Shared History
128 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsA history and comedy podcast about the overlooked and underrepresented people and events from ancient to modern history. Join comedians Cass and Natalie for an educational, entertaining and sometimes irreverent romp through history as they share the tales your textbooks glossed over, whitewashed, man-washed...or left out completely.
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UTK 03 - Oh Sh*t, The Picts! (feat. Jillian Mannion)
August 05, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBDid the Picts have it all figured out? Where did Hadrian learn to build walls? When will Nat reference another Doctor Who episode? We're exploring all this and more (mostly more0 on this week's episode about The Picts, with special guest, award-winning screenwriter Jillian Mannion. Rhynie - Archaeological Investigation (video) Tribes of Scotland c. 150 per Ptolemy’s map Artist’s depiction of St. Columba converting the Picts Pictish bull carving Pictish stone Pictish warrior with drinki...
UTK 02 - Through The Shame Beads (feat. John Fairfield)
July 29, 2021 11:22 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week, we’re not ashamed, we just have to return some video tapes…to the naughty part of the video shop. Writer, director and producer, John Fairfield, is taking us through the cheap beaded curtain and into the history of Video Nasties, The Obscene Publications Act, and The Video Recordings Act of 1984. But fear not, Adam, Nat & John will NOT be censored, not by Mary Whitehouse, not by MP Graham Bright, and certainly not by Adam’s Gran. More on John: John Fairfield (@MrFly3oy), is a S...
UTK 01 - Sexy Ghosts & Strong Women (Feat. Claire Duffy)
July 22, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBAdam, Nat, Claire, Big Rachel, Margaret McIver, Catherine Cranston AND a sexy Centurion ghost who may or may not resemble Arthur Darvill? It’s getting pretty crowded on this, the first-ever episode of Shared History: Under The Kilt. Join us as we take on three exceptional Glaswegian women. Well, not actually ‘take them on,’ they’re rather intimidating, tbh. But, we are learning about them, thanks to our lovely guest, author and screenwriter, CS Duffy. More on Claire: Claire Duffy, aka CS D...
Shared History : Under The Kilt Trailer
July 15, 2021 05:01 - 59 seconds - 1.38 MBIt's a spin off, baby! Wander the historical heather and explore the less worn paths of Scottish History with Scottish Actor, Adam McNamara and Chicago Comedian (and co-host of Shared History), Natalie Younger. From the Picts to present day, we're delving deep into bonnie Scotland and all her glory, missteps and omissions in history. Series premieres July 22, 2020. Meet Your Hosts Adam McNamara is a Scottish actor, writer and father. Some past credits include the National Theatre of Scotla...
064 - She Stayed The Blade (feat. Tara Egan)
July 13, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBOur final story this season is so good, you'll want to stay up all night enjoying it. But get your rest, we'll still be here tomorrow night to keep the story (and ourselves) alive. Sound familiar? We're joined by actor/comedian Tara Egan for an incredibly nerdy exploration of the history and themes of Arabic folktales, the frame narrative and the infamous compilation: One Thousand and One Nights. While this may be our SEASON 4 FINALE, much like our protagonist Scheherazade, Shared History wi...
063 - We Can Do Hard Things
July 06, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBNothing is impossible for this week's topics. Throw it on a vision board and get it done. Nat takes us on a run through the story of Cathy Freeman, the first Australian aboriginal woman to medal at the Olympics. And Cass takes us out to sea with Captain Robert Smalls whose daring sea escape from slavery could have gone wrong at every turn. SOURCES: Cathy Freeman: Wiki, Britannica, Olympics.com, National Museum of Australia, Eurosport Robert Smalls: MERCH: Snag some Shared History merch a...
062 - Bittersweet Sapphony (feat. the Sweetbitter Podcast)
June 29, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBWe're talking about Tenth Muse, queer icon and goddess of lyric poetry, Sappho. Naturally, we're joined by Leesa Charlotte & Alyse Knorr, 2/3 of the Sweetbitter podcast crew, the only Sappho podcast out there. More on Sweetbitter: Sweetbitter is an investigative history podcast with a focus on queer women’s history. Each season, they explore a different corner of history, using literary works or historical figures as a starting point to discuss a broader story of erasure of people with mar...
