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World's Fairs: Melbourne 1880 & Barcelona 1888

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:41:09 GMT

This episode of the History Edition, Kat and Ash explore the lesser researched Melbourne Fair of 1880 and Barcelona 1888. Did Bob the Railway Dog really attend Melbourne 1880's fair or was the source mistaken and the pup was at the 1888 Melbourne smaller fair? Would you stay at a hotel that was built in less than 60 days and on no foundation in Barcelona?

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CND Law & Crime: HMS Speedy

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:00:28 GMT

We decided to treat you with the first crime topic episode of the Canadian Law & Crime Edition this week! Travel back to 1804 and the HMS Speedy shipwreck in Lake Ontario. The HMS Speedy was a warship built in case of military attack from the USA but on this fateful night a rare hurricane would decide the fate of the passengers who were sailing to take part in what was supposed to be the most important murder trial of our new country.

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Canadian Law & Crime Introduction

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 18:04:41 GMT

Introducing our new sub-series on the history of Canadian Law & Crime! Meet/ remeet your hosts, Ash and Kat along with Steph from the Historia podcast and get a crash course in the basics of Canada's history of how our legal system was created and how it works. The real stories will begin in the next episode of the series!

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World's Fairs: Paris 1878

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:00:29 GMT

This episode of the World's Fair series for the History Edition of What Do You Know About, Kat and Ash return to Paris yet again and do a deep dive of the toy exhibits with a first hand account from a very hot/ cold patron of the fair who def loves French toys... maybe a little too much... Fair dues warning: one exhibit talked about later in the episode does infringe on human rights so please be warned, there is a warning during the episode as well (we don't go too in depth but the nature of the exhibit is mentioned).

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World's Fairs: Philadelphia 1876

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 23:08:43 GMT

In this episode of the World's Fair series, we explore the first North American World's Fair which was held in Philadelphia to celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Find out how eight men lost their lives, the first Women's pavilion ended up being funded, the African American population were treated, and how the fair almost came to a tragic end.

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World's Fairs: Paris 1900 & Olympics!

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:00:19 GMT

On this special episode of the World's Fair series, we pop out of the timeline to celebrate the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics by bringing you the 1900s World's Fair which doubled as the 2nd Modern Olympics and the first time Paris would hold an Olympic Games. Learn about the first women to compete in an Olympics, the first ever disabled athlete to win a medal who would also be Canada's first ever medalist, and some of the interesting sports that were included in these early modern Olympic Games.

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World's Fairs: Vienna 1873

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:00:58 GMT

This episode, join Kat and Ash in Vienna for our first official world's fair that isn't in London or Paris! Vienna sees a pandemic and massive world wide depression bring their attendance numbers down but doesn't stop them from setting a world record that lasts over a century as well as display the bones of a species that could possibly be brought back from extinction. Find out more in the episode!

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World's Fairs: Paris 1867

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:22:53 GMT

This episode join Kat and Ash back in Paris for the second official Paris World's Fair in the battle of Paris and London to hear a first hand account of a fair attendee talking about the camel stables exhibit (trigger warning on animal abuse from the late 1800s), learn a little about Canada's exhibit from the Nova Scotia gold rush, and more!

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World's Fairs: London 1862

Mon, 06 May 2024 14:00:50 GMT

This episode, head back to London for the third official world's fair in 1862 with Kat and Ash to find out who died due to poor construction of the opening day platforms, how Queen Victoria got to experience the fair from the palace due to her mourning seclusion, and what exhibits Canada brought with them... there may be some mentions of bacon?

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World's Fairs: Paris 1855

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:08:14 GMT

This episode, Kat and Ash dive into the second official World's Fair in Paris France in 1855. We talk about creepy talking dolls, nude paintings, and how France continues to try to one up the rest of the world, especially Britain. Please note that there is talk about nudity, Canadian Indigenous history, and car accidents involving death in case any of these topics are triggering and you need to take care of your mental health while listening.

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World's Fairs: London 1851

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:14:36 GMT

Travel back to London England for the 1851 World's Fair with us. This is the first of the official world's fairs as decided by the BIE and therefore the first of the fairs that we cover in our World's Fair/ Expo series. Please be warned that we do discuss colonialism, possible sexual and racial exploitations, as well as a spoiler for Sarah J Maas's Throne of Glass series? Find out how it all seems to tie together in the episode!

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An Introduction to World's Fairs/ Expositions

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:08:27 GMT

Welcome to the introduction episode to a special series that we are doing all about the World's Fair/ Exposition! This episode looks at what makes a World's Fair/ Expo into what it is, the beginnings of these special events, and who now organizes these six month long spectacles. Keep an eye out for further episodes that will dive into each of the official World Fair/ Expos alongside two special episodes that cover the 1964/ 1965 New York unofficial World Fair and the 1986 Vancouver Recognized Expo.

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Chetham: Humphrey & the Library of My Dreams

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:00:25 GMT

On this episode, Ash and Kat nerd out over the first ever public library in the English speaking world. Learn about how they made doors specific to the library cats, how the books were chained to the shelves, and how the devil marked a table before the library was even created!

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The Real Elizabeth Bathory?

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:47:47 GMT

On this episode, Ash looks into the academic side of Elizabeth Bathory's story to see whether Kat agrees if the Blood Countess was really a serial killer hellbent on torture or if she was really a woman of power being framed by power hungry men desperate to remove her from the lands that she held. Take a listen and let us know what you think on our instagram page!

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Howard Family Curse?: Francis Carr

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:05:09 GMT

On this episode, Ash blows Kat's mind with the history of one particular member of the Howard family, Francis Carr (nee Howard). There's murder, scandal, accusations of witchcraft and a lot of laughter over the insanity that reads like fan fiction gone wrong.

