Kristen

Superstitions and Traditions

History EN ↓ 352 episodes

Explore the historical shenanigans that shaped our lives; look at the past from the point of view of our ancestors, where they walked, how they thought, the products they used, the traditions they started, and the superstitions that guided them. Discover an understanding of the past and how it shaped the present with glimpses into the lives of our host and guests. Hope you enjoy this adventure!

Author

Kristen

Episodes

Brief Moment in Time February 12 17.02.2025 1:30

Send us Fan Mail February 12 is not only the anniversary of the NAACP, but also of the first time "Lift Every Voice And Sing, the black national anthem, was performed. 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 y...

Brief Moment in Time February 13 17.02.2025 1:20

Send us Fan Mail Febrary 13, 1923...the New York Renaissance Basketball Team was a barnstorming team formed due to the racial segregation of sports legues. They were a successful and accomplished team who used a ballroom as their home court. 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 sur...

Brief Moment in Time February 8 16.02.2025 1:31

Send us Fan Mail February 8, 1944...Harry McAlpin was the first black journalist to receive White House press creditials. 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 o...

Brief Moment in Time February 9 16.02.2025 1:31

Send us Fan Mail February 9, 1995...Dr. Harris was the first black astronaut to space walk. 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 i...

Brief Moment in Time February 5 16.02.2025 1:21

Send us Fan Mail February 5, 1994...Myrlie Evers waited over 30 years for justice for her husband's murder. 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 d...

Brief Moment in Time February 6 16.02.2025 1:27

Send us Fan Mail February 6, 1945...Bob Marley was a musical sensation, who is still influencing future generations. 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 o...

Brief Moment in Time February 7 16.02.2025 1:10

Send us Fan Mail February 7, 1926...Black History Month is a necessary part of American that needs to be honored. American history has been whitewashed, Carter Woodson determined to highlight the accomplishments and contributions of black Americans. 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!...

Brief Moment in Time February 4 16.02.2025 1:38

Send us Fan Mail February 4, 1913...Imagine surviving a time when you could be arrested for sitting on a seat on a bus... 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 o...

Brief Moment in Time February 1 16.02.2025 1:02

Send us Fan Mail February 1, 1978...Harriet Tubman is honored on a US Postage Stamp. 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 o...

Brief Moment in Time February 2 16.02.2025 0:59

Send us Fan Mail February 2, 1897...Alfred Cralle invented the ice cream scoop to aid his coworkers struggling to scoop ice cream. 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 ou...

Brief Moment in Time February 3 16.02.2025 1:34

Send us Fan Mail February 3, 1867...Studying creepy crawlies while teaching high school, Charles Henry Turner changed entomology and zoology 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...

Product Review Historical Edition: The Negro Motorist Green Book 15.02.2025 11:17

Send us Fan Mail In honor of Black History Month: In order to travel safely across the US, black motorists relied on the green book, named after the creator Victor Hugo Green. In the racially divisive American of Jim Crow, black Americans were denigrated, targeted, shunned, threatened, and often the victims of assault by white Americans. They were refused service and lodging solely because of the...

#pov Historical Edition: 6triple8s 10.02.2025 25:19

Send us Fan Mail The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion with a rally cry of "no mail, low morale" revitalized the military postal system during WW2. Under the command of Major Charity Adams 855 black women went to Europe, cleaned, sorted, organized, and decluttered US military mail warehouses. These amazing women delivered 3 years backlogged mail with care and precision no expec...

Brief Moment in Time January 30 10.02.2025 1:18

Send us Fan Mail January 30, 1969...The Beetles played their last live show on the roof of a building in London's fashion and business district. 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 t...

Brief Moment in Time January 31 10.02.2025 1:20

Send us Fan Mail January 31, 1988...Washington Redskins won Superbowl XXII thanks to Doug Williams. 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 p...

Brief Moment in Time January 26 10.02.2025 1:15

Send us Fan Mail January 26, 1966...The Beaumont children disappear from an Adelaide beach forever changing the feelings of safety in the community. 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...

Brief Moment in Time January 27 10.02.2025 1:54

Send us Fan Mail January 27, 1922...Nellie Bly broke barriers and lived life on her own terms. 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 privat...

Brief Moment in Time January 28 10.02.2025 1:18

Send us Fan Mail January 28, 1958...legos were patented in Denmark. 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 coast of I...

Brief Moment in Time January 29 10.02.2025 1:08

Send us Fan Mail January 29, 1845...The Raven, one of the most well known poems in the world, was published in a newspaper by an editor, Edgar Allan Poe. 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 li...

Brief Moment in Time January 24 08.02.2025 2:08

Send us Fan Mail January 24, 1987...racial discrimination is a battle constantly fought in the US. Small progress is made daily, thanks to events such as this civil rights march. 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! T...

Brief Moment in Time January 25 08.02.2025 1:05

Send us Fan Mail January 25, 1961...live presidential press conferences are held regularly thanks to their introduction by President Kennedy. 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...

Brief Moment in Time January 20 08.02.2025 2:59

Send us Fan Mail January 20...Set aside by congress as the official day a new president takes office, January 20 is history making every 4 years. 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 a...

Brief Moment in Time in January 21 08.02.2025 1:00

Send us Fan Mail January 21, 1908...The Sullivan Ordinance banned women from smoking inside public buildings, but allowed men to continue. 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...

Brief Moment in Time in January 22 08.02.2025 1:07

Send us Fan Mail January 22, 1947...KTLA 5 is the first commercially licensed television station west of the Mississippi River, and is currently the only television statio operating a home office in Hollywood. 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...

Brief Moment in Time January 23 08.02.2025 0:51

Send us Fan Mail January 23, 1964...southern states used poll taxes to prevent Black americans and poor white Americans from voting maintaining control of the local and state politics. 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...