061 - I Got Rhythm And All That Jazz And More
June 22, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBMath, science, astronomy, music, poetry... this week, we decided to tackle every area of study. First, Cass serenades us with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm: the first fully integrated, all-female band in the United States. They changed the game in modern jazz. Then, Natalie introduces us to Wang Zhenyi, 18th c. Chinese mathematician, scientist, astronomer, poet, et. al. who excelled at breaking down and explaining all of those things so that dumb dumbs like us could understand it. ...
060 - Saved By The Door (feat. Raymond J. Lee)
June 15, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBAll aboard the unsinkable Titanic for the unthinkable story of six survivors, all Chinese passengers from third class. Join Cass, Nat and special guest, actor, Raymond J. Lee for a [kind of] happy story from that ill-fated night. More on Ray: Raymond J. Lee was most recently in the company of Mack & Mabel at City Center Encores! and Soft Power at The Public Theater. Other Broadway credits include Aladdin, Groundhog Day, Honeymoon in Vegas, Anything Goes, and Mamma Mia! Film/TV credits incl...
059 - Wait, They Don't Love You Like I Love You
June 08, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBCall Dora and stop Swiper from swiping, cuz we're going on an adventure into the history of mapmaking! Cass enlightens us with a brief history of some important direction doodlers and their doodles including: The Peutinger Map, Tabula Rogeriana, and the Da Ming Hun Yi Tu. Peutinger Map - Full Peutinger Map - Segment Interactive Peutinger map web viewer Tabula Rogeriana Da Ming Hun Yi Tu The Waldseemüller World Map SOURCES: History.com, national geographic, wiki, UMN.edu, gis lounge, ...
058 - Oops, All Scots! (feat. Jack Lowden)
June 01, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 99 MBOops, more Scottish history with Nat & "Scottish Cass" (aka Guest Host Adam McNamara). We're joined by actor and history nerd, Jack Lowden for a journey to the Scottish Borders for on-going tales of Anglo-Scottish relations, the notorious Border Reivers, a dash of witchcraft and so much more. More on Jack: Known for his roles in Dunkirk, Mary Queen of Scots, Fighting with My Family (BAFTA Nom), England is Mine, War and Peace (BBC ) and many others, Jack Lowden is an Olivier award-winning a...
057 - A Tough Chestnut to Crack
May 25, 2021 13:10 - 1 hour - 113 MBCass brings us to the Golden Age of the Mediterranean with the story of Artemisia I and the Grecco-Persian Wars. Then the wheels and clothes come off for a Golden Age of Mediterranean Debauchery at the Ballet of Chestnuts / Banquet of Chestnuts aka the Papal Orgy Nat brings up to anyone who will listen. SOURCES: Artemisia I: -Wiki, PBS, Britannica, imdb Banquet of Chestnuts: - wiki, The Raven Report, History and Headlines.com, The Italy Forum, History.stackexchange.com, A World Lit Onl...
056 - Don't Call Me Mouse (feat. Rachel Bublitz)
May 18, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBThis week combines 3 things we love: spies, badass broads, and playwright Rachel Bublitz. The latter joins to tell the tale of Nancy Wake: badass lady spy of WWII whose tradecraft heavily featured out-drinking dumb men. More on Rachel: Rachel Bublitz is a playwright known for telling stories about women, and creating exciting new work for young performers. The Z Space premiere of her play “Ripped” received the Will Glickman Award for the best premiere play in the Bay Area. Other plays incl...
055 - Skagway Scallywag S-S-S-Soapy Smith
May 11, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 62 MBBy familial demand, Nat brings us on a wild ride of the mischief and misdeeds of American con artist and gangster frontiersman Jefferson Randolph "Soapy" Smith. Soapy Smith The humorous model of Smith at the Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum Denver City Hall War, 1894 Soapy in Skagway Jefferson Smith’s Parlour, Skagway SOURCES: Wiki, history.com, Legends Of America, soapysmith.net, alaska public media, The Criminal podcast MERCH: Snag some Shared History merch and get stylin’! SOCIALS: Fol...
