Best Sarah DiMeo Podcasts (2024)

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Society for Disastrous Accidents 16:22

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Holly talks about the many, many organizations that Joaquín Torres-García formed. Tracy discusses how there was no plan in place before the SL-1 accident to deal with radioactive bodies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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The SL-1 Reactor Incident 43:25

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The Stationary Low-Power Plant Number 1 was a small boiling-water reactor built at the National Reactor Testing Station, west of Idaho Falls, Idaho. On January 3, 1961, during a restart of the reactor, a catastrophic tragedy unfolded when the reactor went supercritical. Research: Divison of Technical Information Extension, U.S. Atomic Energy Commis…

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Joaquín Torres-García 33:41

15h ago33:41

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Joaquín Torres-García was Uruguayan-born artist who wanted to bring Constructivism and Modernism to Latin America, and worked for much of his life promoting the idea that Latin-American voices should be part of the Modernist art movement. Research: · Bollar, Gorki. “Primitive Paintings: Connections to Realism and Constructivism.” Leonardo, vol. 17,…

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SYMHC Classics: Demon Core 34:11

3d ago34:11

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This 2020 episode covers the sphere of plutonium-gallium alloy that the U.S. made for use in an atomic bomb during World War II known as the Demon Core was It was the source of two fatal criticality accidents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Complicated Ely 6:43

4d ago6:43

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Tracy relays how Sarah Winnemucca's story inspired this week's episodes, though they were recorded about a month apart, and also how Ely S. Parker is one of the most complicated figures she has ever written about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Ely S. Parker and Ulysses S. Grant (Part 2) 43:24

9d ago43:24

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While working for the Treasury Department, Ely S. Parker met someone who would become a big part of much of the rest of his life – Ulysses S. Grant. It was through this connection that Parker gained a good deal of power, and cemented a controversial legacy. Research: · Adams, James Ring. “The Many Careers of Ely Parker.” National Museum of the Amer…

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Ely S. Parker and the Tonawanda Seneca (Part 1) 33:53

11d ago33:53

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Ely S. Parker was instrumental in the creation of President President Ulysses S. Grant’s “peace policy." Parker was Seneca, and he was the first Indigenous person to be placed in a cabinet-level position in the U.S. and the first Indigenous person to serve as Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Research: · Adams, James Ring. “The Many Careers of Ely Pa…

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SYMHC Classics: Scurvy 37:09

10d ago37:09

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This 2020 episode covers scurvy, a deficiency in vitamin C. Its story goes way back in history – all the way to our evolutionary ancestors living more than 60 million years ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Impossible Shoes 17:29

11d ago17:29

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Tracy talks about getting listener requests, and wonders about the details of one the stories from Monday's show. Tracy and Holly talk about the size of Lynn, Massachusetts, and Holly waxes rhapsodic about shoes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Jan Ernst Matzeliger 33:47

13d ago33:47

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The shoes you’re wearing today likely were made possible by an invention from the late 19th century. But the inventor of that machine, who had little to no formal education, didn’t really get to enjoy the fruits of his labor. Research: · “29c Jan E. Matzeliger single.” Smithsonian National Postal Museum. https://postalmuseum.si.edu/object/npm_1993.…

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Six Impossible Episodes: Listener Requests III 40:13

18d ago40:13

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This episode includes six stories requested by listeners that wouldn't quite work as standalone episodes. The topics include: Nellie Cashman, Ela of Salisbury, Charles "Teenie" Harris, Jane Gaugain, Edward A. Carter Jr., and Alice Ball. Research: · National Parks Service. “Nellie Cashman.” https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/nellie-cashman.htm Arizona…

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SYMHC Classics: Ko'olau Rebellion 25:10

17d ago25:10

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This 2016 episode covers the introduction of Hansen's disease to Hawaii, when businessmen, especially from the U.S., were having an increasing influence on the Hawaiian government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Unplanned Sarah Week 12:05

