James Whale
James Whale created iconic films in the early half of the 20th century. He's one of the main reasons that Universal Pictures became synonymous with the horror genre. But his interests as a creator wer...
23 Maj 201834min
The Defenestrations of Prague
“Defenestrate” just means “to throw out of a window.” And apart from sounding like the punch line to a joke about Daleks … there has been a surprising amount of defenestration in Czech history. And al...
21 Maj 201834min
SYMHC Classics: From Brontë to Bell and Back Again
We're revisiting another episode from Sarah and Deblina., in which they talk about how the Brontë sisters quickly rose from obscurity to notoriety after their three novels were published under the Bel...
19 Maj 201829min
Frank Lenz, the Cyclist Who Vanished
In the 1890s, Frank Lenz started a bicycle tour around the world. He never finished, and his ultimate fate remains uncertain, though there are pretty solid clues indicating how he met his end. Learn...
16 Maj 201832min
Nisei in World War II: The MIS, 100th and 442nd
The 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team were segregated units for soldiers of Japanese descent that were created during WWII. The story of these units is closely intertwined ...
14 Maj 201836min
SYMHC Classics: Growing Up Brontë
This classic revisits the Brontë sisters. They're considered some of the best writers of the 19th century but their past may surprise you. Join Sarah and Deblina as they discuss the sisters' childhood...
12 Maj 201828min
Henry Every, Successful Pyrate
Every carried out what’s been described as the most profitable and brutal pirate raid in history. It became a massive international incident, and Britain tried to repair its relationship with the Mugh...
9 Maj 201836min
Lotte Reiniger's Shadow Animation
Lotte was interested in silhouettes and paper cutting from the time she was a child. And she developed that interest into animation, and created the first feature-length animated film in the 1920s. L...
7 Maj 201830min
