The Scent Archive

Final episode in our series for Irish History Month is a rebroadcast of last year’s episode on Charlotte Brontë! (Her grandparents were Irish, it counts.) Charlotte wasn’t just some spinster writer. Her life was full of adventure and tragedy. Listen to learn more about the creator of Jane Eyre!

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Non-fiction

Charlotte Brontë a Fiery Heart by Claire Harman - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25739007-charlotte-bront

Stuff You Missed in History Class Podcast Episodes

Growing Up Brontë - https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/growing-up-bronte.htm

From Brontë to Bell and Back Again - https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/from-bronte-to-bell-and-back-again.htm

BBC World Service: World Book Club, Charlotte Brontë - Jane Eyre - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03sqwl4

New York Times Charlotte Brontë Obituary - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/obituaries/overlooked-charlotte-bronte.html

Movies

Jane Eyre starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1229822/

Jane Eyre starring Charlotte Gainsbourg - https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jane-eyre-1996

Bonus! Not mentioned in episode:

BBC To Walk Invisible - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04cf4wv

Fiction

The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27003.The_Eyre_Affair

Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25868918-jane-steele

Romancing Miss Brontë by Juliet Gael - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6906240-romancing-miss-bront

The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Brontë by Syrie James - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2342881.The_Secret_Diaries_of_Charlotte_Bront

Extras

Jane Eyre Perfume - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/imported-products/jane-eyre-a-charlotte-bront-inspired-perfume

Mr. Rochester Cologne - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/imported-products/mr-rochester-a-cologne-inspired-by-jane-eyre

Quarantine Content Survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9QZY8JD

Dr. James Miranda Barry was a Victorian doctor with a big secret: he was born Margaret Anne Bulkley. We’re rounding out Irish History Month with the highly accomplished doctor (wish we had him now for the pandemic!) with a fluid gender. Tune in for more on his life and the scandal that ensued upon his death.

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Further Reading

The Doctor by Patricia Dunker - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/793640.The_Doctor

Whistling Psyche by Sebastian Barry - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/137482.Whistling_Psyche_Fred_and_Jane

Dr. James Barry on Sawbones Podcast - https://maximumfun.org/episodes/sawbones/sawbones-dr-james-barry/

Whether someone is a freedom fighter or a terrorist depends on whose side you’re on. Such is the case with Michael Collins, the Irish revolutionary who paved the way for Irish independence. Tune in to learn more about the enigmatic “Big Fellow” who brought an empire to it’s knees before his assassination at age 31.

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Further Reading

Terrible Angel by Dermot McEvoy: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2544968.Terrible_Angel

The Big Fellow by The History of Ireland Podcast: http://thehistoryofireland.com/

416 Irish Legacy of Michael Collins by Rick Steves - https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio/programs/program-416

Michael Collins BBC 4 Series 6: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0076p87

Michael Collins (1996): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117039/

Support Local Seattle Businesses and Nonprofits During the Pandemic: https://www.immortalperfumes.com/sweet-tea-apothecary/2020/3/12/support-indie-seattle-businesses-and-nonprofits

New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast

It’s International Women’s Day! What better way to celebrate than diving into the life of Margaret Sanger - the reproductive rights advocate who founded Planned Parenthood. Margaret was integral in making birth control available to all women. She also had some dark beliefs. Tune in to learn how this Irish-American woman changed history.

Further Reading

Deviant Women Podcast - https://deviantwomenpodcast.com/2019/05/30/margaret-sanger/

Terrible Virtue by Ellen Feldman - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25817487-terrible-virtue

Donate to Planned Parenthood! - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-involved/other-ways-give

New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast

Calling all dandies! We’re kicking off Irish Heritage Month with a look at witty Irish playwright, Oscar Wilde. Listen in for a detailed look at his work…and his downfall. Plus, there are TWO references to Dracula and friend of Storical, raging spiritualist Sir Arthur Conan Doyle makes an appearance.

Further Reading

Oscar Wilde and a Death of No Importance by Gyles Brandeth - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2251839.Oscar_Wilde_and_a_Death_of_No_Importance

Historical Figures - https://www.parcast.com/history

BBC In Our Time: Culture - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00547m3

Wilde (1997) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120514/

The Happy Prince (2018) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2404639/

New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast