Best Mademoiselle Podcasts (2024)

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SYMHC Classics: S.S. Sultana 21:47

18m ago21:47

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This 2014 episode covers the Sultana, which sank the day after John Wilkes Booth was captured and killed for the murder of Abraham Lincoln So the maritime tragedy didn't make headline news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Extreme Wealth and Wild Research 29:19

2h ago29:19

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Holly and Tracy discuss Ward McAllister as the ultimate historical mean girl. They also talk about how people were reacting to the Blitz when it was happening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Dr. Rachel Lance and 'Chamber Divers' 1:00:06

2d ago1:00:06

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Holly talks with previous podcast guest Dr. Rachel Lance about her new book "Chamber Divers," which details the WWII research that advanced underwater science. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Interview-only Semisode Because Sara is Sick: Andy Milligan (ANT & DEC'S SATURDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY) 31:57

3d ago31:57

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Sara has tonsillitis - she's on antibiotics and complete vocal rest. She had a fever dream where she was drawn towards the light, but spotted her late grandmother on the other side and fled. So, it's a truncated episode this week (a semisode?): An interview we'd already recorded before she was struck down. And what an interview! It's Andy Milligan,…

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Bradley Martin Ball 35:33

4d ago35:33

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The Bradley Martin Ball is sometimes referred to as the last big moment of the Gilded Age. It was a very ostentatious event that sparked a lot of debate, and in some ways helped usher in the crumbling of New York’s Victorian-era society culture. Research: “Bradley Martin Ball.” New York Times. Feb. 7, 1897. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmac…

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SYMHC Classics: Croesus 28:48

6d ago28:48

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This 2020 episode shares the story of the ridiculously wealthy Croesus, which was likely fictionalized in a number of ways. It has become sort of a cautionary tale about pride and hubris, and what really has value in life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Piggy Banks and Ruby Slippers 19:32

7d ago19:32

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Tracy shares frustration over a historical find being described as a piggy bank. She and Holly then discuss the Van Gogh Pokémon and whether they would chase similar items. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Unearthed! in Spring 2024, Part 2 43:54

10d ago43:54

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The spring 2024 edition of Unearthed! concludes with books and letters, fashion and cosmetics, medicine, shipwrecks, and the assorted finds that are categorized as potpourri. Research: Abdallah, Hannah. “The first Neolithic boats in the Mediterranean.” EurekAlert. 3/20/2024. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1037843 Adam Rohrlach, Cases of t…

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Underarm Meat and a Wide Ribcage. And Michelle Singer & Stu Richards (THE ASSEMBLY) 54:51

10d ago54:51

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Happy birthday to our son, who's eight today. He'll never read this, although he was recently overheard saying, "Mom can't decide what she's doing for her quick watch". Kids these days! Etc. This week it's our great pleasure to speak to Rockerdale Studios creative director, Stu Richards, and head of production, Michelle Singer, about their SMASH HI…

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Unearthed! in Spring 2024, Part 1 39:31

12d ago39:31

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Time for all the things literally or figuratively unearthed in the first quarter of 2024. Part one includes updates, burial sites, walls, edibles and potables, and art and architecture. Research: Abdallah, Hannah. “The first Neolithic boats in the Mediterranean.” EurekAlert. 3/20/2024. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1037843 Adam Rohrlach,…

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SYMHC Classics: Croquet History 27:46

13d ago27:46

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This 2020 episode looks at croquet's murky origins. Because of its relative ease of play and low barrier of entry, it went through a surge in popularity almost as soon as it was documented. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Eclipse Games 25:10

14d ago25:10

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Tracy and Holly talk about how much Tracy loves eclipses. They also discuss their favorite TV jingles for the game of Life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Milton Bradley and the Game That Started It All 39:06

17d ago39:06

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Milton Bradley shaped not only the way people in the U.S. and around the globe play, but also how many kids in the U.S. were educated in their youngest years. Research: Adams, David Wallace, and Victor Edmonds. “Making Your Move: The Educational Significance of the American Board Game, 1832 to 1904.” History of Education Quarterly, vol. 17, no. 4, …

