Hypertension: A History
Ancient cultures all over the world used the pulse as a diagnostic tool. And eventually, we figured out how to measure blood pressure, and hypertension came to be viewed as a disease. Research: Booth...
1 Aug 202241min
SYMHC Classics: Unearthed! USS Indianapolis
This 2017 episode covers the U.S.S. Indianapolis, known today for its crew's horrifying wait for rescue after being torpedoed following a secret mission at the end of World War II. But the ship's hist...
30 Jul 202232min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Gustave and Griswold
Holly and Tracy talk about Courbet's arrogance and some gossip about his life. They also discuss the legal loopholes that enable inanimate objects to be named as parties in court cases. See omnystudio...
29 Jul 202218min
Griswold v. Connecticut
Griswold v. Connecticut was the U.S. supreme court decision that overturned laws banning contraception – at least, for married couples. It wasn’t the first SCOTUS decision to mention the concept of pr...
27 Jul 202239min
Gustave Courbet
Courbet was iconic even in his own lifetime. He flew in the face of artistic convention, turned down awards, and ushered in a new movement of Realism in France. He also became embroiled in the country...
25 Jul 202243min
SYMHC Classics: 5 Shipwreck Stories
This 2011 episode from previous hosts Sarah and Deblina covers the sinking of Black Sam's Wydah, the Medusa's disastrous accident off the African coast, and other historical shipwrecks. See omnystudio...
23 Jul 202230min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Unearthed! Wrap-up
Tracy and Holly discuss the ways that events in the real-world impact choices of what goes into the show. They also discuss the anonymous purchase of historically significant items, and library collec...
22 Jul 202219min
Unearthed! in July 2022, Part 2
The second installment of things literally or figuratively unearthed that appeared in the news in the the second quarter of 2022 includes some animal stuff, some art stuff, and a bit of potpourri. Res...
20 Jul 202231min
