Shared History

Nat here to literally read you The 1776 Report (by The President’s Advisory 1776 Commission” in it’s entirety, without commentary. That’s 45 pages from an 18-member commission (notably not including any professional historians) formed by Tr*mp to present the case and approach for a more “patriotic education” a decisively “pro-American” curriculum.

We read it to you, without commentary, because even though inauguration day is tomorrow, the fact that this document was commissioned and published by the United States Government lends it credence and that is…well…asinine and horrifying?

“The 1776 Report” was released on January 18, 2021. The aim according to WhiteHouse.Gov is to “restore understanding of the greatness of the American founding.” The White House press briefing calls it a “definitive chronicle of the American founding” and “a dispositive rebuttal of reckless ‘re-education’ attempts that seek to reframe American history around the idea that the United States is not an exceptional country but an evil one.”

The full report can be found here.

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CREDITS:

Original Theme: Garreth Spinn

Original Art: Sarah Cruz

About this podcast:

Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.

Direct sponsorship inquiries here.

Things are heating up as we cover two devastating fires from US history (oops!). We're joined by comedian and entrepreneur, Mo Phillips-Spotts who sparks up the story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and then Nat further fans the flames with the story of the Iroquois Theatre Fire

More on Mo

Morgan (Mo) Phillips-Spotts is a Chicago-based actor, improviser, educator and entrepreneur. Her children’s book subscription business: Momo’s Book Club strives to make your child’s library as diverse as the world that surrounds them. The book club has been featured on ‘best of’ lists in Bustle, Cratejoy and Cosmo. Sign up today at momosbookclub.com. Follow Mo at @momosapeach on all platforms.

Our Lovely Guest, Mo Phillips-Spotts!

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Headlines 1 and 2 (warning, graphic!)

Less graphic Triangle Shirtwaist in headlines

Union members at Triangle funeral procession

Greenlit Triangle Fire Memorial design

Iroquois Theater Fire Headline

Iroquois Theatre promenade foyer (before fire)

Mr Bluebeard Ad boasting ‘absolutely fireproof’

Bluebeard Cast onstage post-fire

Artistic rendering of lobby chaos at Iroquois Theater

The Iroquois Theatre after the Fire 1 and 2

SOURCES:

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: Triangle: The Fire That Changed America (Drehle), Wiki, history.com, osha.gov

Iroquois Theatre Fire: Wiki, History.com, Chicagology.com, The Life and Times of Florence Kelley

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SUPPORT: DYK you can support us on Patreon? Just become a patron of Arcade Audio and let ‘em know you love us.

CREDITS:

Original Theme: Garreth Spinn

Original Art: Sarah Cruz

About this podcast:

Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.

SPONSORS: This episode was sponsored by RAYGUN,  Wonder City Studio, &  ECBG Cake Studio (all promocodes mentioned in episode are one word, no spaces)

Direct sponsorship inquiries here.

Our guest, PhD student Tolu Taiwo, takes us from 1860 Nigeria through today, providing context for #EndSARs with brief stops at three different revolutionary events: The Women's War, the 1945 general strike and the Enugu Colliery Strike of 1949.

Consider donating to the Feminist Coalition and Safe Hquse.

More on Tolu

Tolu Taiwo is a higher education and non profit professional. She is currently Assistant Director for Access Programs at University of Puget Sound and is pursuing her PhD in Higher Education at Azusa Pacific University. Her research interests include Black campus activism (nationally and globally) and the relationship between community organizing and high education programs.

Our Guest, Tolu!

EndSARs Protests 2020 (1, 2, 3)

Some Women of The Women’s War 1929

Leaving the mines Enugu Colliery Strike 1949

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SUPPORT: DYK you can support us on Patreon? Just become a patron of Arcade Audio and let ‘em know you love us.

CREDITS:

Original Theme: Garreth Spinn

Original Art: Sarah Cruz

About this podcast:

Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.

SPONSORS: This episode was sponsored by RAYGUN, Cape Horn Illustration & ECBG Cake Studio (all promocodes mentioned in episode are one word, no spaces)

Direct sponsorship inquiries here.

From the beauty and grace of the ballet to a kinda gross romantic gesture. Cass shares the inspiring story of the first American and Native American prima ballerina, Elizabeth Marie "Maria" Tallchief...and then Nat explains why lovers gifted locks of hair and other figurative jewelry.