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Gems! Meteorites! Paintings! And Monica Beletsky (MANHUNT) 55:15

17d ago55:15

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It's cold and rainy and we promised to take our child to a farm near Heathrow airport. What fabulous journey are you on today? This week's guest - fresh off her rave review in the New York Times - is 'Manhunt' showrunner, Monica Beletsky! We discuss how to make old-timey feel new-timey, and how to manage a complex timeline. And Abe Lincoln's beard.…

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Thales and the Battle of the Eclipse 38:40

18d ago38:40

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On May 28, in the year 585 BCE, there was a total solar eclipse during a battle between the kingdoms of Media and Lydia. This eclipse had been predicted by Thales of Miletus, and it led to the ends of both the battle and the war. Maybe. Research: "Thales of Miletus." Math & Mathematicians: The History of Math Discoveries Around the World, edited by…

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SYMHC Classics: Sylvia of Hollywood 37:17

20d ago37:17

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This 2019 episode covers Sylvia of Hollywood, famous in the 1920s and 1930s for shaping up starlets, cementing the idea that Hollywood's beauties were aspirational figures for the average woman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Vinnie's Wild Life 19:51

21d ago19:51

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Holly reads Vinnie Ream's account of when she met Franz Liszt. Then discussion turns to Ream's friendships, her shopping habits, and why she lived in Rome instead of closer to Carrara. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Vinnie Ream, Part 2 33:47

23d ago33:47

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Part two of our episode on Vinnie Ream covers the completion of her first major work, and the rest of her life, which was just as controversial as her early adulthood. Research: “Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction.” National Parks Service. https://www.nps.gov/anjo/andrew-johnson-and-reconstruction.htm Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Vinni…

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Those People Can Get Stampeded. And Eric Newman (NARCOS/GRISELDA) 57:42

24d ago57:42

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HEY HOLLYWOOD! What is this, Chateau Marmont?! This week's guest is Hollywood insider, the impossibly lovely Eric Newman, creator of Narcos and Griselda. We talk collabs with famous actors, and how to sensitively portray real-life people on screen. Plus the dos and don'ts of portraying drug lords specifically! Can't you just feel the California bre…

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Vinnie Ream, Part 1 40:48

25d ago40:48

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Vinnie Ream became the first woman to be given an art commission by the U.S. Government when she was still a teenager. Part one covers the controversy that arose as she lobbied for that job. Research: “Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction.” National Parks Service. https://www.nps.gov/anjo/andrew-johnson-and-reconstruction.htm Britannica, The Editors o…

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SYMHC Classics: Pig War 24:38

27d ago24:38

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This 2014 episode covers the story of how in 1859, the United States and Great Britain nearly went to war over an American settler shooting a Canadian pig that was rooting around his garden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Wrong Photo and the Rules 25:26

28d ago25:26

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Holly and Tracy ponder why the wrong photo has become used so frequently in mentions of Margaret E. Knight. Tracy shares the reasons she almost didn't cover Henry Martyn Robert on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Henry Martyn Robert’s Rules of Order 42:01

1M ago42:01

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Henry Martyn Robert was connected to multiple historical events, but his most lasting legacy is the set of guidelines he created that offered a standardized way to run meetings. Research: "Henry Martyn Robert." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, vol. 21, Gale, 2001. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1631007677/GPS?u=mlin_n…

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Little Wigs Abound! And Russell T Davies (DOCTOR WHO) 58:03

1M ago58:03

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We've never been in love before We thought our hearts were safe We thought we knew the score! Are these lyrics from a musical? Or rather our unbridled feelings for this week's guest who just so happens to be RUSSELL T. DAVIES? WHAT IF IT IS BOTH? Dreams come true you guys, you just have to keep dreaming. This week's guest, see above, is the showrun…

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The Inventive Mind of Margaret E. Knight 33:47

1M ago33:47

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Margaret E. Knight was an ingenious woman. She started tinkering with things when she was still just a tiny child, and the first invention that really improved the lives of those around her came about at the age of 12. Research: “A Lady in a Machine Shop.” Woman’s Journal, December 21, 1872. Accessed online: https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/v…

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SYMHC Classics: James G. Fair 31:08