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Sources:

https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp04187/frances-countess-of-somerset

http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Bios/FrancesHoward(CEssexCSomerset).htm

https://podcasts.apple.com/is/podcast/the-schemes-of-countess-frances-carr/id1468332063?i=1000533835689

https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/howard-frances-1593-1632

https://madameguillotine.co.uk/2009/11/07/lady-frances-howard-countess-of-somerset/

https://openlibrary.org/subjects/person:frances_howard_carr_somerset_countess_of_(1593-1632)

https://www.themorgan.org/drawings/artist/somerset-frances-howard-carr-countess

http://www.gogmsite.net/the_late_farthingale_era_fr/subalbum-frances-carr-nee/

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG162831

https://www.lovebritishhistory.co.uk/2023/04/frances-howard-murderous-countess-of.html

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Spooky Season: Creepy Dolls & Dark Disney

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 10:00:53 GMT

Today's weird history, Kat finally gets to talk about creepy dolls with a dive into movies like Annabelle and M3gan as well as real life stories like the Isle of Dolls after sitting on these notes for over a year. Then Ash takes a short dive into the dark side of Disney parks to give you guys a refresher with a few pieces of creepy history from a couple of fan favourite rides with an introduction to everyone's new favourite ghost, George.

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Canada's Titanic: RMS Empress of Ireland

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:00:57 GMT

We're back! Ash is rejoined by Kat to talk about the sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland; also known as Canada's Titanic. The podcast is also now happy to be affiliated with Green Leaf Geek Dice! Make sure to check them out at greenleafgeek.com/wdykapodcast or use our code WDYKAPODCAST at checkout for 10% off your order.

Resources:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/empress-of-ireland-canadas-titanic-finally-getting-its-due-after-100-years/article18819164/

https://www.historymuseum.ca/event/canadas-titanic-the-empress-of-ireland/

https://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html

https://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/prttprsnlt.html

https://empressofireland.wordpress.com/

https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=12391

https://www.titanicinquiry.org/eoi/01header1.php

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/empress-of-ireland

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime-museum/empress-of-ireland-disaster

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Empress_of_Ireland

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The First Kentucky Derby

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 22:04:25 GMT

On this episode, come join Ash behind the scenes of the first ever Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky. Learn about the first winner, their gambling owner, their ex slave and now hall of fame trainer, and their teenage African American jockey. Fair dues: this episode does talk about gambling, slavery, racism, and rich people bullshit.

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Resources:

http://www.tbheritage.com/TurfHallmarks/Graves/cem/GraveMattersColdstream.html

https://www.kentuckyderby.com/history/year/1875

https://web.archive.org/web/20061008222137/http://www.racingmuseum.org/hall/trainer.asp?ID=302

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-kentucky-derbys-forgotten-jockeys-128781428/

https://www.derbymuseum.org/

https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781493075546/The-First-Kentucky-Derby-Thirteen-Black-Jockeys-One-Shady-Owner-and-the-Little-Red-Horse-That-Wasn't-Supposed-to-Win

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Bianca Cappello

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:15:59 GMT

Today, Ash takes a small dive into the giant pool of the Medici family. We look at the life of Bianca Cappello and her rise into the family as well as how many people might have died for her to rise in the ranks of Italian nobility.

Resources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bianca_Cappello

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bianca-Capello

http://www.travelingintuscany.com/art/biancacappello.htm

https://www.projectcontinua.org/bianca-capello/

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG158123

https://www.jstor.org/stable/48617287

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1761188/

https://www.gallery.ca/collection/artwork/bianca-cappello-as-granduchess-of-tuscany-detail-of-a-portrait-by-alessandro

https://www.khm.at/en/visit/exhibitions/2015/point-of-view-12/

https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/renaissance-papers-2006/power-of-association-a-study-in-the-legitimization-of-bianca-cappello-through-medici-matriarchal-portraiture/8001F5792A544FF8763C2C521DA458F6

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Madame Restell

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 23:34:52 GMT

Today is another minisode and this time we are getting super dark and talking about Madame Restell, a historical abortionist who was considered the wickedest woman in New York. Fair dues warning that we are talking about a sensitive subject so please be mindful while listening! I don't get too graphic and I keep it as an overview so more people can know the basics. For more in depth, please check out the resources below, especially the last two links which are amazing books about Madame Restell. And as always, please rate and review on your media platform of choice and if you'd like to support check out our buy me a coffee page! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/litstorypod

Resources:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/madame-restell-the-abortionist-of-fifth-avenue-145109198/

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1941/11/15/the-notorious-madam-restell

https://wams.nyhistory.org/expansions-and-inequalities/politics-and-society/madame-restell/

https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2022/06/notorious-madame-restell-abortionist-fifth-avenue.html

https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/jennifer-wright/madame-restell/9780306826825/

https://thenewpress.com/books/trials-of-madame-restell

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The Ronettes

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:31:39 GMT

On this minisode, Ash takes inspiration from Daisy Jones and the Six on Amazon Prime and looks into the history behind one of the pioneering rock and roll bands of the 1960s, The Ronettes. She looks into their music history as well as shares the backside of the industry with spousal abuse and mental illness.

Resources:

https://online.berklee.edu/takenote/25-influential-female-rockers-through-the-decades/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/the-Ronettes

https://www.npr.org/2018/03/12/590891692/its-time-to-recognize-the-ronettes-as-rock-and-roll-pioneers

https://www.history-of-rock.com/ronettes.htm

https://musicianguide.com/biographies/1608003899/The-Ronettes.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ronettes

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Henry Oster

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:00:27 GMT

Fair Dues: This episode discusses events that happened during the Holocaust so there is mention of sexual assault, human/ animal cruelty, and death. On this episode, Ash gives you a general overview of Henry Oster's life, a Jewish Holocaust survivor who had a very different job in one of the concentration camps. This story is heart-wrenching and beautiful at the same time as we look at the sparks of hope in one of history's darkest and most tragic events.

