PODCAST · history
Superstitions and Traditions
by Kristen
Explore the historical shenanigans that shaped our lives; look at the past from the point of view of our ancestors, where they walked, how they thought, the products they used, the traditions they started, and the superstitions that guided them. Discover an understanding of the past and how it shaped the present with glimpses into the lives of our host and guests. Hope you enjoy this adventure!
Episodes
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Brief Moment in Time October 2
Send us Fan Mail October 2, 1766...food insecurity and inflation have impacted the populace across every region, country, and continent ay various times for centuries. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the...
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Brief Moment in Time October 1
Send us Fan Mail Brief Moment In Time October 1, 1907...The Plaza Hotel in NYC is one of the most recognizable hotels. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our...
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Conversing with Creators: Bear Naturals Candles and More
Send us Fan Mail Meet the beautiful Luna, owner of the spiritual apothecary, Bear Naturals Candles and More. She develops room/linen/body spray, beard oil, sugar scrubs, and more, mixing scents to aid you in creating comfort magically. Her products are completely handmade with love and positive...
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Brief Moment in Time August 25
Send us Fan Mail August 25, 1835...sensational journalism began in the 1830s, with The Sun leading the way. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and...
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Brief Moment in Time August 24
Send us Fan Mail August 24, 1751...Thomas Colley was executed for torturing and killing an elderly woman he claimed was a witch. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to…
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Brief Moment in Time August 20
Send us Fan Mail August 20, 1908...to improve global relations and demonstrate naval strength, President Teddy Roosevelt sent 16 US Navy ships on a peacetime trip around the world. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our...
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Superstitions: Tattoos
Send us Fan Mail Tattoos can carry deep personal meaning, varying by individual. Used throughout history tattoos have varied by culture symbolizing a broad array of meaning from criminality to social status, maturity and milestones, strength and service. Tattoos are personal narratives…
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Brief Moment in Time August 6
Send us Fan Mail August 6, 1890...The first use of the electric chair took eight minutes and two attempts to execute murderer William Kemmler. The calculations for the voltage and timing had been determined by electrocuting a horse the night before. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would...
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Brief Moment in Time August 5
Send us Fan Mail August 5, 1735...Freedom of the press was tested in court,41 years before the United States won independence and 56 years before it was guaranteed in the 1st amendment. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or…
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Brief Moment in Time August 4
Send us Fan Mail August 4, 1942...A labor force shortage prompted the United States government to ask for help from Mexican workers to meet demand initiating the Bracero Progam. This program starting only a few years after the forced deportation of 2 million people of Mexican descent, many US...
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Brief Moment in Time August 3
Send us Fan Mail August 3, 1913...Now recognized as a California Historical Landmark, the site of Wheatland Hops Riot was the last place 4 men tread...2 workers and 2 lawmen lost their lives in a riot over agricultural laborers working and living conditions. The riot and resulting investigations...
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Brief Moment in Time August 2
Send us Fan Mail August 2, 1909...the Lincoln wheat penny was first minted Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank...
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Brief Moment in Time August 1
Send us Fan Mail August 1, 1942...The 1942 Musicians' Strike changed the music industry. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends...
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#pov Historical Edition: Gibson Girls
Send us Fan Mail Charles Gibson, editor, illustrator, and owner of Life magazine, used his pen and paper to create the ideal image of the American woman at the turn of 20th century. His illustrations inspired women across the country to strive to be the "new woman" of the changing times, and...
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Superstitions: Fairy Rings
Send us Fan Mail A fairy ring is a ring of mushrooms, while science will tell us how and when they occur, folklore tells us of the fairies who trap us if we step inside or of the giant toad that magically appears inside. Whether you're looking at the folklore or the science, fairy rings are...
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#aita Historical Edition: Horatio Storer
Send us Fan Mail Horatio Storer led the pack for anti-abortion laws in the US, based solely on his bigotry, and nearly single handedly ended the midwife profession for women. He introduced his personal view of life beginning at conception as a new theory, the standard belief for thousands of…
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Superstitions: Jumping the Broom
Send us Fan Mail In honor of Juneteenth, we explore the tradition of jumping the broom. Enslaved people were not allowed legal marriages; they were stolen away from their families. Despite knowing this, they still made solemn declarations of love in ceremonies where jumping over a broom…
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#aita historical edition: Eva Carriere
Send us Fan Mail I'm always down for a comeback story, but Eva Carriere's comeback...determined not be called a fraud again, she made sure there was much more to talk about after her seances than whether or not the ectoplasm was faked. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear...
