SYMHC Classics: Croquet History
This 2020 episode looks at croquet's murky origins. Because of its relative ease of play and low barrier of entry, it went through a surge in popularity almost as soon as it was documented.See omnystu...
13 Apr 202427min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Eclipse Games
Tracy and Holly talk about how much Tracy loves eclipses. They also discuss their favorite TV jingles for the game of Life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 Apr 202425min
Milton Bradley and the Game That Started It All
Milton Bradley shaped not only the way people in the U.S. and around the globe play, but also how many kids in the U.S. were educated in their youngest years. Research: Adams, David Wallace, and Vict...
10 Apr 202439min
Thales and the Battle of the Eclipse
On May 28, in the year 585 BCE, there was a total solar eclipse during a battle between the kingdoms of Media and Lydia. This eclipse had been predicted by Thales of Miletus, and it led to the ends of...
8 Apr 202438min
SYMHC Classics: Sylvia of Hollywood
This 2019 episode covers Sylvia of Hollywood, famous in the 1920s and 1930s for shaping up starlets, cementing the idea that Hollywood's beauties were aspirational figures for the average woman. See o...
6 Apr 202437min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Vinnie's Wild Life
Holly reads Vinnie Ream's account of when she met Franz Liszt. Then discussion turns to Ream's friendships, her shopping habits, and why she lived in Rome instead of closer to Carrara. See omnystudio....
5 Apr 202419min
Vinnie Ream, Part 2
Part two of our episode on Vinnie Ream covers the completion of her first major work, and the rest of her life, which was just as controversial as her early adulthood. Research: “Andrew Johnson and ...
3 Apr 202433min
Vinnie Ream, Part 1
Vinnie Ream became the first woman to be given an art commission by the U.S. Government when she was still a teenager. Part one covers the controversy that arose as she lobbied for that job. Research:...
1 Apr 202440min
