Sara Weiss’s Journeys to the Planet Mars
Sara Weiss wrote a lengthy account of life and afterlife on Mars, a place she said she visited through psychic travels starting in 1892. Research: Calanchi, A. (2024). “Renewed in health”: Meeting G...
5 Okt 39min
SYMHC Classics: Charles Colchester
This 2021 episode covers Colchester, who claimed to be psychic and may have warned President Abraham Lincoln that he was going to be assassinated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Okt 33min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Lager, Ale, Emo Girl
Tracy talks about how the beer riots may sound silly, but were underpinned by serious issues. Holly talks about the Elizabeth Fry’s daughters polishing their mother’s image when publishing her diaries...
2 Okt 25min
Elizabeth Fry
Elizabeth Fry is lauded as an early 19th century prison reformer. But she had no formal background or training in prison or social work. Research: BREED, ANNA. “ELIZABETH FRY.” Advocate of Peace (184...
30 Sep 40min
Two Beer Riots
The Munich Beer Riot of 1844 was a reaction to the price of beer set by the Bavarian government. The Lager Beer Riot took place in Chicago in 1855, and was a response to municipal policies put in plac...
28 Sep 38min
SYMHC Classics: Nuclear Close Calls
This episode from 2017 covers several moments in history when the world came perilously close to a full-scale nuclear war, due to false alarms or miscommunication.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
26 Sep 25min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Busses and Overpasses
Holly and Tracy unpack the accusation that Robert Moses purposely built overpass bridges too low for busses to drive under them as a way to keep Black New Yorkers away from Jones Beach.See omnystudio....
25 Sep 22min
Robert Moses and the Shaping of New York, Part 2
The second part of our two-parter on Robert Moses looks at the vast amount of power he amassed in New York’s government, and the many controversies that surrounded the second half of his career. Resea...
23 Sep 42min