18d ago12:05

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Tracy talks about the SYMHC calendar, and the controversial nature of Sarah Winnemucca's life story. She also discusses the different ways people have labeled Sara's autobiography. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Sarah Winnemucca, Part 2 42:48

21d ago42:48

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As an adult, Sarah Winnemucca spent a lot of time trying to advocate for the Northern Paiute, although her legacy in that regard has some complexities. Research: · Carpenter, Cari M. “Sarah Winnemucca Goes to Washington: Rhetoric and Resistance in the Capital City.” American Indian Quarterly , Vol. 40, No. 2 (Spring 2016). Via JSTOR. https://www.js…

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Sarah Winnemucca, Part 1 41:36

22d ago41:36

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Sarah Winnemucca was Northern Paiute and was born not long before her band had their first contact with people of European descent. That happened in the middle of the 19th century, which means she lived through a lot – this episode covers her early life. Research: · Carpenter, Cari M. “Sarah Winnemucca Goes to Washington: Rhetoric and Resistance in…

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SYMHC Classics: Treaty of Waitangi 28:31

24d ago28:31

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This 2014 episode covers the Treaty of Waitangi, a treaty between the British and the Maori that established New Zealand as a nation. The goal was to benefit both parties, but a hurried translation of the document led to some confusion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Questionable Jokes and Turkey 16:45

25d ago16:45

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Holly notes the racist views of one of Charles Brown's biographers. Tracy and Holly also discuss presidential proclamations and the ways Thanksgiving has been framed as a feel-good story over the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Thanksgiving vs. Franksgiving 38:14

27d ago38:14

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This episode covers President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s decision to move the date of Thanksgiving with the hope of helping businesses that were trying to recover from the Great Depression – and the controversy that caused. Research: Associated Press. “’Omnipotence of Hitler.’” Decatur Daily Review. 8/17/1939. Associated Press. “Roosevelt to Move …

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Charles Farrar Browne, the First Standup Comedian 35:52

1M ago35:52

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Charles Farrar Browne is often called the first standup comedian. He was, in the 1860s, wildly famous, but his early death, and the soaring career of one of his friends, have contributed to Browne fading from the spotlight in history. Research: “Born 1834; Married 1835. Artemus Ward’s Alleged Widow Claims His Estate.” The Savannah Morning News. Apr…

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SYMHC Classics: 3 Reformation Women Classic 33:42

1M ago33:42

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This 2017 episode covers Katharina von Bora, Marguerite d’Angoulême and Jeanne d’Albret, who all left their mark on the Reformation, but all in different ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Hans, Mike, and Nate 15:45

1M ago15:45

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Holly talks about realizing how Hans Sloane’s early life likely normalized the idea of colonization for him, and also Museum Mike the cat. Tracy talks about the structure of Nate DiMeo's book as it compares to his podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Interview - Nate DiMeo and The Memory Palace 47:33

1M ago47:33

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Tracy talks with Nate DiMeo about podcasting, varying approaches to talking about history, and his new book, "The Memory Palace." You can find the book "The Memory Palace" wherever books are sold; it's out on November 19. The podcast The Memory Palace is available at https://thememorypalace.us/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Sir Hans Sloane and the British Museum 36:58

1M ago36:58

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Sir Hans Sloane’s legacy is a bit mixed. He is the reason there’s a British Museum, but there are a lot of problematic aspects to the way he gathered his collection. Research: Blair, Molly. “350 years of the Chelsea Physic Garden: A brief history.” Gardens Illustrated. https://www.gardensillustrated.com/features/chelsea-physic-garden-350 Britannica…

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SYMHC Classics: Victorian Orchidelirium 27:24

1M ago27:24

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This 2018 episode covers the craze in the 1800s when orchids became a status symbol and the cornerstone of a high-dollar industry. Collecting the plants involved adventure and excitement -- and a high death rate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Lyon and the Family 24:48

