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Behind the Scenes Minis: Law and Medicine

2/14/2025
Tracy discusses the inherent challenge of talking about topics that relate to current events. She also shares more information about Emma Reynolds that didn't really fit into the Dr. Daniel Hale Williams episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:24:07

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Dr. Daniel Hale Williams

2/12/2025
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams is often described as the first person to successfully perform an open-heart surgery. That's not entirely accurate, but he was still a surgical innovator, and he was also a huge part of the Black Hospital Movement. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:19

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United States vs. Wong Kim Ark

2/10/2025
The 1898 supreme court case called United States vs. Wong Kim Ark had affected enforcement of the Chinese Exclusion Act, because the court found that people born in the U.S. to Chinese parents were U.S. citizens. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:45:01

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SYMHC Classics: Chae Chan Ping vs. United States

2/8/2025
This 2021 episode covers the Chinese Exclusion Act, the United States’ first major immigration law. As its name suggests it specifically targeted people from China, and it led to Supreme Court cases that set the stage for later restrictions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:33

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Helen and Ada

2/7/2025
Tracy shares how much she loves the work of Helen McNicoll and how the gaps in her biography posed a challenge during research. Holly talks about Harry Craddock and his efforts to combat prohibition in Britain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:16:02

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Ada Coleman and the Savoy’s American Bar

2/5/2025
Ada Coleman was head bartender at the American Bar at the Savoy Hotel in London in the early 20th century. She created a cocktail that is still served today, and she's an enduring icon of the bartending industry. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:35

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Helen McNicoll, Canadian Impressionist

2/3/2025
Helen McNicoll was a Canadian painter who had a significant influence on the rise of Impressionism in that country. McNicoll, who lost her hearing in childhood, was quite successful as an artist, though her career and life were short. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:02

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SYMHC Classics: Jelling Stones

2/1/2025
This 2016 episode looks at the beginning of Denmark's monarchy and its link to two large rune stones at Jelling. Is it possible that the stones were part of an effort on Harald Blátand's part to revise the history of his parents, Gorm and Thyre? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:23:55

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Iceland and Obstinance

1/31/2025
Tracy talks about the way she usually handles names in episodes, and how Icelandic naming conventions changes that. Holly discusses the way that one leader’s petulance can lead nations into unnecessary conflict. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:44

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Isles of Scilly and the 335 Years War

1/29/2025
The Isles of Scilly were part of one of the longest wars in human history, but the main reason for the length of the very mild conflict was lagging paperwork. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:44

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Jón Arason, Last Catholic Bishop of Iceland

1/27/2025
Jón Arason was the last Catholic bishop in Iceland before it became a Lutheran country. His story involves a lot of gory details in this story including a pretty gruesome beheading. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:48

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SYMHC Classics: Christine de Pizan

1/25/2025
This 2018 episode covers Christine de Pizan, who wrote verse, military manuals, and treatises on war, peace and the just governance. She was the official biographer of King Charles V of France and wrote about Joan of Arc in her lifetime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:27:05

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Tamara and Isaac

1/24/2025
Holly and Tracy talk about the spiky parts of Tamara de Lempicka's life story. They also discuss how Isaac Pitman benefitted from his association with a bible publisher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:49

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Isaac Pitman’s Shorthand

1/22/2025
Humans have been writing in abbreviated ways as long as writing has existed. In the 19th century, Isaac Pitman developed – and marketed – a system of shorthand that became widely adopted. Research: Encyclopedia BritannicaEncyclopedia BritannicaEncyclopedia BritannicaOxford Dictionary of National Biography.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:40

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Tamara de Lempicka

1/20/2025
Tamara de Lemicka was a trailblazer with an incredible, fresh style that really defined and influenced the development of Art Deco. She lived a life that was focused on originality, both artistically and personally. Research: Encyclopedia BritannicaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:33

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SYMHC Classics: Peter Roget

1/18/2025
This 2022 episode covers Peter Roget, a doctor and scientist who really liked putting things into classification systems. His life was very dramatic well before he came up with the book that is his legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:01

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Petra Peccadillo

1/17/2025
Tracy expands on her frustration with coverage of the Petra find. She then discusses selecting topics for Unearthed! that delight her, and Holly shares a personal unearthing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:18:47

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Unearthed! Year-end 2024, Part 2

1/15/2025
Continuing the end of year 2024 edition of Unearthed!, this installment includes these categories: potpourri, edibles and potables, and books and letters Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:51

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Unearthed! Year-end 2024, Part 1

1/13/2025
This first installment the end of year 2024 edition of Unearthed! starts with updates, so many shipwrecks, and so much art. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:30

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SYMHC Classics: Zoë and Theodora

1/11/2025
This 2021 episode covers two women rulers of 11th-century Constantinople. Sometimes Zoë ruled alongside one of her husbands, sometimes she and Theodora ruled together, and in the end, Theodora ruled alone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:19