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Remember That Time: An Historical Podcast
by rememberthatpod
A podcast in which two sisters geek out about their favorite moments in history.
Episodes
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Skeleton Lake
Ummmm yes hello, it's the continuation of Spooky Season 2026! This week, we honor that it is also Spooky Lake Month, in a nod to TikTok user (at)geodesaurus. We're learning all about Roopkund Lake, also known as Skeleton Lake, a spot in the middle of the Himalayas that just happens to be full of...
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Samhain
Happy Spooky Season to one and all! Let's learn about the harvest festival that started it all, the celebration that gave us our spooky traditions: Samhain! We apologize for any terrible pronunciations, lost trains of thought, and theological rants that may or may not be included in this episode.
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Monopoly
Do you know the origin story of the game Monopoly? No, not that one, the real one! This week, we learn about the woman who created the game we now know as Monopoly, the message she intended to send, and how she never saw a penny for its wild success.
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Caterina Sforza
Born to nobility, married to nobility, she ruled her domains and swiftly defeated her enemies. AND she was an accomplished alchemist who single-handedly created the foundations for historical pharmacology? Let's learn about Caterina Sforza!
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Empress Matilda
A Holy Roman Empress, though that wasn't technically her title. A Queen of England who never actually got to be queen. It's complicated. Let's learn about Empress Matilda!
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Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan
You may recognize her story as the inspiration for one of your favorite characters from The Gilded Age. She was a socialite-turned-aristocrat, thanks to her mother's meddling. She built a hospital in France. She's the endlessly fascinating Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan.
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Louisa May Alcott
You know we love an author, and this week, we're talking about one of our favorites: Louisa May Alcott. She grew up around famous writers, defied gender norms, and gave us one of the most influential stories of our childhoods.
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The Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of suicide. It's another historical mystery! She was a socialite with ambitions to become a writer, and she vanished from the busy streets of New York City. No one ever saw her again. What happened to Dorothy Arnold?
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Kiyoshi Kuromiya
Pride 2026 continues! This week, we learn all about activist Kiyoshi Kuromiya, who was born into an internment camp, marched alongside Dr. King, traveled the world writing books, and tried to make a building levitate. Join us as we dive into his fascinating and accomplished life!
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Maurice Sendak
Happy Pride Month 2026! As always, we're bringing you Pride-themed episodes in June. We kick things off with a look at the life of one of Anna's favorite children's authors: a gay man, an artist, and a brilliant creative mind, who taught us to love and live with our sadness. Let's learn about...
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The Chernobyl Disaster Part 2
We return with part 2 of our exploration of the Chernobyl Disaster. What happened in the aftermath? How did the Soviets handle such a PR nightmare? And how are we still dealing with the impacts of the disaster to this day?
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The Chernobyl Disaster Part 1
We've been waiting for this one! This month, we're bringing you a 2-part series all about The Chernobyl Disaster. In part 1, we learn about the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, how it worked, and how the unthinkable happened. Please note that, as we say multiple times in this episode, we are not...
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Halifax Explosion of 1917
CONTENT WARNING: This episode is about a tragic incident, so there are mentions of death in large numbers. There are also extended discussions about eye injuries. This week, we're discussing a tragic event that resulted in the destruction of a community, the death and injury of many, and the...
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Pearl S. Buck
There's an extra Monday in March, which means we get an extra Women's History Month episode! We're learning all about a West Virginia hero who didn't really live in West Virginia, an author, an activist, and a Nobel Prize winner. Let's talk about Pearl S. Buck!
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Lucille Ball
We continue our celebration of Women's History Month with an episode all about Lucille Ball! She was a pioneer of television and a comedy icon, who made us all love Lucy.
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Marie Curie
Happy Women's History Month! We're celebrating by learning about the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. And also the first woman to win two Nobel Prizes. And also the genius without whom, we wouldn't be able to treat cancer with radiation. It's Marie Curie!
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Robert Smalls
Our Black History Month episodes continue! This week, we're learning about a man who stole a ship, sailed to freedom, then used that freedom to help his community and his country. Let's talk about Robert Smalls! Thanks to @c8thagr8 on TikTok for this topic idea - please check out her videos!
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Freedom House Ambulance Service
Happy Black History Month! We're kicking things off with an episode all about the Freedom House Ambulance Service, which became the blueprint for emergency services in the U.S. Started by the Black community in Pittsburgh, these first responders set the standard for community care. This episode…
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Lindbergh Kidnapping
It's time for an historical mystery. Or maybe not! Or maybe? This week, we learn all about the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Did they get the right man? Were others involved? Will we ever know? CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of crimes committed against a child, suicide…
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Libby Holman
We are BACK! It's 2026, we're podcasting again, and it's time to talk about another fascinating character. This week, we learn about Libby Holman - an actress, socialite, flapper, and possibly a murderer. But probably not. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of suicide.
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Sacagawea
It's our last episode of 2025, and we're wrapping up the year with another Native American Heritage Month ep! Let's learn about all the things we do and don't know about the woman who carried her baby on her back as she explored the western U.S.: Sacagawea.
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Queen Liliʻuokalani
Happy Native American Heritage Month! We kick this month off learning all about last monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, and its first sovereign queen, Queen Liliʻuokalani. Despite being forced to abdicate her throne, she never stopped fighting for the Hawaiian people, and her influence on the…
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The Warrens
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of murder, as well as physical & sexual abuse (not graphic), which may be upsetting to some listeners. We wrap up our Spooky Season 2025 episodes with a special guest: Sawyer WEBB! The newly weds are here to tell us about a couple of paranormal...
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The Bell Witch
It's finally Spooky Season 2025! We're kicking things off with a fascinating folktale that's been the inspiration for many scary stories over the years. This week, we learn about The Bell Witch.