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Herbal Apothecary: Cold Sore Remedy
Send us Fan Mail Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon beewax 2 Tablespoons Hemp Seed Oil 2 Tablespoons Evening Primrose Oil 5 Drops Lavender Essential Oil 5 Drops White Camphor Oil 5 Drops Eucalyptus Oil Heat the beeswax in a double boiler until melted, mix in hemp seed and evening primrose oils remove from...
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#aita Historical Edition Grandma Gatewood
Send us Fan Mail Emma Rowena Caldwell Gatewood was born October 25, 1887 in Ohio. She was a farmer stuck in a violent relationship until her community helped her escape. After raising her 11 children and reading an article in the National Geographic about the Appalachian Trail, she began her…
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#pov Historical Edition: 40 Elephants Female Victorian Gang
Send us Fan Mail The Forty Elephants were an all-female Victorian gang robbing the fashion district of Victorian London, evading the police, supporting each other, and carrying on for around a century. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment…
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Produt Review Historical Edition: Asbestos
Send us Fan Mail The fire-resistant properties of the mineral asbestos have been known throughout history. As mentioned by Pliny the Elder in the first century so have the adverse health effects of those who came in contact with it. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear…
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#aita Historical Edition: Dr. Gisella Perl
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Gisella Perl was a Jewish Hungarian gynecologist, who studied in Germany prior to World War 2. During the Nazi occupation of Hungary, she was deported to Auschwitz and later Bergen-Belsen. While in the concentration camps, she used to medical training to save the lives of…
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Superstitions: Piercings
Send us Fan Mail Piercings have been used as a rite of passage, a milestone marker, protection, good luck, adornment, and a sign of rebellion long before regaining popularity in the 1970s and 1990s. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on...
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#aita Historical Edition: Rosalind Franklin
Send us Fan Mail Rosalind Franklin's contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA was unrecognized during her lifetime. Her photo 51, taken by her student, Raymond Gosling, led to the discovery of the DNA double helix. Along with her work on DNA, she also built model of the tobacco…
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Product Review Historical Edition: Folding Cabinet Bed
Send us Fan Mail Sarah E. Goode, in an effort to assist lower income families in small apartments, invented a desk that converts into a bed. The space saving piece was a precursor for the murphy bed. Mrs. Goode received her patent in 1885, one of the first black American women to receive a US...
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#pov Historical Edition: Radium Dial Girls
Send us Fan Mail The newly discovered radium had everyone in awe, the magical glow was used for everything from skin to watch dials. Unfortunately, though it was known to be dangerous, the extent of how dangerous it was had not yet been determined. After several women who worked or had worked for...
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Crazy Cat Lady
Send us Fan Mail The crazy cat lady trope has been around for centuries. Whether witches, spinsters, suffragettes, or happy single childless ladies living their best lives, the crazy cat lady will never disappoint. The history of the stereotype won't either. Support the show Thanks for listening!...
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#aita Historical Edition: Bessie Coleman
Send us Fan Mail Bessie Coleman accomplished the impossible. Desiring to be a pilot, she became the first US citizen to earn an international pilot's license. Find out more of her story and why she went to France to learn to fly. Be sure to let us know what you think, as she the asshole? Support...
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Cornrows
Send us Fan Mail Cornrows aren't just a hairstyle, they are a beautiful way to honor ancestry. Their history goes back to Ancient Egypt, the various braids and adornment on them holding meaning within the community. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please…
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Brief Moment in Time February 28
Send us Fan Mail February 28, 1978...Zara Cully wasn't new to acting when she made her television debut at 74, she had not only starred in movies and theater early in her career, she taught acting at a college and her private acting school. She was cast to her most memorable role at 82 years old,...
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Brief Moment in Time February 27
Send us Fan Mail February 27, 1890...Mabel Staupers was instrumental in desegregating the US military nursing corps and the American Nursing Association, giving black nurses their rightful place and acknowledgment of their knowledge and education in both organizations. Support the show Thanks for...
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Brief Moment in Time February 26
Send us Fan Mail February 26, 1926...Tiger Flowers was the first black boxer to earn the title middleweight world champion. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to...
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Brief Moment in Time February 25
Send us Fan Mail February 25, 1870...Hiriam Revels was swore in as the first black congressman in the US Congress, representing Mississippi in the US House of Representatives. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show...
