Ann Radcliffe, Gothic Great Enchantress, Part 2
Once Ann Radcliffe retired from publishing, all kinds of rumors started to spread about her, including some that distressed her greatly. After she died, there was even more speculation. Research: Bri...
4 Okt 202337min
Ann Radcliffe, Gothic Great Enchantress, Part 1
In the space of a decade, Ann Radcliffe married, started writing, and had an incredibly successful career as an author. But after her 1797 novel, she retired, much to the confusion of her readers. Re...
2 Okt 202332min
SYMHC Classics: Mother Shipton
This 2020 episode covers Mother Shipton, who may or may not have been a real person. She's described as everything from an oracle to a witch to the daughter of the devil, depending on which of the man...
30 Sep 202334min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Sad Clowns, Sad Trees
Tracy talks about how Grimaldi's memoirs read more like a Dickens novel than a source of biographical information. Then, Holly and Tracy talk about plant diseases. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
29 Sep 202323min
Eponymous Foods – Autumn Apple Edition
The eponymous Bramley and McIntosh apples are both lucky accidents, and both of them have stories which stretch from the early 19th century into present day. Research: Britannica, The Editors of Enc...
27 Sep 202335min
Joseph Grimaldi, the First Modern Clown
Joseph Grimaldi was one of England’s most famous Regency-era entertainers. Sometimes he’s described as the first modern clown, because he established a lot of the hallmarks of clowning that still exis...
25 Sep 202337min
SYMHC Classics: Frieda Belinfante
This 2019 episode covers Frieda Belinfante who broke gender barriers in becoming a conductor. She was also a member of the Dutch resistance, who risked her life during WWII in defiance of the German o...
23 Sep 202332min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Marketing and Activism
Holly shares how Stewart appealed to women customers in his ads. Tracy shares some inconsistencies in the spelling of Isabel González's name in the official record. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
22 Sep 202314min