054 - Children Be Crusadin' (feat. Marie Salter)
May 04, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBEver follow a charismatic 12-year-old to enslavement and almost certain death? No? Well then you might not have a lot in common with The Children's Crusades of the early 1200s, as told by our guest lawyer, performer, and history-degree-holder, Marie Salter. More on Marie: Marie Salter is a lawyer and comedian based in Chicago. No, she is not a comedian just for lawyers or a lawyer just for comedians. Catch her in the 2021 Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival Friday May 14 at 8pm. She will be creat...
053 - Tippin & Choppin
April 27, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBLet's talk about sex[uality], baby! This week we're making sweet, sweet music with jazz musician, Billy Tipton, and Polish virtuoso, Frédéric François Chopin. But it isn't all about the music, it's about gender expression, sexuality...and music. Billy Tipton on the Keys Billy Tipton Trio Billy Tipton Plays Hi-Fi on Piano Record, 1957 Billy Tipton Performing Sweet Georgia Brown Frédéric François Chopin Portrait of Frédéric Chopin & George Sand by Eugène Delacroix Chopin’s boyhood frien...
052 - It's Britney, Bitch! (feat. Hannah Weilbacher)
April 20, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBIn a blast from the not-so-distant past, we're revisiting the tumultuous break up and deeply problematic aftermath of Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears. Join us and our guest, host of the B-Sides Podcast, Hannah Weilbacher as we seek Justice for Britney! More on Hannah Hannah is the founder and co-host of The B-Sides, a pop music appreciation podcast and corner of the internet. She believes in community organizing and the healing power of a good Taylor Swift bridge. She lives in Astoria...
051 - Zen and the Art of Motorbike Medicine
April 13, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBClimb in the the Shared History sidecar as we go on a journey of the "discovery" and definition of what is now known as ADHD, then zip over to Flanders field WWI for the story of Mairi Chisholm and Elsie Knocker aka the Angels of Pervyse [Pervice]. Sir Alexander Crichton Sir George Frederic Still Fidgety Phil in action The Story of Fidgety Philip by Heinrich Hoffman (video) Elsie Knocker & Mairi Chisholm in nurses uniform Elsie & Mairi with Dr. Munro in the sidecar (of Munro’s flying a...
050 - Shared Scottish History (feat. Adam McNamara)
April 06, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBGrab your passport because Scottish actor & writer Adam McNamara is taking us home and serving up some Scottish justice. It's the story of the first official, modern police force in the UK: The Glasgow City Police (back TF up, London). More on Adam Adam McNamara is a Scottish Actor and Writer. Select stage credits include the National Theatre of Scotland’s acclaimed play Black Watch and the original West End cast of Harry Potter & the Cursed Child, select screen credits include Black Mirro...
049 - Ladies Got Plans
March 30, 2021 08:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBKicking off Season 4 with a Ladies Night! From legendary 3rd century Vietnamese warrior, Lady Triệu or Triệu Thị Trinh to modern maestra Jessica Bejarano, we are off and running this season covering a lot of ground and a lot of time. Folk Painting of Lady Triệu Illustration of Lady Trieu slayin’ orcas by Ấm Chè Ba Trieu Temple in Thanh Hoa Province Jessica Bejarano Bejarano conducts Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 SOURCES: Lady Trieu Story: Engel, Keri. “Trieu Thi Trinh, the Vietnamese Jo...
048 - Fair or Unfair (feat. Jim Vozzella)
February 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBWe're bullying Cass into doing a Chicago-centric finale, y'all! It's the 1893 Chicago World's Fair (aka The Columbian Exposition but it's not about that jerk)! Together with special finale guest and Chicago tourism pro Jim Vozzella, we're exploring how we got, built, enjoyed and remember the fair. As is out finale custom, all three of us are bringing you a different slice of Chicago World's Fair pie on this, our SEASON 3 FINALE! More on Jim Jim Vozzella is a Chicago-based actor, improviser...
