Superstitions and Traditions

Send us Fan Mail Brief Moment In Time October 1, 1907...The Plaza Hotel in NYC is one of the most recognizable hotels. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream of a...

Send us Fan Mail October 2, 1766...food insecurity and inflation have impacted the populace across every region, country, and continent ay various times for centuries. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! I...

Send us Fan Mail Meet the beautiful Luna, owner of the spiritual apothecary, Bear Naturals Candles and More. She develops room/linen/body spray, beard oil, sugar scrubs, and more, mixing scents to aid you in creating comfort magically. Her products are completely handmade with love and positive intention. In addition to her products, she also offers spiritual guidance. https://bearnaturalscandlesa...

Send us Fan Mail August 24, 1751...Thomas Colley was executed for torturing and killing an elderly woman he claimed was a witch. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our...

Send us Fan Mail August 25, 1835...sensational journalism began in the 1830s, with The Sun leading the way. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day ow...

Send us Fan Mail August 20, 1908...to improve global relations and demonstrate naval strength, President Teddy Roosevelt sent 16 US Navy ships on a peacetime trip around the world. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! ...

Send us Fan Mail Tattoos can carry deep personal meaning, varying by individual. Used throughout history tattoos have varied by culture symbolizing a broad array of meaning from criminality to social status, maturity and milestones, strength and service. Tattoos are personal narratives permanently adorning the body, telling a story of love, heritage, personality, hobbies, and events important spec...

Send us Fan Mail August 6, 1890...The first use of the electric chair took eight minutes and two attempts to execute murderer William Kemmler. The calculations for the voltage and timing had been determined by electrocuting a horse the night before. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! ...

Send us Fan Mail August 5, 1735...Freedom of the press was tested in court,41 years before the United States won independence and 56 years before it was guaranteed in the 1st amendment. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about...

Send us Fan Mail August 4, 1942...A labor force shortage prompted the United States government to ask for help from Mexican workers to meet demand initiating the Bracero Progam. This program starting only a few years after the forced deportation of 2 million people of Mexican descent, many US citizens, during the decade long Mexican Repatriation which ended in 1939. Support the show Thanks for lis...

Send us Fan Mail August 3, 1913...Now recognized as a California Historical Landmark, the site of Wheatland Hops Riot was the last place 4 men tread...2 workers and 2 lawmen lost their lives in a riot over agricultural laborers working and living conditions. The riot and resulting investigations and trials would highlight the plight of agricultural workers across the state of California and ultima...

Send us Fan Mail August 2, 1909...the Lincoln wheat penny was first minted Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coa...

Send us Fan Mail August 1, 1942...The 1942 Musicians' Strike changed the music industry. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private...

Send us Fan Mail Charles Gibson, editor, illustrator, and owner of Life magazine, used his pen and paper to create the ideal image of the American woman at the turn of 20th century. His illustrations inspired women across the country to strive to be the "new woman" of the changing times, and encouraged men to embrace the shift in female independence and confidence. Support the show Thank...

Send us Fan Mail A fairy ring is a ring of mushrooms, while science will tell us how and when they occur, folklore tells us of the fairies who trap us if we step inside or of the giant toad that magically appears inside. Whether you're looking at the folklore or the science, fairy rings are fascinating! Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a com...

Send us Fan Mail Horatio Storer led the pack for anti-abortion laws in the US, based solely on his bigotry, and nearly single handedly ended the midwife profession for women. He introduced his personal view of life beginning at conception as a new theory, the standard belief for thousands of years prior to his announcement was life began at the quickening. His influence, bigotry, and false beliefs...

Send us Fan Mail In honor of Juneteenth, we explore the tradition of jumping the broom. Enslaved people were not allowed legal marriages; they were stolen away from their families. Despite knowing this, they still made solemn declarations of love in ceremonies where jumping over a broom solidified their unions. Though tragedy befell these couples before and after their jump, we pray daily God will...

Send us Fan Mail I'm always down for a comeback story, but Eva Carriere's comeback...determined not be called a fraud again, she made sure there was much more to talk about after her seances than whether or not the ectoplasm was faked. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be...

Send us Fan Mail Ingredients:  1 Tablespoon beewax 2 Tablespoons Hemp Seed Oil 2 Tablespoons Evening Primrose Oil 5 Drops Lavender Essential Oil 5 Drops White Camphor Oil 5 Drops Eucalyptus Oil Heat the beeswax in a double boiler until melted, mix in hemp seed and evening primrose oils remove from heat and mix in essential oils. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from yo...

Send us Fan Mail Emma Rowena Caldwell Gatewood was born October 25, 1887 in Ohio. She was a farmer stuck in a violent relationship until her community helped her escape. After raising her 11 children and reading an article in the National Geographic about the Appalachian Trail, she began her hiking adventures at the age of 66.  Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you...

Send us Fan Mail The Forty Elephants were an all-female Victorian gang robbing the fashion district of Victorian London, evading the police, supporting each other, and carrying on for around a century. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell yo...

Send us Fan Mail The fire-resistant properties of the mineral asbestos have been known throughout history. As mentioned by Pliny the Elder in the first century so have the adverse health effects of those who came in contact with it. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subsc...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Gisella Perl was a Jewish Hungarian gynecologist, who studied in Germany prior to World War 2. During the Nazi occupation of Hungary, she was deported to Auschwitz and later Bergen-Belsen. While in the concentration camps, she used to medical training to save the lives of many mothers. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comme...

Send us Fan Mail Piercings have been used as a rite of passage, a milestone marker, protection, good luck, adornment, and a sign of rebellion long before regaining popularity in the 1970s and 1990s. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your...

Send us Fan Mail Rosalind Franklin's contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA was unrecognized during her lifetime. Her photo 51, taken by her student, Raymond Gosling, led to the discovery of the DNA double helix. Along with her work on DNA, she also built model of the tobacco mosaic virus. The model was unveiled at the World's Fair in Brussels in 1958, she died of ovarian...