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What Do You Know About...?
by LitStory Podcast Productions
Are you tired of the same old stories about history? Are you looking for something fresh and more unknown? Don’t look any further and come join me, your host Ash, on What Do You Know About…? I bring you stories that aren’t as well taught in schools or shown in Hollywood every Monday morning for your weekly drive into work or school or for your daily walks with your pets. Previous episodes include a dive into the mysterious cold case of who put Bella in the Wych Elm as well as the fire that may or may not have been started by a slave that burned most of Old Montreal to the ground in the 1700s. Perhaps you’re more interested in who the real Rebekah Harness was from the Taylor Swift song Great American Dynasty fame. No matter what type of history you’re into, I cover stories that will be sure to spark your curiosity. Find What Do You Know About…? On your favourite podcast platform now. Affiliates: Green Leaf Geek Dice: www.greenleafgeek.com/wdykapodcast </
Episodes
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World's Fairs: Melbourne 1880 & Barcelona 1888
This episode of the History Edition, Kat and Ash explore the lesser researched Melbourne Fair of 1880 and Barcelona 1888. Did Bob the Railway Dog really attend Melbourne 1880's fair or was the source mistaken and the pup was at the 1888 Melbourne smaller fair? Would you stay at a hotel that was...
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CND Law & Crime: HMS Speedy
We decided to treat you with the first crime topic episode of the Canadian Law & Crime Edition this week! Travel back to 1804 and the HMS Speedy shipwreck in Lake Ontario. The HMS Speedy was a warship built in case of military attack from the USA but on this fateful night a rare hurricane would...
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Canadian Law & Crime Introduction
Introducing our new sub-series on the history of Canadian Law & Crime! Meet/ remeet your hosts, Ash and Kat along with Steph from the Historia podcast and get a crash course in the basics of Canada's history of how our legal system was created and how it works. The real stories will begin in the...
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World's Fairs: Paris 1878
This episode of the World's Fair series for the History Edition of What Do You Know About, Kat and Ash return to Paris yet again and do a deep dive of the toy exhibits with a first hand account from a very hot/ cold patron of the fair who def loves French toys... maybe a little too much... Fair...
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World's Fairs: Philadelphia 1876
In this episode of the World's Fair series, we explore the first North American World's Fair which was held in Philadelphia to celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Find out how eight men lost their lives, the first Women's pavilion ended up being funded…
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World's Fairs: Paris 1900 & Olympics!
On this special episode of the World's Fair series, we pop out of the timeline to celebrate the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics by bringing you the 1900s World's Fair which doubled as the 2nd Modern Olympics and the first time Paris would hold an Olympic Games. Learn about the first women to compete…
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World's Fairs: Vienna 1873
This episode, join Kat and Ash in Vienna for our first official world's fair that isn't in London or Paris! Vienna sees a pandemic and massive world wide depression bring their attendance numbers down but doesn't stop them from setting a world record that lasts over a century as well as display…
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World's Fairs: Paris 1867
This episode join Kat and Ash back in Paris for the second official Paris World's Fair in the battle of Paris and London to hear a first hand account of a fair attendee talking about the camel stables exhibit (trigger warning on animal abuse from the late 1800s), learn a little about Canada's...
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World's Fairs: London 1862
This episode, head back to London for the third official world's fair in 1862 with Kat and Ash to find out who died due to poor construction of the opening day platforms, how Queen Victoria got to experience the fair from the palace due to her mourning seclusion, and what exhibits Canada brought...
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World's Fairs: Paris 1855
This episode, Kat and Ash dive into the second official World's Fair in Paris France in 1855. We talk about creepy talking dolls, nude paintings, and how France continues to try to one up the rest of the world, especially Britain. Please note that there is talk about nudity, Canadian Indigenous...
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World's Fairs: London 1851
Travel back to London England for the 1851 World's Fair with us. This is the first of the official world's fairs as decided by the BIE and therefore the first of the fairs that we cover in our World's Fair/ Expo series. Please be warned that we do discuss colonialism, possible sexual and racial...
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An Introduction to World's Fairs/ Expositions
Welcome to the introduction episode to a special series that we are doing all about the World's Fair/ Exposition! This episode looks at what makes a World's Fair/ Expo into what it is, the beginnings of these special events, and who now organizes these six month long spectacles. Keep an eye out…
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Chetham: Humphrey & the Library of My Dreams
On this episode, Ash and Kat nerd out over the first ever public library in the English speaking world. Learn about how they made doors specific to the library cats, how the books were chained to the shelves, and how the devil marked a table before the library was even created! Hosted on Acast.…
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The Real Elizabeth Bathory?
On this episode, Ash looks into the academic side of Elizabeth Bathory's story to see whether Kat agrees if the Blood Countess was really a serial killer hellbent on torture or if she was really a woman of power being framed by power hungry men desperate to remove her from the lands that she…
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Howard Family Curse?: Francis Carr
On this episode, Ash blows Kat's mind with the history of one particular member of the Howard family, Francis Carr (nee Howard). There's murder, scandal, accusations of witchcraft and a lot of laughter over the insanity that reads like fan fiction gone wrong. Don't forget to check out Green Leaf...
