Navigating History

In this episode, Mimi and Andrea go fishing - and microfiching - to reel in some stories about hurricanes and beauty queens. 

On this episode, Mimi and Andrea's exploration of historic stories about alcohol lead to a whiskey barrel, some dead fish, and a very unique house. 

On this episode, Mimi and Andrea share some of their favorite local ghost stories - from a historical point of view, of course! 

In this episode, Mimi and Andrea search - as many humans have before them - for a magical cure-all for everything that ails you!

While exploring their local radio station history, Mimi and Andrea uncover someone who helped make all of their research possible. 

From a young farmer from Illinois to a famous Chicago socialite, Mimi and Andrea share stories about local agricultural history. 

Mimi and Andrea share stories of an automobile race, a great big baked potato, and the human fly in this episode about weird publicity. 

This episode is inspired by nature as Mimi and Andrea share the stories of Marie Selby and May Mann Jennings. 

On this episode, Mimi and Andrea take a historic journey with water transportation from Cypress Gardens to the Titanic. 

Join Mimi and Andrea as they share the history of their favorite magical tourism spots from Spook Hill to Cassadaga. 

In this episode, Mimi and Andrea look at common American lore that reveals some of our hard history. Andrea discusses Espera Oscar de Corti (who presented himself as Iron Eyes Cody) and Mimi shares the legend of John Henry. https://virginiahistory.org/learn/historical-media/steel-drivin-man-john-henry-untold-story-american-legend      

From advertisments to legends to cartoons, Mimi and Andrea are exploring all kinds of fictitious characters in American history. In this episode, they chat about the histories of Smokey Bear and McGruff the Crime Dog. 

As Mimi and Andrea continue exploring characters in American history, Mimi shares the myths of Paul Bunyon and Pecos Bill and Andrea talks about the man who became a myth, Davy Crockett. 

Mimi and Andrea fall into a new history rabbit hole and begin exploring fictitious characters in history! In this episode, Andrea shares what she has discovered about Uncle Sam and Mimi talks about her findings on Rosie the Riveter. 

A Dedicated Seamstress OR A Badass Entrepreneur  Andrea shares some awesome facts about Betsy Ross that are not taught in history class. 

Mimi shares her incredible research on Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman aviatrix. 

Golden Coffee Or A Cup of Joe In this episode, Andrea introduces Mimi to Madame Joe and her coffee that received a gold coin from President Hayes. 

Sarasota's Leslie Knope OR A Postcard for Carrie  Mimi shares her love for Sarasota's first postmistress Carrie Abbe.  Vigilance: A Story of Sheriff Watson, By Andrea Knies

The Mysterious Mille  OR Dumbing Down Drew  Andrea shares with Mimi an intersting discovery from a used book store. 

A First for Florida  OR The Tireless Teacher  Mimi and Andrea explore the impressive life of Blanche Armwood the first Black woman from Florida to graduate from an accrediated law school. 

Mimi and Andrea share what to expect on the next episodes of Navigating History. 

Civic Art or I Stop for Kress Buildings Andrea and Mimi discuss both the beautiful and the ugly histories of Kress Store Buildings.  Kress Sarasota courtesy of Florida Memory Hollywood Kress

The Carnegie Library Legacy or Give Me All of the Books! Mimi and Andrea unravel why a steel tycoon built libraries.  The Bradenton Carengie Library courtesy of Florida Memory

The Kenilworth Lodge Adventure or Sugar + Caffeine + Panic Andrea shares with Mimi her discovery of the Kenilworth Lodge in Sebring, FL.  Link to Tampa Tribune Article  Kenilworth Lodge Postcard courtesy of Florida Memory

An Astounding Proposition or The Truth is Better Than Fiction Mimi rounds out this three part history mystery by discovering an incredible first hand account from Katherine McClellen.