A League of Their Own (2022)
NOTE: This episode was originally posted as a Patreon-only bonus episode. This week we're talking about the first season of A League of Their Own! Join us as we learn about censored letters in WWII, ...
10 Apr 202349min
The Woman King
Today we're traveling back to the 1820s and the Kingdom of Dahomey with The Woman King! Join us as we learn about cowrie shells, Agojie weapons, the 1820s slave trade, King Ghezo, and more! Sources: W...
27 Mars 20231h 1min
Radioactive
This week we're jumping into the history of science with Marie Curie biopic Radioactive! Join us as we learn about petite Curies, famous medium Eusapia Palladino, whether or not Marie Curie was truly ...
13 Mars 202359min
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
This week we're going back to the Old West with The Ballad of Buster Scruggs! Join us as we learn about dry counties, whether or not birds can count, bank robbery, the Chautauqua, and more! Sources: A...
27 Feb 20231h
The Wonder
This week we're going back to 1860s Ireland with The Wonder! Join us as we learn about anorexia mirabilis, turf, Victorian hair tokens, and more! *Content Warning: This episode features discussion of ...
13 Feb 20231h 8min
RRR
We're back with our first episode of 2023, and we're talking about RRR! Join us as we learn about the Gymkhana Club, riot gear, Lala Lajpat Rai, flogging in the British Raj, and more! Sources: Hansard...
23 Jan 20231h 10min
Barb Wire
For our final episode of 2022, we're mixing things up! Instead of depictions of the past, we're turning our attention to depictions of the future with 1996's Barb Wire! Join us as we get into what thi...
19 Dec 20221h 4min
Dark Waters
This week we're going back to 1990s West Virginia with Dark Waters! Join us as we learn about forever chemicals, the EPA, DuPont's court settlements, and more! Sources: Sharon Lerner, "The Teflon Toxi...
5 Dec 202259min
