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History of Minimalism: Packin' Light with Afrominimalist Christine Platt

That Wasn't In My Textbook - November 12, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour
Oftentimes ,when we hear the word minimalist, we think of boring neutral colors, and bare bone spaces, but it doesn't have to be that way. In today's History of Minimalism episode we trace the history of this art form that has became a lifestyle and we also look at how we can reimagine minimalis...
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History of Daylight Savings: 'Just Gimme the Light'

That Wasn't In My Textbook - November 05, 2021 13:25 - 20 minutes
It’s that time of year that we all hate when the sunsets at 5pm- its actually quite depressing. Every year, twice a year, most Americans switch all the clocks forward, or backward, one hour for daylight saving time (DST) beginning and ending.  BUT why do we shift time twice a year? And who came ...
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Season 3 Trailer

That Wasn't In My Textbook - November 05, 2021 13:15 - 4 minutes
Your favorite history podcast has returned for Season 3. We're like the history class you never knew you wanted and that you don’t want to miss! Let face it, most history classes are boring, a lot of history topics seem ancient and therefore people think history is boring. But believe it or not...
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The History of Burnout: Running on E (Season 2 Finale)

That Wasn't In My Textbook - September 10, 2021 16:27 - 25 minutes
We're ending this 2nd season of the podcast talking about burnout. Something many of us may have experienced due to this past stressful year and a half juggling things like a  pandemic, racism, asian hate, climate change, women rights  and the list goes on.  So yes, burnout is real and is now a...
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History of Astrology: Timing is Everything with Astrologer Kirah Tabourn

That Wasn't In My Textbook - July 06, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour
While many of our textbooks link astrology to Greeks, historians believe that astrology was actually birthed in Ancient Africa.  So whether or not you believe in the power of the stars, moon and plants, this episode will help you uncover the history of astrology and the importance of timing- th...
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History of Juneteenth Pt. ll: 9 Facts You Should Know & Our Podaversary

That Wasn't In My Textbook - June 18, 2021 18:17 - 27 minutes
Do you know that June 19th is known as the Day of Freedom? And it's also our podaversary?  Yep, June 19th, also called Juneteenth,  is actually the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.  In this quick 25-minute episode find out why General Gra...
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History of Pride Month: 5 Facts We Should Know About Pride

That Wasn't In My Textbook - June 01, 2021 15:05 - 14 minutes
Though the origins of Pride Month span back to the '50s, many people credit a specific event that happened in NYC on June 28, 1969, as the thing that set off the creation of Pride and the Gay Liberation movement: the Stonewall Riots. In this 14-minute solo episode, learn 5 facts that help us un...
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History of Violence in Israel & Palestine: 'We're Fighting for All of Us"

That Wasn't In My Textbook - May 28, 2021 20:30 - 58 minutes
The conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians is long and complex and goes back 100 years. Many argue that their beef is religious but it is a land, control and power issue. In fact it's an issue we've seen play out in history time and time again.  Joined by Tamar a member of the Pales...
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History of Israel and Palestine: A Story of Modern Colonialism

That Wasn't In My Textbook - May 28, 2021 20:30 - 58 minutes
The conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians is long and complex and goes back 100 years. Many argue that their beef is religious but it is a land, control and power issue. In fact it's an issue we've seen play out in history time and time again.  Joined by Tamar a member of the Pales...
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History of Masturbation: Self Love is the Best Love

That Wasn't In My Textbook - May 07, 2021 16:35 - 13 minutes
Did you know we're in Masturbation May? And that May 7th is National Masturbation Day? Now you might be wondering how we May became the golden month for all things self pleasure and we talk about all that and more in this short 14 minute episode.  In this episode, we discuss: How we got this M...
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The History of Cinco De Mayo and How the celebration came to the US

