Irving Berlin, Part 2
This second part of the story of Irving Berlin’s life picks up after WWI, and covers his family life, his rise to fame, and the controversies that were part of his career. Research: Bergreen, Laurenc...
28 Joulu 202239min
Irving Berlin, Part 1
The immeasurably famous Irving Berlin seems like the perfect example of a U.S. immigrant success story. But reality is complicated and imperfect, and so was Berlin’s music-filled life. Research: Berg...
26 Joulu 202236min
SYMHC Classics: Who was Good King Wenceslas?
This 2012 episode from prior hosts covers King Wenceslas. He's known from a Christmas carol, but was a 10th-century Bohemian prince, known for his kindness to children and promotion of Christianity. B...
24 Joulu 202218min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Calendars and Kitchen Gadgets
Holly and Tracy discuss the disruptive French Republican calendar, banana dishes, the Universal Chopper, and other kitchen implements. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Joulu 202215min
Eponymous Foods: Fourth Course
This eponymous foods episode only has two foods in it – and they couldn’t be more different! One is a flaming dessert, and one is a meat patty. Research: Salisbury, James Henry. “The Relation of Ali...
21 Joulu 202240min
French Republican Calendar
The new year approaches. But what if you had to learn a completely new calendar for the coming year? For about a dozen years starting in the late 19th century, France abandoned the Gregorian calendar ...
19 Joulu 202239min
SYMHC Classics: Five First Flights
This 2017 episode covers the Wright Brothers, yes, but also other contenders to the title of "first in flight," and each has their own compelling story and list of achievements.See omnystudio.com/list...
17 Joulu 202232min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Impossibles and Astors
Tracy and Holly talk about the artwork of Zinaida Serebriakova and the personal style of Ella Williams. They then discuss the ruthless business practices of John Jacob Astor and his son William. See o...
16 Joulu 202219min
