The Spying Life of Fritz Duquesne, Part 1
Duquesne changed his life story to suit his needs, worked under an estimated 40 aliases, and lived a life that directly involves a LOT of significant historical events. One of the things Duquesne exce...
18 Touko 202031min
SYMHC Classics: The Dark Legacy of Sea Monkeys
Dipping back to a 2015 episode. Despite all the fun cartoons on the packaging featuring tiny humanoid sea creatures having wacky fun and wearing clothes, Sea Monkeys are just brine shrimp. But the sto...
16 Touko 202028min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Bees and Grover Cleveland
Tracy and Holly talk about the charm of bees, and the strangely intriguing nature of Grover Cleveland's tumor surgery. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omn...
15 Touko 202010min
Grover Cleveland’s Medical Secret
In 1893, President Grover Cleveland noticed a rough spot on the roof of his mouth. This turned into a medical situation and led to a daring surgery that was kept secret from the public for decades. ...
13 Touko 202035min
A Brief History of Beekeeping
Beekeeping as you might think of it today, with square hives and and a beekeeper in a white suit with a big veiled hat, is a relatively recent invention. But beekeeping has existed for thousands of ye...
11 Touko 202037min
SYMHC Classics: John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
This 2016 episode covers John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia, which set out to create an armed revolution of emancipated slaves. Instead, it became a tipping point leading to the U.S. Civil W...
9 Touko 202027min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Asoka and Catherine
Tracy and Holly talk about Asoka and connections to pop culture, and the revelations of Catherine the Great's devotion to the arts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwor...
8 Touko 202011min
Catherine the Great, Librettist
Catherine the Great is famous for many things. But one of her lesser-known areas of interest was opera. And she loved it as both audience and creator. She wrote a number of operas during her reign, ma...
6 Touko 202033min