Episode Resources:

https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/henry-oster/the-stable-boy-of-auschwitz/9781538741900/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXph3Z6T4f0

http://www.csun.edu/loverman/355a/drhenryosterbio.pdf

https://www.ketchum.edu/about-us/news-mbku/more-gift-dr-henry-oster-and-his-journey-freedom

https://www.thehumanelementproject.com/henry-oster.html

https://www.ushmm.org/remember/holocaust-reflections-testimonies

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Chateau Marmont Los Angeles

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:00:50 GMT

We have a special guest today! Stephanie from the Historia Podcast joins Ash to talk about the celebrity stories through the history of the castle on Sunset called the Chateau Marmont. Fair dues: there is talk about possible sexual abuse, drugs, and various deaths including suicide as well as some celebrity mental health breakdowns. Please don't forget to rate and review and check out our membership options through Buy Me A Coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/litstorypod

Resources:

http://www.chateaumarmont.com/

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/01/chateau-marmont-hotel-boycott-union/672879/

https://la.curbed.com/2013/6/26/10227258/chateau-marmont-hotel-history-deaths

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/40640521

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Gertrude Sanford Legendre

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 14:00:43 GMT

This week Kelli joins Ash again as a special guest to look at the crazy WW2 stories that all spur from one American socialite, Gertie Sanford Legendre, or as the Germans may prefer to know her as Hitler's special guest. If you enjoy our content, please consider a membership or donation through Buy Me A Coffee to support the show and help us gain access to even more resources. Sadly, getting digitized copies of archival material and newspapers can be expensive as well as the cost of getting some of the university printed books. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/litstorypod

Resources:

https://www.thewesterlysun.com/opinion/guest-columns/postscripts-the-life-of-gertrude-sanford-legendre-was-a-series-of-really-fortunate-events/article_b9789e98-6ef1-11e9-a71a-0f90c85ec755.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2000/03/13/us/gertrude-sanford-legendre-97-socialite-turned-hunter-and-prisoner-of-war.html

https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/show/walter-edgars-journal/2021-03-29/the-fabulous-life-of-gertrude-sanford-legendre

https://househistree.com/people/gertrude-sanford-legendre

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/women/gertrude-legendre-gertie-socialite-nazis-second-world-war-a9146506.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/the-socialite-spy-who-was-imprisoned-by-the-nazis--in-a-luxury-hotel/2019/09/19/e638adfa-ce83-11e9-8c1c-7c8ee785b855_story.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_Sanford_Legendre

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Marie-Joseph Angelique

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 08:01:13 GMT

Today Ash and her special guest Kelli dive into part of Canada's hidden history with a look at the slave trade, one slave in particular, and how the first incarnation of Montreal burned to the ground. Fair dues, there is talk about slavery and executions.

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Resources:

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/marie-joseph-angelique

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVg3pGakXco

https://ville.montreal.qc.ca/memoiresdesmontrealais/marie-josephe-angelique

https://www.cbc.ca/arts/5-things-you-should-know-about-marie-joseph-angelique-a-black-canadian-slave-who-inspired-this-play-1.5094535

https://www.canadianmysteries.ca/sites/angelique/accueil/indexen.html

https://aaregistry.org/story/marie-joseph-angelique-abolitionist-born/

https://afuacooper.com/works/publications/the-hanging-of-angelique/

https://www.historymuseum.ca/virtual-museum-of-new-france/population/slavery/#:~:text=The%20historian%20Marcel%20Trudel%20catalogued,the%20course%20of%20this%20period.

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Bettencourt Scandal

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 08:01:22 GMT

On this episode, Ash goes solo for a fairly quick overview of the Bettencourt Scandal that rocked Paris from 2007-2015. We keep it short and sweet since there are lots of articles and books that look at the multiple scandals that the world's richest women went through including one from their past during WW2.

Resources:

https://time.com/4888142/never-envy-the-richest-woman-in-the-world/

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/summer-reads/article/2022/08/05/the-bettencourt-legacy-as-heavy-as-all-the-riches-of-l-oreal_5992601_183.html

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/09/what-the-death-of-the-worlds-richest-woman-means-bettencourt

https://www.npr.org/2017/08/12/542891936/the-bettencourt-affair-extravagant-friendship-or-cruel-swindle

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/08/the-richest-woman-frances-biggest-scandal-the-bettencourt-affair

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/23/books/review-bettencourt-affair-tom-sancton.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liliane_Bettencourt

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Road Hill House Murder

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:00:55 GMT

Fair dues warning: we talk about a murder case from 1860 that involves a small child. Please take care of yourself and if this isn't something that you want to hear about, we can catch you next time. This is a case that was never fully solved and pretty much lead to the ruin of one of England's first detectives due to the mishandling of the case.

Resources:

https://truecrimeindex.ca/2022/07/23/the-suspicions-of-mr-whicher-by-kate-summerscale-%EF%BF%BC/

https://www.npr.org/2008/05/07/90250617/exhuming-a-real-life-british-murder-mystery

http://www.historybytheyard.co.uk/road_hill_house.htm

https://www.brilliantdeduction.info/jonathan-whicher/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/constance-kent

https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/murder-at-road-hill-house-the-original-whodunnit-97eb0f8fb415

https://www.strathfield.nsw.gov.au/blog-post/the-curious-case-of-constance-kent/

https://www.justwatch.com/ca/movie/the-murder-at-road-hill-house

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Barbizon Hotel

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:48:32 GMT

Join us at the Barbizon Hotel in New York this week as we explore its past as the hotel that freed women. First opened in 1928, the Barbizon is still going strong as a condominium for those who can pay the new prices for rent in New York. Celebrities abound!

