Canaletto
Canaletto rose to fame painting remarkable views of Venice. He became especially popular with wealthy tourists, who commissioned his paintings as souvenirs of their travels. Research: Constable, Will...
1 Maj 202332min
SYMHC Classics: Great Zimbabwe
This 2017 episode covers Great Zimbabwe, a massive stone city in southeastern Africa that was a thriving trade center from the 11th to 15th centuries. When Europeans learned of it in the 16th century,...
29 Apr 202324min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Head Canon Intrigues
Tracy and Holly discuss the ways they speculate about the backstories of the many finds that appear on Unearthed!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Apr 20239min
Unearthed! in Spring 2023, Part 2
To wrap up Unearthed! for spring 2023, we've got potpourri, jewelry and adornments, edibles and potables, mistaken identity stories, repatriations, and the always popular shipwrecks. Research: Agence...
26 Apr 202342min
Unearthed! in Spring 2023, Part 1
The first part of our spring 2023 edition of Unearthed! features updates, books and letters, fabric, mummies, and a whole bunch of stuff involving skulls or bones. Research: Agence France-Presse. “N...
24 Apr 202334min
SYMHC Classics: Air Conditioning
This 2018 episode covers the many ways people have dealt with heat and humidity in history. As mechanical cooling became more ubiquitous, some of the cultural practices for keeping cool were made obso...
22 Apr 202333min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Drinks and Dyer
Holly and Tracy talk about their relationships with Shirley Temples and Negronis. Tracy then shares her attempt to chase down the location of Mary Dyer's execution.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
21 Apr 202326min
Mary Dyer and the Boston Martyrs
Mary Dyer endured religious persecution and personal tragedy. Then, she was banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony for her religious activities. Research: Bremer, Francis J. "Dissenting Puritans: An...
19 Apr 202340min
