What was the Christmas Truce?

Holly talks about stories from Henri Charpentier's life that didn't make it into the latest eponymous foods episode. She and Tracy also talk about the Domesday Book and stories about time travel. See ...

2 Elo 202428min

The Domesday Book sounds ominous, but it was actually a data gathering project that was compiled in the 11th century at the behest of William the Conqueror.  Research: Barlow, Frank. "William I". Enc...

31 Heinä 202436min

This edition of Eponymous Foods features a beautiful dessert, some myth busting about a very common food’s invention, and a very sweet finish with a much-loved candy.  Research: “160 Years of Neuhaus...

29 Heinä 202433min

This 2019 episode covers Jeanne Baret, the first woman known to circumnavigate the globe. Her work took her to places that were totally unexpected for someone of her gender and economic class in the 1...

27 Heinä 202431min

Holly and Tracy talk through the problematic aspects of Harriet Strong's life. and share their thoughts about the Olympics as spectators. They also talk about art as an Olympic competition.See omnystu...

26 Heinä 202430min

Over the course of the modern Olympics, there have been a number of sports that have been added and struck from the roster. Today we’ll talk about a few of them, several of which are one-timers. Resea...

24 Heinä 202433min

Harriet Williams Russell Strong was quite a powerhouse of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Not only did she manage to dig herself out of an unfortunate situation when her fortunes changed at th...

22 Heinä 202437min

This 2012 episode from prior hosts Sarah and Deblina explains how the 1900 Paris Olympics are considered some of the strangest. Many of the events were so under-promoted, the athletes competing in the...

20 Heinä 202421min