Resources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbizon_63

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/03/08/when-the-barbizon-gave-women-rooms-of-their-own

https://untappedcities.com/2021/05/07/secrets-barbizon-hotel/

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/books/review/the-barbizon-paulina-bren.html

https://history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/barbizon-hotel.htm

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/mar/14/waking-up-to-new-york-secrets-of-the-worlds-most-famous-women-only-hotel

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/astrazeneca-s-vaccine-mishaps-the-mighty-ducks-nhl-history-ryan-mcmahon-the-barbizon-hotel-and-more-1.5964106/new-york-s-female-only-hotel-the-barbizon-gave-women-freedom-to-dream-and-work-1.5964110

https://lithub.com/on-the-barbizon-hotel-and-the-women-writers-who-lived-there/

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Nora May French

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 09:00:33 GMT

This week we dive into a love triangle that ended in tragedy after tragedy when we look at the sadly forgotten Gilded Age poet Nora May French. Please note that there is talk about early abortion practices as well as multiple suicides.

Resources:

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/57414952-the-gilded-edge

https://crimereads.com/nora-may-french-gilded-edge/

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/52796/52796-h/52796-h.htm

https://www.lostladiesoflit.com/transcripts/100-nora-may-french-with-catherine-prendergast

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SFC19071115.2.6&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_May_French

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Sterling

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Mary Steinhauser

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 19:31:52 GMT

We are back after a short break to reformat the show. As we explain this episode, Ash will be your main historian/ host bringing you some of the lesser known stories of history while Kat reacts in real time alongside all our you lovely listeners. We are super excited to introduce everyone to Mary Steinhauser, a psychiatric nurse/ social worker who was the most compassionate woman that wanted to save everyone. We don't go into all the details of her life as we mainly focus on events that happened when she worked at the BC Pen in the 1970s so we do implore you to check out her sister's book Between Blade and Bullet which is linked right here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57836913

Resources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia_Penitentiary

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-penitentiary-new-westminster-prison-historical-photos

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-penitentiary-buildings-new-westminster

https://evelazarus.com/bc-penitentiary/

http://archives.newwestcity.ca/Results.aspx?AC=SEE_ALSO&QF0=NameAccess&QI0==%22British%20Columbia%20Penitentiary%22&XC=/Results.aspx&BU=http%3A%2F%2Farchives.newwestcity.ca%2Fsearch.aspx&GI=&TN=internet&SN=AUTO2728&SE=372&RN=1&MR=100&TR=0&TX=1000&ES=0&XP=&RF=WebStartDate&EF=&DF=WebFull&RL=0&EL=0&DL=0&NP=255&ID=&MF=GENERICENGWPMSG.INI&DT=&ST=0&IR=3312&NR=0&NB=0&SV=0&SS=0&BG=&FG=&QS=

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Steinhauser#Legal_consequences

https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213241/http://www.marysteinhauser.com/assets/guard_named.pdf

https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/47300NCJRS.pdf

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Who Put Bella In The Witch Elm?

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:00:37 GMT

Today we get to dive into a historical cold case surrounding the mystery of who the women was that was found in a witch elm and who put her there? Murder, spies, conspiracies, and butlers galore! Make sure to follow us on instagram @litstoryproductions and tell us who you think "Bella" was or how you think she died. We'd love to hear your theories as well!

Resources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_put_Bella_in_the_Wych_Elm%3F

https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/who-put-bella-in-the-wych-elm/

https://crimereads.com/who-put-bella-in-the-wych-elm/

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/revealed-after-75-years-face-14329271

https://josefjakobs.info/story-of-clara-bauerle

https://josefjakobs.info/2014/01/clara-bauerle-josef-jakobs.html

https://josefjakobs.info/2014/02/who-put-bella-in-wych-elm.html

https://www.explorethepast.co.uk/2016/09/monthly-mystery-who-put-bella-in-the-wych-elm/

https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/waas

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Christiane Desroches Nobelcourt

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:27:20 GMT

Ash talks at length about Christiane Desroches Noblecourt; a French archeologist who basically saved Egyptology more than once. We focus in on her World War 2 contributions for this episode and encourage our listeners to read more about the more well known parts of her career from the links below. We also encourage our listeners to check out the World Monument Foundation to learn about how you can take part in a global effort to keep historic monuments safe from wars, natural disasters, climate change, and non- helpful human interference such as graffiti and theft.

Resources:

https://www.worldhistory.org/article/437/christiane-desroches-noblecourt---strong-as-the-st/

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/women-in-history/six-groundbreaking-female-archaeologists/

https://www.history.co.uk/articles/the-most-inspirational-female-archaeologists-from-history

https://www.sapiens.org/archaeology/first-female-archaeologists/

https://womeninarchaeology.com/category/blog/

https://www.npr.org/2022/03/14/1086498817/a-group-unearths-the-forgotten-history-of-women-in-archaeology

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/christiane-desroches-noblecourt-pioneering-egyptologist-dies-at-97/2011/06/28/AGsk8mpH_story.html

https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/christiane-desroches-noblecourt/507993/

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/564985/empress-of-the-nile-by-lynne-olson/

https://www.wmf.org/who-we-are

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Ching Shi & Ann Woodward

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:00:58 GMT

This week, Kat dives into the legends and facts about the Chinese Pirate Queen Ching Shi and then Ash explores the life of Ann Woodward, possible socialite murderess. Make sure to like, follow, subscribe, rate, review and even share your opinions! Our instagram is litstorypodcasts and we would love to hear your thoughts on the episodes and what you think about the facts!

Resources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acojc6aZjgE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8McaUknwn8

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/ching-shih-prostitute-pirate-lord-002582

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ching-shih-chinese-female-pirate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zheng_Yi_Sao

https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010075/the-ever-evolving-legacy-of-chinas-pirate-queen

https://historyhustle.com/ching-shih/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3342478/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13236478/

https://maggiemcneill.com/2011/03/18/ching-shih/

https://daily.jstor.org/cheng-i-sao-female-pirate/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ufN0XxjtI

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Woodward

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Woodward_Jr.

