History Woes

History Woes

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  • Ep. 46 Love Wins

    Hi Everybody! Welcome back! It's our first pride month episode and we are so excited to tell you stories of when love conquered all! Or at least, most things. First Lexi brings you the story of the gay couple married the longest in U.S. history, the story of Jack Baker and Michael McConnell, and then Morgan brings you heartwarming animal stories from under the rainbow, starting with Roy and Silo, the gay penguins. 

    Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History

    America's First Gay Wedding

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_McConnell_and_Jack_Bakerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_States 
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_of_Marriage_Act#:~:text=It%20banned%20federal%20recognition%20of,the%20laws%20of%20other%20states.&text=United%20States%20v.
    https://www.upworthy.com/fifty-years-ago-a-gay-couple-outsmarted-the-court-into-allowing-them-to-get-marriedTwo Grooms on a Cake: The Story of  https://a.co/d/65xlKc4
    https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/after-decades-long-legal-battle-gay-couple-s-1971-marriage-n980471
    https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/the-wedding-heard-around-the-world

    Penguins

    https://www.vice.com/en/article/8qwzza/zookeepers-explain-what-its-like-to-raise-celebrity-gay-animal-couples

    https://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/07/arts/love-that-dare-not-squeak-its-name.html

    https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/24/nyregion/new-love-breaks-up-a-6year-relationship-at-the-zoo.html

    https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-50-most-banned-books-in-america/51/

    https://www.amazon.com/Tonight-Oliver-Presents-Marlon-Bundo/dp/145217380X

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/lesbian-penguins-pair-off-in-samesex-couple-first-for-aquarium-in-ireland-9235614.html


    Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

    53 min
  • Ep. 45 Secret-ish Societies

    On our apology tour for our one night only, all night performance of Hamilton for our in-house History Hoes, we're covering some of their requests. First, Morgan covers Honorary History Hoe Michael's request of the Skull and Bones Society. Then Lexi covers Honorary History Hoe Eric's request of the Bohemian Grove. Get your conspiracy theories ready, but please, do not pee on our shoes.

    Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History


    Skull and Bones Society:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skull_and_Bones

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berzelius_(secret_society)

    https://illuminatisecret-society.com/

    https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/skull-and-bones-or-7-fast-facts-about-yales-secret-society/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geronimo

    Bohemian Grove:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_Grovehttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65217165https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/bohemian-grove-where-the-rich-and-powerful-go-to-misbehave/2011/06/15/AGPV1sVH_blog.html
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_Project

    Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

    1 hr 7 min
  • Episode 44: Mysterious Murders and Mattresses

    Welcome Back! In this episode Alexis is up first bringing you the haunting story of the murders of Alice Adams and Tibor Vass. Then, Morgan sets us on fire with the ghostly story of Teresita Basa.

    Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/historywoes

    Sources:

    https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-monster-under-the-bed 

    https://medium.com/illumination/do-the-dead-really-speak-the-case-of-teresita-basa-52cc10973437

    https://allthatsinteresting.com/teresita-basa

    Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

    51 min
  • Ep. 43 Wild Tails pt. 2

    We're back and excited to be here! And it's Lexi's first time ever editing the podcast, so be kind or she'll cry! ♡ In our newest episode we're telling tails of some wild animals in history. First, Morgan covers the false accusations against Mrs. O'Leary's cow and then wraps up with the story of Unsinkable Sam. Then, Lex covers the tails of Cher Ami and Sergeant Reckless.

    Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History

    Mrs. O'Leary's cow and Unsinkable Sam
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Chicago_Fire

    https://greatchicagofire.org/oleary-legend/

    https://www.zmescience.com/feature-post/culture/bizarre-stories/unsinkable-sam-cat-wwii/


    Cher Ami and Sergeant Reckless

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cher_Ami
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_W._Whittleseyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Battalion_(World_War_I)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meuse%E2%80%93Argonne_offensivehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergeant_Reckless

    Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

    1 hr 22 min
  • Ep. 42 Wrongfully Convicted

    Welcome to the fourth installment of History Hoe Awareness Month AND the final episode that will be recorded in the original podcast studio! This weeks stories were the requested theme of our Patreon, Michael. First, Lex covers the story of David Camm and the murders of Kim, Bradley, and Jill Camm. Then, Morgan shares the story of Annie Dookhan and her wrongful conviction of...everyone. Shout out to all of our Patreons for the amazing stories sent in for us to cover this month and we look forward to hearing more from you all!

    Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History

    David Camm:

    https://innocenceproject.org/exonerations-data/
    https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/David-Camm
    https://investigatinginnocence.org/about-us
    https://www.wdrb.com/news/david-camm-says-5-million-settlements-cant-make-up-for-personal-losses/article_056fc2c4-c72b-11ec-ba65-e36484ebed00.html
    Annie Dookhan:

    https://www.sciencehistory.org/distillations/why-did-annie-dookhan-lie

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Dookhan


    Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

    1 hr 31 min
  • Ep. 41 Disappointingly Dog Free

    Welcome to episode 41, our penultimate episode in the original podcast studio and third installment of History Hoe Awareness Month! First, Morgan covers the request of our Patreon, Eric, with the story of Pavlov's House. Then, Lexi covers the current states of veterans homes in America.

    Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History

    Pavlov's House:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlov's_House

    https://owlcation.com/humanities/World-War-2-History-Pavlovs-House-in-Stalingrad-They-Shall-Not-Pass

    https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/pavlovs-house-stalingrad.html

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stalingrad

    https://owlcation.com/humanities/The-Top-10-Worst-Battles-of-World-War-II

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc-rFzC63hU&t=1202s


    Veteran's Homes:

    https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetHomes/Pages/Yountville.aspx
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Invalides
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Naval_Asylum
    https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/
    https://floridavets.org/locations/state-veterans-nursing-homes/
    https://www.operationtinyhome.org/mission

    Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

    51 min
  • Ep. 40 Weird Deaths and Zero Dolphins

    Continuing on with History Hoe Awareness Month, we're covering weird deaths as a request of our patreons, Andrew and Simone! First, Lexi covers the Byford Dolphin Incident. Then, Morgan covers one mini story on Sigurd the Mighty and then a main story on Attila the Hun.

    Note: Any diving advice given on this episode should be confirmed with an expert, no one in the History Woes team should be considered a SCUBA expert.

    Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History


    Byford Dolphin Incident:

    https://www.dailysciencejournal.com/byford-dolphin-incident/

    https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/byford-dolphin-accident.htm

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byford_Dolphin


    Sigurd the Mighty and Attila the Hun:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigurd_Eysteinsson

    https://www.livescience.com/who-were-picts-scotland

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attila

    https://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-might-not-know-about-attila-the-hun


    Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

    1 hr 15 min
  • Ep. 39 Surrender the Booty!

    Argh and avast mateys, it's Patreon month! Join us for the first week of Patreon month as we talk about one of our favorite subjects, pirates! First up, Captain Morgan takes you on a journey with the story of Ching Shih. Then, Lexi sails the high seas of legend with the story of Bartholomew Roberts.

    Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History


    Ching Shih

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zheng_Yi_Sao

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheung_Po_Tsai

    https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ching-shih-chinese-female-pirate

    http://www.thewayofthepirates.com/pirate-features/10-pirate-captains/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8McaUknwn8


    Bartholomew Roberts

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_Roberts


    Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

    1 hr 15 min
  • Ep. 38 Wild Women of History: Military

    On the last week of National Women's History Month, you know we had to bring you at least one WWoH episode! First, Lexi hits you with a double feature on Lilya Litvak and Lyudmila Pavlichenko. Then, Morgan covers the Iceni warrior queen, Boudica.

    Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History


    Lilya Litvak and Lyudmila Pavlichenko:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_of_the_Soviet_Union

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Purge

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Litvyak

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yekaterina_Budanova

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyudmila_Pavlichenko


    Boudica:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boudica

    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Boudicca

    https://www.worldhistory.org/Boudicca/

    https://www.history.co.uk/article/the-life-of-boudicca-the-warrior-queen-of-the-the-iceni

    https://www.history.com/news/women-ancient-rome

    https://www.ipl.org/document/FKCPBHMEN8VT

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maniple_(military_unit)


    Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

    57 min
  • Ep. 37 Shamrocks and Shenanigans

    Céad míle fáilte, everyone! In this episode we're celebrating St. Patrick's Day and we are very excited to tell you some stories. First, Morgan retells some famous Irish folklore. Then, Lexi tells the history of St. Patrick and the the celebration of the holiday we know today.


    Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History


    Irish Folklore:

    https://emeraldisle.ie/petticoat-loose

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banshee

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cl%C3%ADodhna

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Each-uisge

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dullahan

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmon_of_Knowledge

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selkie

    https://www.libraryireland.com/Wonders/St-Colmans-Ducks.php

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprechaun

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clurichaun


    St. Patrick:

    https://www.history.com/news/st-patrick-slavery-pirate-kidnapping-real-facts

    https://tripod.domains.trincoll.edu/features/st-patricks-day-special-a-brief-history-on-the-march-17-secular-social-and-shamrock-holiday/

    https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day

    https://www.history.com/news/teen-debunks-professors-claim-that-anti-irish-signs-never-existed


    Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

    54 min

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A podcast for those who love history, comedy, and booze. Each week, the History Woes team tells two themed historical stories and pairs those stories with a drink.