What Do You Know About...?

On this episode, Ash goes solo for a fairly quick overview of the Bettencourt Scandal that rocked Paris from 2007-2015. We keep it short and sweet since there are lots of articles and books that look at the multiple scandals that the world's richest women went through including one from their past during WW2. Resources: https://time.com/4888142/never-envy-the-richest-woman-in-the-world/ https://ww...

Fair dues warning: we talk about a murder case from 1860 that involves a small child. Please take care of yourself and if this isn't something that you want to hear about, we can catch you next time. This is a case that was never fully solved and pretty much lead to the ruin of one of England's first detectives due to the mishandling of the case. Resources: https://truecrimeindex.ca/2022/07/23/the...

Join us at the Barbizon Hotel in New York this week as we explore its past as the hotel that freed women. First opened in 1928, the Barbizon is still going strong as a condominium for those who can pay the new prices for rent in New York. Celebrities abound! Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbizon_63 https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/03/08/when-the-barbizon-gave-women-rooms-of-thei...

This week we dive into a love triangle that ended in tragedy after tragedy when we look at the sadly forgotten Gilded Age poet Nora May French. Please note that there is talk about early abortion practices as well as multiple suicides. Resources: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/57414952-the-gilded-edge https://crimereads.com/nora-may-french-gilded-edge/ https://www.gutenberg.org/files/52796...

We are back after a short break to reformat the show. As we explain this episode, Ash will be your main historian/ host bringing you some of the lesser known stories of history while Kat reacts in real time alongside all our you lovely listeners. We are super excited to introduce everyone to Mary Steinhauser, a psychiatric nurse/ social worker who was the most compassionate woman that wanted to sa...

Today we get to dive into a historical cold case surrounding the mystery of who the women was that was found in a witch elm and who put her there? Murder, spies, conspiracies, and butlers galore! Make sure to follow us on instagram @litstoryproductions and tell us who you think "Bella" was or how you think she died. We'd love to hear your theories as well! Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

Ash talks at length about Christiane Desroches Noblecourt; a French archeologist who basically saved Egyptology more than once. We focus in on her World War 2 contributions for this episode and encourage our listeners to read more about the more well known parts of her career from the links below. We also encourage our listeners to check out the World Monument Foundation to learn about how you can...

This week, Kat dives into the legends and facts about the Chinese Pirate Queen Ching Shi and then Ash explores the life of Ann Woodward, possible socialite murderess. Make sure to like, follow, subscribe, rate, review and even share your opinions! Our instagram is litstorypodcasts and we would love to hear your thoughts on the episodes and what you think about the facts! Resources: https://www.you...

Calling all Swifties and History Nerds! You won't want to miss this episode about the muse for Last Great American Dynasty by Taylor Swift. Rebekah Harkness was a 1900s socialite and it is a crazy story that includes the entire Harkness family from her ancestors to her four husbands to her children. Trigger warning: there is talk about mental health and suicide in relation to some of their stories...

This week we are taking a look into the history behind cemeteries, a couple vampire haunted cemeteries and a few burial traditions from other cultures/ time periods. The only trigger warning is that we are talking about death so it can get a bit morbid. Resources: https://woodvalecemetery.com/a-brief-history-of-the-cemetery-in-america/#:~:text=The%20word%20%E2%80%9Ccemetery%E2%80%9D%20has%20its,to...

Today we chat about the Satanic Panic, focusing on the daycare allegations and the vendetta against Dungeons and Dragons. Please be warned that there is a lot of talk about mental health, suicide, and child abuse allegations. It sadly comes with the territory of talking about the panic of the 70s and 80s. If you or anyone you know needs help please feel free to visit this site for international re...

This week we continue spooky season with more horror authors, this time ones from the past: Mary Shelley and Bram Stoker. Join us as we dive into their lives which are just as interesting as their classic novels. Resources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bram-Stoker https://www.bramstokerestate.com/life https://www.bramstokerestate.com/circle-of-friends https://www.bramstokerestate.com/dracu...

Today we bring you an episode all about the horror genre; both in film and literature. We also have a special guest! Gwendolyn Kiste is the author of Reluctant Immortals which is out now in a bookstore near you. You can find her at http://www.gwendolynkiste.com/ Sources: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/the-hirsute-history-of-horror https://phys.org/news/2007-10-ancient-greeks-romans-...

