One Way To Spend An Afternoon When Visiting The City in 1848 5:46

6+ y ago5:46

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Imagine you’re an American farmer 170 years ago. Depending on where you live, you may go to a big city once a year, when it’s time to sell off your surplus livestock. A daguerreotype of a daguerreotypist showing off his daguerreotypes. Didn’t this happen in Inception? And, after you’ve done that, you might go have one of those fancy daguerreotype l…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 31 When Special Snowflake Wasn’t An Insult 0:01

6+ y ago0:01

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You probably already know that no two snowflakes are alike. Every school child knows that. But before 1931, no one knew that. The man who changed our perspective on snowflakes was Wilson “snowflake” Bentley. Photography revealed that the crystaline structure is unique to each snowflake. Bently pioneered the scientific study of snowflakes. He invent…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 30 Catch Me If You Can, Gingerbread Man 4:39

6+ y ago4:39

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Queenly cookies? Maybe! Gingerbread men are practically synonymous with Christmas. But, at the risk of sounding click-bait-y, you won’t believe the surprising origins of this cookie. Spoiler it’s Queen Elizabeth. Maybe. Martha Stewart has the gingerbread house recipe that I use each year. Emily Dickenson was a fan of Gingerbread loaves. My husband’…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 29 What Was On The Table That First Thanksgiving? 5:35

6+ y ago5:35

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When we gather around the table this Thanksgiving, we’ll probably have turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and mashed potatoes. Turkey wrapped in bacon. Because? ‘Murica, I guess. Turkey is such an iconic part of Thanksgiving that there is even a giant turkey float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade. But the first Thanksgiving may not have even ha…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 28 John Smith Is The Wrong John 5:24

6+ y ago5:24

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This Thanksgiving, remember that long before the founding of the United States, some of the first colonists didn’t have much to be thankful for. Including food. They called that season the starving time.By Tracy S. Morris

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 27 Dude! Where’s My Poe 10:05

6+ y ago10:05

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Author Edgar Allan Poe is known for some of the best horror fiction around. He’s also a bit of a sad sack for whom things never seemed to go right. In the days leading up to his death, he vanished. He was found in clothes that didn’t belong to him, unconscious. Though he did wake, no one could make sense of his ravings before he died. Join author M…

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I Am Not Making This Up: Ep. 26 The Birth of the Byronpire 9:54

6+ y ago9:54

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Author Melanie Miller Fletcher is my special guest for this episode. Join us as we discuss the birth of Science Fiction and the modern vampire (A.K.A. the Byronpire). In 1814, Mount Tambora erupted, sending volcanic ash into the atmosphere and causing an unseasonably cold summer in 1815. During this summer, called “The Year Without Summer,” poet Pe…

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