Historable

This week we dive deep - to the underground parts of the Denver International Airport that is. Are there lizard people living down there? What is the meaning of the murals found inside? And who the hell is Blucifer? Let's get in to it besties. 

This week we are discussing Olga of Kyiv, the patron saint of vengeance. After a neighboring tribe murdered her husband, she went on a murderous campaign of revenge, which according to stories left thousands dead. After she was satisfied his murder was avenged, she became a Christian and lived the rest of her days in spreading the faith. 

This week Deanna tells us about the life and legacy of Josephine Baker. From a young age, she wowed people with her talent and charm both on and off the stage eventually landing her the opportunity of a lifetime. She took her talents on the road and found a place where she truly felt at home - France. From banana skirts to espionage, Josephine’s incredible story was definitely one for the history books.

The Tuskegee Airmen were World War II pilots who trailblazed the world of black aviation in America. After rigorous training at the the Tuskegee Institute, from which they get their nickname, they were deployed to the war where they racked up some incredible statistics. These men are remembered for their exceptional flying skills and bravery in fighting for a country that wasn't quite fighting for them. 

Queen Bess. Brave Bessie. Aviatrix extraordinaire. First African American person - male or female - to obtain an international pilots license. Period. Need we say more? This week we are talking all about one of the pioneers of women in aviation - Bessie Coleman. She’s known today as someone who never took no for an answer and kept pursuing her dreams of flying high in the sky. All while standing up against racial segregation.

This week we cover our first topic for Black History Month. Robert Smalls was an enslaved man working in Charleston Harbor when the American Civil War broke out. On one fateful night he gathered his family, friends and his wits when he attempted and succeeded at stealing a Confederate supply ship which he then sailed north to safety. Robert then returned to the area, but this time fighting for the Union. When the war was over, he kept on fighting as a Representative in the United States Congress.  

Welcome to episode 30! This week, Deanna talks all about the history of Irish Magdalene Laundries. While these institutions existed all around the globe, the Irish laundries are the most notorious. Tune in to find out how these homes went from a place for women to shelter while learning a skill to something comparable to a prison.

Over one million people showed up in Tiananmen Square Beijing in the Spring of 1989 to support pro-democratic reform to the communist regime. And over the next 48 hours, thousands of Chinese citizens would lose their lives for speaking out. We start off with how the protestors came to be there and the events that would follow and ending up to one of the most iconic photos of the 20th century. 

Today, on Martin Luther King Day, we talk all about his life, activism and legacy. How he believed and succeeded in making real change by way of peaceful protest and demonstration. Today we remember him and celebrate his birthday as one of the most iconic and important people of America's young history. 

Mary Mallon, an Irish-born cook living in New York City, is said to have been responsible for spreading Typhoid fever to over 50 people causing 3 deaths. All without being sick herself. Was she the victim or the aggressor or both? All we have to say is wash your hands and stay away from the peach ice cream.