043 - Making Space (feat. Marie Tredway)

We're joined by actor, director and blogger, Marie Tredway...for a journey to early Filipino American history with a look at the Manilamen of Saint Malo. Then Cass takes us to space, or rather, dresses us for space with the NASA seamstresses.

Our Guest: Marie Tredway

Early Filipinos in America

Harpers Article 1883 - First documented reference of “Manilamen”

The “Manilamen” join army (1812)

First Filipinos in New Orleans

Real bad early spacesuit

ILC Space Suit Pitch

NASA Seamstresses

Aylene Baker stitching a heat shield

More on Marie:

Marie Tredway is an actress, director, dancer, blogger, mom, and so much more. She is best known for her role as Nurse Trini on Chicago Med. She’s amazing. Follow her at @MarieGTred on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.

SOURCES:

Filipino American History: FILAM Tribune, Harpers Weekly, Asia Matters for America, Lagniappe and Other Essentials, Balitang America

NASA Seamstresses: BBC, ABC, Wiki

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CREDITS:

Original Theme: Garreth Spinn

Original Art: Sarah Cruz

About this podcast:

Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.

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