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/a41626959/truman-capote-ann-woodward-true-story/

https://nypost.com/2022/11/05/the-scandalous-nyc-murder-that-led-to-truman-capotes-downfall/

https://nymag.com/news/features/scandals/ann-woodward-2012-4/

https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/ann-woodward

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11-truman-capote-ann-woodward-miss-bang-bang-part-2/id1439251231?i=1000445520151

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Rebekah Harkness

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:42:39 GMT

Calling all Swifties and History Nerds! You won't want to miss this episode about the muse for Last Great American Dynasty by Taylor Swift. Rebekah Harkness was a 1900s socialite and it is a crazy story that includes the entire Harkness family from her ancestors to her four husbands to her children. Trigger warning: there is talk about mental health and suicide in relation to some of their stories.

Resources:

https://anamericanballetstory.com/videos.html

https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/story/business/2017/07/09/estate-tied-to-standard-oil/9682650007/

https://www.courthousenews.com/nasty-fight-over-standard-oil-heiress-will/

https://www.stlmag.com/culture/music/the-last-great-american-dynasty-rebekah-harkness/

https://www.vogue.com/article/the-outrageous-life-of-rebekah-harkness-taylor-swifts-high-society-muse

https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/14/nyregion/14doctor.html

https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/harkness-rebekah-1915-1982

https://harknessfoundation.org/history/

https://www.nytimes.com/1988/05/22/books/is-there-a-chic-way-to-go.html

https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-688-05081-8

https://www.indianamuseum.org/blog-post/taylor-swifts-muse-has-hoosier-roots/

https://www.indianamuseum.org/historic-sites/culbertson-mansion/

https://www.fermatafoundation.org/history

https://www.factinate.com/people/facts-rebekah-harkness/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebekah_Harkness

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Watch

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Cemeteries & Burial Traditions

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:00:05 GMT

This week we are taking a look into the history behind cemeteries, a couple vampire haunted cemeteries and a few burial traditions from other cultures/ time periods. The only trigger warning is that we are talking about death so it can get a bit morbid.

Resources:

https://woodvalecemetery.com/a-brief-history-of-the-cemetery-in-america/#:~:text=The%20word%20%E2%80%9Ccemetery%E2%80%9D%20has%20its,to%20a%20churchyard%20burial%20ground.

https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/03/our-first-public-parks-the-forgotten-history-of-cemeteries/71818/

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/cemeteries

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/69153-largest-cemetery#:~:text=The%20largest%20burial%20ground%20is,use%20since%20the%20seventh%20century.

https://blog.billiongraves.com/the-7-largest-cemeteries-in-the-world/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/akwkgj/highgate-vampire-history-sean-manchester

https://highgatecemetery.org/visit

https://locationsoflore.com/2019/07/29/chicagos-lost-cemetery-and-the-vampire-hunt/

https://listverse.com/2016/06/04/10-graveyards-supposedly-haunted-by-vampires/

https://www.etymonline.com/word/cemetery

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Satanic Panic: Daycares and Dungeons & Dragons

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:00:38 GMT

Today we chat about the Satanic Panic, focusing on the daycare allegations and the vendetta against Dungeons and Dragons. Please be warned that there is a lot of talk about mental health, suicide, and child abuse allegations. It sadly comes with the territory of talking about the panic of the 70s and 80s. If you or anyone you know needs help please feel free to visit this site for international resources https://unitedgmh.org/support/ Globally we can help those in need of mental resources and make it ok to ask for help when needed without judgement. We also talk about people who are in prison when they are innocent; to help get them back into society please visit: https://innocenceproject.org/

Research Resources:

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/dungeons-and-dragons-5e/feature/dnd-satanic-panic

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26328105

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/18/us/when-dungeons-dragons-set-off-a-moral-panic.html

https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/bitstream/handle/1808/29349/Wilson_2019_SeniorThesis.pdf;jsessionid=87C358D49D2DF0165B4E4ABE5DF1A777?sequence=1

https://nerdist.com/article/how-dd-writers-fought-the-satanic-panic/

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/44-dungeons-dragons-and-the-satanic-panic/id1175072618?i=1000425739340

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/peacock-satanic-panic-series-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-1235334461/

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Mary Shelley and Bram Stoker

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:00:29 GMT

This week we continue spooky season with more horror authors, this time ones from the past: Mary Shelley and Bram Stoker. Join us as we dive into their lives which are just as interesting as their classic novels.

Resources:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bram-Stoker

https://www.bramstokerestate.com/life

https://www.bramstokerestate.com/circle-of-friends

https://www.bramstokerestate.com/dracula

https://time.com/5411826/bram-stoker-dracula-history/

https://historythings.com/real-history-inspired-dracula/

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/10150/10150-h/10150-h.htm

https://books.google.ca/books?id=yaIxAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Wollstonecraft

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Shelley

http://web-static.nypl.org/exhibitions/victoria/ref/ps_cps_cd6_081b.html

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jan/13/frankenstein-at-200-why-hasnt-mary-shelley-been-given-the-respect-she-deserves-

https://www.biography.com/writer/mary-shelley

https://www.notablebiographies.com/Sc-St/Shelley-Mary.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampyre

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwirmf7S_L36AhUdIjQIHYvkBlcQFnoECEYQAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themorgan.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fpdf%2Feducation%2FFrankensteinFamilyBios.pdf&usg=AOvVaw0AGsx8d9byV1o298A2Gx6k

https://bi.org/en/articles/famous-bis-mary-shelley

https://www.snopes.com/articles/378531/mary-shelley-keep-husbands-heart/

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The Horror Genre w/ guest Gwendolyn Kiste

