Works Not Cited

This month, it’s time for my required Disney history episode, as I dive into the history of the movie ‘Fantasia’ and the countless female artists, writers, performers, and more who helped to elevate the cartoon and bring this groundbreaking film to life. From comedian and singer Hattie Noel to story director Sylvia Holland, numerous women of Walt Disney Animation Studios contributed to this film, and many went uncredited. Tune in to learn more!

Learn more and episode notes available- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qhxolZUfswpcaYiD43OjTMi4EnRLrU-thADKcX2yNgc/edit?usp=sharing

To prove that my binge of Netflix’s The Last Kingdom was solely academic, for today’s episode of Works Not Cited, I’m discussing the lives of Alfred the Great’s daughters; Aethelflaed, Aethelgifu, and Aelfthryth. Though hard to find in the historical record, each of them ascended to a position of authority- they were the sole Lady of the Mercians, Abbess of Shaftesbury, and Countess of Flanders, respectively- and took part in late 9th and early 10th century nation building.

Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nkjjimZfko4R4oofi3KIoVAhaPYF3BvA7Abo08XDEpc/edit?usp=sharing 

I’m finally making my return to podcasting with an episode that breaks my starting rule (to not talk about women in 1790s Philadelphia) by talking about women in 1790s Philadelphia! Interested in learning about some of the female tradespeople behind Martha Washington’s fashion as First Lady? Take a listen to today's rambles!

In all seriousness, it’s absolutely lovely to be back sharing history with all of you, and I’m looking forward to posting new episodes of Works Not Cited on the third Thursday of every month!

Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eqxjAj-PSAbeVZbWHK2ild2FvaqoDYF_hZoKTcybueU/edit?usp=sharing

Today, I’m continuing my end-of-season tradition of a nerdy bonus episode! This time, I’m diving into sitcom history through the lens of Wandavision, taking you episode by episode to talk about situational comedies ranging from the 1950s to 2010s! It’s my usual rambles but extra Marvel themed, plus some light architecture/material culture facts because I can’t help myself!

Learn more and bibliography accessible at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oTanPvmyjrM_QtmDQD5p_MPC6lHfleFqOokqgRIQpSY/edit?usp=sharing

For the season finale of Works Not Cited and the latest Open House, I’m taking you into the sewage system of Warsaw to explore women’s resistance to Nazi occupation between 1939 and 1944!! From couriers to nurses to smugglers, women throughout the city resisted in varied forms and took to the sewers to distribute supplies and information throughout Warsaw. To learn more about the sewer system, resistance groups in Warsaw, and more, tune in to this week's episode on Anchor, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts!

Learn more and bibliography accessible at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AcMLXTOMv9XLjvhd8vLU_TlDIzvLQ7SQ0F40z-JDLtg/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you again to everyone who tuned in this season!! You are all wonderful, and I'm looking forward to sharing more historical narratives with you after a bit of a break!

On today’s episode of Works Not Cited, I’m expanding the time range a bit and taking us back to the 2000s BCE to discuss the burial of Queen Puabi in the Sumerian city of Ur! In looking at her mortuary dress and goods- elaborate gold headdress! Beaded cloak! Silver beer cup with a straw!- I’ll be discussing the power of elite Sumerian women and how they used material culture and Mesopotamian symbols to emphasize it!

Further resources and bibliography accessible at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QzKDV4RxEHlvVNa7aptu0jV71fcSvBanW9X_p22LfYc/edit?usp=sharing

For today’s Open House episode of Works Not Cited, I’m heading back to the Titanic with a tour of the First Class Reading and Writing Room! In discussing this space intended solely for first class ladies, I’ll be touching on the impact of gender on design, separate spheres, other gendered spaces on the Titanic, and ladies’ reading rooms in public libraries. Will Works Not Cited end up becoming a solely Titanic focused podcast? Maybe…but for now you can learn more about a lesser known space on the unsinkable ship by tuning in on Anchor, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts!

Learn more and bibliography accessible at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wc75uM2DRgXTR6BbsEDF9_JXIbidobepayuPQ1gXut4/edit?usp=sharing

For today’s episode, I’m diving back into culinary history by covering the life of Hwang Hae-sung, a dedicated researcher and educator who preserved Korean royal cuisine! Working alongside Han Hui-sun, a court lady who had once prepared meals for kings and queens, Hwang Hae-sung published countless books detailing her in depth research into this traditional aspect of Korean culture. To learn more about her- and the delicious meals once eaten by Korean kings- tune in on Anchor, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts!

Learn more and bibliography accessible at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IDVXob_gTZMpcVYOGmZ7fqA6txPnkZy9-0wP8Et97nE/edit?usp=sharing

Today, I’m taking you through Marie Antoinette’s infamous hamlet, the model village on the grounds of the Petit Trianon and Versailles. Though most people think of the space as an elite playground where the Queen pretended to be a farmer, I take a look at the discursive basis for the site (Rousseau!), the 18th century interest in the pastoral, and the blending of rural and aristocratic sensibilities. Oh, and there’s also a dairy- I almost titled this episode ‘Let Them Drink Milk.’

Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mhcDhgxgmvXX78Pyt4LYzyfXfT95BVB-ytWlAnxhTW0/edit?usp=sharing

Inspired by The Muppet Show coming to Disney Plus, today’s episode of Works Not Cited is all about Jane Nebel Henson, co-creator of the Muppets, puppeteer, artist, and the matriarch of the Henson family!! I had so much fun researching this episode, learning about not only the development of the Muppets, but Jane’s artistic pursuits, her business experience, and her absolute love of puppetry. Want to learn about the woman behind the Jim Henson Company? Tune in on Anchor, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts!

Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qMb0N47RTRgDknFYfybHcdhOf9W1kp6t_KhGYm7UvkM/edit?usp=sharing