1M ago31:08

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This 2019 episode covers James G. Fair, known as the Silver King. But though Fair often appears on lists of the richest men in U.S. history, his image was also tainted by scandal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Divorce, Marriage, and Manners 33:59

1M ago33:59

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Holly and Tracy talk about there not being a national divorce law in the U.S. and how to pronounce Nevada. Tracy talks about the ways social rules are necessary but can be used in ways that are exclusionary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Six Impossible Episodes: Etiquette Manuals 46:24

1M ago46:24

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Books on etiquette don’t necessarily reflect rules everyone is actually following – they’re more like what the author thinks the ideal standard of behavior should be. This episode looks at six such books from history. Research: Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Giovanni Della Casa". Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Feb. 2024, https://www.britan…

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One Clean Pig. And Meredith Scardino (GIRLS5EVA) 54:12

1M ago54:12

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Hey now, hey now, there's a wall between us! Tear down that wall! We just want connection. You. Me. Us. The animals. This week, Sara's dreams come true (Geoff's come true next week WATCH THIS SPACE) when we speak to Girls5eva creator Meredith Scardino. It's the best comedy in 5eva, as far as we're concerned, and we are never wrong. Plus: One amazin…

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Divorce Ranches 33:44

1M ago33:44

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Divorce ranches sprung up in the 1930s when Nevada relaxed its divorce laws. This unique and controversial style of resort was incredibly popular for several decades before becoming obsolete. Research: Brean, Henry. “The rise and fall of Reno's quickie divorce industry.” Reno Gazette Journal. Sept. 18, 2017. https://www.rgj.com/story/life/2017/09/1…

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SYMHC Classics: Ambroise Paré 33:51

1M ago33:51

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This 2021 episode covers sixteenth-century barber surgeon Ambroise Paré, who has been called everything from “the gentle surgeon” to “the father of modern surgery.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Arsenic and Arm Prosthetics 25:33

1M ago25:33

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Holly talks about the various theories about events in Charles Francis Hall's life. Tracy discusses some of the troubling sources she came across while researching Götz von Berlichingen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Götz of the Iron Hand 34:34

2M ago34:34

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In the early 16th century Gottfried von Berlichingen was known as Götz of the Iron Hand because after an injury and amputation, he wore a prosthesis made of sheet iron that was painted to match his skin. Research: Ashmore, Kevin et al. “ArtiFacts: Gottfried "Götz" von Berlichingen-The "Iron Hand" of the Renaissance.” Clinical orthopaedics and relat…

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I Have Flexible Legs. And Ed Kellie. (THE JURY: MURDER TRIAL) 52:17

2M ago52:17

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Hola amigas y amigos! We're here to share our thoughts, feelings and TV recommendations. Plus, we get to talk to the executive producer and creative director behind Channel 4's 'The Jury: Murder Trial', Ed Kellie. If you're reading this the same week as we're writing it, come and see Sara's work-in-progress at the Bill Murray Comedy Club in Islingt…

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Charles Francis Hall and His Mysterious Arctic Death 34:35

2M ago34:35

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Charles Francis Hall was inspired by expeditions like Sir John Franklin’s push to find the Northwest Passage, but he repeated the pattern of doom when he made a try for the North Pole – though he was the only one from his expedition to die. Research: Besselss, Emil, and William Barr. “Polaris: The Chief Scientist's Recollections of the American Nor…

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SYMHC Classics: Stephens Island Wren 31:11

2M ago31:11

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This 2017 episode covers the extinction of one New Zealand bird species that's often attributed to a single cat. While feline predation played a significant role in the end of the Stephens Island wren, the story is more complex. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Fish Sandwich 23:25

2M ago23:25

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Holly and Tracy discuss how neither of them like Sloppy Joes, and a cocktail recipe Holly found during research. Tracy shares how very much she adores Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer and the Coelacanth 46:31

2M ago46:31

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The coelacanth was believed to have gone extinct about 66 million years ago, until one was spotted in South Africa in 1938. Naturalist and museum curator Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer played a key part in that event. Research: Ashworth, Willam B. Jr. “Scientist of the Day – Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer.” Linda Hall Library. 2/24/2020. https://www.lindah…