Maria Tallchief

Maria Tallchief on pointe

Peter Cassidy Bigheart, Maria’s paternal great-grandfather and Osage chief

Gimmel Ring

Eye Miniatures (one, two, three)

A locket with hair

SOURCES:

Maria Tallchief: Wiki, Brittanica

Figurative Jewelry: Apollo Magazine, JSTOR, claddaghring.ie & claddaghring.com

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SUPPORT: DYK you can support us on Patreon? Just become a patron of Arcade Audio and let ‘em know you love us.

CREDITS:

Original Theme: Garreth Spinn

Original Art: Sarah Cruz

About this podcast:

Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.

SPONSORS: This episode was sponsored by RAYGUN, Cape Horn Illustration (nka Wonder City Studio), &  ECBG Cake Studio (all promocodes mentioned in episode are one word, no spaces)

Direct sponsorship inquiries here.

In this Little Locals minisode, we explore the man behind Logan Square in Chicago, IL...among other landmarks: General John A. Logan.

Welcome to “Little Locals” — A series of bonus minisodes where Cass & Nat research the history behind the names and faces of local streets, parks, buildings, statues, etc.

This Little Locals minisode was originally released 8/27/2020 on the Arcade Audio Patreon as exclusive bonus content. If you dig it, there’s plenty more to be found at Patreon.com/ArcadeAudio — subscribe and support as a fan of Shared History!

Photo of John A. Logan

Logan Blvd back-in-the-day

Illinois Centennial Monument at LS’s center

SOURCES: Wiki, ArmyHistory.org, American Battlefield Trust, LoganSquareChicago.com

SUBMIT A TOPIC FROM YOUR TOWN:

If there's a street or park that you drive by every day and wonder "I wonder who/what the heck that's named after" submit it to [email protected]

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CREDITS:

Original Theme: Garreth Spinn

Little Locals Art: The Banditry Co.

About this podcast:

Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.

Direct sponsorship inquiries here.

We're joined by actor, director and blogger, Marie Tredway...for a journey to early Filipino American history with a look at the Manilamen of Saint Malo. Then Cass takes us to space, or rather, dresses us for space with the NASA seamstresses.

Our Guest: Marie Tredway

Early Filipinos in America

Harpers Article 1883 - First documented reference of “Manilamen”

The “Manilamen” join army (1812)

First Filipinos in New Orleans

Real bad early spacesuit

ILC Space Suit Pitch

NASA Seamstresses

Aylene Baker stitching a heat shield

More on Marie:

Marie Tredway is an actress, director, dancer, blogger, mom, and so much more. She is best known for her role as Nurse Trini on Chicago Med. She’s amazing. Follow her at @MarieGTred on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.

SOURCES:

Filipino American History: FILAM Tribune, Harpers Weekly, Asia Matters for America, Lagniappe and Other Essentials, Balitang America

NASA Seamstresses: BBC, ABC, Wiki

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SUPPORT: DYK you can support us on Patreon? Just become a patron of Arcade Audio and let ‘em know you love us.

CREDITS:

Original Theme: Garreth Spinn

Original Art: Sarah Cruz

About this podcast:

Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.

SPONSORS: This episode was sponsored by RAYGUN & ECBG Cake Studio (all promocodes mentioned in episode are one word, no spaces)

Direct sponsorship inquiries here.

We're reading bones and tickling ivories this week. From Empress-Priestess-General Fu Hao to Composer-Pianist-Manufacturer Nannette Streicher, today's episode is all about bad bitches who are too good for this world.

Fu Hao Statue

Fu Hao’s Tomb

Oracle Bone mentioning Fu Hao and her troops

Turtle plastron mentioning military divination

Nannette Streicher

Margaret Hood & Anne Acker Replica

SOURCES:

Fu Hao: Medievalists.net, The British Museum, Chinafetching.com, wiki

Nannette Streicher: NY Times, Wiki, ClassicFM

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SUPPORT: DYK you can support us on Patreon? Just become a patron of Arcade Audio and let ‘em know you love us.

CREDITS:

Original Theme: Garreth Spinn

Original Art: Sarah Cruz

About this podcast:

Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.

SPONSORS: This episode was sponsored by RAYGUN, ECBG Cake Studio & Cape Horn Illustration

Direct sponsorship inquiries here.

