Armchair Historians

Send us Fan Mail

This week we talk to podcaster, writer, and New Yorker 4 ever, Anik Gee. Her comedy interviews podcast, The Chillary, is a place to chill and talk about adulting which "is like folding a fitted sheet and nobody talks anymore. We post, we tweet, we text. Come "pull up" with me, one adult to another as we explore, review, analyze and just simply chat about all things adult."

Anik is also author of two children's books, Sophia the Sensational and The Perfectly Perfect First Grader: The Day My Classroom Stood Still. She writes under the pseudonym Gee Williker. Anik finds inspiration for her stories easily in the normal day to day routines as a New Yorker and mother of three. With a spirit of joy and as a lover of life, Gee's purpose and goal for these children books is to help children cope and celebrate life.

In this interview we talk about her favorite history, first African American female millionaire Madam C. J. Walker.

The Chillary Podcast

The Chillary YouTube channel

Anik Gee Instagram

Books:

Sophia the Sensational

The Perfectly Perfect 1st Grader

More on Madam C.J. Walker:

Two Dollars and a Dream: The True Story of Madam C.J. Walker: I love the personal stories in this documentary! Worth the watch!

Wikipedia

Self Made, Netflix Series

Madam Walker, the First Black American Woman to Be a Self-Made Millionaire, PBS website 

Support the show

Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: @armchairhistorians
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/armchairhistorians

Support Armchair Historians:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/armchairhistorians
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/belgiumrabbitproductions

Check out Anne Marie's historical fiction and download free short story: A.M. Cannon website: www.amcannon.com 

Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! 
Start for FREE

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Send us Fan Mail

Leon Joseph Littlebird, Part 2

Leon Joseph Littlebird is an internationally renowned musician, recording artist and performer.  A third generation native of Colorado with ancestral roots in both Pioneer & Native American cultures his multi-instrumentalist style is called: “Native Colorado Music”. His deep sonorous singing voice and masterful Native Flute and guitar styles captivate audiences.

In part 2, Leon regales the adventures of his father as a young child growing up in the rough and tough mining town of Silver Plume, Colorado and then Denver where he meets the most famous cowboy of all time.

Resources:

Leon's website

Leon's Facebook

Leon's YouTube

Photo Gallery

More about Leon’s father, Charles des Moineaux

Support the show:

Become a patron of Armchair Historians

Support the show

Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: @armchairhistorians
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/armchairhistorians

Support Armchair Historians:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/armchairhistorians
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/belgiumrabbitproductions

Check out Anne Marie's historical fiction and download free short story: A.M. Cannon website: www.amcannon.com 

Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! 
Start for FREE

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Send us Fan Mail

Leon Joseph Littlebird is an internationally renowned musician, recording artist and performer.  A third generation native of Colorado with ancestral roots in both Pioneer & Native American cultures his multi-instrumentalist style is called: “Native Colorado Music”. His deep sonorous singing voice and masterful Native Flute and guitar styles captivate audiences.

In this episode Anne Marie talks to Leon about his pioneer ancestors. The story begins with Leon's great grandfather, Charles Augustine Christian des Moineaux, born in France in the early nineteenth century. Charles makes his away to New Orleans, eventually he turns up with his family in Auroria  (now Denver) becoming one of the first early settlers in the Colorado Territory.

Resources:

Leon's website

Leon's Facebook

Leon's YouTube

Support the show:

Become a patron of Armchair Historians

Support the show

Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: @armchairhistorians
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/armchairhistorians

Support Armchair Historians:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/armchairhistorians
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/belgiumrabbitproductions

Check out Anne Marie's historical fiction and download free short story: A.M. Cannon website: www.amcannon.com 

Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! 
Start for FREE

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Send us Fan Mail

Part 2 of my interview with Manuel, host of Random History of Belgium podcast. We continue our discussion of Belgium during WWI and WWII. We also touch on the idea of the ownership of history and the hospitality of Belgian people.

Episode photo that shows a typical Belgian chaotic scene - old and new, provided by Manuel.

Random History of Belgium Website

Episodes mentioned in this episode:

The White March, part 1

Resistance - Belgium in WWII

Belgians and the Congo, Part 1

Support Random History of Belgium, an ad-free independently produced podcast:

Support options can be found here

To Support Armchair Historians:

Patreon

Ko-fi

Support the show

Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: @armchairhistorians
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/armchairhistorians

Support Armchair Historians:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/armchairhistorians
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/belgiumrabbitproductions

Check out Anne Marie's historical fiction and download free short story: A.M. Cannon website: www.amcannon.com 

Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! 
Start for FREE

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Send us Fan Mail

In this episode we talk to Manuel, host of the Random History of Belgium podcast. Manuel tells us about his favorite history over time from the Roman Empire to the topic of his podcast, Belgium. We also talk a bit about WWII and my other podcast, Last Train Leaving Belgium.

For our Kid Wisdom segment we talk to 13-year old Emerald about some pretty heavy history about WWII.

Random History of Belgium Website

Episodes mentioned in this episode:

WWII Resistance Episode

Chicory Episode

Support Random History of Belgium, an ad-free independently produced podcast:



More support options can be found here

To Support Armchair Historians:

Patreon

Ko-fi

Support the show

Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: @armchairhistorians
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/armchairhistorians

Support Armchair Historians:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/armchairhistorians
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/belgiumrabbitproductions

Check out Anne Marie's historical fiction and download free short story: A.M. Cannon website: www.amcannon.com 

Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! 
Start for FREE

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Send us Fan Mail

Julian and Anne Marie talk about how he became a YouTube sensation and (amongst other things) how he wound up on the TV show Blind Date. We also talk about two of the musicians, Lil' Lost Lou and Tom Carradine (links to their websites below), whose music frequently appears on Joolz Guides soundtrack. In our Kid's Wisdom segment 9-year-old Liam and I discuss our love of England and double decker buses.

