SYMHC Classics: Jeanne Baret
This 2019 episode covers Jeanne Baret, the first woman known to circumnavigate the globe. Her work took her to places that were totally unexpected for someone of her gender and economic class in the 1...
27 Jul 202431min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Unpacking Harriet and Watching Olympics
Holly and Tracy talk through the problematic aspects of Harriet Strong's life. and share their thoughts about the Olympics as spectators. They also talk about art as an Olympic competition.See omnystu...
26 Jul 202430min
Defunct Olympic Sports
Over the course of the modern Olympics, there have been a number of sports that have been added and struck from the roster. Today we’ll talk about a few of them, several of which are one-timers. Resea...
24 Jul 202433min
Harriet Williams Russel Strong
Harriet Williams Russell Strong was quite a powerhouse of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Not only did she manage to dig herself out of an unfortunate situation when her fortunes changed at th...
22 Jul 202437min
SYMHC Classics: 1900 Olympic Games
This 2012 episode from prior hosts Sarah and Deblina explains how the 1900 Paris Olympics are considered some of the strangest. Many of the events were so under-promoted, the athletes competing in the...
20 Jul 202421min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Diagrams and Iceland Memories
Holly and Tracy discuss the challenge of understanding concepts in fields outside their own. They also talk about memories from their previous separate trips to Iceland. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
19 Jul 202419min
The Skaftáreldar, or Laki Fissure Eruption
The Laki Fissure Eruption was a volcanic event in Iceland in 1783 lasted for months, leading to the deaths of thousands of people and affecting the climate in a lot of the world. Research: “Laki Fiss...
17 Jul 202446min
John Venn
John Venn created the Venn diagram, and though he’s an important figure in the fields of mathematics and logic, he eventually left that work behind to write historical accounts of the places and peopl...
15 Jul 202430min