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Roberto Clemente
We continue our episodes for Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about a man who is near and dear to our Pittsburgh-sports-loving hearts: Roberto Clemente! A philanthropist and a baseball legend. Plus, we try to keep track of how many times Anna accidentally says his name in the Pittsburgh accent.
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Cesar Chavez
It's almost Hispanic Heritage Month! So, let's continue our discussions of labor unions in the U.S., this time, led by one of the most influential Hispanic leaders in our nation's history: Cesar Chavez.
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Jimmy Hoffa
This week, it's an historical mystery, as we learn all about labor leader Jimmy Hoffa and his still unsolved disappearance. What do you believe happened to him?
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Mary Anning
Ever hear the story of the young girl from England who discovered a new species of dinosaur? This week, we learn all about the fascinating life of Mary Anning!
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Margaret Abbott
Did you know the first woman to win an Olympic Championship for the U.S. had absolutely no idea she was even competing in the Olympics?? This week, we hear the fascinating story of Olympian Margaret Abbott!
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Sally Ride
It's our final episode of Pride Month 2025, and we're learning about a queer icon who you may not have known was a queer icon! The first U.S. woman in space, the person who discovered what caused the Challenger explosion, and a life-long educator for women in STEM, let's learn about Sally Ride!
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Evelyn Hooker
Pride Month 2025 continues, as we learn all about the woman whose research changed everything: Evelyn Hooker. A psychologist who dedicated her studies to proving that homosexuality was not a mental illness, Evelyn was instrumental in changing clinical and public attitudes toward the LGBTQIA+...
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The Glen Burnie House
Happy Pride Month! This week, we learn all about a little known slice of queer paradise - the Glen Burnie House at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley!
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Ivan the Terrible
That's right, folks... Anna's talking about the Russian Tsars again. It's time to learn about Ivan the Terrible, boy king who made his own little kingdom within a kingdom for the sole purpose of bullying the people who were mean to him.
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Shel Silverstein
A songwriter, a cartoonist, a Playboy legend?, and a beloved children's author. This week, we learn all about Shel Silverstein. NOTE: Please forgive us for the technical issues in this week's episode. It was... a struggle.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
This week, we learn all about one of Anna's favorite authors/historical nemeses. It's complicated. Let's talk about F. Scott Fitzgerald!
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Stephen Sondheim
It's our 150th episode, and Amanda is a theater kid now! What better time to talk about the Broadway Legend, Stephen Sondheim? Let's learn about Stephen's life and his greatest works. Bear with us while we geek out about some of our favorite musicals.
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Jeannette Rankin
We wrap up Women's History Month 2025 with an episode all about the first woman to serve in the U.S. Congress. She was a suffragette, a pacifist, and a founding member of the ACLU. She's Jeannette Rankin!
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Carrie Chapman Catt
Let's kick off Women's History Month 2025 by learning all about one of the most influential leaders in the Suffrage Movement, both in the U.S. and worldwide. It's Carrie Chapman Catt!
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Storer College
Our Black History Month episodes continue, as we learn about the first historically Black college in West Virginia. Storer College in Harpers Ferry, WV has a long and complicated history. Let's talk about it!
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Carter G. Woodson
Happy Black History Month! Today, we learn all about the man who started it all, and he was a coal miner from WV! Let's learn about the great Carter G. Woodson.
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President Jimmy Carter Part 2
It's part 2 of our look into the life of President Jimmy Carter. This week, we talk about his time in office, the work he did afterward, and the legacy he left behind.
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President Jimmy Carter Part 1
It's 2025, and the country has suffered a loss, as Former President Jimmy Carter has passed away. We decided we should take a look back on his life as a farmer, a veteran, a leader, and so much more. He lived a VERY long life, so we had to make this one in 2 parts!
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Remember Those Times?: A Look Back
As we wrap up 2024, we look back on our 6 years of podcasting (an anniversary we honor because we're 6 years apart, which is a reason we totally thought of long before recording this episode, and no later). We talk about our favorite episodes, what we want to do in the future, and what this…
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Zitkala-Sa
This week, we're learning all about Zitkala-Sa, an Indigenous activist and writer who helped to launch one of the biggest investigations into the exploitation of Native Peoples in America.
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The Fox Sisters
We wrap up Spooky Season 2024 with the story of the Fox Sisters, three young women who brought about the spread of Spiritualism in the U.S. Psychic mediums who communicated with spirits, or frauds?
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Disney's Haunted Mansion
It's spooky season 2024! We kick things off with an episode all about the fascinating history and lore surrounding one of Disney's most popular attractions: The Haunted Mansion. Links to support Mutual Aid for Hurricane Relief in Appalachia & Florida:...
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Let's learn about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - a man of many, many, many interests and talents. Like seriously, SO many. A doctor, an author, a spiritualist, and an absolute jock. Also, this is accidentally a Superwholock episode and we apologize to our friends and family for that.
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The Pirates Anne Bonny, Mary Read, & Calico Jack
This week, the story of 3 pirates unfolds before us! Join us as we learn all about Anne Bonny, Mary Read, & Calico Jack.
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The West Virginia Mine Wars
We're back! It's Labor Day in the U.S., so let's learn all about one of the country's largest labor movements: The West Virginia Mine Wars. We're joined this week by Kenzie New-Walker, Director of the WV Mine Wars Museum. We learn all about the history that led up to the conflict, what the miners...
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Divine
We wrap up Pride Month 2024 with an episode about Drag Icon and star of outrageous films, Divine! Thank you to our friend Maddie for the topic suggestion! Programming Note: We will be away from the podcast until September 2024 as we both move over the next couple of months! We'll see you soon!
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A podcast in which two sisters geek out about their favorite moments in history.
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