Behind the Scenes Minis: Piggy Banks and Ruby Slippers
Tracy shares frustration over a historical find being described as a piggy bank. She and Holly...
25:55
Today we go down the road a bit, thumbs out, to explore the rich history of hitchhiking. See...
58:38
Unearthed! in Spring 2024, Part 2
The spring 2024 edition of Unearthed! concludes with books and letters, fashion and cosmetics,...
51:25
Short Stuff: The Amazing Tale of Juliane Koepcke
Few people have been more qualified to survive a plane crash alone in the Amazon for almost two...
16:05
The Dubious Science of Arson Investigation
Arson investigation has changed a lot over the years. There is actual science available now, but...
54:21
Unearthed! in Spring 2024, Part 1
Time for all the things literally or figuratively unearthed in the first quarter of 2024. Part...
47:56
SYMHC Classics: Croquet History
This 2020 episode looks at croquet's murky origins. Because of its relative ease of play and low...
36:38
It's common knowledge that famines are usually caused by major droughts: Rain doesn't fall, crops...
56:40
Behind the Scenes Minis: Eclipse Games
Tracy and Holly talk about how much Tracy loves eclipses. They also discuss their favorite TV...
33:34
Testosterone and Estrogen: Wondrous Hormones
We think of estrogen and testosterone as the female and male sex hormones and they may seem kind...
55:24
Milton Bradley and the Game That Started It All
Milton Bradley shaped not only the way people in the U.S. and around the globe play, but also how...
48:42
Straitjackets aren't really a thing anymore unless you're watching a movie or TV show. Or in...
15:27
The 1977 Women's Conference That Changed America
The 70s were the decade of the woman in the US. America finally was coming around to the...
58:14
Thales and the Battle of the Eclipse
On May 28, in the year 585 BCE, there was a total solar eclipse during a battle between the...
46:47
SYMHC Classics: Sylvia of Hollywood
This 2019 episode covers Sylvia of Hollywood, famous in the 1920s and 1930s for shaping up...
45:41
Selects: All the Gold In Fort Knox: Meh
When Fort Knox was built in the 1930s to house America’s gold supply, it was billed as an...
58:42
Behind the Scenes Minis: Vinnie's Wild Life
Holly reads Vinnie Ream's account of when she met Franz Liszt. Then discussion turns to Ream's...
24:37
One of America’s most important ecosystems takes up more than half the state of Florida. It’s a...
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Part two of our episode on Vinnie Ream covers the completion of her first major work, and the...
43:12
What's the deal with knocking on wood? It's an action one takes to ensure good luck. Which...
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