I migliori António Monteiro podcast (2024)

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Farewell, Halloween 15:30

6h ago15:30

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Holly shares some of the theories about the Brown Lady photographers that characterizes them as charlatans. Tracy and Holly also share their experiences with possible ghosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Pony: High-Performance, Memory-Safe Actors (with Sean Allen) 1:13:23

1d ago1:13:23

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Pony is a language born out of what should be a simple need - actor-style programming with C performance. On the face of it, that shouldn’t be too hard to do. Writing an actor framework isn’t trivial, but it’s well-trodden ground. The hard part is balancing performance and memory management. When your actors start passing hundreds of thousands of c…

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Ghosts of the British Isles, Part 2 34:07

2d ago34:07

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Part two of our week of ghosts is all about one spirit – this time, a poltergeist. People have been arguing over this one since the 1660s, including some prominent skeptics and supporters. Research: Aldridge, Alfred Owen. “Franklin and the Ghostly Drummer of Tedworth.” The William and Mary Quarterly, vol. 7, no. 4, 1950, pp. 559–67. JSTOR, https://…

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Ghosts of the British Isles, Part 1 34:53

4d ago34:53

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Part one of our Halloween finale on British Isles ghosts features two very classic ghost tales: the brown lady of Raynham Hall and the ghosts of of Ballygally Castle. Research: Aldridge, Alfred Owen. “Franklin and the Ghostly Drummer of Tedworth.” The William and Mary Quarterly, vol. 7, no. 4, 1950, pp. 559–67. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/191704…

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SYMHC Classics: Greenbrier Ghost 27:10

6d ago27:10

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This 2019 episode covers the story of Zona Heaster Shue's death and subsequent appearances to her mother as an apparition. This story is often referred to as the only case in the U.S. when a ghost’s testimony convicted a murderer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Literature and Kooky Houses 21:11

7d ago21:11

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Tracy talks about a college course on gothic literature and a DDoS attack on archive.org. She and Holly then talk about the incongruities of Horace Walpole's personality and a handful of charming details about his life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Architecting a Rust Game Engine (with Alice Cecile) 1:18:08

9d ago1:18:08

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This week we take a look at Bevy, a new game engine written in Rust. And in particular, we look at a core component of Bevy that has something to teach you even if you never write a game: its Entity Component System, or ECS. An ECS is an approach to managing complex systems with large numbers of moving parts, that takes some inspiration from the Re…

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Horace Walpole’s Gothic Castles, Part 2 39:52

9d ago39:52

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Part two of our episode on Horace Walpole gets into the gothic literature and gothic castles his life is associated with, including his own eclectic and impressive home, Strawberry Hill. Research: "Horace Walpole." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, vol. 38, Gale, 2018. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1631010882/GPS?u=ml…

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Horace Walpole’s Gothic Castles, Part 1 39:32

11d ago39:32

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Horace Walpole is best known for his gothic novel "The Castle of Otranto," but he lived a lot of life before that. The first part of this two-parter covers his early life, his travels with his friend Thomas Gray, and his time in Parliament. Research: "Horace Walpole." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, vol. 38, Gale, 2018. Gale In Context: U.S…

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SYMHC Classics: Vardø Witch Trials 23:08

13d ago23:08

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This 2016 episode cover the disproportionate number of executions for sorcery that happened in Vardø during Europe's witch trials, This small fishing community staged 140 trials, and sentenced 91 of the accused witches to death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Tennis Balls on Sticks 14:27

14d ago14:27

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Tracy shares her efforts to make sure the information included in our Unearthed! episodes is up to date. Talk also turns to the many works of art that have gone untracked in the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Writing a CAD Language in Rust (with Adam Chalmers) 1:22:48

16d ago1:22:48

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Given how many languages have been written in C over the years, it’s not surprising to see new languages being written in Rust. What is surprising about this week’s guest is the domain he’s writing for: Computer Aided Design (CAD). Could Rust be sneaking its way into the CAD world too? Joining me to discuss the design and implementation of a CAD pr…

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Unearthed! in Autumn 2024, Part 2 39:28

