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Footnoting History

Footnoting History is a bi-weekly podcast series dedicated to overlooked, popularly unknown, and exciting stories plucked from the footnotes of history. For further reading suggestions, information ab... Read more

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True Crime on Stage in Shakespeare’s England

True Crime on Stage in Shakespeare’s England

(Lucy and Rachel) In the often-chaotic society of sixteenth-century England, many people enthusiastically consumed true ... Read more

5 Aug 2023

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Wyatt Earp and a Heavyweight Fix

Wyatt Earp and a Heavyweight Fix

(Josh) In 1896, retired from his life in the so-called "Wild West," Wyatt Earp was asked to referee a boxing match. But ... Read more

22 Jul 2023

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Marlene Dietrich’s Scandalous Trousers

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