PODCAST · education
Learning Out Loud
by Katie Dy
Join me each week as I 'learn out loud' about some of my favorite topics like: science, history, mental health, fitness, & discovering life's purpose. A little bit serious, a little bit silly, and a little bit of learning & growing. My goal for Learning Out Loud is for us to gain knowledge, confidence, self-love, empowerment, and connection. I also want everyone to know it's okay if you don't have everything figured out yet (I don't!) & we can figure out those tough questions together!
Episodes
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The UDC, Lost Cause, & Confederate Monuments Part 2
We're continuing with Part 2 of discussing the connections between the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC), the Lost Cause, & Confederate monuments. In Part 2, we'll look at how the UDC used public education and history to further advance the Lost Cause narrative, and talk about the status…
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The UDC, Lost Cause, & Confederate Monuments Part 1
If you’ve ever wondered why some people refer to the U.S. Civil War as the ‘war between the states’ or ‘Lost Cause’ or if you’ve ever wondered why there are so many Confederate statues all over the US, even in states that weren’t apart of it, or if you’ve wondered why some people say that slavery...
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Women of the American Revolution Part 2: Fighters & Spies
Last week we talked about influential women thinkers andwriters of the American Revolution, and this week we’re following it up with part 2 of influential women of the American Revolution. This week we’ll be talking about the women who got their hands dirty in the war…that’s right, we’re talking...
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Women of the American Revolution Part 1: Thinkers & Writers
This week is part 1 of a 2 part series looking at some of the influential women of the American Revolution. This week’s episode will focus on the women thinkers and writers of this time who influenced society’s views on the Revolution and influenced many of the founding fathers. We’ll be talking...
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The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence: The US's First Declaration?
There was a lot of festivities & hullabaloo in the lead up to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Dec of independence…but what if I told you that we were actually a little over a year too late in the celebrations? And that The first Declaration of Independence was actually signed on May…
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The Aaron Burr Conspiracy
Most people know about Aaron Burr & his deadly duel with Hamilton, but I'm guessing you don't know about Burr's plot to create his own country. Yep! We're talking about the Burr Conspiracy & how he tried to enlist a small army to take over part of the Louisiana Purchase or Mexico to create his…
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Wilmington Coup of 1898
This week we're talking about the only successful coup to happen on US soil...that's right, we'll be discussing the coup of Wilmington's (NC) city government. In this episode we'll cover who was behind the coup, why they did it, and the lasting effects it had on the city. CONNECT: Instagram:...
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Thomas Jefferson & His Moose (American Degeneracy)
What do Thomas Jefferson, a moose, and French naturalistshave to do with each other? Well, it involves the term American Degeneracy, a popular theory in the 1700s, popularized by French natural scientists, that basically said everything in the Americas or New World were smaller in size & lesser…
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St. Patrick's Battalion
This week we're talking about a group of Irish immigrants, called the St. Patrick's Battalion or Battalón de San Patricios, in the US army who switched sides to fight with Mexico during the Mexican-American War. CONNECT: Instagram: @yappinabouthistorypod TikTok: @yappinabouthistorypod Email me:...
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Nativism & the Know Nothings
This week we're talking about the rise of nativism, anti immigration, & anti-Catholic sentiments during the mid to late 1800s in the U.S. This time period saw a lot of immigration, mostly of Irish Catholics, and the fear of 'native' Americans began to take off. Join me as we discuss what was…
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The Boycott Origin Story
Happy belated St. Patrick’s Day! This week we’re heading overto Ireland to talk about the origins of the word boycott. We’ll be discussing other Irish & Irish-American stories for the rest of the month, & I hope to see you there! CONNECT: Instagram: @yappinabouthistorypod TikTok:...
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Bear Creek (Marias) Massacre
This week is part 2 of topics related to the novel, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, by Stephen Graham Jones. We'll be talking about the Bear Creek or Marias Massacre that occurred in January of 1870 in Montana, in which a Blackfeet camp (that had been suffering from a smallpox outbreak & that had most...
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History of the American Buffalo
This week we're talking about the history of the American Buffalo. I got into this topic after reading The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones. The history of the American Buffalo is a both a story of tragedy and a story of hope. Once numbering between 20-30 million, there were only a…
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Robert Smalls: An American Hero
This week we're yappin' about a significant & influential figure in South Carolina & US history. He was one of the most prominent & famous people of his time, but I’m going to guess that you’ve never heard of him. He was the first Black captain in the US Navy in Dec 1863, having only escaped from...