16d ago39:28

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The second part of this installment of Unearthed! gets into the listener-favorite subject of shipwrecks, plus animals, art, edibles and potables, and the catch-all potpourri category. Research: 19 News Investigative Team. “Exhumation of Cleveland Torso Killer’s unidentified victims now underway.” https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/08/09/exhumation-cl…

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Unearthed! in Autumn 2024, Part 1 45:40

18d ago45:40

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Part one of this edition of Unearthed! is mostly updates - about two-thirds of the episode. The rest is weapons, medicine, and books and letters. Research: 19 News Investigative Team. “Exhumation of Cleveland Torso Killer’s unidentified victims now underway.” https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/08/09/exhumation-cleveland-torso-killers-unidentified-vic…

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MICHEL TITIN-SCHNAIDER - Autobiophonie + Entropie passagère

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Programme de MICHEL TITIN-SCHNAIDER pour webSYNradio : Autobiophonie + Entropie passagère. J'ai eu l'idée de cette composition parce que j'ai constaté être très sensible à certains sons : notamment les hirondelles et la 40e de Mozart. En recherchant pourquoi, j'ai compris qu'il s'agissait de sons entendus très jeune. J'ai alors eu l'idée de constru…

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SYMHC Classics: Desmond T. Doss 20:13

20d ago20:13

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This 2016 episode covers Desmond T. Doss, the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Alger and Carlo 19:00

21d ago19:00

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Holly talks about the details of the typewriter evidence that was used in the Alger Hiss case. She and Tracy also talk the relationships among sources on Carlo Gesualdo's story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Text User Interfaces in Rust (with Orhun Parmaksız) 1:06:23

23d ago1:06:23

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For some kinds of application, there is no faster or cheaper way to build a user interface than in the terminal. Sure, it’s not going to suit every kind of user out there, but for those of us that are happy on the command line, rich Text User Interfaces (or TUIs) open all the exploration and discoverability benefits of a GUI are a fraction of the d…

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Carlo Gesualdo 36:11

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Carlo Gesualdo’s madrigals are unique and captivating. But he was seen by many as a monster in his own time due to a double murder and associations with witchcraft. Research: Burton-Hill, Clemency. “Gesualdo: Glorious music and grisly murder.” BBC. Oct. 21, 2014. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20130905-a-16th-century-musical-badass Caccese, An…

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Alger Hiss 37:36

25d ago37:36

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Alger Hiss worked in high-level roles in the U.S. government during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. And then he was accused of using his access to spy for the Soviets. Research: “Alger Hiss.” FBI. https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/alger-hiss “A Byte Out of History, the Alger Hiss Story.” FBI. Jan. 25, 2013. https://www.fbi.gov/news…

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SYMHC Classics: Women's March Versailles 28:04

27d ago28:04

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This 2017 episode covers the moment in 1789 when a group of protesters -- mostly women -- marched from Paris to Versailles to pressure King Louis XVI to address France's food shortage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Crowns and Critters 19:56

28d ago19:56

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Holly shares a story that appeared in a U.S. newspaper about Wawel that she was never able to substantiate. Tracy talks about wanting to cover animal trials while also not wanting to get too gory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Designing The Lustre Web Framework (with Hayleigh Thompson) 1:04:27

1M ago1:04:27

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Lustre is a web framework that takes a lot of inspiration from Elm, some from React, and a surprising amount from Erlang’s actor model, to provide a library that blurs the lines between executing on the client, or on the server. Support Developer Voices on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DeveloperVoices Support Developer Voices on YouTube: https://www…

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Medieval & Early Modern Animal Trials 40:27

1M ago40:27

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There are some parallels between historical witch trials and trials of non-human animals in the same period, with a lot of the same procedures as were used when human beings were charged with a crime. Research: Sonya. “When Societies Put Animals on Trial.” JSTOR Daily. 9/13/2017. https://daily.jstor.org/when-societies-put-animals-on-trial/ Simon, M…

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Wawel Castle 34:22

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Wawel Hill in Krakow is home to the Wawel Hill complex, a historically important set of buildings that are central to Poland’s history. In many ways, the story of Wawel is the story of Poland Research: “$50 Million Art Leaves Quebec for Poland via Boston.” The Boston Globe. Jan. 3 1961. https://www.newspapers.com/image/433010907/?match=1&terms=pola…

