COINTELPRO, Part 1
FBI surveillance of people associated with the civil rights movement has come up on the show many times. Today, we’re going to talk about the history of the FBI, especially as it related to communism ...
20 Heinä 202040min
SYMHC Classics: The Scopes Trial
This 2017 episode covered the Scopes Trial, aka the Monkey Trial, that played out in Dayton, Tennessee in the summer of 1925. It all stemmed from a state law prohibiting the teaching of evolution. Le...
18 Heinä 202033min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Ignatius and Frank
Tracy shares how she landed at the topic of Ignatius Sancho, and she and Holly discuss his writing style. Free Frank's unique story, and how it involves some contradictory situations, is also discusse...
17 Heinä 202010min
Free Frank McWorter
Free Frank McWorter was the first black man in the U.S. to design a town and establish a multi-racial community. He did this despite having been born into slavery. Learn more about your ad-choices at...
15 Heinä 202034min
Ignatius Sancho
Ignatius Sancho was the first black Briton known to vote in a parliamentary election – that happened in 1774. He became something of a celebrity in 18th-century London. Learn more about your ad-choic...
13 Heinä 202034min
SYMHC Classics: Phillis Wheatley
This episode travels back to a 2018 episode. Perceptions and interpretations of Phillis Wheatley's life and work have shifted since the 18th century. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.i...
11 Heinä 202034min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Bonsai and Flexner
Holly and Tracy talk about the soothing nature of bonsai as well as the places in popular culture it pops up. They also unpack the complex nature of talking about Flexner's legacy. Learn more about ...
10 Heinä 202012min
Abraham Flexner and the Flexner Report
The Flexner Report in the early 20th century is often credited with changing the medical field and shaping what medical education looks like today. But this document negatively impacted medicine in th...
8 Heinä 202040min