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Spooky Season: Creepy Dolls & Dark Disney
Today's weird history, Kat finally gets to talk about creepy dolls with a dive into movies like Annabelle and M3gan as well as real life stories like the Isle of Dolls after sitting on these notes for over a year. Then Ash takes a short dive into the dark side of Disney parks to give you guys a...
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Canada's Titanic: RMS Empress of Ireland
We're back! Ash is rejoined by Kat to talk about the sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland; also known as Canada's Titanic. The podcast is also now happy to be affiliated with Green Leaf Geek Dice! Make sure to check them out at greenleafgeek.com/wdykapodcast or use our code WDYKAPODCAST at...
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The First Kentucky Derby
On this episode, come join Ash behind the scenes of the first ever Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky. Learn about the first winner, their gambling owner, their ex slave and now hall of fame trainer, and their teenage African American jockey. Fair dues: this…
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Bianca Cappello
Today, Ash takes a small dive into the giant pool of the Medici family. We look at the life of Bianca Cappello and her rise into the family as well as how many people might have died for her to rise in the ranks of Italian nobility. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bianca_Cappello...
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Madame Restell
Today is another minisode and this time we are getting super dark and talking about Madame Restell, a historical abortionist who was considered the wickedest woman in New York. Fair dues warning that we are talking about a sensitive subject so please be mindful while listening! I don't get too...
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The Ronettes
On this minisode, Ash takes inspiration from Daisy Jones and the Six on Amazon Prime and looks into the history behind one of the pioneering rock and roll bands of the 1960s, The Ronettes. She looks into their music history as well as shares the backside of the industry with spousal abuse and...
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Henry Oster
Fair Dues: This episode discusses events that happened during the Holocaust so there is mention of sexual assault, human/ animal cruelty, and death. On this episode, Ash gives you a general overview of Henry Oster's life, a Jewish Holocaust survivor who had a very different job in one of the...
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Chateau Marmont Los Angeles
We have a special guest today! Stephanie from the Historia Podcast joins Ash to talk about the celebrity stories through the history of the castle on Sunset called the Chateau Marmont. Fair dues: there is talk about possible sexual abuse, drugs, and various deaths including suicide as well as…
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Gertrude Sanford Legendre
This week Kelli joins Ash again as a special guest to look at the crazy WW2 stories that all spur from one American socialite, Gertie Sanford Legendre, or as the Germans may prefer to know her as Hitler's special guest. If you enjoy our content, please consider a membership or donation through…
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Marie-Joseph Angelique
Today Ash and her special guest Kelli dive into part of Canada's hidden history with a look at the slave trade, one slave in particular, and how the first incarnation of Montreal burned to the ground. Fair dues, there is talk about slavery and executions. To support the podcast, please consider a...
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Bettencourt Scandal
On this episode, Ash goes solo for a fairly quick overview of the Bettencourt Scandal that rocked Paris from 2007-2015. We keep it short and sweet since there are lots of articles and books that look at the multiple scandals that the world's richest women went through including one from their…
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Road Hill House Murder
Fair dues warning: we talk about a murder case from 1860 that involves a small child. Please take care of yourself and if this isn't something that you want to hear about, we can catch you next time. This is a case that was never fully solved and pretty much lead to the ruin of one of England's...
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Barbizon Hotel
Join us at the Barbizon Hotel in New York this week as we explore its past as the hotel that freed women. First opened in 1928, the Barbizon is still going strong as a condominium for those who can pay the new prices for rent in New York. Celebrities abound! Resources:...
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Nora May French
This week we dive into a love triangle that ended in tragedy after tragedy when we look at the sadly forgotten Gilded Age poet Nora May French. Please note that there is talk about early abortion practices as well as multiple suicides. Resources:...
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Mary Steinhauser
We are back after a short break to reformat the show. As we explain this episode, Ash will be your main historian/ host bringing you some of the lesser known stories of history while Kat reacts in real time alongside all our you lovely listeners. We are super excited to introduce everyone to Mary...
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Who Put Bella In The Witch Elm?
Today we get to dive into a historical cold case surrounding the mystery of who the women was that was found in a witch elm and who put her there? Murder, spies, conspiracies, and butlers galore! Make sure to follow us on instagram @litstoryproductions and tell us who you think "Bella" was or how...
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Christiane Desroches Nobelcourt
Ash talks at length about Christiane Desroches Noblecourt; a French archeologist who basically saved Egyptology more than once. We focus in on her World War 2 contributions for this episode and encourage our listeners to read more about the more well known parts of her career from the links…
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Ching Shi & Ann Woodward
This week, Kat dives into the legends and facts about the Chinese Pirate Queen Ching Shi and then Ash explores the life of Ann Woodward, possible socialite murderess. Make sure to like, follow, subscribe, rate, review and even share your opinions! Our instagram is litstorypodcasts and we would…
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Rebekah Harkness
Calling all Swifties and History Nerds! You won't want to miss this episode about the muse for Last Great American Dynasty by Taylor Swift. Rebekah Harkness was a 1900s socialite and it is a crazy story that includes the entire Harkness family from her ancestors to her four husbands to her...
