We wrap up Spooky Season 2024 with the story of the Fox Sisters, three young women who brought about the spread of Spiritualism in the U.S. Psychic mediums who communicated with spirits, or frauds?By rememberthatpod

It's spooky season 2024! We kick things off with an episode all about the fascinating history and lore surrounding one of Disney's most popular attractions: The Haunted Mansion. Links to support Mutual Aid for Hurricane Relief in Appalachia & Florida: https://chesapeakeclimate.org/hurricane-helene-mutual-aid-resources/ https://www.instagram.com/p/D…

Let's learn about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - a man of many, many, many interests and talents. Like seriously, SO many. A doctor, an author, a spiritualist, and an absolute jock. Also, this is accidentally a Superwholock episode and we apologize to our friends and family for that.By rememberthatpod

This week, the story of 3 pirates unfolds before us! Join us as we learn all about Anne Bonny, Mary Read, & Calico Jack.By rememberthatpod

We're back! It's Labor Day in the U.S., so let's learn all about one of the country's largest labor movements: The West Virginia Mine Wars. We're joined this week by Kenzie New-Walker, Director of the WV Mine Wars Museum. We learn all about the history that led up to the conflict, what the miners were fighting for, and how it all still affects us t…

We wrap up Pride Month 2024 with an episode about Drag Icon and star of outrageous films, Divine! Thank you to our friend Maddie for the topic suggestion! Programming Note: We will be away from the podcast until September 2024 as we both move over the next couple of months! We'll see you soon!By rememberthatpod

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of suicide. It's pride month 2024! And we're kicking things off with physician and sexologist, Magnus Hirschfeld. He laid the groundwork for us to study sex, gender, and sexuality from a medical perspective. Resources mentioned in this episode: https://shorturl.at/wcPJo https://shorturl.at/WDkkZ https…

Let's talk about style icon, actress, dancer, and humanitarian, Audrey Hepburn. She inspired an era of fashion, gave us multiple generation-defining roles, and served children all over the world.By rememberthatpod

We're finally talking about one of our favorite authors, Jane Austen! She was the queen of satire, and terrified of the French Revolution. And we love her!By rememberthatpod

Ever wondered who was the first celebrity chef? Well, wonder no longer! This week, we're learning all about Alexis Soyer, who worked for the elite, but still fed the hungry.By rememberthatpod

After recently witnessing a solar eclipse, we decided it was time to learn about another eclipse from the past. Let's learn about Samuel Williams and the Eclipse of 1780!By rememberthatpod

This week... a rich noble family, a shipwreck, a scammer, and much more! It's the mysterious case of The Tichborne Claimant!By rememberthatpod

This week, we answer Ireland's call and learn all about Michael Collins, who did his best to keep Ireland together.By rememberthatpod

We're back with our second episode of Black History Month (in March)! This week, we learn about Mary McLeod Bethune, a teacher who became one of the most powerful people in U.S. government. Thank you all for your patience after we had to delay this episode while Anna was sick!By rememberthatpod

Happy Black History Month! We're kicking things off by learning all about publisher, teacher, and abolitionist Mary Ann Shadd Cary.By rememberthatpod

Apparently, it's Public TV Icons Month here on RTT! This week, we learn about another PBS legend, and the artist who taught us all to make happy little trees: Bob Ross.By rememberthatpod

Let's learn about one of our childhood icons, a pioneer of puppetry, and the man who brought us the Muppets: Jim Henson. Warning- we definitely get emotional in this one.By rememberthatpod

It's 2024, and we're kicking the year off with a special, all about historical events that took place on New Year's Day! This week, we learn about Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation, and about the first immigrants arriving at Ellis Island.By rememberthatpod

It's the last episode of 2023, and we're learning about American folk hero, Johnny Appleseed! We'll talk at you all in the New Year!By rememberthatpod

Why would a group of people just start dancing, and be unable to stop until praying to a statue? This week, we learn about the strange Dancing Plague of 1518!By rememberthatpod

Appalachian Spooky Season continues with a WV haunting! This week, we're learning about the spirit who identified her own killer - the Greenbrier Ghost.By rememberthatpod

It's officially Spooky Season 2023! This year, it's all about Appalachian haunted history. To kick things off, we're learning about a super haunted building, with a storied history: the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.By rememberthatpod

Let's learn about one of America's first celebrities, expert of the escape, and ultimate skeptic: Harry Houdini!By rememberthatpod

He came in with a comet & went out the same way. And in between, he wrote some of the most influential pieces of American literature. This week, we're learning all about Mark Twain!By rememberthatpod

You thought we were done with the Tudors? HA! It's time to learn all about Henry VIII's older sister, Margaret Tudor. She was a queen, she had the worst husbands, but she did her best to keep the peace.By rememberthatpod

A woman with a vision, a man who got on her nerves, and Cloudlands! Let's talk about Juliette Gordon Low and the Girl Scouts!By rememberthatpod

