Juliette Gordon Low
The, founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America had an early life that’s somewhat surprising. But she was deeply interested in helping other from an early age, and when she learned abo...
3 Apr 201937min
The Tiara of Saitaphernes
Our April Fool’s Day story is the tale of an elaborate hoax. It starts with the Scythians and how their artifacts became highly prized in 19th century Europe, and ends with an artist who came into fam...
1 Apr 201931min
SYMHC Classics: Laura Bridgman's Education
Today we're revisiting the 2012 episode from previous hosts Sarah and Deblina on Laura Bridgman, the first deafblind person to be educated -- a feat accomplished by Samuel Gridley Howe in the 1830s. P...
30 Mars 201924min
The Life and Disappearance of Ettore Majorana
Had his life had taken a different course, he may have become as widely known as Albert Einstein. In the 1930s, Majorana contributed to the field of quantum mechanics in ways that fundamentally shaped...
27 Mars 201930min
6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was part of the Women’s Army Corps during World War II. The 6888th was the only battalion of black women from the U.S. to serve in Europe during World War...
25 Mars 201937min
SYMHC Classics: Emmy Noether, Mathematics Trailblazer
Today we revisit a 2015 episode about Emmy Noether pursued a career in mathematics in the early 20th century in Germany, despite many obstacles in her path. She became one of the most respected member...
23 Mars 201927min
Fanny Brice, Part 2
Comedian Fanny Brice's personal life was often a mess even though her onstage personas were all about laughter. Even as her beloved, Nick Arnstein, was in deep legal trouble, she supported him, starte...
20 Mars 201934min
Fanny Brice, Part 1
Fanny made a space for herself on stage as a comedian because she felt she could never be pretty enough to be an actress. And her personal life was a complete roller coaster. But she remains the origi...
18 Mars 201931min
