Your Most Obedient & Humble Servant is a podcast that showcases 18th and early 19th-century women’s letters that don’t always make it into the history books. Join historian Kathryn Gehred and her guests as they explore the lives of women and the world around them through their letters.
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Celebrating the World of Art, this Big Blend Radio podcast focuses on art, artists, and art history, and features Victoria Chick, a contemporary figurative artist, early 19th/20th century print collector, former art educator, and art therapist.
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A podcast that enlivens the letters of the English sisters Elizabeth Gwillim and Mary Symonds in 1801-1807 while they were in Madras, India, and enters into conversation with the researchers who investigated their lives.
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This is a story about a scam. But this isn’t any old scam. At the turn of the 21st century, set in one of London's most wealthy suburbs, Hampstead, Juliette D'Souza wreaked havoc on a number of people's lives. She became filthy rich, and one of the most prolific con women in British history. Hannah Maguire and Suruthi Bala, the soulmates behind the hit true crime podcast, Redhanded, are on the case. They speak to the reporters who travelled to Suriname to track Juliette down, one of Britain' ...
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Skimming all the news in Kappa Kappa Gamma's magazine The Golden Key (now called The Key) - starting in 1882.
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What if you could learn from 100 of the world’s most inspiring women? Introducing “Seneca’s 100 Women to Hear” a podcast brought to you by the Seneca Women’s Podcast Network and iHeartRadio in partnership with P&G. Over the course of 100 episodes you’ll hear from women who broke barriers, changed history and are building bridges across political divides. You’ll get insight into not just what they accomplished but how they think about the world. These are Seneca’s 100 women to hear. Listen, l ...
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American Utopia tells the story of the Oneida Community, a radical 19th century free-love experiment in communal living. Building on his own research as well as interviews with top historians, host Dan Greenstone illuminates the fascinating lives of the liberated women and men who overturned society’s conventions about marriage, love, sex, work and childrearing. Subscribe now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Following Harriet is a podcast that takes a closer look at the life of one of the bravest and most extraordinary women in our country’s history. It also puts Harriet in a broader context, examining the 19th Century experience of African Americans, especially in Virginia.
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Join us as we time travel through women's history, one era at a time. We'll explore the lived experiences and everyday lives of historical ladies, both famous and obscure, from a variety of different time periods, countries, and cultures. Let's go traveling.
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Discover how seekers and scholars from a variety of disciplines have engaged with Mary Baker Eddy's life, ideas, and accomplishments.
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Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week.
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This weekly class which is uploaded as a podcast episode explores a wide range of themes, topics, texts and traditions which demonstrate the exemplary lives and practices of Muslim women on the "Straight Path" throughout history and in contemporary times. Our aim is to emulate the righteous women who have come before us in order to navigate the turbulent reality of the modern world, by seeking guidance and inspiration from their religious, scholarly, social, cultural and educational stories ...
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Welcome to BLACK SUFFRAGIST IN THE SPOTLIGHT! We bring center-stage trailblazers often hidden in history. Our honorees are epic, but we retell their journeys in compact servings. So, in the time it takes you to prep and chill with your favorite drink, you can take in some of the highs and lows of their remarkable lives. The podcast is hosted by Jennifer Rolle, producer and director of the documentary THE BLACK SUFFRAGIST. Please join us as we celebrate these 19th-century pioneers.
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You are Your Uterus is a podcast that seeks to fill the gap left by most history texts and courses. Specifically, the podcast will examine the historical roots of our society‘s entrenched sexism. By understanding these roots, the listener will comprehend current events and issues about women and their status in the community and society. The podcast releases every fifteen days.
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Arthur Schopenhauer, an early 19th century philosopher, made significant contributions to metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics. His work also informed theories of evolution and psychology, largely through his theory of the will to power – a concept which Nietzsche famously adopted and developed. Despite this, he is today, as he was during his life, overshadowed by his contemporary, Hegel. Schopenhauer’s social/psychological views, put forth in this work and in others, are directly derived fro ...
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Edicts on E. Dicks- A podcast about the Apple TV+ show "Dickinson" and the poems of Emily Dickinson
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A podcast about Emily Dickinson, but now she f*cks. We love Emily Dickinson and are really excited to watch the new Apple TV+ show 'Dickinson,' created by Alena Smith and starring Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Hunt, Jane Krakowski, and Toby Huss. Join us as we discuss the show episode by episode, while also reflecting on the grim realities of life in 19th century New England with "charm" and "wit". Each episode also features a discussion of the OG Emily Dickinson's poetry. Got questions? Don't we a ...
