Footnoting History
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The podcast where historians pluck lesser-known stories from the past and serve them to you one episode at a time. New episodes every other Saturday. Est. 2013.
New! Red lipstick is one of the oldest cosmetics on earth. Learn about it now, from its documentation in Bronze Age Iran, to women in the military being issued 'Montezuma Red' lipstick to spite Hitler. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/more-th... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4Zj...
Ep 353 More Than Makeup: Red Lipstick from Antiquity to WWII
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New! In 1775, British and American forces were stuck in a stalemate around Boston, MA. Then, a bookseller with a passion for fortifications and artillery came to General Washington with a bold idea. Learn more: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/henry-k... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvTK...
Ep 352 Henry Knox and the Noble Train of Artillery
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Our 350th episode is here! Join Jessica as she explains 'Thankful Villages': the unfortunately rare locations that are able to say that all of their men who went off to fight in World War I made it home. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/the-tha... YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPFj...
Ep 350 The Thankful Villages of WWI
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New! In the 4th c CE, the Aksumite civilization officially adopted Christianity. This episode looks at this chapter of African history and explores the kingdom’s trade relationship with the Greco-Roman world. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/christi... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX8f...
Ep 349 Christianity in the Ancient Kingdom of Aksum
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New! In 1676, the Marquise de Brinvilliers stood trial in Paris for poisoning. It was a shocking revelation and, as it turned out, only the beginning of a much larger scandal known as the Affair of the Poisons: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/the-aff... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgGo...
The Affair of the Poisons
(Kristin Uscinski) In 1676, the Marquise de Brinvilliers stood trial in Paris for poisoning. It was a shocking revelation – and result – and, as it turned out, only the beginning of a much larger scan...
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New merch drop! Tell everyone you take research seriously with the two new designs (currently at sale prices!) now in our shop: www.teepublic.com/stores/footn...
New! In 1676, the Marquise de Brinvilliers stood trial in Paris for poisoning. It was a shocking revelation and, as it turned out, only the beginning of a much larger scandal known as the Affair of the Poisons: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/the-aff... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgGo...
The Affair of the Poisons
(Kristin Uscinski) In 1676, the Marquise de Brinvilliers stood trial in Paris for poisoning. It was a shocking revelation – and result – and, as it turned out, only the beginning of a much larger scan...
footnotinghistory.com
New merch drop! Tell everyone you take research seriously with the two new designs (currently at sale prices!) now in our shop: www.teepublic.com/stores/footn...
In which I do an episode inspired by my love of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins.
Footnoting History@footnotinghistory.bsky.social · 3mo agoNew! In 1901, Leon Czolgosz attacked US President William McKinley. This episode looks at the lives of Czolgosz and McKinley, their fatal encounter, the aftermath of the assassination, and its depiction in a musical www.footnotinghistory.com/home/leon-cz... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy7k...
New! In 1901, Leon Czolgosz attacked US President William McKinley. This episode looks at the lives of Czolgosz and McKinley, their fatal encounter, the aftermath of the assassination, and its depiction in a musical www.footnotinghistory.com/home/leon-cz... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy7k...
Leon Czolgosz and the Assassination of President McKinley
(Christine Caccipuoti) In 1901, a man named Leon Czolgosz decided to attend the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. While there, he attacked United States President William McKinley. This ep...
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Remember, no June hiatus for us this year! Two new episodes are dropping this month!
New! Taverns are frequently imagined as rowdy places occupied almost exclusively by men. However, this does not match the depictions in medieval sources. Learn what the sources say in our new episode: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/drinkin... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHuN...
Drinking in Medieval England Revisited
(Samantha Sagui) Taverns are frequently imagined as bleak, rowdy places occupied exclusively by men but for the occasional buxom serving wench. The popular image, however, does not match the depiction...
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There is still one more new episode coming this month BUT we also have good news: No June hiatus this year. That means new episodes straight through to December! Tell your fellow history podcast lovers!
Before becoming King, the future Edward I of England went on crusade to the Holy Land. It was the last crusade to reach the Holy Land before the end of the Crusader kingdom of Jerusalem. Listen now: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/lord-ed... YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=tgzZP_EFf2w&feature=youtu.be
Ep 345 Lord Edward's Crusade
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Happy anniversary, dear Pontifacts friends!
Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes@pontifactspod.bsky.social · 4mo agoPONTIFACTS IS 8 TODAY! We have had SO many wonderful moments and connections as a result of this podcast. And how wonderful that it now coincides with a chance to run an actual tour! Thank you all, you have no idea how insanely grateful we are. 🧡🧡 Tour info: celeste.wetravel.com/i/69fc95965e...
Before becoming King, the future Edward I of England went on crusade to the Holy Land. It was the last crusade to reach the Holy Land before the end of the Crusader kingdom of Jerusalem. Listen now: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/lord-ed... YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=tgzZP_EFf2w&feature=youtu.be
Ep 345 Lord Edward's Crusade
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I'm finally back. My first solo episode since August is here!
Footnoting History@footnotinghistory.bsky.social · 4mo agoNew! Have you ever wondered who put the 'Smithson' in Smithsonian Institution? Learn all about the fascinating life of James Smithson here: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/james-s... YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aOR...
New! Have you ever wondered who put the 'Smithson' in Smithsonian Institution? Learn all about the fascinating life of James Smithson here: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/james-s... YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aOR...
Ep 344 James Smithson's Institution
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Pssst...our May calendar is up now and it just so happens that we will be dropping three episodes instead of the usual two! Check it out: footnotinghistory.com/calendar
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Out now! Learn about the tiny Caribbean island of Nevis where sugar, slavery, and empire shaped the childhood of future Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and the early married life of naval hero Horatio Nelson. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/a-forgo... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttqi...
Ep 343 “A Forgotten Spot in the Caribbean”: Nevis
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Out now! Learn about the tiny Caribbean island of Nevis where sugar, slavery, and empire shaped the childhood of future Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and the early married life of naval hero Horatio Nelson. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/a-forgo... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttqi...
Ep 343 “A Forgotten Spot in the Caribbean”: Nevis
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This podcast is public history and we love creating it because everyone deserves access to understanding the past. #TalkAboutHumanities
New! We explore the life of Tsianina Redfeather Blackstone, who lived through the violence of US expansion, forged a musical career, and helped to create a center for the study of Native American history. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/tsianin... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=muqM...
New episode + new host = good times! Meet our new addition, Ben, as he makes his debut with the fascinating story of the dog who traveled with Lewis and Clark. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/the-dog... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WRm...
March is Women's History Month! Celebrate with our Women's History collection, featuring episodes about women like Anna May Wong, Anne Neville, Pauline Bonaparte, Sarojini Naidu, and more! www.footnotinghistory.com/womens-histo... YouTube Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
New episode + new host = good times! Meet our new addition, Ben, as he makes his debut with the fascinating story of the dog who traveled with Lewis and Clark. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/the-dog... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WRm...
Our newest host, Ted, is making his debut today! Listen now to hear him talk about some of the earliest (yet least famous) shots fired in the American Revolution: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/the-sho... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAo6...
March is Women's History Month! Celebrate with our Women's History collection, featuring episodes about women like Anna May Wong, Anne Neville, Pauline Bonaparte, Sarojini Naidu, and more! www.footnotinghistory.com/womens-histo... YouTube Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Our newest host, Ted, is making his debut today! Listen now to hear him talk about some of the earliest (yet least famous) shots fired in the American Revolution: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/the-sho... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAo6...