047 - A Big Bright Bomb
January 26, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBScience and sports?! Nat tells us about Queen of Nuclear Research Chien-Shiung Wu and Cass shares the story of football hall of famer Johnny Bright. Neither of whom attended a Michigan university. Chien-Shiung Wu Rachel Ignotofsky’s Chien-Shiung Wu Illustration Johnny Bright Bright in Headlines SOURCES: Chien-Shiung Wu: NPS.gov, atomicheritage.org, Brown University, Women in Science by Rachel Ignotofsky Johnny Bright MERCH: Snag some Shared History merch and get stylin’! SOCIALS: Fo...
BONUS - The 1776 Report: A Read-Aloud
January 19, 2021 23:07 - 2 hours - 115 MBNat here to literally read you The 1776 Report (by The President’s Advisory 1776 Commission” in it’s entirety, without commentary. That’s 45 pages from an 18-member commission (notably not including any professional historians) formed by Tr*mp to present the case and approach for a more “patriotic education” a decisively “pro-American” curriculum. We read it to you, without commentary, because even though inauguration day is tomorrow, the fact that this document was commissioned and publish...
046 - [Fire Emoji, Fire Emoji, Fire Emoji] (feat. Mo Phillips Spotts)
January 19, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBThings are heating up as we cover two devastating fires from US history (oops!). We're joined by comedian and entrepreneur, Mo Phillips-Spotts who sparks up the story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and then Nat further fans the flames with the story of the Iroquois Theatre Fire More on Mo Morgan (Mo) Phillips-Spotts is a Chicago-based actor, improviser, educator and entrepreneur. Her children’s book subscription business: Momo’s Book Club strives to make your child’s library as di...
045 - Take A Shot If We Learned This (feat. Tolu Taiwo)
January 12, 2021 12:50 - 1 hour - 111 MBOur guest, PhD student Tolu Taiwo, takes us from 1860 Nigeria through today, providing context for #EndSARs with brief stops at three different revolutionary events: The Women's War, the 1945 general strike and the Enugu Colliery Strike of 1949. Consider donating to the Feminist Coalition and Safe Hquse. More on Tolu Tolu Taiwo is a higher education and non profit professional. She is currently Assistant Director for Access Programs at University of Puget Sound and is pursuing her PhD in ...
044 - Flirt Game On Pointe
January 05, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBFrom the beauty and grace of the ballet to a kinda gross romantic gesture. Cass shares the inspiring story of the first American and Native American prima ballerina, Elizabeth Marie "Maria" Tallchief...and then Nat explains why lovers gifted locks of hair and other figurative jewelry. Maria Tallchief Maria Tallchief on pointe Peter Cassidy Bigheart, Maria’s paternal great-grandfather and Osage chief Gimmel Ring Eye Miniatures (one, two, three) A locket with hair SOURCES: Maria Tallch...
Little Locals Minisode 01 - Logan Square, Chicago
December 29, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this Little Locals minisode, we explore the man behind Logan Square in Chicago, IL...among other landmarks: General John A. Logan. Welcome to “Little Locals” — A series of bonus minisodes where Cass & Nat research the history behind the names and faces of local streets, parks, buildings, statues, etc. This Little Locals minisode was originally released 8/27/2020 on the Arcade Audio Patreon as exclusive bonus content. If you dig it, there’s plenty more to be found at Patreon.com/ArcadeAu...
043 - Making Space (feat. Marie Tredway)
December 15, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBWe'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 ...
042 - Double Triple Threats
December 08, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBWe're reading bones and tickling ivories this week. From Empress-Priestess-General Fu Hao to Composer-Pianist-Manufacturer Nannette Streicher, today's episode is all about bad bitches who are too good for this world. Fu Hao Statue Fu Hao’s Tomb Oracle Bone mentioning Fu Hao and her troops Turtle plastron mentioning military divination Nannette Streicher Margaret Hood & Anne Acker Replica SOURCES: Fu Hao: Medievalists.net, The British Museum, Chinafetching.com, wiki Nannette Streiche...
