Chae Chan Ping v. United States
The Chinese Exclusion Act was the United States’ first major immigration law, and as its name suggests it specifically targeted people from China. It led to Supreme Court cases that set the stage for ...
19 Huhti 202142min
SYMHC Classics: Annie Edson Taylor, Niagara Daredevil
This 2018 episode covers Annie Edson Taylor, the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Taylor's whole barrel trip was part of a much bigger story of daredevils at this natural wonder, whi...
17 Huhti 202128min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Teresa and Sonora
Tracy and Holly talk about the care needed when exploring the biographies of people in history who offer representation, but won't reflect the experience of everyone like them. They also talk about So...
16 Huhti 202115min
Sonora Webster Carver
Atlantic City performer Sonora Carver was the most famous horse diver of her time, and probably ever. It was an entertainment that was incredibly dangerous, particularly for the riders. Learn more a...
14 Huhti 202143min
Teresa de Cartagena
Teresa de Cartagena was a woman who was deaf, chronically ill, and from a Converso family. In spite of the things working against her, she wrote two treatises that have survived until today, which rep...
12 Huhti 202136min
SYMHC Classics: 1958 Bombing of The Temple
This 2017 episode covers Rabbi Jacob Rothschild, a vocal activist who spoke out for civil rights despite the danger in doing so. White supremacists bombed The Temple in Atlanta in a direct reaction to...
10 Huhti 202129min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Rum Rebellion and Jewish History
Tracy and Holly discuss how the Rum Rebellion is less harrowing than other similar incidents that have been covered on the show. They then discuss the Images of America book series and how Jeremy Katz...
9 Huhti 202111min
Interview: Jeremy Katz of The Breman Museum
Holly sits down with Jeremy Katz, the director of archives at The Breman Museum to talk about his new book "The Jewish Community of Atlanta," his career in history, and the expansive archives at The B...
7 Huhti 202147min
