Hello! In this weeks episode, as a companion to last weeks episode, we are going to be taking a look at the history of knitting. As one of the oldest fiber arts we have, knitting has a rich history of being used for necessity and as a fun past time. Today's epsiode will explore how knitting has evolved from the first iterations we have from the 10th century to modern day.

Sources for today's episode include the youtube video History of Knitting: 10th century to modern times hosted by the Gail Borden Public Library featuring Knitting Historian Liz Kristan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG3E44jsstY 

And an article titled The History of Hand Knitting from the Victoria And Albert Museum

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Hello! In this weeks episode I have a conversation with Special Guest Nicole Nehrig about her most recent release With Her Own Hands: Women Weaving Their Own Stories. Over teh course of todays episode we discuss the hidden work that goes into fiber arts, how it has evolved over time, and how fiber arts like knitting and crochet create community. 

I had such a blast talking with Nicole about her book and I hope you guys enjoy our conversation! 

If you are interested in purchasing With her Own Hands for yourself, The book is out NOW! 

Here is the Link to Nicoles Website:

https://nicolenehrig.com 

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Hello! In this weeks Episode we are going down one of the many rabbit holes I wanted to go down while researching GIlded Age Summer. Just how did those Ladies go about laundering those gowns. In true Rabbit Hole Nature, I go from Laundry to how soap works, to how Urine was used as a cleaner, to personal hygeine. We definetly go on a journey today.

Sources for today's episode include: 

Thunderbay museum with an article titled The Land of Milk and Urine? A Brief History of Textile Bleaching.

A Victorian lady's guide to cleaning dresses of muslin, silk, velvet, and lace by Mimi Mathews 

https://www.mimimatthews.com/2017/11/26/a-victorian-ladys-guide-to-cleaning-dresses-of-muslin-silk-velvet-and-lace/

The yale school of medicine with an article titled why soap world by Ferris Jabr https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/why-soap-works/

Multiple articles from the american cleaning institute including:

Soaps and detergents History

https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/understanding-products/why-clean/soaps-detergents-history

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Hello! In todays episode we are fininhing up our coverage on Alva and Consuelo Vanderbilt. Both Alva and Consuelo had led some pretty impressive lives, each due to different circumstances, and in todays episode we look at Consuelos life after the Duke where she really focuses in on her phinthropic work. We also look at Alvas rather impressive involvment in the Womens Suffrage movement. 

Sources for today's episode include the husband hunters: American Heiresses Who Married Into the British Aristocracy by Anne Decourcy

and

Consuelo and alva Vanderbilt: The story of a mother and a Daughter in the Gilded Age by Amanda Mackenzie Stuart

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Hello! In this weeks episode we are continuing our look at Alva and Conseulo Vanderbilt. This weeks episode focuses on the marriage between the Duke and newly minted Duchess Consuelo. The Begining of the end came rather quickly for these two and we most definetly discuss that in this episode. 

Sources for today's episode include the husband hunters: American Heiresses Who Married Into the British Aristocracy by Anne Decourcy

Consuelo and alva Vanderbilt: The story of a mother and a Daughter in the Gilded Age by Amanda Mackenzie Stuart

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Hello! In this Weeks Episode we are starting our look at Alva and Consuelo Vanderbilt, two of the most well known Gilded Age figures. In this first epsiode of the series we take a look at Alva and her childhhod, Alva meeting Willie K. Vanderbilt, their marriage (and Divorce), and Alvas role in Consuelos marriage.

Sources for today's episode include The Husband Hunters: American Heiresses Who Married Into the British Aristocracy by Anne Decourcy

Consuelo and alva Vanderbilt: The story of a mother and a Daughter in the Gilded Age by Amanda Mackenzie Stuart

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Hello! In this weeks episode we are taking a look at what our gilded age ancestors did in their Leisure Time. From activities like walking, atttending sporting events, reading, and traveling, we will take a look at what we used to do for fun. 

Sources for todays episode include:

An article from the Frick Pittsburg museum entitled People at Play: Sport, Leisure, and Fun in the Gilded Age by Dawn Reid Brean

An article from driehouse museum titled Gilded Age Toys 

An article from eEncyclopedia titled Gilded Age Leisure and Recreation

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Hello! In this weeks Epsiode of we are going to be taking a look at the Cycling craze that took over the Gilded Age. In this epsiode we will take a look at the progression of the Bicycle and how certain fearures changed the bikes popularity. We will also take a look at how bikes helped to improve road conditions.

Sources for todays episode include an article from the Smithsonian titled How the 19th-century Bicycle Craze empowered women and changed fashion by Hanna S. Ostroff

An article from governing title How Gilded Age cyclist paved the way for the modern highway system by Emma Newcombe

And an article from Anchor: a north carolina history online resource.

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Hello! In this Short and Sweet Epsiode, I am Thanking You!! The Listener! For a Wonderful first year in podcasting. I have had such a great time this year and am looking forward to what teh next year has to offer!

Thank you all again!

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Epsiodes Mentioned:

https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/442-madison-post-presidency/ 

https://www.drinksinthelibrary.com/episodes/the-percy-jackson-series-by-rick-riordan-with-madison-schmidt

Hello! In the fourth and final episode in this Jennie Jerome Churchill series we will take a look at Jennies life after Randolph. If anythung, Randolphs death opened many doors for Jennie that would have otehrwise been closed. She was a major player in Winston Churchills climb up teh political ladder, she started. aliterary magazine, wrote two plays, many essays, and even unite the US and Britain with a militray hospital ship. 

Jennie was described a women who lived every inch of her life up to the edge, and I cant think of any truer words to describe her.

Sources of today's episode include

The Husband Hunters: American Heiresses Who Married Into the British Aristocracy by Anne Decourcy

And 

Jennie: The Life of the American Beauty who Became the Toast and Scandal of Two Continents, Ruled an Age and Raised a Son, Winston churchil, who Shaped history by Ralph G Martin

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