041 - This Woman's Work (feat. Anna Beyerle)
December 01, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBEver wonder why housework has fallen on the female of the species for so damn long? Well, Anna Beyerle, writer and host of the Made For Women podcast is joining us to answer that question along with with color commentary and lots of complaining from Cass and Nat. Our Guest: Anna Beyerle Old Schlitz Ad Old Campbells Ad Old Kellog’s Pep Ad More on Anna: Anna Beyerle is a branding strategist and educator that works with values-driven, women-centered brands. With a background in design and...
040 - Let's Play Celts and Cowboys
November 24, 2020 12:26 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBFrom the first century reign of Celtic Queen Cartimandua to nineteenth century life on the range with black cowboy Nat Love, the history gals are serving up some tasty history snaccs. Map of Britain in 43 CE (kinda Pre-Roman) Cartimandua hands Caratacus over to Romans Reconstruction of Danebury Iron Age Hill Fort (artist Karen Guffogg) Nat Love (in his fighting clothes) CORRECTION/APOLOGY: Yes, Natalie is aware that she butchered the pronunciation of Cartimandua. It haunts her. SOURCES...
039 - Contextualize This (feat. Mike Draper)
November 17, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBMike Draper of RAYGUN joins to spin us a soft, blanket of context about the Silk Road and why the European gaze of history is dumb. Then Cass brings us to pre-revolutionary France to learn about Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, or, as the internet knows him, "Black Mozart." Our guest: Mike Draper Map of Europe circa 800 Map of Europe circa 900 Map of Europe circa 1200 Mongol Empire Map Joseph Bologne CORRECTION: Bittersweet Symphony is by The Verve, not The Verve Pipe. WE A...
038 - Vuhlez-Vuh Cathay Avec Moi
November 10, 2020 09:00 - 54 minutes - 75 MBCass finally gets to talk about the Midwest - of Guatemala - as she recounts some ancient Mayan mythos. Nat keeps it consistent by talking about the American Midwest in Missouri where soldier, William Cathay, reveals a stunning secret. Tune in to find out! Popol Vuh manuscript c. 1701 Maya Hero Twins Painting of “William Cathay” William Cathay U.S. Army Pension Records SOURCES: Popol Vuh Story: Ancient History Encyclopedia, Living Maya Time, Wiki William Cathay / Cathay Williams Story...
037 - Happy Healthy History (feat. Courtney Rioux)
November 03, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 97.7 MBWarning: Your cheeks will hurt after this episode. Actor, coach and host of The Whole Artist, Courtney Rioux brightens up our heavy history podcast with a history of positive psychology and then Nat gives the fans what they want with the story of Sally Rand. Our Guest Courtney Rioux (photo by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux) Martin E. P. Seligman Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Sally Rand with Fans Sally Rand with Bubble Resources: Coursera Course on Positive Psychology Via Character Strength Test ...
036 - Scared History 2: Electric Spoopaloo
October 27, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBSpoop season is upon us and strange forces took control of Cass and Nat to compel them to share some scary stories...or rather, some history of scary stories. Cass sets the mood with the history of the gothic novel and Nat tells the tale of Philinnion and Machates, a classic tale of Boy Meets Ghoul. Anne Radcliffe Bride of Corinth by Goethe - Illustration SOURCES: Gothic Novel sources: Bustle, Wiki, Cass’ higher education Philinnion and Machates sources: Ancient History Encyclopedia, th...
035 - History Uncorked (feat. Patrick Serrano)
October 20, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBSet the DVR because this episode's got it all: heartache, tears, drama, light misogyny and Lacey Chabert. That's right, TV Movie Expert Patrick Serrano from the Lifetime Uncorked podcast and YouTube channel joins us to share the history of the Made For TV Movie. Our Guest Patrick Serrano! A gallery of stills and cover-art from some of the TV movies mentioned The Pied Piper of Hamelin - 1957 (Full Movie - Youtube) Kates Secret (w/ Meredith Baxter - Full Movie - Youtube) Sybil’s personali...