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The Mademoiselles Stay In. And Lou Sanders (UNFORGIVABLE) 53:23

2M ago53:23

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Come on girls! Do you believe in love? 'Cause I've got something to say about it, and it goes something like this! (No offence to Madonna, but that double 'something' ^ is really, erm... something.) Your transatlantic sweethearts are back with more TV for you to watch, *and* fresh from the rink, it's the funniest of them all... LOU SANDERS. She's b…

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Eponymous Foods – Sandwiches Edition 31:51

2M ago31:51

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Sloppy Joe, Hot Brown, and the Reuben are all well-known sandwiches, and they are all named after people. Though the specific person is argued in two of these cases. Research: “Bechamel.” Oxford Reference. https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095454669 “Bechamel Sauce.” ChefIn. https://chefin.com.au/dictionary/becham…

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SYMHC Classics: The End of Rinderpest 35:45

2M ago35:45

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This 2020 episode examines how, though rinderpest was declared eradicated fairly recently, rinderpest's history goes way back. Eradicating the disease took a coordinated, international effort. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Source Chasing and Measles Shots 25:02

2M ago25:02

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Tracy mentions tracking down sources for quotes about Rebecca Crumpler during research. She and Holly also discuss measles vaccine protocols. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Measles: Historical Highlights 45:24

2M ago45:24

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Though measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. decades ago, outbreaks do still happen here, and in other places it’s much more common. Before vaccines were widely available, it killed an estimated 2.6 million people worldwide each year. Research: "Measles cases rising alarmingly across Europe: WHO." IANS, 24 Jan. 2024, p. NA. Gale OneFile: Heal…

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My Parents are in a Lot of Google Earth Images. And Rosie Jones (OUT OF ORDER) 53:58

2M ago53:58

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Spring is in the air! OR IS IT? Have we been wrongly convinced by one nice cherry blossom, when if fact most cherry blossoms are taking their time? Don't generalize, you guys! This week we're speaking to our friend and national-treasure-in-the-making, stand-up comedian Rosie Jones, about her new panel show Out of Order, big frocks, online bullies a…

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'Doctress' Rebecca Crumpler 38:53

2M ago38:53

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Rebecca Crumpler was the first Black woman in the United States to earn a medical degree. She also wrote one of the first, if not the first, medical texts by a Black person in the United States. Research: Allen, Patrick S. “‘We must attack the system’: The Print Practice of Black ‘Doctresses’.” Arizona Quarterly: A Journal of American Literature, C…

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SYMHC Classics: Three Astonishing Belles 34:05

2M ago34:05

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This 2017 episode features three unique women, all of whom are notable. They each have a surprising aspect to their stories, and they each have the name Belle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: George and Mad Jack 20:52

2M ago20:52

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Tracy shares why the story of George Washington Williams makes her so sad. Holly then offers some additional information about John Mytton that wasn't in the Wednesday episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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John ‘Mad Jack’ Mytton 38:21

2M ago38:21

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John Mytton is often called an eccentric, but that doesn’t really capture his whole story. Despite his wild behavior, he's something of a local hero, and sometimes a joke, but his life is sort of sad in many ways. Research: Bibby, Miriam. “Mad Jack Mytton.” Historic UK. https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Mad-Jack-Mytton/ Haskin, Frederic J. “Joh…

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The Sleep Schedule of a Cow. And Issa Lopez (TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY) 53:38

2M ago53:38

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Welcome! How are you? Look at you! You look fantastic. Did you get surgery? You must give us your guy's number. Or gal. NOT ALL COSMETIC SURGEONS ARE MEN. This week, we are graced by the presence of one of the hottest showrunners in the world right now - Issa Lopez, creator of 'True Detective: Night Country'. Spoiler: She is wonderful. Correspond w…

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George Washington Williams 44:19

2M ago44:19

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George Washington Williams was one of the first people to publicly describe the atrocities being carried out in the Congo Free State under King Leopold II of Belgium. But so much happened in his life before that. Research: Berry, Dorothy. “George Washington Williams’ History of the Negro Race in America (1882–83).” The Public Domain Review. 9/12/20…

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