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Honor our veterans with us as we share veteran stories from the creators themselves, along with our first listener story. Plane crashes, close calls, and some who never returned.

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Arlington National Cemetery. “The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.” https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Explore/Monuments-and-Memorials/Tomb-of-the-Unknown-Soldier

Brallier, Jess M. The Unknown Soldier. Illustrated by Jamie Peterson. Charlesbridge, 2022.

"It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we the whole people.." This was said by none other than the pioneer of women's suffrage herself - Susan B. Anthony. She and many others dedicated their work and lives for the promise of a better future, one that allowed women to vote. How did it happen? Listen to this week's episode to find out.

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“Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony’’ by Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/susan-b-anthony

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/-failure-is-impossible-the-battle-for-the-ballot.htm

https://www.history.com/news/night-terror-brutality-suffragists-19th-amendment

https://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/happy-birthday-sue-b/#:~:text=University%20of%20Rochester.-,Susan%20B.,of%20her%20life%20insurance%20policy.

https://susanb.org/the-trial-of-susan-b-anthony/2023/06/17/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CAll%20of%20my%20prosecutors%E2%80%94from,to%20the%20jury%2C%20as%20was

Join us as we venture into the life of artist José Guadalupe Posada, his contributions to Mexican culture, and the history behind Dia de Los Muertos. After all, what could be a more fitting holiday to celebrate on this podcast than the Day of the Dead?

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Archie, Ayana. “How to Make an Ofrenda for Día de Los Muertos.” NPR, NPR, 1 Nov. 2022, www.npr.org/2022/11/01/1133041841/dia-de-los-muertos-ofrenda-altar.

“The Best Books on the Day of the Dead.” Five Books, Five Books, 16 Oct. 2022, fivebooks.com/best-books/regina-marchi-on-the-day-of-the-dead/.

Carmichael, Elizabeth, and Chloë Sayer. The Skeleton at the Feast: The Day of the Dead in Mexico. University of Texas Press, 1992, Internet Archive, https://archive.org/details/skeletonatfeastd00carm .

“José Guadalupe Posada: Symbols, Skeletons, and Satire opens at The Clark Art Institute on July 16, 2022.” The Clark, The Clark Art Institute, 29 June 2022, www.clarkart.edu/About/Press-Room/Press-Room-Archives/2022-Archives/Jose-Guadalupe-Posada-Symbols,-Skeletons,-and-Sati.

Posada, José Guadalupe. “José Guadalupe Posada: Broadsheet Relating to Sad Lament of Those Exiled to the Prison on the Islas Marias, Corrido in the Bottom Section.” The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1 Jan. 1970, www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717471. 

Posada Art Foundation. “About Posada.” Posada Art Foundation, 2014, www.posada-art-foundation.com/about-posada.

Román, Iván. “Day of the Dead: How Ancient Traditions Grew into a Global Holiday.” History.Com, A&E Television Networks, 29 Oct. 2020, www.history.com/news/day-dead-dia-de-muertos-origins.

Tonatiuh, Duncan. Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras. ABRAMS, 2015. 

Listen to the first of a miniseries within our podcast called Snapshot episodes. In this episode, we talk about one of the most interesting occupations a dog can have - helping to find dead bodies - and how this came to be.

Links to Sources Used for the Episode -

1.https://www.jack-the-ripper-tour.com/generalnews/a-precedent-for-the-whitechapel-murder/ 

2.https://alifeofdogs.com/the-history-of-cadaver-dogs/

3.https://nationalpurebreddogday.com/a-labrador-retriever-was-the-first/ 

4.https://tacticalpolicek9training.com/cadaver-dogs/ 

5.https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/advances-in-archaeological-practice/article/applying-canine-detection-in-support-of-collaborative-archaeology/11B525724D86698E8D34BBACA00B10A6 

6.https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/how-cadaver-dogs-sniff-out-and-dig-up-decaying-history

7.https://indigenousscience.ubc.ca/gpr-partnership-musqueam/technical-guidance-survivors/historic-human-remains-detection-dogs

8.https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/how-dogs-use-smell-to-perceive-the-world#:~:text=In%20fact%2C%20it%20has%20been,10%2C000%20times%20better%20than%20people.

