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Join domestic historian Ruth Goodman as she guides you through the surprising, often epic, stories behind everyday objects in your home. Double-glazed windows? We owe those to a French king’s odd fascination with oranges. The minty fresh toothpaste by your sink? Well, if you lived in Ancient Greece, you’d be washing your teeth with ground-up bones and oyster shells. And wallpaper? It seems innocent enough, but in the Victorian era it was downright deadly. Discover the extraordinary history of the ordinary items all around you, every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free ...

Canadian Inventors, inventions and firsts!This fun and informative podcast will take you on an amazing journey to hear some of the amazing, funny and engaging stories about the whole history of Canadian inventions, inventors and firsts, taken right from the pages of the best selling book OH CANADA! OUR HOME AND INVENTIVE LAND by Professor Mark Rector.You'll laugh, you'll maybe shed a tear or two, but you will probably learn something about this vast, interesting and innovative country of ours. But mostly you will certainly have your chest bursting with pride, and probably pop a few buttons off...

Eating is an indispensable human activity. As a result, whether we realize it or not, the drive to obtain food has been a major catalyst across all of history, from prehistoric times to the present. Epicure Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin said it best: "Gastronomy governs the whole life of man."

The D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe, launched on June 6, 1944, is widely referred to as the longest day of World War Two. Historian Victor Brooks argues that 1944 was, in effect, the longest year for Americans of that era both in terms of United States casualties and in deciding the outcome of war itself.

From Hill 60 to Home: The 1st Australian Tunnelling Company “The hidden war beneath the Western Front - and the families who carried its shadow.”Beneath the mud and trenches of the First World War, Australian tunnellers fought a war few have ever heard about - digging in silence, laying mines, and enduring gas attacks in the suffocating dark. This podcast series follows the story of the journey from the tunnels of Hill 60 to the kitchen tables of Depression-era Australia. It is a story not only of soldiers, but of wives, children, and communities who bore the long shadow of war across ...

Yankee Come Home explores one family's history in Cuba, and through it, the intense, complex, smoldering relationship between the island nation and its leviathan neighbor. In Cuba's most entrancing, storied landscape, William Craig is searching for a history that his family has lost - and now needs to recover. He's looking for the truth about his mysterious great-grandfather, Thomas O'Brien, a self-proclaimed hero of the "splendid little war" who left a legacy of glorious, painful lies.

In Going Home, Raja Shehadeh, the Orwell Prize-winning author of Palestinian Walks, takes us on a series of journeys around his hometown of Ramallah. Set in a single day - the day that happens to be the 50th anniversary of Israel’s occupation of the West Bank - the audiobook is a powerful and moving record and chronicle of the changing face of his city.

At the Arab Spring's hopeful start, Alia Malek returned to Damascus to reclaim her grandmother's apartment, which had been lost to her family since Hafez al-Assad came to power in 1970. Its loss was central to her parent's decision to make their lives in America. In chronicling the people who...

No Way Home: True Crime for TwoWelcome to No Way Home, where true crime meets authentic conversation. Join an anonymous husband-and-wife team as we dive headfirst into the mysteries that deserve to be remembered. No, we don't know what we're doing but we'll get there.One of us (let's call her the Wife, how creative) has been obsessed with true crime since she could read. Cold cases, forensic details, unsolved mysteries, she lives and breathes this stuff. The other one of us (that's the Husband) couldn't tell you the difference between a medical examiner and a coroner if his life depended on it...

Delve into the private and domestic life of the esteemed poet and author, Edgar Allan Poe, as narrated by Susan Weiss. Weiss eschews discussion of Poes professional life, focusing instead on intimate anecdotes from those who knew Poe personally, including her own relatives, and her brief encounter with him in the final stages of his life. This biography offers a unique, behind-the-scenes perspective into Poes life, as summarized by Ciufi Galeazzi.

