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William and Caroline Herschel, Astronomer Siblings

5/17/2025

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Color drawing of Caroline, a white woman with brown curly hair pulled up and wearing a pink dress with a white collar, serves tea to her brother William. He is a white man in a powdered wig, wearing a white shirt and yellow and blue vest, who is working on a mirror for a telescope. They stand in front of a large bookcase and a map of the solar system.
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, siblings William and Caroline Herschel dedicated their lives to studying the stars. Among their accomplishments were discovering a planet (William) and comets (Caroline), causing them to leave their marks on the field of astronomy forever. This episode of Footnoting History explores their fascinating lives from their surprisingly musical beginnings to their astronomical achievements.

Host: Christine
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Tales From the Tower of London II

2/22/2025

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Black ink drawing of Sir Thomas Overbury, a white man with a high forehead and small mouth wearing a high neck collar and Stuart-era robes. He sits at a desk writing with his right hand while his left elbow rests on a book and his left hand is on his cheek.
​In this episode, Kristin and Christine bring back a fan-favorite topic, the Tower of London! First, Kristin talks about Jewish connections to the Tower in the Middle Ages. Then, Christine takes you to the Stuart era to talk about the death of Tower prisoner Sir Thomas Overbury. 

Hosts: Kristin and Christine
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History for the Holidays IV

12/7/2024

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Late 1800s art depicting a blond boy carrying a tree with a blonde girl in the snow
As the year comes to a close, holidays abound! Join us for our newest episode in our series about history that ties to these festive times.

Hosts: Christine, Kristin, Josh
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A Royal Son: Eustace, Count of Boulogne

11/23/2024

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Medieval illuminated manuscript image of a genealogy tracing from Henry I to Henry II with Stephen and Eustace in the middle
When England's King Henry I died in 1135, his nephew Stephen usurped the throne. Had Stephen's reign been an accepted success, his son Eustace would have been recognized as the next in line to become king, but that did not come to pass. Here, Christine recounts Eustace's story, from growing up during a period called 'The Anarchy' to the aftermath of learning he would never wear the crown.

Host: Christine
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History for Halloween XI

10/26/2024

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Mid-1900s advertisement showing a man and woman putting a candle in a jack-o-lantern
Spooky season is here again! To celebrate we have another selection of historical frights just for you.

Hosts: Christine, Kristin, and Lucy
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Napoleon Bonaparte and the Malet Coup

8/31/2024

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Painting of Napoleon, cold atop a white horse, surrounded by cold soldiers and dead bodies lying in the snow in Russia
In 1812, while France’s Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was on a military campaign in Russia, he learned of trouble back home: General Claude-François de Malet and several co-conspirators had tried to take control of Paris and the government. Part of their plan centered around telling people that Napoleon had died - except, of course, he hadn’t. Learn all about the attempted coup from Christine in this episode.

​Host: Christine
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Tales from the Tower of London:​ Gruffudd ap Llywelyn and Ranulf Flambard

7/20/2024

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Illuminated manuscript image of a man falling head first from a tower
Since the Middle Ages, the Tower of London has fulfilled many roles including hosting the Crown Jewels. It has, more infamously, also been a prison for many who were viewed as threats or criminals–leading to no shortage of fascinating stories tied to this property. In this episode, Christine and Kristin each share one of their favorite stories about riveting historical figures who found themselves captive in the Tower: Gruffudd ap Llywelyn (son of a Welsh prince) and Ranulf Flambard (the Bishop of Durham).

​Hosts: Christine and Kristin
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Owney: Star Pup of the US Railway Mail Service

4/20/2024

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Black and white photograph of Owney, a mutt who is likely a terrier, wearing a harness with tokens on it
In the late 1800s, a dog called Owney became a star as he won over the hearts of postal workers across the United States and sometimes, even, beyond. This episode is all about Owney, his adventures, the souvenirs he collected, and his revered place in postal history.

Host: Christine
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Murder and the Mignonette

1/27/2024

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Diagonally-placed text from a news article featuring words like Mignonette and murder
In 1884, a yacht called Mignonette left England for Australia but never reached its destination. After it was lost, those aboard were adrift at sea for weeks, resorting to desperate measures for survival. Here, Christine covers the ill-fated voyage, the murder trial it sparked, and how the story lives on in pop culture. 