034 - Banana Propaganda
October 13, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBBanana Republic: Overpriced khaki-wear or bloody capitalist coups d'état? Yes. Nat peels into the sordid history of bananas, republics, and a real life game of monopoly, while Cass follows up with badass broad, Sarah Winnemucca, who just wants the US Government to follow through... just this once. The First Nation community has been especially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, please consider donating to organizations supporting these communities such as the Decolonizing Wealth’s Native Amer...
033 - Deep Deaf Impact
October 06, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBIt's season 3! We're back and we're going deep - exploring the history before history as we discover what "Deep History" means. Then, Nat teaches us about the Deaf President Now movement and accidentally taps into another one of Cass' super specific areas of interest so, oops. Deep History book by D. Smail Deaf President Now protest Deaf President Now poster w/ demands Zinser, Hilbok & Marlee Matlin on Nightline MERCH: Snag some Shared History merch and get stylin’! SOCIALS: Follow Sha...
Shared History Podcast Trailer
September 01, 2020 19:00 - 51 seconds - 1.18 MBFrom the overlooked to the underrepresented, Shared History is the history-comedy podcast that covers the stories that your history textbook may have left out. We hope you laugh and learn along with us as we tell you tales of history in a format more entertaining, more irreverent, and hopefully more inclusive than that dusty old textbook. Hosted by Chicago Comedians, Cass Maher and Natalie Younger, every episode is as entertaining as it is educational, as the hosts and their knowledgeable g...
032 - Tusslin' is Instinct (feat. DJ RIP!)
August 25, 2020 08:00 - 2 hours - 127 MBIt's an action-packed, super-sized, season finale on the history of wrestling! We drag our friend and yours, DJ Rip, back on the mic and surprise him with today's topic, as we explore some of the greco-roman roots of modern wrestling and various other styles and regions of folk wrestling, before throwing it to Rip to guide us through WWF / pro-wrestling history COMPLETELY FROM HIS MEMORY. MERCH: Snag some Shared History merch and get stylin’! SOCIALS: Follow Shared History on Twitter & Ins...
031 - Shuffle off to Iowa (feat. Vania Boland)
August 11, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBStep back in time with National History Day State Coordinator, Vania Boland, as she tells us how Iowa got a head start on a major civil rights issue and Time-Step even further back as Nat dances through the origins of tap dancing. Cass reveals her hidden obsession for tap dancing and her not so hidden obsession for more Iowa history. Buck & Bubbles Gregory Hines & Savion Glover William Henry Lane aka Master Juba MERCH: Snag some Shared History merch and get stylin’! SOCIALS: Follow Shar...
030 - Captain Spicy Fingers (feat. Sean Ely)
August 04, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBGrab a glass of milk because Sean Ely is serving up history en fuego with the history of hot sauce! Then, Cass cools us down with a trek on the high seas with the story of Benjamin Hornigold, the pirate-turned-pirate hunter. Hot Sauces by Region Map Edmund Mcllhenny Colonel Maunsel White Benjamin Hornigold Map of West Indian Islands More on Sean: Follow him on Twitter & Instagram Follow/subscribe to Number Six With Cheese Twitter, Insta, YouTube Number Six With Cheese website Buy S...
029 - If You Give a Puritan a Hatchet... (feat. Dr. Emily Romeo, PhD)
July 28, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MB...she's going to get some blood on her hands. We're joined by Dr. Emily Romeo for a story of bad, bloody, babe, Hannah Duston. Hannah's story is one of many Dr. Romeo writes about in her book "The Virtuous and Violent Women of Seventeenth-Century Massachusetts." Dr. Romeo received her PhD from the University of Chicago, she is a current history faculty member at DePaul University. Order her book on Amazon or from a wonderful independent bookstore. Book comes out 8/28/2020, currently avail...