Join Historians Andy Chatterton and Robbie McGuire with Archaeologist Chris Kolonko as they explore the British Home Front from 1939-45. From the Auxillary Units to Pillbox Concrete and Beyond. Tune in every Tuesday for your dose of Home Front History... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The true stories of life at a Lutheran institution housing orphans and the elderly in rural Iowa on the eve of the Great Depression. Almost lost to the passage of time, these stories of sorrow and joy, compassion and cooperation have been uncovered and can now be shared with you. Join mother and son hosts Karen Thalacker and Andrew Newell as you learn about life at the German Lutheran Orphans and Old Folks Home - or as it was commonly called The Homes. Follow The Homes on Instagram at lifeatthehomes for photographs and additional content.

Worm from Home is a podcast project that explores urban ecosystems, their participants and contradictions, in the context of the environmental history of East London. Where does ‘the natural’ in the city end, and the ‘unnatural’ begin? How do we think about organic non-human life in wholly ‘unnatural’ landscapes, in cityscapes? Why do we find these binary frames around the artificial and the natural so lacking, yet still seem to somehow need them to think about the world?

Great Britain is steeped in a rich tapestry of ghostly tales, eerie legends, and haunting histories, making it a captivating destination for those intrigued by the supernatural. With its ancient castles, storied manors, shadowy streets, and remote countryside abodes, the allure of experiencing a haunting firsthand is undeniable. In this enthralling compilation, John Henry Ingram (1842-1916) presents around 150 spine-chilling locations, each accompanied by fascinating and sometimes terrifying accounts of their pasts. Join us as we explore the chilling atmospheres and the captivating stories ...

Coming Home Podcast is a show focusing on the alumni, the history, and the memories of Fairleigh Dickinson University and its impact on our lives, and the world. Each episode we interview alumni past and present about their time at the university, which campus they went to, their time at Wroxton, and where they are today.

A new podcast exploring stories about forced migration as told by those who lived through it.

Artios at Home Podcast Equipping Parents. Enriching Learning. Strengthening the Family. The Artios at Home Podcast is your weekly companion to the Artios experience—designed to keep parents connected, confident, and Christ-centered as they walk alongside their children’s learning journey. Each episode offers a window into what’s being taught in the Lower and Upper Elementary Smart Start classrooms, unpacking themes from history, literature, art, music, and theatre—all through the lens of a biblical worldview. Hosted by seasoned educators and Artios leaders, this short-form podcast ...

Artios at Home Podcast Equipping Parents. Enriching Learning. Strengthening the Family. The Artios at Home Podcast is your weekly companion to the Artios experience—designed to keep parents connected, confident, and Christ-centered as they walk alongside their children’s learning journey. Each episode offers a window into what’s being taught in the Lower and Upper Elementary Smart Start classrooms, unpacking themes from history, literature, art, music, and theatre—all through the lens of a biblical worldview. Hosted by seasoned educators and Artios leaders, this short-form podcast ...

Artios at Home Podcast Equipping Parents. Enriching Learning. Strengthening the Family. The Artios at Home Podcast is your weekly companion to the Artios experience—designed to keep parents connected, confident, and Christ-centered as they walk alongside their children’s learning journey. Each episode offers a window into what’s being taught in the Lower and Upper Elementary Smart Start classrooms, unpacking themes from history, literature, art, music, and theatre—all through the lens of a biblical worldview. Hosted by seasoned educators and Artios leaders, this short-form podcast ...

Artios at Home Podcast Equipping Parents. Enriching Learning. Strengthening the Family. The Artios at Home Podcast is your weekly companion to the Artios experience—designed to keep parents connected, confident, and Christ-centered as they walk alongside their children’s learning journey. Each episode offers a window into what’s being taught in the Lower and Upper Elementary Smart Start classrooms, unpacking themes from history, literature, art, music, and theatre—all through the lens of a biblical worldview. Hosted by seasoned educators and Artios leaders, this short-form podcast ...