The Lowry War
The Lowry Gang fought back against Confederate authorities during the U.S. Civil War and during Reconstruction they came to be viewed as either Robin Hood-esque folk heroes or as dangerous murderers a...
22 Aug 202239min
SYMHC Classics: Alice Hamilton and Occupational Medicine
This 2019 episode covers a trailblazer in science and medicine. Hamilton dedicated her life to improving the workplace standards for laborers in an effort to reduce illnesses that came from working wi...
20 Aug 202226min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Butterflies and Photos
Holly and Tracy discuss the ways they encountered butterflies in their childhoods and how people can help conservation efforts at home. They also talk through some of the stories of Weegee's life that...
19 Aug 202219min
Weegee the Famous
Weegee is often cited as having been an influence on artists like Diane Arbus and Andy Warhol. He also influenced the world in how New York was viewed, because of his stark, black and white photos of ...
17 Aug 202239min
The Developing History of Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterflies are still in the middle of their story – and it’s one that is precarious. Humans are still trying to figure out a lot about them, and aspects of the monarch story have been misrepr...
15 Aug 202234min
SYMHC Classics: Giorgio Vasari
This 2018 episode covers an artist and architect from 16th-century Italy. But what really made him famous was his writing. He penned biographies of famous artists, but he wasn't very exacting about th...
13 Aug 202228min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Diesel and Ibn Khaldūn
Holly and Tracy talk about the gossipy nature of press coverage about men like Rudolph Diesel. The gap between Ibn Khaldūn's life and the time when analysis of his work really began is also discussed....
12 Aug 202216min
Ibn Khaldūn
Ibn Khaldūn was a Muslim writer who covered history, economics and sociology. He lived during a time of chaos and strife, and his life was mired in the political drama and intrigue of the day. Researc...
10 Aug 202239min