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Brief Moment in Time February 24
Send us Fan Mail February 24, 1978...Alma Woodsey Thomas devoted her life to teaching kids to appreciate the art created by others, and in 70s began her successful second career creating art of her own for others to appreciate. Her art hung in the White House. Support the show Thanks for…
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Brief Moment in Time February 23
Send us Fan Mail February 23, 1881...Benjamin Boseman, a physician who served the Union as a military surgeon in the US Colored Troops, became the first politician elected to three consecutive terms in the South Carolina House of Representatives. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would…
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#AITA Historical Edition: Eugene Jacques Bullard
Send us Fan Mail Mr. Ballard dreamed of living in world without fear, and because of the color of his skin he had to leave the US and move to France to live this simple dream. His lived several lives in his short 66 years, upsetting some and inspiring others. Guest Host: Ray Bush, author:...
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Brief Moment in Time February 22
Send us Fan Mail February 22, 1936...Horace Pippin served the US in the World War 1, where he was shot in the right shoulder. Despite his injury and the lifelong issues from it, he was a talented folk artist, one of the most beloved in US history. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would...
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Brief Moment in Time February 21
Send us Fan Mail February 21, 1936...Barbara Jordan was a lawyer, congresswoman, and professor. She was the first black person elected to Texas House, and despite facing racism and sexism was unanimously selected as outstanding freshman congressional member by her colleagues. Support the show...
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Brief Moment in Time February 20
Send us Fan Mail February 20, 1994...At 24 years old, John Singleton was the youngest director ever nominated for an academy award for Best Director for his movie Boyz In the Hood. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our...
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Brief Moment in Time February 19
Send us Fan Mail February 19, 1942...The Tuskegee Airmen were an elite group of black US Army Air Corps aviators, the first black pilots in the US military, who served in World War 2. Not only did they assist the US and allied powers on the war front, they instramental in desegrating the US...
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#pov Historical Edition: Tuberculosis Nurses
Send us Fan Mail The nursing shortage in the US, lead Seaview Sanatorium to recruit black nurses in the south to the New York tuberculosis hospital. While black nurses were not allowed to work in most hospitals, were not allowed in the American Nursing Association, nor given any supervisory...
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Soul Food
Send us Fan Mail Soul food was born pre-civil war, the creation of enslaved people to provide life sustaining sustenance, but also a homage to their roots. Now soul food is the food of freedom, comfort, and community. Passed through generations within the black American communities, it is a...
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Brief Moment in Time February 18
Send us Fan Mail February 18, 1931...Toni Morrison is one of the most renowned, celebrated authors in the world, using her voice to shed light on racial inequality, gender inequality, and social injustices. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a...
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Brief Moment in Time February 17
Send us Fan Mail February 17, 1942...Armed with a gun, a law book, knowledge, and a desire to make the world better, Huey P. Newton set out on a mission that put a target from the FBI on his back, protecting, feeding and providing medical care thousands but costing him and his several of his...
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Brief Moment in Time February 16
Send us Fan Mail February 16, 1964...education is one of the most important professions, and James Munroe Canty took edication to whole new level. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!…
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Brief Moment in Time February 15
Send us Fan Mail February 15, 1968...A four decade long career that began at aged 16 brought Henry Lewis success not only in the US, but across the world. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on...
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Brief Moment in Time February 14
Send us Fan Mail February 14, 1959...Baby Dodds is the best jazz drummer to ever pick up drum sticks or in early drumming, chair rungs. #history #blackhistory #americanhistory #february #blackhistoryfact #equality #equity #success #workinghard #drummer #jazz #neworleans #chicago #newyork #france...
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Brief Moment in Time February 13
Send us Fan Mail Febrary 13, 1923...the New York Renaissance Basketball Team was a barnstorming team formed due to the racial segregation of sports legues. They were a successful and accomplished team who used a ballroom as their home court. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to...
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Brief Moment in Time February 12
Send us Fan Mail February 12 is not only the anniversary of the NAACP, but also of the first time "Lift Every Voice And Sing, the black national anthem, was performed. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Explore the historical shenanigans that shaped our lives; look at the past from the point of view of our ancestors, where they walked, how they thought, the products they used, the traditions they started, and the superstitions that guided them. Discover an understanding of the past and how it shaped the present with glimpses into the lives of our host and guests. Hope you enjoy this adventure!
HOSTED BY
Kristen
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Explore the historical shenanigans that shaped our lives; look at the past from the point of view of our ancestors, where they walked, how they thought, the products they used, the traditions they started, and the superstitions that guided them. Discover an understanding of the past and how it...
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