This week, we're going back to the ancient world to learn all about the woman who was pulling all the strings in Rome: Agrippina the Younger. We've got drama, we've got plotting, we've got lots of people with the same 3 names.By rememberthatpod

This week, we're learning about the Newsboys' Strike of 1899, inspiration for Amanda's favorite musical. We also talk for a long time about Social Studies Fairs.By rememberthatpod

Our Pride 2023 episodes continue, as we learn all about the absolute icon that is Billie Jean King. She paved the way for women and LGBTQIA+ folks in sports, and also destroyed a misogynist in one of the most famous tennis matches ever played.By rememberthatpod

Happy Pride Month 2023! This week, we're diving into the group Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners, and learning all about how marginalized communities can and should work together to make change!By rememberthatpod

CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussions of abuse, SA, death, suicide, & cult tactics. Feel free to skip if those topics are not for you. This week, we are once again discussing a dark topic: Cult leader Jim Jones & the tragedy at Jonestown. It's a long one, and Anna gets emotional. For real, this one is pretty sad.…

CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussions about death, murder, suicide, and mental health. If those topics are not for you, please skip this one! This week, we're joined by Amanda's partner, Sawyer (of Sawyer Jokes fame) to learn all about the history of one of America's most infamous buildings: The Cecil Hotel. It's super haunted, and hom…

It's part 2 of our deep dive into the life of Queen Elizabeth II. This week: the drama of the 90's, many royal firsts, and scandal after scandal.By rememberthatpod

The time has finally arrived to tackle the subject of the longest-reigning British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Her life was long and fascinating, so it's a 2-parter, and here's part 1! Today, we learn all about Elizabeth's early life & reign, and spend a lot of time talking about her very frustrating marriage.…

This week, we're learning all about Dr. James Barry who kind of stole his uncle's identity to get into medical school and then changed the sanitation systems for most of the British Empire. Join us, won't you??By rememberthatpod

Our Black History Month episodes continue, as we learn all about inventor Granville T. Woods, an electrical engineer who had over 50 patents in his lifetime!By rememberthatpod

Happy Black History Month! This week, we're learning all about the real-life inspiration for Princess Tiana, Leah Chase. She pioneered a brand new food scene in Louisiana and hosted some of this country's greatest Civil Rights leaders at her restaurant.By rememberthatpod

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of body image, weight, disordered eating, and suicide. This week, we're learning all about an absolutely fascinating royal: Empress Elisabeth of Austria. You might call her the original beauty influencer, considering how long her hair routine took.By rememberthatpod

In our first episode of 2023, we're learning all about... Bigfoot. Or at least, a film of Bigfoot. Possibly. Maybe. The Patterson-Gimlin Film is largely considered to be one of the best pieces of Bigfoot evidence out there - but what do you think? Is it legit or just one of the most elaborate hoaxes of all time?…

Did you want to learn even more about Rudolph this holiday season? Great! This week, we learn all about everyone's favorite holiday television specials by Rankin/Bass Productions.By rememberthatpod

It's the 2022 holiday season! This year, we're learning about some classic holiday topics - starting with everyone's favorite red-nosed reindeer and the man who brought him to life!By rememberthatpod

100 Episodes! We celebrate by talking about 2 major events from 100 years ago: the start of the Irish Civil War, and the discovery of King Tut's tomb. We hope you enjoy this 100th episode special, and thank you all so much for your support over the years!By rememberthatpod

This week, we learn about the reluctant King George VI, the man who was never supposed to be King of England. Without him, WWII would've been VERY different, and we never would've seen Elizabeth II on the throne!By rememberthatpod

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of subjects that may be difficult for some listeners, including death & suicide. It's our last spooky episode of the season, and this week, we're learning all about the original Goth Girl, who carried around her deceased husband's heart for... like, a long time. It's the creator of another famous l…

It's Spooky Season! And this year, there's a theme on a theme: Spooky Authors! We start off this week by learning all about the man who created Dracula - Bram Stoker.By rememberthatpod

This week, we learn all about life-long scholar and author, C.S. Lewis. We get a little mean about his absent father, and Anna gets unexpectedly emotional every time something a little sad happens.By rememberthatpod

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains content that may be upsetting for some listeners, including mentions of drug addiction, suicide, and abuse. We're back! And this week, we're learning about Hollywood icon, Judy Garland. While her life was not terribly long, it was packed full of significant events, so buckle in for a lengthy episode. Thanks to…

He's a man of mystery, as there's not much out there about The Bard. But we're speculating with the rest of history as we learn all about Shakespeare in this week's episode!By rememberthatpod

This week, we return to royalty, as a slightly fevered Anna tells us all about the chaotic reign of Charles I of England.By rememberthatpod

It's Extended Pride Month! And this week, we're learning all about activist Craig Rodwell, and the first gay bookstore in the world!By rememberthatpod