We're back from our short hiatus! And we're getting into the holiday spirit... kinda. This week, Amanda tells us all about the Christmas Crooner, Bing Crosby!

Bing Crosby

This week, we learn about one of our favorite writers, Jonathan Larson. And we talk about RENT.... so much.

Jonathan Larson

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.

C.S. Lewis

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.

Alexis Soyer

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!

Jane Austen

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.

Audrey Hepburn

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.

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Magnus Hirschfeld

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!

Divine

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 today.

Thanks to Kenzie for joining us! Check out the WV Mine Wars Museum at https://wvminewars.org/
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The West Virginia Mine Wars

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

The Pirates Anne Bonny, Mary Read, & Calico Jack

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.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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.

Disney's Haunted Mansion

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?

The Fox Sisters

This week, Amanda tells Anna all about Constance Markievicz and Eva Gore-Booth, Irish revolutionaries. An uprising, a confusing marriage, and a poet in love with no chance.

Constance Markievicz and Eva Gore-Booth

Is Anne Boleyn a witch, a genius, or both? This week, Anna tells Amanda about the English Queen behind an ill-planned church, and the woman who gave us the new official founder of America: Elizabeth I.

Anne Boleyn

Happy New Year! Let's start off with a cheery subject, shall we? Anna tells us all about the last members of the Romanov dynasty, and how they met their end.

The Last of the Romanovs

Our last episode of Black History Month has Amanda telling us all about Katherine Johnson... or at least, trying to. Apologies for the short one this week, technology was not our friend.

Katherine Johnson

We're back to the Tudors this week, as Anna tells us all about two of Henry VIII's shorter-lived marriages. Tragedy and absurdity ensue!

Jane Seymour & Anne of Cleves

CONTENT WARNING: This episode may contain some gory details, as Amanda tells us all about Jack the Ripper, the most infamous killer in history. We dive into the many mysteries surrounding this bit of Victorian history. But the real question is: Was he on the Titanic??

Jack the Ripper

We start off the new year by learning all about the Non-Russian Queen of Mother Russia, Catherine the Great(who did not do anything weird with a horse).

Catherine the Great

This week, Anna tells us all about one of the first feminist style icons, Georgiana Cavendish. Thanks to Anaea for the topic suggestion!

Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

It's a nostalgic week on the podcast, as Amanda tells us all about the history of Nintendo: Playing card company turned toy company turned video game legends.

Nintendo

It's our 50th episode! This week, we learn all about one of Ireland's most successful rebellions, The Easter Rising!

The Easter Rising

It's spooky season! So we're once again doing some spoOoOoky topics for the month of October! What caused the mass hysteria that lead to the Salem Witch Trials in 1692? Was it normal teenage angst or poison wheat? The world may never know.

Salem Witch Trials

This week, we learn about the Post-Impressionist artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Apologies for the audio issues at the beginning of the episode, we promise they don't last long!

Remember That Time: An Historical Podcast

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