SYMHC Classics: The Great Moon Hoax of 1835, Part 1
We're revisiting a silly two-parter from 2015. In August 1835, the New York Sun ran a series about some utterly mind-blowing discoveries made by Sir John Herschel about the lunar surface. The serial h...
25 Aug 201824min
The Battle of Ambos Nogales
Two cities, both named Nogales, were established, one on each side of the U.S.-Mexico border, after the Gadsden Purchase but before Arizona’s statehood. In the summer of 1918, ongoing tension led to a...
22 Aug 201832min
Interview: Mary Robinette Kowal on the 'Lady Astronaut' Duology
Mary Robinette Kowal’s work has inspired several episodes of the podcast. She has just written a pair of books that are called the Lady Astronaut duology, and Tracy got the chance to speak with Mary a...
20 Aug 201845min
SYMHC Classics: Bessie Coleman, Daredevil Aviatrix
Today revisits an episode from Sarah and Deblina about Bessie Coleman, who dreamed of becoming a pilot. Because she was a black woman, no American flight schools would admit her. Despite the obstacles...
18 Aug 201826min
Lucretia Mott
This is the studio version of our live show from this years Seneca Falls Convention Days at Women's Rights National Historical Park. Lucretia Mott was small of stature, but made a huge impact as an ab...
15 Aug 201833min
Zoot Suit Riots
The word “riot” here is really a misnomer. This conflict wasn’t so much about property damage as it was about attacking people. It also wasn’t really about the zoot suits – although they had come to s...
13 Aug 201834min
SYMHC: Hedy Lamarr and Wireless Technology
Today's classic revisits an episode from Sarah and Deblina. Hedy Lamarr was an extraordinarily beautiful film star, but she wasn't just another pretty face. In this podcast, Sarah and Deblina recount ...
11 Aug 201820min
Levi Strauss
Levi’s story is historically interesting because it touches on a lot of important moments in U.S. history. His business was tied to the California Gold Rush, the U.S. Civil War and American clothing c...
8 Aug 201844min