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:00:38 GMT

Today we bring you an episode all about the horror genre; both in film and literature. We also have a special guest! Gwendolyn Kiste is the author of Reluctant Immortals which is out now in a bookstore near you. You can find her at http://www.gwendolynkiste.com/

Sources:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/the-hirsute-history-of-horror

https://phys.org/news/2007-10-ancient-greeks-romans-good-scary.html

https://www.psupress.org/books/titles/978-0-271-07771-0.html

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329200207_Horror_Personality_and_Threat_Simulation_A_Survey_on_the_Psychology_of_Scary_Media

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_fiction

https://www.thegothiclibrary.com/the-history-of-horror/

https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/how-horror-movies-have-changed-since-their-beginning/

https://westportlibrary.libguides.com/Whatishorror

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO7asdIg3a4

https://www.ranker.com/list/horror-movie-tricks-for-scaring-the-audience/jacob-shelton

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_film

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Student_of_Prague_(1913_film)

https://www.acplwy.org/the-birth-of-horror

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CatScare

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla_(1954_film)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creature_from_the_Black_Lagoon

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James Dean & Audrey Hepburn

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 07:01:22 GMT

This week, we deep dive into the lives of two of Hollywood's most talked about actors from their golden age: James Dean and Audrey Hepburn.

Resources:

https://jamesdean.com/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Dean-American-actor

https://www.biography.com/news/james-dean-facts

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/afm-james-dean-reborn-cgi-vietnam-war-action-drama-1252703/

https://www.fox5ny.com/news/part-of-james-deans-wrecked-porsche-heads-to-auction

https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/the-haunting-story-of-james-deans-little-bastard/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV46AOTR2Z0

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/558095/facts-about-rebel-without-a-cause-james-dean

Audrey (2020) - Netflix

https://lisawallerrogers.com/tag/the-blackshirts/

https://people.com/movies/audrey-hepburn-mother-nazi-sympathies/

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/actress-audrey-hepburn-dies

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000030/bio

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Hepburn

https://web.archive.org/web/20160605075750/https://www.unicefusa.org/supporters/donors/audrey-hepburn-society

https://www.biography.com/actor/audrey-hepburn

https://www.biography.com/news/audrey-hepburn-facts-biography

https://www.unicef.org/goodwill-ambassadors/audrey-hepburn

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Nellie Bly & Synanon

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:00:26 GMT

This episode dives into the life and writings of Nellie Bly before we get dark once more to learn about the cult called Synanon. Trigger warnings includes child and teenager abuse, adult abuse, drugs and alcohol, as well as animal abuse. Please take care of yourselves with these heavy topics.

Resources:

http://www.historicjournalism.com/nellie-bly.html

https://thegrandarchive.wordpress.com/nellie-bly-buys-a-baby/

https://guides.loc.gov/nellie-bly/digital-resources

https://www.biography.com/activist/nellie-bly

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/nellie-bly-0

https://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/bly/mexico/mexico.html

https://www.amazon.com/Bylines-Photobiography-Nellie-Bly-Photobiographies/dp/1426305133

http://www.paulmorantz.com/cult/the-history-of-synanon-and-charles-dederich/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43uD12ooM7U&t=29s

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-03-09-we-17974-story.html

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-rehab-phoenixhouse/

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2007/08/cult-spawned-tough-love-teen-industry/

https://themighty.com/topic/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/why-tough-love-doesnt-work-for-trauma-survivors

https://myfavoritemurder.com/132-awful-peanut/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MytNvs3qJos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1gJ01x56IM

https://catherineauman.com/the-church-of-synanon/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Morantz

https://www.synanon-aktuell.de/

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Mozart and Woodstock Music Festival

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 08:00:20 GMT

This week we discuss the life of Wolfgang Mozart before diving into the insanity that is Woodstock Music Festivals... yes we look at all three that ran plus the fourth that almost was. Listener warning that the topics discussed during the Woodstock half are potentially triggering, please take care of yourself.

Resources:

https://www.history.com/topics/1960s/woodstock

https://www.woodstock.com/lineup/

https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/museum/woodstock-60s

https://stacker.com/stories/3360/original-woodstock-numbers

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/blog/woodstock-at-50-fascinating-facts-about-the-weekend-that-defined-a-generation-1.5245497

https://www.cbc.ca/archives/25th-anniversary-woodstock-94-1.6129668

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/woodstock-50-disaster-872320/

https://nysmusic.com/2021/08/12/woodstock-94-revisited/

https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/a40769147/woodstock-99-true-story/

https://www.woodstock1999.com/

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/19-worst-things-about-woodstock-99-176052/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock_50

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wolfgang-Amadeus-Mozart

https://www.biography.com/musician/wolfgang-mozart

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/maria-anna-mozart-the-familys-first-prodigy-1259016/

https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/mozart-constanze-1762-1842

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/maria-anna-mozart-the-familys-first-prodigy-1259016/

https://interlude.hk/mozart-and-his-circle-of-friends-i/

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Lady Poisoners and Angels of Death

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:00:34 GMT

This week we dive into women who killed using poison in the 1600s and then look into the serial killers known as Angels of Death

Main resources for this episode:

https://bonjourparis.com/history/mystery-and-murder-in-paris-the-infamous-madame-de-brinvilliers/

https://historycollection.com/the-life-and-crimes-of-the-marquise-de-brinvilliers/

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2756/2756-pdf.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madame_de_Brinvilliers

https://historyofyesterday.com/death-by-arsenic-615ca16f90db

https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/eascfa/dinner_party/heritage_floor/catherine_deshayes

https://historyofyesterday.com/the-affair-of-the-poisons-cf31804b3e0

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Besnard

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/criminalia/id1503557247

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/angel-death-killer-who-murdered-26266768

