Literary nerds rejoice! This week, we have another history/literature episode, looking at sex work in Victorian poetry with Emily Calleja.
We’re talking about how sex workers were portrayed, what that can tell us about women’s real-life frustrations, and how it impacted the suffrage movement.
Emily just finished her Master’s in Nineteenth Century Studies—Congratulations, Emily! 🎉🎉🎉
In the second part of this two-part episode of #ProfessorBuzzkill, Phil Nash, Associate Professor of History at Penn State Shenango discusses the legacy of Henry #Kissinger
What can folklore teach us about history? More than you’d think! This week, I talk to Icy Sedgwick about fairies, ghosts, gods, psychopomps, tricksters, banshees, and more.
Dan takes us on deep dives of fascinating moments in history, weaving a narrative tapestry from many historical sources and making the past more alive and accessible while exploring extreme human situations. If you're a history nerd and enjoy storytelling, this is the podcast for you. It is by far my favorite podcast and I...
New podcast episode! The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas was a hit musical, but what about the brothel it was based on? This week, we talk to Jayme Blaschke about the history of sex work in Texas, poultry as payment, and Miss Edna, the last madam of the Chicken Ranch.
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Dan takes us on deep dives of fascinating moments in history, weaving a narrative tapestry from many historical sources and making the past more alive and accessible while exploring extreme human situations. If you're a history nerd and enjoy storytelling, this is the podcast for you. It is by far my favorite podcast and I...