As we prepare for the season of spooks, many of us nestle in to watch thrillers concocted by none other than the mind behind movies like The Birds, Vertigo, and Psycho - Alfred Hitchcock.  When one watches one of his shows, we can’t help but wonder…. What was inside his head?

Join us as we take a breath of dead air with the master of suspense.

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"The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock: An Anatomy of the Master of Suspense" by Edward White

"Alfred Hitchcock: A Brief Life" by Peter Ackroyd

Anne Sullivan Macy and Helen Keller - the inseparable pair that not only overcame but thrived in the face of many obstacles. Today we continue into Part Two of their story.

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Helen Keller Foundation. “Helen Keller.” Helen Keller Foundation, 14 Mar. 2024, helenkellerfoundation.org/helen-keller/. 

History.com Editors. “Slavery in America.” HISTORY, A&E Television Networks, 25 Apr. 2024, www.history.com/topics/black-history/slavery. 

Keller, Helen. Teacher Anne Sullivan Macy. Kindle Ed., Rare Treasure Editions, 2024. 

Keller, Helen. The Story of My Life with Her Letters and a Supplementary Account of Her Education. Ebook, The Floating Press, 2009

Nielsen, Kim E. Beyond the Miracle Worker: The Remarkable Life of Anne Sullivan Macy and Her Extraordinary Friendship with Helen Keller. Kindle Ed., Beacon Press, 2009. 

Perkins School for the Blind. “Helen Keller FAQ.” Perkins School for the Blind, 29 June 2024, www.perkins.org/helen-keller-faq/. 

Turbert, David. “What Is Trachoma?” American Academy of Ophthalmology, 12 Feb. 2024, www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-trachoma.

Regardless of how you know, virtually everyone knows the name Helen Keller. But do you know how she overcame, how she became famous, and who got her there? Today we will take a breath of dead air with Anne Sullivan Macy and Helen Keller.

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Helen Keller Foundation. “Helen Keller.” Helen Keller Foundation, 14 Mar. 2024, helenkellerfoundation.org/helen-keller/. 

History.com Editors. “Slavery in America.” HISTORY, A&E Television Networks, 25 Apr. 2024, www.history.com/topics/black-history/slavery. 

Keller, Helen. Teacher Anne Sullivan Macy. Kindle Ed., Rare Treasure Editions, 2024. 

Keller, Helen. The Story of My Life with Her Letters and a Supplementary Account of Her Education. Ebook, The Floating Press, 2009

Nielsen, Kim E. Beyond the Miracle Worker: The Remarkable Life of Anne Sullivan Macy and Her Extraordinary Friendship with Helen Keller. Kindle Ed., Beacon Press, 2009. 

Perkins School for the Blind. “Helen Keller FAQ.” Perkins School for the Blind, 29 June 2024, www.perkins.org/helen-keller-faq/. 

Turbert, David. “What Is Trachoma?” American Academy of Ophthalmology, 12 Feb. 2024, www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-trachoma.

From Latin spinoffs to zombie apocalyptic takes to Indian adaptations and more, this woman’s books have been the inspiration for over 30 movies and counting.  Jane Austen - one of the most renowned novelists of all time. Today we will look into who she was as a person, novelist, and critiquer of her own society. 

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"Jane Austen: An Obstinate Heart" by Valerie Grosvenor Myer

"Jane Austen at Home: A Biography" by Lucy Worsley

Dead Air Time - The new podcast where we delve into the lives of people and other characters from history. We hope you’ll join us as we give the dead a breath of fresh air. Tune in for a lively conversation about those who are…. Not so lively…. in “Dead Air Time”.