1M ago24:48

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Holly talks about the bias against Lyon in his bank robbing trial. Tracy talks about the way other podcasts that cover history are made, and the dynamics of the Manson family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Interview - Toby Ball/Rip Current 47:51

1M ago47:51

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Tracy speaks with Toby Ball, creator and host of the podcast Rip Current, which explores the story of the two assassination attempts against President Gerald Ford that were carried out less than three weeks apart in 1975. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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1798 Robbery of the Bank of Pennsylvania 34:44

2M ago34:44

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The first recorded bank robbery in the U.S. resulted in the wrong man sitting in jail, a very strange confession, and a serious lawsuit for the administrators of the bank that was robbed. Research: Avery, Ron. “America’s First Bank Robbery.” Carpenters’ Hall. https://www.carpentershall.org/americas-first-bank-robbery “Democratic Mystery Unraveled.”…

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SYMHC Classics: Bram Stoker 35:19

1M ago35:19

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This 2020 episode covers the life of the man who created Dracula. But even Bram Stoker's own life story - at least as he told it - may have some fictional elements. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Farewell, Halloween 15:30

2M ago15:30

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Holly shares some of the theories about the Brown Lady photographers that characterizes them as charlatans. Tracy and Holly also share their experiences with possible ghosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Ghosts of the British Isles, Part 2 34:07

2M ago34:07

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Part two of our week of ghosts is all about one spirit – this time, a poltergeist. People have been arguing over this one since the 1660s, including some prominent skeptics and supporters. Research: Aldridge, Alfred Owen. “Franklin and the Ghostly Drummer of Tedworth.” The William and Mary Quarterly, vol. 7, no. 4, 1950, pp. 559–67. JSTOR, https://…

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Ghosts of the British Isles, Part 1 34:53

2M ago34:53

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Part one of our Halloween finale on British Isles ghosts features two very classic ghost tales: the brown lady of Raynham Hall and the ghosts of of Ballygally Castle. Research: Aldridge, Alfred Owen. “Franklin and the Ghostly Drummer of Tedworth.” The William and Mary Quarterly, vol. 7, no. 4, 1950, pp. 559–67. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/191704…

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SYMHC Classics: Greenbrier Ghost 27:10

2M ago27:10

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This 2019 episode covers the story of Zona Heaster Shue's death and subsequent appearances to her mother as an apparition. This story is often referred to as the only case in the U.S. when a ghost’s testimony convicted a murderer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Literature and Kooky Houses 21:11

2M ago21:11

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Tracy talks about a college course on gothic literature and a DDoS attack on archive.org. She and Holly then talk about the incongruities of Horace Walpole's personality and a handful of charming details about his life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Horace Walpole’s Gothic Castles, Part 2 39:52

2M ago39:52

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Part two of our episode on Horace Walpole gets into the gothic literature and gothic castles his life is associated with, including his own eclectic and impressive home, Strawberry Hill. Research: "Horace Walpole." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, vol. 38, Gale, 2018. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1631010882/GPS?u=ml…

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Horace Walpole’s Gothic Castles, Part 1 39:32

2M ago39:32

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Horace Walpole is best known for his gothic novel "The Castle of Otranto," but he lived a lot of life before that. The first part of this two-parter covers his early life, his travels with his friend Thomas Gray, and his time in Parliament. Research: "Horace Walpole." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, vol. 38, Gale, 2018. Gale In Context: U.S…

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SYMHC Classics: Vardø Witch Trials 23:08

2M ago23:08

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This 2016 episode cover the disproportionate number of executions for sorcery that happened in Vardø during Europe's witch trials, This small fishing community staged 140 trials, and sentenced 91 of the accused witches to death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Tennis Balls on Sticks 14:27

2M ago14:27

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Tracy shares her efforts to make sure the information included in our Unearthed! episodes is up to date. Talk also turns to the many works of art that have gone untracked in the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Unearthed! in Autumn 2024, Part 2 39:28