Ever wonder why housework has fallen on the female of the species for so damn long? Well, Anna Beyerle, writer and host of the Made For Women podcast is joining us to answer that question along with with color commentary and lots of complaining from Cass and Nat.

Our Guest: Anna Beyerle

Old Schlitz Ad

Old Campbells Ad

Old Kellog’s Pep Ad

More on Anna:

Anna Beyerle is a branding strategist and educator that works with values-driven, women-centered brands. With a background in design and marketing, she aims to create holistic branding that truly represents an organization's mission and empowers them to advance their narrative.

Anna is the founder of Anna Beyerle Creative, a brand marketing agency and educational studio dedicated to helping purpose-driven organizations better tell their story. She is dedicated to help businesses create strategies that work for them and speaks their values, and explores the “why” behind brands and causes in her writing and brand work. Anna currently lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband and cat. Find more info on her website and/or follow her on Instagram @AnnaBeyerle.Creative. Check out her podcast Made For Women coming soon!

SOURCES:

More Work for Mother by Ruth Schwartz Cowan (book), Lean Out by Marissa Orr (book), Pew Research, JRank.Org, Motherly, MSU Denver

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SUPPORT: DYK you can support us on Patreon? Just become a patron of Arcade Audio and let ‘em know you love us.

CREDITS:

Original Theme: Garreth Spinn

Original Art: Sarah Cruz

About this podcast:

Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.

SPONSORS: This episode was sponsored by RAYGUN & ECBG Cake Studio (all promocodes mentioned in episode are one word, no spaces)

Direct sponsorship inquiries here.

From the first century reign of Celtic Queen Cartimandua to nineteenth century life on the range with black cowboy Nat Love, the history gals are serving up some tasty history snaccs.

Map of Britain in 43 CE (kinda Pre-Roman)

Cartimandua hands Caratacus over to Romans

Reconstruction of Danebury Iron Age Hill Fort (artist Karen Guffogg)

Nat Love (in his fighting clothes)

CORRECTION/APOLOGY: Yes, Natalie is aware that she butchered the pronunciation of Cartimandua. It haunts her.

SOURCES:

Cartimandua: Thought Co., HistoryHit, Historic UK, Wiki

Nat Love: wiki, kansasapedia, Smithsonian

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SUPPORT: DYK you can support us on Patreon? Just become a patron of Arcade Audio and let ‘em know you love us.

CREDITS:

Original Theme: Garreth Spinn

Original Art: Sarah Cruz

About this podcast:

Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.

SPONSORS: This episode was sponsored by RAYGUN, ECBG Cake Studio & Cape Horn Illustration

Direct sponsorship inquiries here.

Mike Draper of RAYGUN joins to spin us a soft, blanket of context about the Silk Road and why the European gaze of history is dumb. Then Cass brings us to pre-revolutionary France to learn about Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, or, as the internet knows him, "Black Mozart."

Our guest: Mike Draper

Map of Europe circa 800

Map of Europe circa 900

Map of Europe circa 1200

Mongol Empire Map

Joseph Bologne

CORRECTION: Bittersweet Symphony is by The Verve, not The Verve Pipe. WE ARE SO SORRY AND ASHAMED. But, the story about the royalties is, in fact, true.

More on Mike:

Mike Draper is the founder and owner of RAYGUN. While finishing up at University of Pennsylvania with a degree in history, Mike started selling “Not Penn State” t-shirts on campus and the rest is…well…history? RAYGUN (then called SMASH) opened in Des Moines in the fall of 2005. Fifteen years later, they are still putting words on shirts (and a lot more), have expanded to 6 locations and donated a whole butt-ton of cash to organizations they care about (seriously, 15-30% of their net profits are donated each year). Follow them at @RaygunShirts on Instagram, Twitter and/or Facebook.

SOURCES:

Silk Road: The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan, This research paper by Philip T. Hoffman, Wiki, his history major

Joseph Bologne: Wiki, Classic FM, NYT

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SUPPORT: DYK you can support us on Patreon? Just become a patron of Arcade Audio and let ‘em know you love us.

CREDITS:

Original Theme: Garreth Spinn

Original Art: Sarah Cruz

About this podcast:

Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.

SPONSORS: This episode was sponsored by RAYGUN & ECBG Cake Studio.

Direct sponsorship inquiries here.