Stuff You Missed in History Class

This 2017 episode covers the Wright Brothers, yes, but also other contenders to the title of “first in flight,” and each has their own compelling [Read more]

Tracy and Holly talk about the artwork of Zinaida Serebriakova and the personal style of Ella Williams. They then discuss the ruthless business practices of [Read more]

John Jacob Astor came to the U.S. from Germany not long after the colonies gained their independence as a nation. He made his first fortune [Read more]

Today’s six impossible episode subjects are all by listener request! Topics include the Iron Mountain baby, Leslie’s Retreat, Lady Hao, Ella Williams, and more. And [Read more]

In this 2011 episode, previous hosts Sarah and Deblina recount some of history’s most famous fires, Including the Peshtigo Fire, the Great Fire of London, [Read more]

Tracy and Holly discuss food safety in their own lives, and particularly their comfort levels with various risks. They also discuss the different pronunciations of [Read more]

Louis Wain’s cat-centric art was extremely popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and some of his later work became an inspiration for [Read more]

The development of a systematic approach to food safety didn’t happen until the 20th century. And it’s tied directly to NASA trying to make sure [Read more]

This early 2017 episode covers Ed Roberts, a disability rights activist known as the father of the Independent Living movement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tracy and Holly talk about Charles Drew’s marriage and the impact of the early HIV/AIDS crisis on blood donation. They also discuss all the aspects [Read more]