Episode 45 - Inauguration and Insurrection
We're back from our (extended) winter break with a new set of Missing History episodes. First up, Katie and Michael catch up after the holidays and - oh boy - was there a lot of catch up about. We tal...
11 Mars 20211h 17min
Episode 43 - Toilets & Toothbrushes
For the second part of our hygiene series, we manage to cover the full range of human bodily needs. Michael walks through the history of toilets and waste removal and Katie talks about all things teet...
21 Dec 20201h 44min
Episode 41 - Emily Balch & Molly Brant
We have a Thanksgiving episode! (Well...not really. But Katie does talk about Puritan naming conventions, so maybe that counts?) Instead, Michael talks about Emily Balch, a turn of the century peace a...
27 Nov 20201h 31min
Episode 40 - Electoral College & Supreme Court
We take a slightly different journey this week and discuss two of the institutions that have been on everyone's mind: the Electoral College and the Supreme Court. Katie and Michael discuss their histo...
19 Nov 20201h 23min
Election Week Update
We're taking the week off so we have enough time to reload the NY Times elections page every three seconds. As an antidote for election related stress, we'll just leave this video of the Desert Rain F...
6 Nov 20201min
Episode 39 - Mai Bhago & Charwe Nyakasikana
In a valiant attempt to process...well, everything, this week we're discussing women who fought for the survival of their communities. Literally. Katie discusses Mai Bhago, a 17th-century Sikh warrior...
29 Okt 20201h 33min
Episode 38 - Diane Nash & Queen Nanny
This week we discuss two women fighting for change in their communities - albeit in very different ways. Michael discusses Diane Nash, a leader of the Civil Rights movement committed to non-violence, ...
22 Okt 20201h 32min
