Superstitions and Traditions

Send us Fan MailOctober 2, 1766...food insecurity and inflation have impacted the populace across every region, country, and continent ay various times for centuries.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailBrief Moment In Time October 1, 1907...The Plaza Hotel in NYC is one of the most recognizable hotels.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailMeet 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 intention. In addition to her products, she also offers spiritual guidance.https://bearnaturalscandlesandmore.com/https://www.instagram.com/bearnaturals_candlesandmore/https://www.tiktok.com/@bearnaturalscandlesmoreSupport the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailAugust 25, 1835...sensational journalism began in the 1830s, with The Sun leading the way.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailAugust 24, 1751...Thomas Colley was executed for torturing and killing an elderly woman he claimed was a witch.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailAugust 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailTattoos 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 permanently adorning the body, telling a story of love, heritage, personality, hobbies, and events important specifically to the wearer. Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailAugust 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailAugust 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailAugust 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 citizens, during the decade long Mexican Repatriation which ended in 1939.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailAugust 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 and trials would highlight the plight of agricultural workers across the state of California and ultimately the nation, serving as a start of reform.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailAugust 2, 1909...the Lincoln wheat penny was first mintedSupport the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailAugust 1, 1942...The 1942 Musicians' Strike changed the music industry.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailCharles 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 encouraged men to embrace the shift in female independence and confidence.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailA 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 fascinating!Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailHoratio 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 years prior to his announcement was life began at the quickening. His influence, bigotry, and false beliefs are still influencing thought two hundred years later.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailIn 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 solidified their unions. Though tragedy befell these couples before and after their jump, we pray daily God will continuously bless the descendants of these unions.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailI'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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailIngredients: 1 Tablespoon beewax2 Tablespoons Hemp Seed Oil2 Tablespoons Evening Primrose Oil5 Drops Lavender Essential Oil5 Drops White Camphor Oil5 Drops Eucalyptus OilHeat the beeswax in a double boiler until melted, mix in hemp seed and evening primrose oils remove from heat and mix in essential oils.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailEmma 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 hiking adventures at the age of 66. Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailThe 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailThe 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailDr. 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 many mothers.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailPiercings 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailRosalind 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 mosaic virus. The model was unveiled at the World's Fair in Brussels in 1958, she died of ovarian cancer the day before its unveiling. TMV is a single stranded RNA virus, a hypothesis first speculated by Franklin, and proven after her death.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailSarah 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 patent.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailThe 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 the Radium Dial Plant started getting sick, the company was quick to cover it up. Many girls who died of radium poisoning from the working conditions of the factories were misdiagnosed as having died of syphilis, taking their lives and ruining their reputations. The determination of a handful of people led to safer working conditions and the creation of OSHA, but the unsafe conditions had already claimed the lives of many young women.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailThe 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailBessie 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 the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailCornrows 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailFebruary 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, one of the oldest actors working in Hollywood at the time.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailFebruary 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailFebruary 26, 1926...Tiger Flowers was the first black boxer to earn the title middleweight world champion.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailFebruary 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailFebruary 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailFebruary 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailMr. 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: https://linktr.ee/LostSoulsRaymond?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabURMn_mBnyPNMmg1suQosl3GD5tLwn0nxPTZwVsuuGCflBpFEl_cy__Xs_aem_GsaUpRvpE0qDtPHZMl-CVgSupport the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailFebruary 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailFebruary 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailFebruary 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailFebruary 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 military, and flew Eleanor Roosevelt on a quick flight state side.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailThe 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 positions in the few hospitals they were employed due to racial discrimination, there contributions to the medical profession could not be ignored. Face to face with the most deadly disease of the time, working tirelessly to care for their patients day in and day out, it is because of them the tuberculosis epidemic ended and the sanatoriums across the nation closed.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailSoul 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 representation of a culture that continues to define resilience, perseverance, fortitude, and strength. Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailFebruary 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailFebruary 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 compatriots their lives.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailFebruary 16, 1964...education is one of the most important professions, and James Munroe Canty took edication to whole new level.Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailFebruary 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailFebruary 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 Support the showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailFebrary 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en

Send us Fan MailFebruary 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 showThanks 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 you!If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off the coast of Italy to hide our families and ourselves from work, social interaction, and anything else with the horridly unreasonable expectation of appropriate adult behavior, click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2280952/supporters/new Find us on:Buzzsprout:https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2280952.rssYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@superstitionstraditionsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superstitionstraditionspodcast/Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@superstitionstraditions?lang=en