That Wasn't In My Textbook - May 05, 2021 20:17 - 4 minutes
Whether or not you plan on drinking margaritas today, (no judgement) let’s uncover the the true history of Cinco De Mayo. So we’re not one of the people getting sippin and eating today with no context, thinking today is Mexican Independence Day!  In this episode, we discuss: What happened on t...
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History of Self-Care: A Revolutionary Act with Les Alfred founder of Balance Black Girl

That Wasn't In My Textbook - April 23, 2021 16:20 - 54 minutes
I think it's safe to say that the year 2020 was the year of self-care. Now, while the self-care of today that we see on the gram seems to simply consist of only facials and bubble baths,  self-care has deep roots and a radical history that definitely wasn’t in our textbooks. Joined by Les Alfre...
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History of Tattoos: Adorning Your Temple with Oba Jackson from Push Tattoos

That Wasn't In My Textbook - April 12, 2021 17:08 - 1 hour
Did you know 1 in 7 people in North America have at least one tattoo? And 70 percent of us tatted folks have more than one tattoo? We’re getting into all these facts and the history of tattoos in this episode with the dopest tattoo artist in the game Oba Jackson.  In this episode we discuss: ...
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History of Black Costume Designers: Safety Pins & Characters with Charlese Antoinette from Judas and The Black Messiah

That Wasn't In My Textbook - March 26, 2021 17:10 - 1 hour
Have you ever watched a movie or TV show and drooled over the costumes? Well today we're celebrating the Black costume designers that are responsible for the drip, threads, swag -whatever you want to call - of our favorite characters from our favorite TV shows.  Historically, Black and Brown fo...
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History of Wine: Pairings For My People with Sommelier Cha McCoy founder of The Flight Cru

That Wasn't In My Textbook - March 12, 2021 17:35 - 1 hour
Did you know that wine is the 3rd most popular drink in the world? Yep, following water and coffee wine is at the top of most people's drinking list. Understand the popularity of this grape drank, listen to this episode to uncover where wine originated (Hint: it's not France), the process of bec...
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6 Facts We Should Know About Black History Month

That Wasn't In My Textbook - February 01, 2021 16:45 - 11 minutes
Did you know that in the 1960s the most popular 8th grade textbook only mentioned two Black people in the entire century of history that had transpired since the Civil War? Yep! So even though we celebrate Black History 365/24/7- Black history month was created to ensure that teachers and school...
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History of 2020: Moments You Might've Forgotten ( Season 1 Finale)

That Wasn't In My Textbook - December 31, 2020 16:55 - 40 minutes
Do you remember everything that happened in 2020? We can all agree that 2020 was a tough year that felt like it lasted 12 months and 487 days. We can also all agree the two biggest issues that we faced this year was COVID-19 and the continuous fight against police brutality and racial injustice....
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History of Coquito: Puerto Rican Eggnog with Johnny Rivera of Brooklyn Coquito

That Wasn't In My Textbook - December 18, 2020 20:09 - 53 minutes
Unique drink recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation, is a beautiful part of the holiday season in most families. While America's signature holiday drink is Eggnog, other Latin American and Caribbean countries have their own holiday drinks that are apart of their traditi...
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History of the Emotional Roller Coaster: The Change Curve

That Wasn't In My Textbook - December 04, 2020 17:00 - 42 minutes
Did you know that there are 6 basic feelings we all experience when we're dealing with change? Yep, and it's all broken down by the change curve, a 51-year-old simple breakdown that walks us through the 6 emotions we ALL experience when things switch up on us.  Essentially, the change curve exp...
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History of the Emotional Roller coaster: The Change Curve

That Wasn't In My Textbook - December 04, 2020 17:00 - 42 minutes
Did you know that there are 6 basic feelings we all experience when we're dealing with change? Yep, and it's all broken down by the change curve, a 51-year-old simple breakdown that walks us through the 6 emotions we ALL experience when things switch up on us.  Essentially, the change ...
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5 Things We Should Know About Thanksgiving: Debunking the BS