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Austen’s timeless romantic classic, follows the lives of the five Bennett sisters, who live in a time where an advantageous marriage and social status are considered a fundamental for any woman to stand a fair chance at life. Set at the turn of the 19th century, Pride and Prejudice catches a perfect glimpse not only of a time when women were socially and economically dependent solely on their marital status, but also as an age of enlightenment and witness of the French Revolution. This roman ...
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Set in 19th century Russia, The Brothers Karamazov (Russian: Братья Карамазовы) is the last novel written by the illustrious author Fyodor Dostoyevsky who died a few months before the book's publication. The deeply philosophical and passionate novel tells the story of Fyodor Karamazov, an immoral debauch whose sole aim in life is the acquisition of wealth. Twice married, he has three sons whose welfare and upbringing, he cares nothing about. At the beginning of the story, Dimitri Karamazov, ...
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96. “Find ourselves in the place just right”—Shakers and Christian Science
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Learn about the ways some Shaker communities embraced Christian Science teachings and healing—as well as how Mary Baker Eddy thought about their beliefs and practices.Von The Mary Baker Eddy Library
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Daphne Gerling and Tomoko Kashiwagi highlight brilliant 20th-century women
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Collaborative pianist Tomoko Kashiwagi loves discovering new works with her friend, violist Daphne Gerling. Listen as host Julie Amacher speaks to the duo about its debut recording called Encircling on the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks.’Von American Public Media
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Episode 53: By Being Almost Murdered
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Dr. Maeve Kane joins Kathryn Gerhred to explore Konwatsi'tsiaienni Molly Brant’s life during the American Revolution. Brant was a member of the Wolf Clan of the Mohawk Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Kane and Gerhred discuss Brant’s pivotal diplomatic efforts to maintain the Mohawk’s alliance with the British during…
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The Birds of South India and Elizabeth’s Watercolors with Dr. S. Subramanya
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Digital collection of Elizabeth Gwillim's watercolors of birds at McGill Rare Books and Special Collections here. More information at the Gwillim Project here. For more information Hidden Hands in Colonial Natural Histories, find their website here.Von Ciel Haviland
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Anna Clyne and the Knights bring folk into classic on new album
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English composer Anna Clyne incorporates elements of folk music on her latest recording featuring the Knights. Listen as host Julie Amacher speaks to her and Eric Jacobson from the ensemble about their recent collaboration on the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks.’Von American Public Media
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Spirits Move Me: Ghosts and Female Mediums in 19th-Century America
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Hey listener! I'm currently on maternity leave, but to get us in the Halloween spirit, I'm re-releasing my first ever Halloween special about the 19th-century mediums who used their connection to the dead to find fame and fortune. But this isn’t just an old episode repeating: I’ve remastered and re-recorded it to give it a 2024 glow up. The Explore…
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We are excited to announce that on October 29 Your Most Obedient & Humble Servant will be back with Season Four. This season, we're exploring revolutionary America through the words written by women. We'll follow along in letters as women questioned their loyalties, challenged authority, sought freedom, and aided and resisted revolutionary change. …
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The Art of Giant Sequoia Trees
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Celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick. Hear how wilderness exploration and science converged with the assistance of art in the 19th century to spread the fame of that giant among trees, the Sequoia. Read Victoria's article about it all, including how art h…
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Guitarist David Leisner returns to 19th-century guitar repertoire with 'Charms to Soothe'
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In 1984, guitarist David Leisner was diagnosed with focal dystonia. After a severe injury that paused his career for 12 years, he was able to return to performing. Find out more about his journey to recovery and his new album on ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher.Von American Public Media
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Henry Gwillim and 19th Century English Law in India with Arthur MacGregor
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For more on Henry Gwillim, some brief biographical information can be found here on the Gwillim Project website. There is also a Youtube symposium Personal Histories Revealed, which includes a presentation from Arthur MacGregor on Henry Gwillim. More work from the prolific Arthur MacGregor: St Helena: An Island Biography (2024) The India Museum Rev…
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Re-release of The History of Witch Hunts in Scotland and England
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Down, down, the Witches' Road... I'm currently off on maternity leave, but to get you in the mood for the spooky season I'm re-releasing what must be my most popular Halloween special to date. Between 1450 and 1750, some 100,000 Europeans were tried for witchcraft, and some of the most intense periods of witchy panic took place in Scotland and Engl…
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Violinist Joshua Bell brings forward the music of Thomas De Hartmann on new album
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On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violinist Joshua Bell helps revive the music of Thomas De Hartmann with his new recording of the Ukrainian composer’s Violin Concerto, featuring conductor Dalia Stasevska and the Lviv Symphony Orchestra. Listen now!Von American Public Media
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Composer Tina Davidson embraces vulnerability on new recording
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On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ composer Tina Davidson touches the earth with vulnerability on her latest album, ‘Barefoot,’ featuring the Jasper String Quartet along with pianist Natalie Zhu. Listen now!Von American Public Media
