Behind the Scenes Minis: Crowns and Critters
Holly shares a story that appeared in a U.S. newspaper about Wawel that she was never able to substantiate. Tracy talks about wanting to cover animal trials while also not wanting to get too gory. See...
4 Loka 202419min
Medieval & Early Modern Animal Trials
There are some parallels between historical witch trials and trials of non-human animals in the same period, with a lot of the same procedures as were used when human beings were charged with a crime....
2 Loka 202440min
Wawel Castle
Wawel Hill in Krakow is home to the Wawel Hill complex, a historically important set of buildings that are central to Poland’s history. In many ways, the story of Wawel is the story of Poland Research...
30 Syys 202434min
SYMHC Classics: Boatload of Knowledge
This 2019 episode covers work of William Maclure, who was tasked by Robert Owen with running the education system in Owens’s utopia. Maclure brought many great minds with him, and their boat was nickn...
28 Syys 202429min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Anglo, Communist, French
Holly and Tracy discuss the use of the term Anglo-Saxon and its problems. Tracy discusses the way the perception of the word communism has shifted since the 19th century. See omnystudio.com/listener f...
27 Syys 202426min
Étienne Cabet and the Utopia of Icaria
In the mid-19th century Étienne Cabet had an idea to establish a utopian society in Texas, and he moved his followers from France to do it. Things went badly, but he persisted, and established multipl...
25 Syys 202440min
Battle of Brunanburh
The Battle of Brunanburh took place in 937, and is often referred to as the battle that made England. But there are a LOT of questions about that battle, including how it played out and where it took ...
23 Syys 202437min
SYMHC Classics: New Harmony
This 2019 live show was recorded at the Indiana Historical Society. it covers the two different communal societies of New Harmony, Indiana in the window from 1815-1827.See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
21 Syys 202453min