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The Dozier School for Boys
This week we're talking about the history of the Dozier School for Boys located in Marianna, FL. It was open from 1900-2011 and was a place where abuse was rampant. Dozens of investigations and newspaper articles were written about the awful conditions there, but nothing was ever done. Survivors…
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The Fox Sisters & Spiritualism
This week we’re talking about the (in)famous Fox Sisters, who inadvertently started the Spiritualist movement in the mid-1800s. What started as an innocent claim that they could communicate with spirits led to fame, fortune, heartbreak, and ruin. We’ll also talk about how abolitionists used...
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Scottish Witch Trials
This week we'll be talking about the Scottish Witch Trials and the book How to Kill a Witch: The Patriarchy's Guide to Silencing Women written by Zoe Venditozzi & Claire Mitchell. For more information: Witches of Scotland: https://www.witchesofscotland.com/ The Survey of Scottish Witchcraft:...
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Ghosts Throughout U.S. History
Welcome to our Spooky October series! This week we'll be covering Colin Dickey's book, Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places. We'll be talking about why we tell ghost stories, what are their significance, and what pieces of history get left out. Specific topics covered this week…
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Alcohol in History Episode 2: The Widow Clicquot
This week we'll be talking about Barbe-Nicole Clicquot, who took over her husband's fledging wine business in the late 1700s and turned it into an international brand that is still revered today. CONNECT: Instagram: @yappinabouthistorypod TikTok: @yappinabouthistorypod Email me:...
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Alcohol in History Episode 1: Cleveland's 10c Beer Night
This week starts a new series where we'll be taking a look at how alcohol played an important role in different historical events. We're starting off with a bit of a more light-hearted story (no one was seriously injured) involving a 10c beer night at a Cleveland baseball game back in the 1970s.…
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American Rebellions Episode 8: Whiskey Rebellion
Our concluding episode in the American Rebellion series find us in western Pennsylvania in 1791. The US had just won its freedom from England, but they faced a huge amount of debt & questions surrounding how much power the federal government should have. This all came to a head when Alexander...
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American Rebellions Episode 7: Stonewall Uprising
This week we'll be discussing the Stonewall Uprising. What was it? What was its significance? And how does an uprising from the 1960s resonate with what's currently happening to the LGBTQ+ community? We'll be answering all these questions & more in this week's episode, so take a listen! CONNECT:...
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American Rebellions Episode 6: Coal Mine Wars
This week we'll be talking about the Coal Mine Wars of West Virginia that occurred between 1912-1922. These wars stemmed from labor disputes where miners were asking their employers for the most basic of rights. In this episode we'll discuss the reasons leading up to the Coal Mine Wars, what...
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American Rebellions Episode 5: Manhattan Draft Riots
This week we're talking about the 1863 Manhattan Draft Riots. What started out as a protest of what many New Yorkers deemed an unfair draft law, turned into a deadly racial riot that lasted for days. But why did it happen? How did a city celebrated as a beacon of opportunity become a stage for…
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American Rebellions Episode 4: The Bear Flag Revolt
We're continuing the American Rebellion Series this week with the Bear Flag Revolt and how it led to California becoming a U.S. state. We'll discuss who was involved, who was living there, and the ramifications the revolt had on the country. CONNECT: Instagram: @yappinabouthistorypod TikTok:...
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American Rebellions Episode 3: Slave Rebellions
This week we're continuing our American Rebellion series by covering several important slave rebellions. We'll dive into their significance, what happened, and why they're not more widely known or discussed. CONNECT: Instagram: @yappinabouthistorypod TikTok: @yappinabouthistorypod Email me:...
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American Rebellions Episode 2: Leisler's Rebellion
Welcome to episode 2 of our American Rebellion series! This week we're talking about a wealthy New York merchant named Jacob Leisler and how he took over the New York colony in the late 1600s. Was he a paranoid religious zealot or the first colonist to stand up against the English monarchy? Tune…
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American Rebellions Episode 1: Bacon's Rebellion
Welcome to episode 1 of our new series: American Rebellion! This week, we're going all the way back to the 1600s (so yes, not technically "America" yet, but you get it) to talk about Bacon's Rebellion. We'll take a look at what led up to the rebellion, what went down, and if Bacon was the hero or...
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Who was Henrietta Lacks? (HeLa Cells)
How could one women in the 1950s be involved with so many scientific discoveries & be called the mother of biotechnology & yet not be a scientist or doctor? Find out in this week's episode! Episode Sources: -The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot -NPR interview with Rebecca…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join me each week as I 'learn out loud' about some of my favorite topics like: science, history, mental health, fitness, & discovering life's purpose. A little bit serious, a little bit silly, and a little bit of learning & growing. My goal for Learning Out Loud is for us to gain knowledge, confidence, self-love, empowerment, and connection. I also want everyone to know it's okay if you don't have everything figured out yet (I don't!) & we can figure out those tough questions together!
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Katie Dy
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