That Wasn't In My Textbook - November 20, 2020 17:41 - 27 minutes
Many of our textbooks tell this beautiful story of Thanksgiving Day being a historic fest that took place in America in 1621 where Pilgrims and colonizers broke bread together in peace and harmony. While it sounds beautiful many Historians have pointed out that the events surrounding the real Th...
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#WRBGFest20-The Suffrage Movement: The Age-Old Karen Problem with founder of Well-Read Black Girl Glory Edim and writer Evette Dionne

That Wasn't In My Textbook - November 06, 2020 13:23 - 1 hour
We're kicking off the Well-Read Black Girl festival with the special episode that: (1)celebrate Black women writers and readers (2) honors the unsung 'sheroes' that have contributed to the Black women's battle to the battle box. A lot of our textbooks talk about the fight for women's right to v...
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History of Cannabis: The Great Lie with Tammy Pettigrew aka Cannabis Cutie

That Wasn't In My Textbook - October 23, 2020 14:53 - 1 hour
Traditionally, cannabis, weed, pot, whatever you choose to call it, has a bad rep.  But as states start to legalize the use of cannabis for both medical and recreational use- a budding, flourish new industry of legal cannabis is starting to flourish and a lot of people are interested in the poli...
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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day, NOT Fu@king Columbus Day

That Wasn't In My Textbook - October 12, 2020 17:11 - 18 minutes
Let's debunk and destroy facts about Columbus and uncover ways to celebrate the resiliency and culture of the Indigenous groups who originally occupied this land. STAY IN TOUCH: - Visit our website. - Follow  and tag @thatwasntinmytextbook on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and feel fr...
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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day, NOT Fu@k Columbus Day

That Wasn't In My Textbook - October 12, 2020 17:11 - 18 minutes
Let's debunk and destroy facts about Columbus and uncover ways to celebrate the resiliency and culture of the Indigenous groups who originally occupied this land.
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The History of Travel: From The Green Book to Pandemic Road Trippin' with Kristin Braswell from Crush Global

That Wasn't In My Textbook - October 09, 2020 20:45 - 1 hour
With many borders closed due to the pandemic, more people are taking road trips.  So it only felt right to have an episode where we discuss a historic Black road trip guide from back in the day and then discuss pandemic road trippin' and traveling and the future of traveling with travel...
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History of Travel: From The Green Book to Pandemic Road Trippin' with Kristin Braswell from Crush Global

That Wasn't In My Textbook - October 09, 2020 20:45 - 1 hour
With many borders closed due to the pandemic, more people are taking road trips.  So it only felt right to have an episode where we discuss a historic Black road trip guide from back in the day and then discuss pandemic road trippin' and traveling and the future of traveling with travel journali...
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The 100th Anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance: Celebrate a time that changed American History FOREVER

That Wasn't In My Textbook - September 25, 2020 16:30 - 28 minutes
Did you know that this year is the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance? Prior to the pandemic, there was BIG plans to celebrate this important time in history where Blacks changed the music, art, theater and literature game.  Listen to the episode to join in on a virtual celebration of ...
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This History of USPS: Creating a Black Middle Class & What's Going On With USPS?

That Wasn't In My Textbook - September 11, 2020 18:50 - 33 minutes
Way back in the day, mail was unofficially delivered by friends, merchants and enslaved folks. Today, the United States Postal Service also known as USPS, is the official way we get our packages and Amazon Prime deliveries. And with elections around the corner and rumors of USPS going ...
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History of USPS: Creating a Black Middle Class & What's Going On With USPS?

That Wasn't In My Textbook - September 11, 2020 18:50 - 33 minutes
Way back in the day, mail was unofficially delivered by friends, merchants and enslaved folks. Today, the United States Postal Service also known as USPS, is the official way we get our packages and Amazon Prime deliveries. And with elections around the corner and rumors of USPS going bankrupt,...
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