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95. Terms of endearment—Mary Baker Eddy and New Hampshire
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Find out why the cultural and religious character of her native state meant so much to the founder of Christian Science.Von The Mary Baker Eddy Library
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A Decolonizing Lens and Centering the Indian Perspective with Dr. Minakshi Menon
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Dr. Menon's introduction to the special edition of South Asian History and Culture can be read here (open access): Indigenous knowledges and colonial sciences in South Asia For a symposium on those who were in the background of the letters: Missing Voices: South Asian Perspectives on the Gwillim Archives other pieces: What’s in a name? William Jone…
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Gao Hong and Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde improvise together on their new album
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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pipa player Gao Hong and flamenco guitarist Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde improvise together on their new album, ‘Alondra.’ Find out more!Von American Public Media
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Crime Pays: The All-Female Gang That Looted 1920s London
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Hey listener! I'm currently off on maternity leave, but I've decided to pull some special bonus episodes out of the Patreon vault during September for all my listeners to enjoy. This one's going to take us back to our season on the 1920s to meet the group of sticky-fingered bandits who became England's most notorious thieves. This episode is coming…
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The History of National Park Posters
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick focuses on the history of National Park Posters. These icon collectibles originated in the 1930s and early 1940s as part of the WPA Federal Art Project, which began as part of the effort to recover from the Great Depression. Read Victoria's article about the posters h…
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Isata Kanneh-Mason explores the music of the Mendelssohn siblings
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On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason explores the music of Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn. In particular, she talks about Fanny’s ‘Easter Sonata,’ which was for many years thought to have been composed by her brother. Listen now!Von American Public Media
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Elizabeth and Mary in context with Dr. Anna Winterbottom
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Dr. Anna Winterbottom helps me to put the lives of Elizabeth and Mary in context of their place and time: what was India? What was science? How does one do that research? All of Dr. Anna Winterbottom's articles and publications can be found here. Information on her book: Hybrid Knowledge in the Early East India Company World. Welcome to Letters Hom…
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JoAnn Falletta celebrates mentor and close friend Lukas Foss on new album
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On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductor JoAnn Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra honor conductor Lukas Foss and his legacy on their latest album, featuring his Symphony No. 1. Listen now!Von American Public Media
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Lady Pirates and Queen Elizabeth I’s Golden Age of Piracy
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Today we’ll learn how Queen Elizabeth I strategically defeated the Invincible Spanish Armada by allowing famous pirates like Sir Francis Drake and Sir Thomas Cavendish to take over the Royal Navy and fight on her behalf as “privateers.” We’ll also learn what life was like on a pirate ship in the Elizabethan age, why women were historically not allo…
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Welcome to Letters Home, a podcast that explores the lives and interests of Elizabeth Gwillim and Mary Symonds, English sisters in India at the turn of the nineteenth century. Over eight episodes Rosie Noskwith and Amber Craig read letters from the sisters to their family in England and host Ciel Haviland talks with researches who explored a facet …
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Jan Vogler performs rare cello concerto on latest recording
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On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ cellist Jan Vogler presents the world premiere recording of the Cello Concerto by Enrique Casals, as well as a more familiar one, on his latest album. Listen now!Von American Public Media
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94. In conversation—the Joseph Smith and Mary Baker Eddy papers
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Listen as members of two major documentary editing projects discuss their work and its impact on religious history.Von The Mary Baker Eddy Library
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The FYREBIRDS Audiobook
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I'm thrilled to bring you this extra-long audio sample of the FYREBIRDS audiobook: the Prologue and Chapter 1, narrated by the amazing Saskia Maarleveld. If you like what you hear, the unabridged audiobook is out now wherever audiobooks are sold. You can request it to stream digitally from your local library; if they don't have it in their collecti…
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War, Women, and Whimsy: An Interview with Author Ryan Graudin
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Guess what? My second novel, FYREBIRDS, hits shelves TODAY. How exciting! I’m celebrating by inviting one of my favorite authors to join us. Ryan Graudin is the award-winning novel of many books for young adults and children; her debut adult fantasy, THE ENCHANTED LIES OF CELESTE ARTOIS, comes out today. This novel, set in Belle Epoque Paris just b…
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Danish String Quartet serves up its third collection of folk songs with 'Keel Road'
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On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Danish String Quartet goes traditional with the acclaimed ensemble’s third collection of folk songs, ‘Keel Road.’ Listen now with guest host Valerie Kahler.Von American Public Media
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Soprano Karen Slack celebrates rare songs by Florence Price
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On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ soprano Karen Slack delves into her new album, ‘Beyond the Years: Unpublished Songs of Florence Price,’ which features 16 world-premiere recordings. Listen now!Von American Public Media
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