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SYMHC Classics: Boatload of Knowledge 29:17

1M ago29:17

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This 2019 episode covers work of William Maclure, who was tasked by Robert Owen with running the education system in Owens’s utopia. Maclure brought many great minds with him, and their boat was nicknamed the Boatload of Knowledge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Anglo, Communist, French 26:50

1M ago26:50

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Holly and Tracy discuss the use of the term Anglo-Saxon and its problems. Tracy discusses the way the perception of the word communism has shifted since the 19th century. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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DONALD RUBINSTEIN - Radio waves

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Programme de DONALD RUBINSTEIN pour webSYNradio : Radio waves. websynradio se met à l'heure américaine avec son invité Donald Rubinstein, compositeur fétiche de BO de films d'horreur qui sont entrés dans la culture populaire, notamment ceux de George Romero (Martin, Knightriders, Bruiser ...).Donald Rubinstein nous embarque dans un programme inédit…

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Faust: A Programming Language For Sound (with Romain Michon) 1:18:01

1M ago1:18:01

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I’m always interested in what factors shape the design of a programming language. This week we’re taking a look at a language that’s wholly shaped by its need to support a very specific kind of program - audio processing. Anything from creating a simple echo sound effect, to building an entire digital instrument based on a 17th-century harpsichord.…

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Étienne Cabet and the Utopia of Icaria 40:34

1M ago40:34

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In the mid-19th century Étienne Cabet had an idea to establish a utopian society in Texas, and he moved his followers from France to do it. Things went badly, but he persisted, and established multiple communities in North America. Research: American Experience. “Timeline: The Early History of the Mormons.” https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperien…

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Battle of Brunanburh 37:06

1M ago37:06

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The Battle of Brunanburh took place in 937, and is often referred to as the battle that made England. But there are a LOT of questions about that battle, including how it played out and where it took place. Research: “Battle of Brunanburh.” The Anglo Saxons. https://www.theanglosaxons.com/battle-of-brunanburh-poem/ Anderson, Anne. “Battle of Brunan…

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SYMHC Classics: New Harmony 53:27

1M ago53:27

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This 2019 live show was recorded at the Indiana Historical Society. it covers the two different communal societies of New Harmony, Indiana in the window from 1815-1827. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Submarines and Pecans 23:55

1M ago23:55

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Tracy discusses all the non-submarine history that the Narcís Monturiol episode needed. Holly talks about going into the office for the first time in a long while. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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GPUs, from Simulation to Encryption (with Agnès Leroy) 1:03:48

1M ago1:03:48

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This week we take a look at what you can do with a GPU when you get away from just using it to draw polygons. Agnès Leroy has spent most of her career programming, optimizing and converting programs to run on that oh-so-curious piece of specialised processing hardware, and we go through all the places that journey has taken her. From simulating the…

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Anne Byrn: Baking in the American South 37:46

1M ago37:46

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Anne Byrn stopped by the Atlanta studio to talk about her new book “Baking in the American South: 200 Recipes and Their Untold Stories.” She shares what makes Southern baking special, regional baking histories, and the origin of key lime pie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Narcís Monturiol’s Submarines 46:27

2M ago46:27

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Catalan inventor Narcís Monturiol fought for ideals like equality, freedom, and progress in the midst of a lot of social and political chaos in 19th-century upheavals in Spain and Catalonia. And then, he built submarines. Research: "Submarines." Gale World History Online Collection, Gale, 2024. Gale In Context: World History, link.gale.com/apps/doc…

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SYMHC Classics: Mendez v Westminster 34:56

2M ago34:56

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This 2013 episode covers the Mendez v. Westminster case that fought the segregation of Mexican-American students in the state of California in the 1940s. It went on pave the way for the much more famous Brown v. Topeka Board of Education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: The Rebel and Home Dec 19:30

2M ago19:30

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Tracy shares some notes about people Jovita Idar was connected to that didn't fit into her episode. Holly discusses her thoughts on the nature of Carvalho Monteiro's décor choices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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The State of Full-Stack OCaml (with António Monteiro) 1:27:15