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Cemeteries & Burial Traditions
This week we are taking a look into the history behind cemeteries, a couple vampire haunted cemeteries and a few burial traditions from other cultures/ time periods. The only trigger warning is that we are talking about death so it can get a bit morbid. Resources:...
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Satanic Panic: Daycares and Dungeons & Dragons
Today we chat about the Satanic Panic, focusing on the daycare allegations and the vendetta against Dungeons and Dragons. Please be warned that there is a lot of talk about mental health, suicide, and child abuse allegations. It sadly comes with the territory of talking about the panic of the 70s...
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Mary Shelley and Bram Stoker
This week we continue spooky season with more horror authors, this time ones from the past: Mary Shelley and Bram Stoker. Join us as we dive into their lives which are just as interesting as their classic novels. Resources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bram-Stoker...
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The Horror Genre w/ guest Gwendolyn Kiste
Today we bring you an episode all about the horror genre; both in film and literature. We also have a special guest! Gwendolyn Kiste is the author of Reluctant Immortals which is out now in a bookstore near you. You can find her at http://www.gwendolynkiste.com/ Sources:...
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James Dean & Audrey Hepburn
This week, we deep dive into the lives of two of Hollywood's most talked about actors from their golden age: James Dean and Audrey Hepburn. Resources: https://jamesdean.com/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Dean-American-actor https://www.biography.com/news/james-dean-facts...
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Nellie Bly & Synanon
This episode dives into the life and writings of Nellie Bly before we get dark once more to learn about the cult called Synanon. Trigger warnings includes child and teenager abuse, adult abuse, drugs and alcohol, as well as animal abuse. Please take care of yourselves with these heavy topics....
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Mozart and Woodstock Music Festival
This week we discuss the life of Wolfgang Mozart before diving into the insanity that is Woodstock Music Festivals... yes we look at all three that ran plus the fourth that almost was. Listener warning that the topics discussed during the Woodstock half are potentially triggering, please take…
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Lady Poisoners and Angels of Death
This week we dive into women who killed using poison in the 1600s and then look into the serial killers known as Angels of Death Main resources for this episode: https://bonjourparis.com/history/mystery-and-murder-in-paris-the-infamous-madame-de-brinvilliers/...
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Theodosia Burr Sr & Jr
On this episode Kat talks about the two Theodosia's from the hit musical Hamilton. We get an overview about Theodosia Sr and then a deeper dive into Theodosia Jr and her mysterious disappearance in 1812. Trigger warning, there is a brief 30 second section that talks about Theodosia Jr's difficult...
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Tragic Movies and Cursed Plays
Jump into the world of film and theatre with us as we explore some tragic happenings on movie sets and do a deep dive into the number one cursed play of Macbeth. Please be aware that there are some dark stories that may trigger some listeners so listen with caution. We do warn of the major…
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Evangeline Hamilton
Today's episode is a rare single topic episode. Evangeline Hamilton's story was too juicy so we are bringing it to you this week and then Theodosia Burr and family will be airing in two weeks time. We hope you enjoy and please don't forget to join us on instagram, litstorypocasts, to share your...
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Angelica and Peggy Schuyler
What Do You Know About... Angelica and Peggy Schuyler? This week Ash dives into the lives of Angelica and John Schuyler Church as we learn just how non-boring her husband was and then Kat gets super disappointed over the reality of a possible myth surrounding Peggy Schuyler. Next week, we…
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Mithraism and Celestial Tea Cults
What do you all know about Mithraism and the Celestial Tea Cult? For episode three, we learn about the ancient roman cult that may have been way ahead of its time and the tea company that was founded on very sketchy immoral beliefs that just might include... aliens? There are a few trigger…
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Anne Bonny and Bonnie Parker
This week on What Do You Know About...? Kat tells Ash all about the famous female pirate Anne Bonny before Ash breaks Kat's soul with the tragic story of Bonnie Parker, the female half of the famous criminal duo Bonnie & Clyde. There are trigger warnings for around the 1 hr mark as Ash does share...
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Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard
It's our first episode! Kat and I picked a topic very close to our hearts to share with you for this week; Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard. These two queens are our spirit queens and we hope you enjoy learning more about their stories and perhaps come out of the episode with a different point of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Are you tired of the same old stories about history? Are you looking for something fresh and more unknown? Don’t look any further and come join me, your host Ash, on What Do You Know About…? I bring you stories that aren’t as well taught in schools or shown in Hollywood every Monday morning for your weekly drive into work or school or for your daily walks with your pets. Previous episodes include a dive into the mysterious cold case of who put Bella in the Wych Elm as well as the fire that may or may not have been started by a slave that burned most of Old Montreal to the ground in the 1700s. Perhaps you’re more interested in who the real Rebekah Harness was from the Taylor Swift song Great American Dynasty fame. No matter what type of history you’re into, I cover stories that will be sure to spark your curiosity. Find What Do You Know About…? On your favourite podcast platform now.
Affiliates:
Green Leaf Geek Dice: www.greenleafgeek.com/wdykapodcast
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