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/31/522194036/serial-killer-dubbed-angel-of-death-dies-after-prison-beating

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-boffins-reveal-nine-characteristics-8318216

https://globalnews.ca/news/3027315/angel-of-death-a-look-at-health-care-professionals-charged-with-killing-patients/

https://www.amongmen.com/true-crime/5-of-the-most-prolific-angel-of-death-serial-killers/

https://www.insider.com/angels-of-death-serial-killers-2019-6

https://allthatsinteresting.com/donald-harvey

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Harold-Shipman

http://murderpedia.org/female.T/t/toppan-jane.htm

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Theodosia Burr Sr & Jr

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:00:34 GMT

On this episode Kat talks about the two Theodosia's from the hit musical Hamilton. We get an overview about Theodosia Sr and then a deeper dive into Theodosia Jr and her mysterious disappearance in 1812. Trigger warning, there is a brief 30 second section that talks about Theodosia Jr's difficult birth with her only child. The section itself has a warning during the episode so you can skip ahead the 30 seconds if needed for your personal wellbeing.

Resources for this episode:

https://founders.archives.gov/index.xqy?q=theodosia+bartow&s=1111211111&sa=&r=1&sr=

https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-16-02-0052

https://www.nyhistory.org/blogs/the-precocious-theodosia-burr-and-a-love-letter-for-citizen-alexis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodosia_Bartow_Prevost

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodosia_Burr_Alston

https://www.myheritage.com/names/theodosia_prevost

https://archives.nypl.org/mss/4105

https://alchetron.com/Theodosia-Bartow-Prevost

https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/burr-theodosia-1783-1813

https://exhibitions.nysm.nysed.gov/albany/bios/b/theoburr.html

https://www.mcall.com/news/nation-world/mc-nws-aaron-burr-kids-20190824-phds5itrgzgxtgziqi7vw5irl4-story.html

https://www.umsl.edu/mercantile/collections/mercantile-library-special-collections/special_collections/slma-018.html

https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/449032/text

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JZzLQyAKUE

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1925/05/theodosia-burr/648398/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/mysterious-death-theodosia-burr

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Tragic Movies and Cursed Plays

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:00:30 GMT

Jump into the world of film and theatre with us as we explore some tragic happenings on movie sets and do a deep dive into the number one cursed play of Macbeth. Please be aware that there are some dark stories that may trigger some listeners so listen with caution. We do warn of the major triggers beforehand during the episode.

Resources for this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Kills_(film)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs7wxvyDgFg

https://www.ranker.com/list/was-the-crow-cursed/jacob-shelton

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_Zone_accident

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/12/titanic-pcp-chowder

https://ew.com/article/1996/09/13/pcp-laced-chowder-derails-titanic-filming/

https://screenrant.com/titanic-disaster-went-wrong-during-production-filming/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cursed_Films

https://www.royal.uk/james-vi-and-i-r-1567-1625

https://www.nls.uk/learning-zone/literature-and-language/themes-in-focus/witches/source-1/

https://www.google.ca/books/edition/Macbeth/2WJ9x_PVVOQC?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover

https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2018/10/the-curse-and-superstition-of-shakespeare-s-macbeth

https://www.history.com/news/why-do-actors-avoid-the-word-macbeth

https://www.rsc.org.uk/macbeth/about-the-play/the-scottish-play

https://wordhistories.net/2018/08/21/scottish-play-macbeth/

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/jan/22/arts.artsnews1

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Max-Beerbohm

https://fullreads.com/essay/macbeth-and-the-witches-a-painting-by-corot/

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Evangeline Hamilton

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 08:00:21 GMT

Today's episode is a rare single topic episode. Evangeline Hamilton's story was too juicy so we are bringing it to you this week and then Theodosia Burr and family will be airing in two weeks time. We hope you enjoy and please don't forget to join us on instagram, litstorypocasts, to share your thoughts on Eva's story.

Resources for this episode:

https://bedfordandbowery.com/2020/01/a-tale-of-two-evas-marriage-deceit-and-the-underground-baby-trade/

https://thegrandarchive.wordpress.com/mrs-eva-hamiltons-story/

https://www.nytimes.com/1889/12/28/archives/eva-hamilton-makes-answer.html

https://www.nytimes.com/1889/12/10/archives/eva-hamilton-fails-to-answer.html

http://www.correctionhistory.org/rooseveltisland/bly/html/postblackwell.html

https://thegrandarchive.wordpress.com/mrs-eva-hamiltons-story/

https://books-and-whatever.tumblr.com/post/144520064504/let-him-be-forgotten-the-saga-of-robert-ray

http://strangeco.blogspot.com/2016/11/to-meet-mr-and-mrs-hamilton.html

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Angelica and Peggy Schuyler

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 08:00:59 GMT

What Do You Know About... Angelica and Peggy Schuyler? This week Ash dives into the lives of Angelica and John Schuyler Church as we learn just how non-boring her husband was and then Kat gets super disappointed over the reality of a possible myth surrounding Peggy Schuyler. Next week, we continue our story of those related to Alexander Hamilton with Evangeline Hamilton.