028 - It Was a Habberdash Smash
July 21, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBWe're calling the Fashion Police and riding those sequined squad cars back to The Straw Hat Riots of 1922 where a bunch of youths WILL bully you for your choice in accessories. Maybe you'll think twice about wearing white after labor day. Straw Boater Hat Straw Hat Riots Headline Straw Hat Riots Headline 2 MERCH: Snag some Shared History merch and get stylin’! SOCIALS: Follow Shared History on Twitter & Instagram and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! SUPPORT: DYK you can suppor...
027 - Trade, Treachery & Murder on the Yukon River (feat. Jon Hansen)
July 14, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBWe're hitting the microfiche to bring you a slice of Alaskan history that is very special to our special guest WGN-Radio man & host of The Jam on CW26, Jon Hansen. And then Nat is bringing us back home to 1987 Chicago for a brief overview of The Max Headroom Incident. Follow Jon @JonHansenTV on Insta & Twitter His show, The Jam, is @TheJamTVShow on Insta & Twitter - Like it on Facebook here. Grandpa Elbridge Bean Great Grandma Genevieve Great Grandpa James Monroe Max Headroom Still fr...
026 - Not All Who Wander (& Wander) Are Lost
July 07, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBIt's not the destination, it's the journey. On today's episode our journey takes us all around Africa, Asia and the Middle East with world traveler, Ibn Battuta, and then back to China and Japan with Chinese revolutionary, Qiu Jin. Ibn Battuta Ibn Battuta's Route Qiu Jin Qiu Jin 2 MERCH: Snag some Shared History merch and get stylin’! SOCIALS: Follow Shared History on Twitter & Instagram and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! SUPPORT: DYK you can support us on Patreon? Just bec...
025 - The Spoopiest Place on Earth (feat. Sarah Cruz)
June 30, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBToday we're journeying to the most magical place on earth. Join us and digital illustrator/Disney freak, Sarah Cruz, for a brief history on Disney's Haunted Mansions (all of 'em) and Winnie the Pooh's Presidential Campaigns (all of 'em). More about Sarah: See her work and request a commission here. Haunted Mansion - Madame Leota Haunted Mansion - Stretching Room Imagineer Claude Coats Imagineer Leota Toombs Imagineer X Atencio Pooh for President Campaign Button Pooh for President in...
024 - Revenge of the Ancient Nerds
June 23, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBGrab your library cards kids, because Cass is digging up some Hellenistic beef between Pergamon and Alexandria. That's right, as in "The Library of". Apparently, ancient libraries threw down hard and these two cities' centuries-long turf war for librarial dominance led one to burn out and the other to, well... burn. MERCH: Snag some Shared History merch and get stylin’! But also: RayGun Sexy Lincoln Shirt SOCIALS: Follow Shared History on Twitter & Instagram and subscribe wherever you get ...
023 - This Episode Sponsored By... (feat. Linze Rice)
June 16, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBMaybe she's born with it, maybe she was founded in Chicago. Writer and entrepreneur, Linze Rice, comes on to tell us about Thomas Lyle Williams, founder of Maybelline & then Cass takes us on a journey through jingles... and yet this episode isn't sponsored at all. Though we’re open to it. Contact us at [email protected] to explore sponsorship opportunities! Sexy Abe Lincoln statue Thomas Lyle & Mabel Williams Maybelline Building 1934 Thomas Lyle Williams + Maybelline Ad Th...
023 - This Episode Sponsored By...
June 16, 2020 08:00Maybe she's born with it, maybe she was founded in Chicago. Writer and entrepreneur, Linze Rice, comes on to tell us about Thomas Lyle Williams, founder of Maybelline & then Cass takes us on a journey through jingles... and yet this episode isn't sponsored at all. Though we’re open to it. Contact us at [email protected] to explore sponsorship opportunities! Sexy Abe Lincoln statue Thomas Lyle & Mabel Williams Maybelline Building 1934 Thomas Lyle Williams + Maybelline Ad The Wh...