2M ago39:28

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The second part of this installment of Unearthed! gets into the listener-favorite subject of shipwrecks, plus animals, art, edibles and potables, and the catch-all potpourri category. Research: 19 News Investigative Team. “Exhumation of Cleveland Torso Killer’s unidentified victims now underway.” https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/08/09/exhumation-cl…

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Unearthed! in Autumn 2024, Part 1 45:40

2M ago45:40

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Part one of this edition of Unearthed! is mostly updates - about two-thirds of the episode. The rest is weapons, medicine, and books and letters. Research: 19 News Investigative Team. “Exhumation of Cleveland Torso Killer’s unidentified victims now underway.” https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/08/09/exhumation-cleveland-torso-killers-unidentified-vic…

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SYMHC Classics: Desmond T. Doss 20:13

2M ago20:13

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This 2016 episode covers Desmond T. Doss, the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Alger and Carlo 19:00

2M ago19:00

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Holly talks about the details of the typewriter evidence that was used in the Alger Hiss case. She and Tracy also talk the relationships among sources on Carlo Gesualdo's story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Carlo Gesualdo 36:11

2M ago36:11

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Carlo Gesualdo’s madrigals are unique and captivating. But he was seen by many as a monster in his own time due to a double murder and associations with witchcraft. Research: Burton-Hill, Clemency. “Gesualdo: Glorious music and grisly murder.” BBC. Oct. 21, 2014. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20130905-a-16th-century-musical-badass Caccese, An…

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Alger Hiss 37:36

2M ago37:36

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Alger Hiss worked in high-level roles in the U.S. government during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. And then he was accused of using his access to spy for the Soviets. Research: “Alger Hiss.” FBI. https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/alger-hiss “A Byte Out of History, the Alger Hiss Story.” FBI. Jan. 25, 2013. https://www.fbi.gov/news…

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SYMHC Classics: Women's March Versailles 28:04

2M ago28:04

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This 2017 episode covers the moment in 1789 when a group of protesters -- mostly women -- marched from Paris to Versailles to pressure King Louis XVI to address France's food shortage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Crowns and Critters 19:56

2M ago19:56

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Holly shares a story that appeared in a U.S. newspaper about Wawel that she was never able to substantiate. Tracy talks about wanting to cover animal trials while also not wanting to get too gory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Medieval & Early Modern Animal Trials 40:27

3M ago40:27

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There are some parallels between historical witch trials and trials of non-human animals in the same period, with a lot of the same procedures as were used when human beings were charged with a crime. Research: Sonya. “When Societies Put Animals on Trial.” JSTOR Daily. 9/13/2017. https://daily.jstor.org/when-societies-put-animals-on-trial/ Simon, M…

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Wawel Castle 34:22

3M ago34:22

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Wawel Hill in Krakow is home to the Wawel Hill complex, a historically important set of buildings that are central to Poland’s history. In many ways, the story of Wawel is the story of Poland Research: “$50 Million Art Leaves Quebec for Poland via Boston.” The Boston Globe. Jan. 3 1961. https://www.newspapers.com/image/433010907/?match=1&terms=pola…

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SYMHC Classics: Boatload of Knowledge 29:17

3M ago29:17

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This 2019 episode covers work of William Maclure, who was tasked by Robert Owen with running the education system in Owens’s utopia. Maclure brought many great minds with him, and their boat was nicknamed the Boatload of Knowledge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Anglo, Communist, French 26:50

3M ago26:50

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Holly and Tracy discuss the use of the term Anglo-Saxon and its problems. Tracy discusses the way the perception of the word communism has shifted since the 19th century. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Étienne Cabet and the Utopia of Icaria 40:34

3M ago40:34

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In the mid-19th century Étienne Cabet had an idea to establish a utopian society in Texas, and he moved his followers from France to do it. Things went badly, but he persisted, and established multiple communities in North America. Research: American Experience. “Timeline: The Early History of the Mormons.” https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperien…

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