Ranked #1
Man O’War and Sea Creature Facts, with Cory McCarthy
Man O’War and Sea Creature Facts, with Cory McCarthy
What a treat! In this episode, author and recovering bluebottle Cory McCarthy joined us to talk about research holes fro... Read more
11 Jul 2022
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1hr 25mins
Ranked #2
Inez Milholland Pt 2: Burning the Candle at Both Ends, with Leah Felicity Lucci
Inez Milholland Pt 2: Burning the Candle at Both Ends, with Leah Felicity Lucci
Every time we say “pneumatic tubes,” take a drink! I continue telling Leah Felicity Lucci the life story of Inez Milholl... Read more
4 Jul 2022
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56mins
Ranked #3
Inez Milholland, Part One: Beautiful Charmer, New England Woman, Outdoors Pal; with Leah Felicity Lucci
Inez Milholland, Part One: Beautiful Charmer, New England Woman, Outdoors Pal; with Leah Felicity Lucci
Gather ‘round, kids, for another suffrage story: INEZ! Great friend of the pod Leah Felicity Lucci listens to me go on a... Read more
27 Jun 2022
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54mins
Ranked #4
PT 2: Governance in Fiction, with Shauna Gordon-McKeon
PT 2: Governance in Fiction, with Shauna Gordon-McKeon
Whether you think about it or not, many stories we know are chock full of governance. This is the second part of my chat... Read more
21 Jun 2022
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51mins
Ranked #5
Pt 1: Governance in History, with Shauna Gordon-McKeon
Pt 1: Governance in History, with Shauna Gordon-McKeon
Buckle up, anthropology, history, and political philosophy nerds! It’s a two-parter! Shauna Gordon-McKeon, a writer, pro... Read more
13 Jun 2022
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59mins
Ranked #6
The Annual Reminder, with Rebecca Fisher
The Annual Reminder, with Rebecca Fisher
When most people think of Philly and history, they think about the Liberty Bell. But there’s a tour company that goes wa... Read more
6 Jun 2022
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1hr 2mins
Ranked #7
WIKIPEDIA SPECIAL: The Whaleship Essex, with Joey Howlett
WIKIPEDIA SPECIAL: The Whaleship Essex, with Joey Howlett
THAR she blows! Welcome to our first “Wikipedia Special,” an episode where someone tells us a story that you could other... Read more
30 Nov 2021
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1hr 10mins
Ranked #8
Scurvy, with Jane Flett
Scurvy, with Jane Flett
Writer, cellist, and horror enthusiast Jane Flett joins the show to tell all about the literal and metaphorical grotesqu... Read more
16 Nov 2021
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1hr 3mins
Ranked #9
The Bryn Mawr Scandal of 1904, with Marne Litfin
The Bryn Mawr Scandal of 1904, with Marne Litfin
A Minnie, a Mamie, and a Mary walk into a complicated, possibly polyamorous romantic friendship. Writer Marne Litfin let... Read more
9 Nov 2021
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58mins
Ranked #10
Native Plants, with Joey Howlett
Native Plants, with Joey Howlett
"Can I tell you about one more plant?” could be my catchphrase at this point, but thank god I got someone to listen--my ... Read more
1 Nov 2021
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1hr 3mins