The BabaYaga Project

By The BabaYaga Project

A podcast about history, sustainability, and why folklore matters.

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July 11, 2023 American Girlies: Kirsten Learns a Lesson
In this episode Kirsten makes a new friend, Singing Bird! Join our hosts as we discover if the Kirsten books treat the active genocide of the Indigenous peoples of North America with the care and delicacy the topic deserves, or if this character is plot device to further the idea of the inevitability of the American nation-state! So much fun!!
American Girlies is brought to you by Patreon members, supporting the hard working Baba Yaga Team. Find our Patreon page at Patreon.com/babayagaproject. Follow us on Instagram @thebabayagaproject, on tiktok @babayagaproject
The music for American Girlies was composed and performed by Esther-Ruth Teel (she/they)
Esther-Ruth can be found on instagram @estherruthorgan and their feminist music collective can be found at @sapphonix_collective
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49min
July 04, 2023 Introducing American Girlies: Meet Kirsten
Welcome to American Girlies! This is the podcast where Canadian Historians read the American Girl books! We’re starting off our season of the original girls with none other than Kirsten. Join our first AG episode as we Meet Kirsten, learn all about child mortality and cholera.
American Girlies is brought to you by Patreon members, supporting the hard working Baba Yaga Team. Find our Patreon page at Patreon.com/babayagaproject. Follow us on Instagram @thebabayagaproject, on tiktok @babayagaproject
The music for American Girlies was composed and performed by Esther-Ruth Teel (she/they)
Esther-Ruth can be found on instagram @estherruthorgan and their feminist music collective can be found at @sapphonix_collective
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43min
June 28, 2023 BreakTime: The History of Dolls
What were fashion dolls originally used for? What are Tanagra figures? And what does this have to do with American Girl dolls? Find out in this week's breaktime, where we explore the history of dolls from Antiquity to the modern day!
American Girlies drops on the 4th of July, so get ready to talk all about dolls!
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20min
June 21, 2023 BreakTime: Trans Saints: St Marinos
It's Pride Month, and this week Sonya and Margot are discussing a trans saint from history! We're talking all about St Marinos, an afab monk from the 6th century. His life had some interesting twists and turns, and we hope you enjoy hearing all about this fascinating story!
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14min
June 14, 2023 BreakTime: The Brown Dog Affair
TW: discussions of vivisection
When did animal cruelty laws come into effect? How did people use animals in experiments in history? And why did the mistreatment of one particular dog lead to riots in London? Find out on this week's BreakTime!
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22min
June 07, 2023 BreakTime: chatGPT?
Is AI sentient? Can it actually be creative? And is it even legal? We're discussing all of this and how it relates to history and the humanities more generally on this week's breaktime!
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16min
May 31, 2023 BreakTime: DeSantis vs Disney
How is King Charles III involved in a Disney contract? And how did adding royals to contracts get started? Find out in this breaktime, where Sonya and Margot discuss this Disney dispute!
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15min
May 24, 2023 BreakTime: Cash Money
Why do we use money? When did people first make coins? And how did people exchange goods and services before money? Find out in this week's BreakTime!
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23min
May 19, 2023 BreakTime: May Day
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22min
May 12, 2023 BreakTime: Coronation Foods
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25min

FAQs about The BabaYaga Project:

How many episodes does The BabaYaga Project have?

The podcast currently has 127 episodes available.