Stuff You Missed in History Class

This 2015 episode is all about pianist, composer and conductor Franz Liszt. He was basically the first rock star who drove fans into fits of [Read more]

Last time, we talked about Sojourner Truth’s enslavement and how a religious vision after she was free led her to moving to New York City. [Read more]

Sojourner Truth was an abolitionist and women’s rights activist in the 19th century. But because a speech most famously associated with Truth is a version [Read more]

Today we’re revising a 2013 episode about the Suquamish chief who is best remembered for a speech he gave upon discovering that Governor Stevens wanted [Read more]

In the first part of this two-parter, we covered ballet’s origins and early evolution. We left off with the founding of the Academie Royale de [Read more]

For a long time, there was no formalized dance in western culture. Eventually, court performers in Europe were asked to also teach their audiences how [Read more]

In this classic 2010 episode of the Medici super series, Katie and Sarah follow up on the further adventures of Catherine de’Medici. Listen in and [Read more]

Wrapping up coverage of things found, discovered and dug up in 2018, this second in our two-part Unearthed! episode includes a little potpourri, edibles and [Read more]

It’s time for Unearthed 2018, where we talk about the historical things discovered or dug up in the past year. Part one includes a bunch [Read more]

Today we’re revisiting a 2010 episode from Katie and Sarah about Catherine de’ Medici, who remains the most famous female member of the Medici clan. [Read more]