This week, we deep dive into the lives of two of Hollywood's most talked about actors from their golden age: James Dean and Audrey Hepburn. Resources: https://jamesdean.com/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Dean-American-actor https://www.biography.com/news/james-dean-facts https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/afm-james-dean-reborn-cgi-vietnam-war-action-drama-1252703/ htt...

This episode dives into the life and writings of Nellie Bly before we get dark once more to learn about the cult called Synanon. Trigger warnings includes child and teenager abuse, adult abuse, drugs and alcohol, as well as animal abuse. Please take care of yourselves with these heavy topics. Resources: http://www.historicjournalism.com/nellie-bly.html https://thegrandarchive.wordpress.com/nellie-...

This week we discuss the life of Wolfgang Mozart before diving into the insanity that is Woodstock Music Festivals... yes we look at all three that ran plus the fourth that almost was. Listener warning that the topics discussed during the Woodstock half are potentially triggering, please take care of yourself. Resources: ​​ https://www.history.com/topics/1960s/woodstock https://www.woodstock.com/l...

This week we dive into women who killed using poison in the 1600s and then look into the serial killers known as Angels of Death Main resources for this episode: https://bonjourparis.com/history/mystery-and-murder-in-paris-the-infamous-madame-de-brinvilliers/ https://historycollection.com/the-life-and-crimes-of-the-marquise-de-brinvilliers/ https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2756/2756-pdf.pdf https:/...

On this episode Kat talks about the two Theodosia's from the hit musical Hamilton. We get an overview about Theodosia Sr and then a deeper dive into Theodosia Jr and her mysterious disappearance in 1812. Trigger warning, there is a brief 30 second section that talks about Theodosia Jr's difficult birth with her only child. The section itself has a warning during the episode so you can skip ahead t...

Jump into the world of film and theatre with us as we explore some tragic happenings on movie sets and do a deep dive into the number one cursed play of Macbeth. Please be aware that there are some dark stories that may trigger some listeners so listen with caution. We do warn of the major triggers beforehand during the episode. Resources for this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Kill...

Today's episode is a rare single topic episode. Evangeline Hamilton's story was too juicy so we are bringing it to you this week and then Theodosia Burr and family will be airing in two weeks time. We hope you enjoy and please don't forget to join us on instagram, litstorypocasts, to share your thoughts on Eva's story. Resources for this episode: https://bedfordandbowery.com/2020/01/a-tale-of-two-...

What Do You Know About... Angelica and Peggy Schuyler? This week Ash dives into the lives of Angelica and John Schuyler Church as we learn just how non-boring her husband was and then Kat gets super disappointed over the reality of a possible myth surrounding Peggy Schuyler. Next week, we continue our story of those related to Alexander Hamilton with Evangeline Hamilton. Resources used this episod...

What do you all know about Mithraism and the Celestial Tea Cult? For episode three, we learn about the ancient roman cult that may have been way ahead of its time and the tea company that was founded on very sketchy immoral beliefs that just might include... aliens? There are a few trigger warnings as we are talking about cults so please be warned ahead of time that there is talk of ancient bondag...

This week on What Do You Know About...? Kat tells Ash all about the famous female pirate Anne Bonny before Ash breaks Kat's soul with the tragic story of Bonnie Parker, the female half of the famous criminal duo Bonnie & Clyde. There are trigger warnings for around the 1 hr mark as Ash does share some of the details about the police ambush that kills the duo, a read out of the autopsy report o...

It's our first episode! Kat and I picked a topic very close to our hearts to share with you for this week; Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard. These two queens are our spirit queens and we hope you enjoy learning more about their stories and perhaps come out of the episode with a different point of view than you went in. This one is a bit long as we learn our format but we promise it is worth the lo...

Meet your hosts of "What Do You Know About...?" in our trailer. We introduce ourselves and the podcast, giving you a quick glimpse into what you can expect from two history/ storytelling nerds. Please bear with us as we are still figuring out our audio. We can promise that the full episodes are more balanced in audio! Join us every Monday to jump down the rabbit hole and learn about the little kno...