Stuff You Missed in History Class

In Pulitzer’s later years, he became embroiled in a heated legal battle with the U.S. government after his papers printed allegations that Theodore Roosevelt and [Read more]

Joseph Pulitzer is one of those pivotal figures in history, and his influence continues right on through today. Part one of this two-parter covers his [Read more]

This 2019 episode covers the story of vodka, which is closely tied to cultural identity for several countries. Where did it originate, and how did [Read more]

Tracy and Holly talk about the movie “White Christmas” and how it has aged. They also discuss collectible sheet music and the idea of there [Read more]

This second part of the story of Irving Berlin’s life picks up after WWI, and covers his family life, his rise to fame, and the [Read more]

The immeasurably famous Irving Berlin seems like the perfect example of a U.S. immigrant success story. But reality is complicated and imperfect, and so was [Read more]

This 2012 episode from prior hosts covers King Wenceslas. He’s known from a Christmas carol, but was a 10th-century Bohemian prince, known for his kindness to [Read more]

Holly and Tracy discuss the disruptive French Republican calendar, banana dishes, the Universal Chopper, and other kitchen implements.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This eponymous foods episode only has two foods in it – and they couldn’t be more different! One is a flaming dessert, and one is [Read more]

The new year approaches. But what if you had to learn a completely new calendar for the coming year? For about a dozen years starting [Read more]