Julian's Blind Date Clip

Joolz Guides website

Joolz Guides YouTube

Tom Carradine Vintage Pianist and Musical Director, often performs old time music for Joolz Guides videos.

Lil' Lost Lou Musician and Julian's sister, Lou is currently working on putting an EP together of music she's written for Joolz Guides. Some of the tunes are already available as downloads on all the usual iTunes / spotify etc, but do check out her website, her music is amazing.

Liam's Drawings As promised! Here are some of Liam's amazing artwork.

To Support Armchair Historians:

Patreon

Ko-fi

Support the show

Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: @armchairhistorians
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/armchairhistorians

Support Armchair Historians:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/armchairhistorians
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/belgiumrabbitproductions

Check out Anne Marie's historical fiction and download free short story: A.M. Cannon website: www.amcannon.com 

Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! 
Start for FREE

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Send us Fan Mail

In this episode we talk to YouTube celebrity Julian McDonnell, host of Joolz Guides, about his favorite bit of London history. I'll give you a hint: it has to do with one of the funnest royals. For our Kid Wisdom segment we talk to 9-year-old Liam from Denver, Colorado who tells us about his favorite history which has to do with the Unsinkable Molly Brown.

Resources

Joolz Guides website

Joolz Guides YouTube

Tom Carradine Vintage Pianist and Musical Director, often performs old time music for Joolz Guides videos.

Lil' Lost Lou Musician and Julian's sister, Lou is currently working on putting an EP together of music she's written for Joolz Guides. Some of the tunes are already available as downloads on all the usual iTunes / spotify etc, but do check out her website, her music is amazing.

Liam's Drawings As promised! Here are some of Liam's amazing artwork.

To Support Armchair Historians:

Patreon

Ko-fi

Support the show

Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: @armchairhistorians
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/armchairhistorians

Support Armchair Historians:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/armchairhistorians
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/belgiumrabbitproductions

Check out Anne Marie's historical fiction and download free short story: A.M. Cannon website: www.amcannon.com 

Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! 
Start for FREE

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Send us Fan Mail

In episode 1, part 3 we talk to Kevin Kuharic, executive director of Hotel de Paris Museum, about entrepreneur and hotelier Louis Dupuy, the things Kevin has discovered about Louis's interest in sanitary science and how Louis proceeded to implement his knowledge into practice at Hotel de Paris in the late 19th century. We also discover the link Hotel de Paris Museum has to Earl Holliman and Louis L'Amour. 

In our Kid Wisdom segment I talk to 6-year-old Finley about something other than his favorite history or the Coronavirus.

Become a patron:
Patreon link

Additional Resources

Hotel de Paris website

The Influence of Epidemics on Hotel Keeping

Hotel de Paris Facebook Page

Hotel de Paris Youtube Page with Hotel de Paree playlist

King Cobra, Wikipedia

Photo of King Cobra

To Support Armchair Historians:

Patreon

Ko-fi

Support the show

Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: @armchairhistorians
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/armchairhistorians

Support Armchair Historians:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/armchairhistorians
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/belgiumrabbitproductions

Check out Anne Marie's historical fiction and download free short story: A.M. Cannon website: www.amcannon.com 

Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! 
Start for FREE

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Send us Fan Mail

In episode 1, part 2 we talk to Kevin Kuharic, executive director of Hotel de Paris Museum, about entrepreneur and hotelier Louis Dupuy, his secret identity and the things Kevin has discovered about Louis's interest in sanitary science and how he proceeded to implement his knowledge into practice at Hotel de Paris in the late 19th century. It's a timely discussion in which we compare notes with today's reality and practices in the face of the new world pandemic.

We also talk to 6-year-old Finley about his favorite history. He also gives his opinion on how our current president is doing.

Become a patron:
Patreon link https://www.patreon.com/armchairhistorians

Additional Resources

Hotel de Paris website

The Influence of Epidemics on Hotel Keeping

Hotel de Paris Facebook Page

Hotel de Paris Youtube Page with Hotel de Paree playlist

To Support Armchair Historians:

Patreon

Ko-fi

Support the show

Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: @armchairhistorians
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/armchairhistorians

Support Armchair Historians:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/armchairhistorians
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/belgiumrabbitproductions

Check out Anne Marie's historical fiction and download free short story: A.M. Cannon website: www.amcannon.com 

Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! 
Start for FREE

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Send us Fan Mail

In episode 1 we talk to my dear friend Kevin Kuharic, executive director of Hotel de Paris Museum, about entrepreneur and hotelier Louis Dupuy and the things Kevin has discovered about Louis's interest in sanitary science and how he proceeded to implement his knowledge into practice at Hotel de Paris in the late 19th century. It's a timely discussion in which we compare notes with today's reality and practices in the face of the new world pandemic.

We also talk to 6-year-old Finley about his thoughts on the Coronavirus, how it has affected him and his family and his message of hope for everyone.

Additional Resources

Hotel de Paris website

The Influence of Epidemics on Hotel Keeping

Hotel de Paris Facebook Page

Hotel de Paris Youtube Page with Hotel de Paree playlist

To Support Armchair Historians:

Patreon

Ko-fi

Support the show

Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: @armchairhistorians
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/armchairhistorians

Support Armchair Historians:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/armchairhistorians
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/belgiumrabbitproductions

Check out Anne Marie's historical fiction and download free short story: A.M. Cannon website: www.amcannon.com 

Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! 
Start for FREE

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.