Behind the Scenes Minis: Delano and Slocum
Tracy and Holly discuss trying to stay organized, the relevance of the Delano grape strike today, and how Joshua Slocum's story makes us think about our travel yearnings, and the tricky part of his st...
4 Sep 202012min
Captain Joshua Slocum, Sailing Alone around the World
Joshua Slocum was the first person known to sail around the world alone. Unlike lighthouse keeper Ida Lewis, he didn’t always enjoy that solitude – and unlike cyclist Annie Londonderry, he actually ma...
2 Sep 202036min
The Delano Grape Strike & Boycott
The Delano Grape Strike, which led to an international boycott of table grapes as grape workers in California tried to get better pay, working conditions, and union contracts covering their work. Le...
31 Aug 202041min
SYMHC Classics: Elbridge Gerry's Monstrous Salamander
This 2018 episode covers Elbridge Gerry, who signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. Gerrymandering is the drawing of political districts to give a particular pa...
29 Aug 202030min
Behind the Scenes Minis: The White House
Holly and Tracy talk about how this week's topic shifted from its original plan. They also discuss how slavery in the U.S. capital has been handled in media. Learn more about your ad-choices at http...
28 Aug 202011min
The White House and Its Legacy, Part 2
On the second part of the discussion of White House history, Holly and Tracy first cover the gardens and landscaping, and then dig into discussion of how slavery is a part of the very foundation of th...
26 Aug 202033min
The White House and Its Legacy, Part 1
Today’s White House has 132 rooms and 35 bathrooms. But that hasn’t always been the case. It also was not always called the White House, of course, and it has a LOT of history. Learn more about your...
24 Aug 202032min
SYMHC Classics: Bracero Program
This 2016 episode covers a time in the the 20th century when the U.S. and Mexico had agreements in place allowing, and even encouraging, Mexican nationals to enter the U.S. to perform agricultural wor...
22 Aug 202030min
