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October 01 S3 Ep16: Victorian Psychic Mediums Debunked by... a Victorian Psychic Medium
Levitating tables, ghostly plasma sightings, mysterious voices - every turn-of-the-century seance enjoyer was hoping for some unforgettable spirit manifestations. But one medium has had enough, and she ruthlessly spilled the tea on all the tricks of the trade. Today we're reading "Mediums Unmasked" from 1892, where the authoress is debunking and exposing all of the "mysterious" happenings linked with psychic mediums like herself.
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27 min
September 17 S3 Ep15: How To Study in 1917
Blind obedience, an open mind, critical thinking skills – what was expected of early 20th century students and what tips were considered useful to students? Find in today's episode, where we're reading a "How To Study" manual from 1917.
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25 min
September 03 S3 Ep14: "I Felt Awkward At Court" - 11th Century Japanese Diary
Today we're reading possibly the oldest text in - wait for it, it's a mouthful - Textory's history! The Sarashina Diary (AD 1009-1059) was written by a Japanese lady who spent much of her life at royal court.
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26 min
August 20 S3 Ep13: Manly Women, Womanly Men
Nothing scared 17th century folks more than witches, but women dressing in masculine styles was a close second. In today's texts - "Hic Mulier" and "Haec Vir" pamphlets from the 17th century, we're examining what exactly was considered so unforgivable that had to be put to print.
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24 min
August 06 S3 Ep12: Random Dating and Pinning In The 1950s
What was random dating and how did it affect 1950s love lives? What was the pinning ritual all about and why was it perfect for predatory young men? All this and more in today's episode about the "Modern Courtship and Marriage" book from 1957.
34 min
July 23 S3 Ep11: Tips For Edwardian Female Students
How much studying is too much? What should a female student wear? What should her dorm look like? If you were a female student in the Edwardian era, you would have loved "Girl Student Days and After" from 1911 - our today's text!
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28 min
July 09 S3 Ep10: Gentle Parenting or Crying it Out? Raising Children in 1920s
Over a hundred years ago parents were also looking to parenting books for advice. What does this one, "The Best Method for Raising Children" from 1924, has to say about caring for newborns, corporal punishment or regulating your emotions? You'll be surprised.
30 min
June 25 S3 Ep9: Monsters, Amber and Elks
Located at the edge of the Baltic sea, 17th century Gdańsk was a multicultural merchant city. Peter Mundy, a British traveller, lived there for around a decade, and left a fascinating memoir of his time in the town located in modern-day northern Poland that we're reading in this episode.
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38 min
June 11 S3 Ep8: “Slept All Day”. A Victorian Teacher’s Diaries
What was a typical day like for a teacher in a small town in 1890s Illinois? Today we’re reading diaries of Emma Wormwood and reflecting on the lifestyle, duties and leisure a woman faced in a 19th century rural setting.
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33 min
May 28 S3 Ep7: The 17th Century Relationship Advice Column
What if I told you first popular advice column was published in the 1690s? “The Athenian Mercury” followed a Q&A format, which dealt with issues from the fields of philosophy, physics, religion, and interpersonal relationships, which are the focus of today’s episode.
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29 min

About Textory - The Podcast

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Who doesn’t like petty texts, celebrity gossip, dating advice, spicy song lyrics, or controversial opinions? Now imagine all that... but it’s historical. In this podcast we’ll be reading some juicy historical letters, diaries, articles and other piping hot tea. So get yourself something to drink and let’s jump into TEXTORY.