S3 Ep16: Victorian Psychic Mediums Debunked by... a Victorian Psychic Medium
Levitating tables, ghostly plasma sightings, mysterious voices - every turn-of-the-century seance enjoyer was hoping for some unforgettable spirit manifestations. But one medium has had enough, and sh...
1 Okt 26min
S3 Ep15: How To Study in 1917
Blind obedience, an open mind, critical thinking skills – what was expected of early 20th century students and what tips were considered useful to students? Find in today's episode, where we're readin...
17 Sep 24min
S3 Ep14: "I Felt Awkward At Court" - 11th Century Japanese Diary
Today we're reading possibly the oldest text in - wait for it, it's a mouthful - Textory's history! The Sarashina Diary (AD 1009-1059) was written by a Japanese lady who spent much of her life at roya...
3 Sep 25min
S3 Ep13: Manly Women, Womanly Men
Nothing scared 17th century folks more than witches, but women dressing in masculine styles was a close second. In today's texts - "Hic Mulier" and "Haec Vir" pamphlets from the 17th century, we're ex...
20 Aug 23min
S3 Ep12: Random Dating and Pinning In The 1950s
What was random dating and how did it affect 1950s love lives? What was the pinning ritual all about and why was it perfect for predatory young men? All this and more in today's episode about the "Mod...
6 Aug 33min
S3 Ep11: Tips For Edwardian Female Students
How much studying is too much? What should a female student wear? What should her dorm look like? If you were a female student in the Edwardian era, you would have loved "Girl Student Days and After" ...
23 Jul 27min
S3 Ep10: Gentle Parenting or Crying it Out? Raising Children in 1920s
Over a hundred years ago parents were also looking to parenting books for advice. What does this one, "The Best Method for Raising Children" from 1924, has to say about caring for newborns, corporal p...
9 Jul 29min
S3 Ep9: Monsters, Amber and Elks
Located at the edge of the Baltic sea, 17th century Gdańsk was a multicultural merchant city. Peter Mundy, a British traveller, lived there for around a decade, and left a fascinating memoir of his ti...
25 Jun 37min