2M ago1:27:15

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OCaml has one of the best-loved compilers available, and parts of it are surprisingly pluggable, so it’s not surprising that someone would eventually try to wed OCaml with JavaScript and the web browser. In fact, the ecosystem has gone further, and there are now a bevvy of options for people who want to write OCaml and run it in the browser, or wan…

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António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro and Quinta da Regaleira 33:45

2M ago33:45

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António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro is usually described as a rich eccentric who used his money building his dream home, which he did. But he was also an accomplished naturalist, something that has been largely ignored until recent years. Research: Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "The Lusiads". Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Feb. 2018, https://…

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Jovita Idar 42:29

2M ago42:29

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Jovita Idar was a journalist, teacher, and activist in south Texas in the early 20th century. And she was s a force to be reckoned with. Research: "Jovita Idár." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, Gale, 2023. Gale In Context: Biography, link.gale.com/apps/doc/UVOEMC160154646/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=723c10b3. Accessed 16 Aug. 2…

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SYMHC Classics: Tycho Brahe 25:44

2M ago25:44

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This 2010 episode from prior hosts Sarah and Deblina examines how Tycho Brahe lost his nose, built the world's first observatory, and met with an untimely demise. It also has some info in the intro that wasn't known in 2010. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Tennis, Trash Television and Art 26:34

2M ago26:34

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Tracy discusses the difficulty in assessing the reality of Charlotte Cooper Sterry's hearing loss, and recalls a song about Martina Navratilova. Holly talks about how Richard Dadd's art didn't reflect any of his delusions or mental illness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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PHILIPPE FESTOU - Silenzio

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Programme de PHILIPPE FESTOU pour webSYNradio : SILENZIO. Conçue comme une œuvre radiophonique, un horspiel, le 'soundtrack' est aussi conçu pour pouvoir s'émanciper de l'image. Inspiré du livre "L'oreille au monde" de Philippe Festou (éd. Delatour). À partir du mythe de la Sibilla Cumana dont les mots doivent être entendus dans le son du vent, s'e…

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Richard Dadd 37:33

2M ago37:33

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This one is an art episode, but also a murder episode and also a madness episode. Artist Richard Dadd's life story is quite sad, but his art remained consistently good, even at the lowest points in his life. Research: Boyce, Niall. “Ehibition: Richard Dadd—Painting From His Mind’s Eye.” The Lacet. January 22, 2011. https://www.thelancet.com/action/…

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Charlotte Cooper Sterry, Tennis Champion 34:42

2M ago34:42

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Charlotte Cooper Sterry was a tennis player who set records during her lifetime that remained unbroken for almost a century. One of them still stands. Research: Yang, Heewon, and Kelly Chandler. "Tennis." Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America, edited by Gary S. Cross, vol. 2, Charles Scribner's Sons, 2004, pp. 351-354. Gale In Context: …

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SYMHC Classics: Who was the Real Robin Hood? 17:19

2M ago17:19

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This 2013 episode examines the real Robin Hood - and the question of whether there ever really was one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Age Gaps and Piracy 18:11

2M ago18:11

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Tracy and Holly talk about the age gap between Johannes and Elisabetha Hevelius. They also cover the many historical points that came up in the Eustace the Monk episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

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Eustace the Monk 36:47

2M ago36:47

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This pirate lived in the 13th century and was connected to some major events in British and French history. During his lifetime he was so notorious that people would tell kids that if they were bad Eustice the Monk would come to take them away. Research: "Battle of Sandwich." Britannica Library, Encyclopædia Britannica, 15 Feb. 2024. libraries.stat…

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Johannes and Elizabetha Hevelius 33:30

2M ago33:30

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Johannes Hevelius and his second wife and collaborator, Elisabetha were the 17th-century's astronomy power couple. For one, they had a personal observatory that was considered one of the most important in all Europe. Research: Ashworth, Dr. William B., Jr. “Elizabeth Hevelius.” Linda Hall Library. Dec. 22, 2017. https://www.lindahall.org/about/news…

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