Podcasting duo Jamie and Bambi are back at it, diving into the ValueTales series with The Value of Friendship: The Story of Jane Addams. Join them as they explore the baffling portrayal of a social reform powerhouse, questioning the book's focus on a terrifying imaginary friend named Marjorie instead of Addams' groundbreaking work. Listen in as they highlight Jane's significant contributions—including Hull House, child labor laws, and women's suffrage—while lamenting the missed opportunity to showcase her as a truly inspiring and influential figure.

Get ready for a wild ride as Jamie and Bambi uncover the unsettling aspects of this peculiar children's book, all while appreciating the real Jane Addams and her impact on history. Don't miss their candid thoughts and insights on this bizarre take on a feminist icon's life story.

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When the Salem Witch Trials began they referred back to the standards set by famed British jurist Sir Matthew Hale, whose legal rulings were all seen through the lens of his Puritan religion and the belief that all legal authority comes from God through a divinely anointed king. But despite the fact that he sentenced women to die for witchcraft, his legal opinions are cited to this day as the basis for laws that deny rights and agency to women.

In this episode Chambers siblings Jamie and Bambi examine an absurd witch trial that became a best-selling pamphlet before looking at the very serious ramifications Hale's life, rulings, and writings have on people who live centuries later on another continent. But even with that's terrible influence, Justice Samuel Alito had to misrepresent Hale's writings on abortion in the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

CW: In this episode we discuss challenging topics including sexual violence and abortion.

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In 2022 the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with their ruling on a case called Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, allowing states to pass severely restrictive anti-abortion laws. In the majority opinion Justice Alito referenced a 17th century jurist named Sir Matthew Hale no less than eight times.

Season Two of Chainsaw History begins as podcasting siblings Jamie and Bambi dissect the baffling and infuriating influence of Sir Matthew Hale, a 17th-century English jurist with outdated ideas (even for his time!). They talk about how Hale relates to modern American law, particularly concerning women's rights and sexual assault. Get ready for a wild ride through history with Hale's Puritan-flavored nonsense and the lingering consequences of his backward beliefs.

Here's what you can expect from this hilarious and eye-opening episode:

• The life and times of Judge Hale, Puritan extraordinaire (oh, joy!).
• How religion mixed with his legal opinions like a bad cocktail.
• Hale's role in witch trials and other bizarre legal endeavors.
• Coverture, the ultimate marital buzzkill, suppressing women's legal rights.
• Sir Matthew Hale's cringeworthy views on rape, consent, and the credibility of women.
• How the "Hale rule" crawled into modern American law, casting doubt on rape victims' testimonies.
• The California Supreme Court finally giving the Hale rule a much-deserved kick to the curb.

Jamie and Bambi can't believe that Sir Matthew Hale's ideas still manage to haunt women's rights and legal proceedings in the United States, centuries after he kicked the bucket. It's time to say goodbye to these ancient, harmful perspectives and let progress reign supreme.

CW: In this episode we discuss challenging topics including sexual violence and abortion.

In this episode recommend people donate to RAINN to help victims of sexual violence or help out at a local domestic violence shelter. We also express support and solidarity with the Atlanta Forest Defenders and encourage you to learn more and help stop Cop City.

Mentioned in this episode:

Stop Cop City!

The destruction of our forests and the militarization of our police is an issue of national concern. Please visit DefendTheAtlantaForest.org to learn more and stand in solidarity with the movement to defend the Weelaunee Forest in Atlanta.

Hey true believers! Podcasting siblings Jamie and Bambi are gearing up to cut more history down to size. Check out this brief announcement to find out what's been going on and learn what's next.

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Podcasting siblings Jamie and Bambi were forced to read the ValueTales series of "history" books as children, so we've decided to share! Young Nellie (not her real name) shrieks about how unfair things are as she badgers Joseph Pulitzer for job, when she begins speaking to mice in an insane asylum, and as she meets Jules Verne while traveling around the world in pursuit of a story about traveling around the world. This book focuses on weird and boring moments in the life of a real-world badass and feminist icon. We learn the truth about a woman who broke through glass ceilings and dared to put a monkey in a dress.

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Bonus Episode! Some listeners might be familiar with the book The Education of Little Tree by Forrest Carter. Others might know his novel The Rebel Outlaw Josey Wales or at least the film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. During research for the George Wallace series, Jamie was shocked to discover that Forrest Carter was actually Asa Carter—the man behind the infamous "Segregation Forever" speech for the Alabama governor. Asa Carter was a violent racist who created a militant faction of the Ku Klux Klan and sent thugs to attack a Nat King Cole concert. Later, he moved to Texas, changed his name, and softened his image if not his actual beliefs. He lied about Cherokee ancestry and fabricated most of the details in The Education of Little Tree. "Forrest" Carter tried to hide from his past, but before he could fully enjoy his success, he died after a fist fight with his own son.

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Podcasting siblings Jamie and Bambi were forced to read the ValueTales series of "history" books as children, so we've decided to share! Learn the struggles of a young Italian cabin boy and the innermost thoughts of his imaginary pet seagull as he sets out to prove once and for all that the world is not a giant pizza surrounded by cosmic purple dragons. We also learn that the native peoples Columbus met were all very happy and compliant — hooray!

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The first woman to sit on a United States presidential cabinet, Labor Secretary Frances Perkins was the architect of the New Deal working with Franklin Delano Roosevelt and worked her entire life for the benefit of women, the poor, the immigrant, and working class as inspired by her deep religious faith. Read our full show notes and support our podcast over on Patreon!

What does Dirty Dancing have to do with the first woman to sit on an American presidential cabinet? Frances Perkins is the answer! Jamie & Bambi take a break from awful historical figures to celebrate the early life of someone who worked hard and long hours so that others could have an easier life. Learn more and support our podcast over on Patreon!

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Hosts Jamie Chambers and Bambi Chambers finally lay George Wallace to rest in the conclusion of this gripping three-part series on the notorious former governor of Alabama. This episode kicks off with the story of Arthur Bremer, a man who altered American history with five bullets despite his indifference to politics and his victim. Not even lifelong paralysis could deter Wallace from his relentless pursuit of power. As American culture and politics evolved, Wallace struggled to stay relevant, embarking on a controversial "apology tour" and seeking forgiveness from Civil Rights icons like Rosa Parks and John Lewis. The discussion paints a sad portrait of a man who exploited his many talents solely to satisfy his own narcissism and thirst for power.