Resources used this episode:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/angelica-schuyler

https://www.newnetherlandinstitute.org/history-and-heritage/dutch_americans/angelica-schuyler-church1/

https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=uva-sc/viu00003.xml;query=;

http://thehistorychicks.com/episode-72-schuyler-sisters/#more-5513

https://churchtree.tripod.com/angchurch.html

https://founders.archives.gov/?q=Correspondent%3A%22Church%2C%20Angelica%20Schuyler%22&s=1111211111&r=1

https://peoplepill.com/people/margarita-peggy-schuyler

https://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/schuylermansion

https://www.playhousesquare.org/news/detail/getting-to-know-the-schuyler-sisters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6hORi6abaQ

https://hist1002.omeka.fas.harvard.edu/exhibits/show/kayi-okine----albany--ny/-person-margarita-peggy-schuyl

https://books.google.ca/books?id=9hMTAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA2-PA17&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=stephen&f=false

https://www.albany.edu/arce/Schuyler43.html

https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-02-02-0613

https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-25-02-9000

https://www.businessinsider.com/richest-americans-ever-2011-4#10-stephen-van-rensselaer-4

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Mithraism and Celestial Tea Cults

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:00:52 GMT

What do you all know about Mithraism and the Celestial Tea Cult? For episode three, we learn about the ancient roman cult that may have been way ahead of its time and the tea company that was founded on very sketchy immoral beliefs that just might include... aliens? There are a few trigger warnings as we are talking about cults so please be warned ahead of time that there is talk of ancient bondage, nudity, racism, and eugenics between the two cults.

As always, primary sources and photos will be posted to our instagram page at litstorypodcasts

Our resources used for this episode include:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/along-hadrians-wall-ancient-romes-temples-towers-and-cults-come-to-life

https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/12/europe/london-temple-of-mithras/index.html

https://www.tertullian.org/rpearse/mithras/display.php?page=main

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/mithraic-mysteries

https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/study-mithraism

https://www.timetravelrome.com/2021/07/03/the-mystery-cult-of-mithras/

https://archaeology.co.uk/articles/london-mithraeum-reimagining-the-famous-roman-temple.htm

The Origins of Mithraic Mysteries: Cosmology and Salvatio in the Ancient World by David Ulansey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSSSQtkFgRs&t=483s

https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Mo+Siegel/3777

https://www.inverse.com/article/10731-cults-conspiracies-and-the-twisted-history-of-sleepytime-tea

https://www.foodandwine.com/drinks/sleepytime-tea-and-little-known-religion-behind-it

https://celestialseasonings.com/pages/learn-about-us

https://celestialseasonings.com/pages/our-history

https://www.urantia.org/trustees/mo-siegel

https://www.urantia.org/urantia-foundation/history

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Anne Bonny and Bonnie Parker

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:00:24 GMT

This week on What Do You Know About...? Kat tells Ash all about the famous female pirate Anne Bonny before Ash breaks Kat's soul with the tragic story of Bonnie Parker, the female half of the famous criminal duo Bonnie & Clyde. There are trigger warnings for around the 1 hr mark as Ash does share some of the details about the police ambush that kills the duo, a read out of the autopsy report on Bonnie Parker, and a short description of the souvenirs that people were taking from the car after the ambush.

As always, photos of primary sources can be found on our instagram at litstorypodcasts. We would love to hear from you all!

Our resources for this episode include:

Fugitives: The Story of Clyde Barrow & Bonnie Parker as told by Bonnie's Mother & Clyde's Sister

My Life With Bonnie & Clyde by Blanche Caldwell Barrow

Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie & Clyde by Jeff Gunn

A General History of the Pyrates... by Captain Charles Johnson https://www.gutenberg.org/files/40580/40580-h/40580-h.htm

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ah-annebonny/

https://www.worldhistory.org/Anne_Bonny/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/if-theres-a-man-among-ye-the-tale-of-pirate-queens-anne-bonny-and-mary-read-45576461/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anne-Bonny

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Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:00:21 GMT

It's our first episode! Kat and I picked a topic very close to our hearts to share with you for this week; Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard. These two queens are our spirit queens and we hope you enjoy learning more about their stories and perhaps come out of the episode with a different point of view than you went in. This one is a bit long as we learn our format but we promise it is worth the long haul! Visit our Instagram (litstorypodcasts) for photos of our primary sources discussed in the episode.

Resources that we used are as follows:

Anne Boleyn: 500 Years of Lies by Hayley Nolan

Anne Boleyn: Henry VIII's Obsession by Elizabeth Norton

Anne Boleyn: In Her Own Words & The Words of Those Who Knew Her by Elizabeth Norton

National Archives (UK) Database for primary sources

YouTube Documentary: Catherine Howard - Fifth Wife of Henry VIII Documentary

Elton, G. R. (2022, June 24). Henry VIII. Retrieved from Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-VIII-king-of-England

Hanson, M. (2015, February 4). Queen Catherine Howard to Master Thomas Culpepper. Retrieved from English History: https://englishhistory.net/tudor/letter/queen-catherine-howard-master-thomas-culpeper/

Johnston, N., & Wilson, M. (2016, December 21). Six Wives in the Archives: Howard's End. Retrieved from The National Archives : https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/six-wives-archives-howards-end/

Kizewski, H. K. (2014). Jewel of Womanhood: A feminist reinterpretation of Queen Katherine Howard. Lincoln: Dissertations, Theses, & Student Research, Department of History. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/historydiss/73/?utm_source=digitalcommons.unl.edu%2Fhistorydiss%2F73&utm_medium=PDF&utm_campaign=PDFCoverPages

Rev. Jenkyns, H. (1833). The Remains of Thomas Cranmer (Oxford ed., Vol. I). Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/cranmerking1541.htm

The People Profiles. (2022, May 6). Catherine Howard - Fifth Wife of Henry VIII Documentary. Retrieved from YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Juq-8mMJ_4M&list=WL&index=7

Wilkinson, J. (2016). Katherine Howard: The Tragic Story of Henry VIII's Fifth Queen. London: John Murray (Publishers).

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What Do You Know About... Trailer!

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 19:49:52 GMT

Meet your hosts of "What Do You Know About...?" in our trailer. We introduce ourselves and the podcast, giving you a quick glimpse into what you can expect from two history/ storytelling nerds. Please bear with us as we are still figuring out our audio. We can promise that the full episodes are more balanced in audio! Join us every Monday to jump down the rabbit hole and learn about the little known history. You might gain a new perspective on history you already know, or learn about something completely new!

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