Host: Christine
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History for the Holidays III

12/9/2023

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Card drawing of a bird drawing a cart carrying holly and walking with a boy who is wearing a hat
A tradition continues! Celebrate with us through this episode about the history surrounding a selection of end-of-the-year holidays.

Hosts: Christine, Kristin, Josh
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The Many Adventures of Pope innocent III

11/25/2023

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Fresco image of Innocent III looking very serious and having reddish hair
One of the most powerful popes of the Middle Ages, Innocent III made sure to have his hand in everything from religious wars like the Crusades to political squabbles with kings. Here, Josh and Christine take a look at some of the most interesting points in the life of the controversial pontiff.

​Hosts: Christine and Josh
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History for Halloween X

10/28/2023

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Drawing of a stage production where a ghostly image is made by shadows on a screen
It's hard to believe but here we are celebrating a decade of creepy stories from history for our favorite scary holiday!

Hosts: Christine, Kristin, Lucy
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Leo Frank and the Murder of Mary Phagan

9/30/2023

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Black and white photograph of Leo Frank wearing a light suit and flat brimmed hat
In 1913, Leo Frank was arrested for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan in Atlanta, Georgia. Two years later, he, too, was dead. In this episode, Christine explores the complicated case and its perhaps unexpected musical theatre legacy.
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​Host: Christine

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A Royal Son: Geoffrey, duke of Brittany

8/19/2023

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Illuminated manuscript depiction of Geoffrey in profile wearing a green shirt and white hat
Of the four sons of King Henry II of England and Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine who lived to adulthood, only one was never called king. In this episode we look at the life of Geoffrey, duke of Brittany, including why he has a reputation for being conniving and the fates of the children he left behind. 

​Host: Christine
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The Newsies Strike of 1899

4/8/2023

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Image of a page of The Sun featuring an article titled Strike That is a Strike
In the summer of 1899, young New York newspaper sellers ('newsies') took a stand against publishing magnates Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst. In this episode, Christine looks at the causes, events, and outcome of the strike, as well as how it inspired a Disney cult classic film almost a century later.

Host: Christine
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Margaret Eaton and the Petticoat Affair

3/11/2023

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Black and white photograph of Margaret Eaton in her older years
In January of 1829, a widow named Margaret O'Neale Timberlake married John Eaton, a United States Senator with his star on the rise. Inspired by the suggestion of a Footnoting History listener, Christine uses this episode to dive into the details of her life, including the marriage that caused tempers to flare in President Andrew Jackson’s Cabinet and the lesser-discussed drama of her later life.

Host: Christine

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Footnoting History's Favorite Historical Footnotes

2/11/2023

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Artist's rendition of Clio the Muse of History as a woman with wavy brown hair in a toga, holding an open scroll. There are two dark banners, one at the top left corner with a pair of green stars around the number 10 and on the bottom right corner with the letters FH on it
It's our birthday! Footnoting History first launched in February of 2013. To celebrate turning ten, all of our current hosts (yes, all!) picked out their favorite historical footnotes to share. This episode contains anecdotes from a variety of centuries covering things like music, fruit, medieval royalty, and presidential inaugurations. We hope you'll enjoy them as much as we do.
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Hosts: Christine, Kristin, Josh, Lucy, Samantha
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History for the Holidays II

12/3/2022

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New Year's Day, United States, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1890
The so-called holiday season that ends every year is filled with fascinating history. For our second year in a row, we are bringing you some holiday-themed history to help you say goodbye to 2022 in style.

Hosts: Christine, Josh, Kristin​

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The Greatest Knight: William Marshal, Part II

11/19/2022

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Close up of the face of a stone effigy of a knight
Close up of the probable effigy of William Marshal in Temple Church, London, England. Photograph by Christine Caccipuoti.
Continuing our look at the career of one of medieval England's most famous knights, Christine and Kristin turn their eyes to William Marshal's older years, including his marriage, his continued association with kings, and that time he was named regent of the kingdom.

​Hosts: Christine and Kristin

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The Greatest Knight: William Marshal, Part I

11/5/2022

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Illuminated manuscript image of the arms of William Marshal
​What did a man have to do in the Middle Ages to have many call him 'the greatest knight'? Join Christine and Kristin for their dive into the life of William Marshal, from his beginning as a younger son with few prospects to his place in a royal household.

Hosts: Christine and Kristin

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