A Walk Through History

Throughout history, young unwed mothers were seen as a burden on society and something to be ashamed of. Forced into prison-like homes, many Mother and Baby homes became the place of nightmares. TW: Maternal mortality, infant mortality, abortion, abuse, and neglect are strong topics in this episode.

There's nothing new to bodies being stolen in the name of science. It's how it's done now that's changed. Tune in to learn about the twisted side of body donations and the brokers who run it.

Its a fudgy business making sure your employees are safe. The impetus of Mercaptan in natural gas was created to ensure proper precautions are made to prevent accidents like the Palmers Chocolate Factory after the New London Texas School explosion. Side note: a friend of mine sent me down this rabbit hole- Thanks Judith!

Chernobyl is the worlds most famous nuclear accident. While there have been other incidents and accidents through history involving radioactive materials, Chernobyl is the postmark in history for Nuclear Safety Standards.

Many of biology's advancements in the last 70 years can be traced back to a black woman's unintentional addition to science. Her unique cells have grown in test tubes around the world, developing our vaccines and cures to diseases and illnesses.  http://henriettalacksfoundation.org/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/henrietta-lacks-virginia-hometown-to-build-her-statue-where-robert-e-...

We think of fire as a source of warmth or an ambiance in a fireplace. Though this terrifyingly beautiful source of light, energy, or heat can quickly turn life-threatening. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory as well as The Omnibus Factory were two buildings in the early 1900's that showed the consequences of inadequate fire safety regulations.  sources: historychanel.com, extra history, squaresp...

The Christmas truce of 1914 brought some joy to a dark war. Not lasting long, this one day for a few hours at least, granted soldiers on both sides a moment to recognize each other and celebrate Christmas.  Source: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/christmas-truce-of-1914

A brief history of our modern day Halloween traditions and the history of the Jock-o-Lantern

We all know Paul Revere as the man who let the colonists that the british were comimg. The cry of alarm in the dead of night. But what history forgets is that Revere was so much more than a cry in the night. He was a buisnessman, patriot, free mason, and a best friend....

Phineas Gage was the spark for doctors to learn about brain injury and how it changes a person. Neuroscience was changed forever after the 3.5 foot iron tamping rod flew through the skull of Phineas Gage on September 13th, 1848. Guest voice: Brian Tatro  He has a YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmKB9b3iUGL6lFcDEpsk5Lw

The dial painters for the United States Radium Corporation and Dial Company who sacrificed their lives to teach us that not every scientific advancement is for the best. Radium: Discovered by Marie Curie would take the world by storm by the turn of the century. By the 1920's, everyone was obsessed with this new "radical" element. What no one truly knew was how deadly Radium would be.  Dedicat...

Its a two part episode. The lost men in the arctic, trapped in the sub zero temperatures in 1845 to explore the Northwest Passage for their Queen Victoria. But was it really worth it? Probably...had they listened to Crozier.

Typhoid. Its gross! But it has its place in in connection to contact tracing and the methods we use today to handle COVID. How much do you wash your hands?  Content Warning: There are some swears....

Most of us grew up learning about the Salem Witch Trials. We visit the town during the Halloween season, watch Hocus Pocus every year and fall in love with the mysterious hysteria of the 1600's. But a generation before the infamous Salem Witch Trials, Connecticut pursued their own witches.  

If you're like me, you probably wonder who or what a viking was. Looking back in history, we see them as savage barbarians. Pillaging and destroying all in their path just for gold. Though their vicious methods of land grabbing and exploration was indeed barbaric, we have a lot to be thankful for. Music from Free Music Archive 

More than ever, it is important to remember our history. With so many protests and riots around the country, we need to remember that history repeats itself.  Black Lives Matter...

Reverse psychology and the potato. You wouldn't think that the friendly, inconspicuous spud could save countless lives, right? Well Frederick the Great of Prussia knew otherwise...

The kidnapping of the pope: intrigue, betrayal and excommunications. 

Heart Island has seen a lot of history. Once used as a simple grave for unclaimed bodies in the 1800's, it quickly turned into a mass grave for Influenza victims. Now, 100 years later, we are seeing a rise in deaths from yet another pandemic: Covid-19. Here is the history of the island, some of its inhabitants and today's use. 

Heinrich Schliemann, a treasure hunter from the 1800's shows us what archaeology ISNT. Here, I researched his discovery of Troy and his methods of unearthing the site.  I also discuss the way archaeology is ACTUALLY done.  Thank you to my great friend Sean Hayden for meeting with me and sharing what it means to be in the field and how everything comes together as an archaeologist.

The Native American story behind maple syrup and how we make it today.  This was a class assignment for my writing course and I enjoyed the content so much, I figured it would make a great short episode!  Hope you enjoy

My French Pronunciations need work. Here I was playing around with splicing audio pieces together and overlaying music with the voice recording.

I worked on this episode on a different platform. Here I uploaded it, figuring out the conversion method to get the audio from one program to the next. 

I practiced my pacing in this episode, wanting to make sure it did not go too fast like I did in the Joan of Arc episode. 

This is a class assignment I was given. I had to create a minute long PSA on any topic of my choosing. Short and sweet, some of the most important information about rabbits before you adopt one.