The Mad Gasser of Mattoon
In 1944, a small town in Illinois was gripped with fear that someone was spraying a toxic gas into their homes as they slept. And while there have been several explanations, there isn’t any one that’s...
3 Jul 202330min
SYMHC Classics: W.C. Minor
This two-parter from 2012 covers William Chester Minor, whose life was tumultuous. Medical school, mental health issues, and murder are all part of the story of this prolific contributor to the Oxford...
1 Jul 202342min
Behind the Scenes Minis: War of the Words
Tracy and Holly discuss the high volume of work produced by both Webster and Worcester, the inconsistencies in Webster's work, and learning languages.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...
30 Jun 202317min
Webster, Worcester and the Dictionary Wars, Part 2
Noah Webster Jr. and Joseph Emerson Worcester were both born in New England, both went to Yale, and both compiled multiple dictionaries during their lifetimes. But they were very different men, and th...
28 Jun 202343min
Webster, Worcester and the Dictionary Wars, Part 1
The conflict between Noah Webster and Joseph Emerson Worcester, and their dictionaries came to be known as the Dictionary Wars. To set the scene, part one covers the biographies of the two men. Resear...
26 Jun 202342min
SYMHC Classics: Julian Eltinge
This 2018 episode features Julian Eltinge, one of the highest-paid and most famous actors of the early 20th century. He acted alongside Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and Rudolph Valentino, and beca...
24 Jun 202336min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Square Dancing on a Wire
Holly and Tracy talk about Barbette's identity and speculation about his life. They also share stories of square dancing in school as kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Jun 202326min
Square Dancing
Square dancing has very old roots and has endured as a pastime to present day. Its history, though, comes with some thorns, and scholars don’t even agree on its exact origin. Research: Ander...
21 Jun 202341min
