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The History of Valentine's Day

2/12/2022

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Ever wondered about the origins of Valentine’s Day and whether it was purely the invention of the greeting card industry? Join Kristin this week on Footnoting History to explore the development of our modern celebration of St. Valentine’s Day.  

Host: Kristin

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Origins of the Salem Witch Trials

1/29/2022

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Witchcraft at Salem Village from Pioneers in the Settlement of America (1876)
Think you know how the Salem Witch Trials started? You may be surprised. Join Kristin on this week’s episode of Footnoting History to explore the origins of the 1692 trials and find out what historians know … and what we only wish we knew. 

​Host: Kristin

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History for the Holidays

12/11/2021

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New Year's Day in Old New York, from "The Graphic" Christmas Number, 1882 (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
Join us as we say goodbye to 2021 with a series of historical anecdotes related to holidays, from Christmas to Hanukkah to ringing in the New Year.

Podcasters: Christine, Kristin, and Josh

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History for Halloween VIII

10/30/2021

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Oh my gosh, we're back again! Our annual tradition continues as this year we bring you yet another round of creepy and fantastic history for the scariest holiday of the year.

Podcasters: Christine, Lucy, Kristin

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The History of Tikka Masala

7/24/2021

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One of the most iconic Indian curries has its origins in British colonial India. But was this dish created by South Asian cooks, working in Britain, or was it created in India and then eagerly adopted by the West? Explore the history of this delicious dish with Kristin this week on Footnoting History! 

Podcaster: Kristin

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Stede Bonnet, the Gentleman Pirate

5/15/2021

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Print Engraving from Charles Johnson’s A General History of the Pyrates c. 1725.
What do you do when you’re bored with the genteel life of a plantation owner? You take to the seas and become friends with Blackbeard, of course. Follow the fascinating life – and peculiar choices – of Stede Bonnet, the Gentleman Pirate, this week on Footnoting History. 

Host: Kristin

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The Forme of Cury

2/20/2021

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Ever wondered what would be on the menu in medieval England? Take a look with Kristin at one of the oldest English cookbooks, The Forme of Cury, and see what Richard II was having for dinner in this week’s episode of Footnoting History!  

​Podcaster: Kristin

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History for Halloween VII

10/31/2020

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We're back at it again! Get in the Halloween spirit with this selection of short, eerie, historical anecdotes hand selected by our historians. With ghosts and ghouls around, you might want to keep the light on while listening...

Podcasters: Christine, Elizabeth, Lesley, Kristin

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The Male Witch

8/22/2020

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Pact with the devil. Francesco Maria Guazzo, Compendium maleficarum (Milan, 1608)
Witchcraft in the late medieval and early modern European world was a highly gendered crime. The majority of victims were women but a significant percentage were men – and in some regions, men made up the majority of the accused. The male witch appeared wherever there were witchcraft accusations – he was known as a maleficius, a wicca, a sorcier, or hexenmeister … just don’t call him a warlock.

Podcaster: Kristin

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The Other Anne Boleyn

4/18/2020

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In 1536, there were two Anne Boleyns in the Tower of London. One was a queen who helped inspire the English Reformation and stood accused of treason; the other was the aunt whose testimony may have helped to convict her. Lady Anne Shelton, née Boleyn, was the sister of the queen’s father, Thomas Boleyn and the mother of one of Henry VIII’s alleged mistresses. She was to play a critical role during the reign and fall of Henry’s second queen – who was her namesake and who became her nemesis. 
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Podcaster: Kristin

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Footnoting Disney: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1/25/2020

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When Victor Hugo wrote his novel, Notre-Dame of Paris in 1831, the cathedral of Notre Dame was over 600 years old and crumbling.  The ensuing tale was one that inspired a massive renovation project and continues to stir imaginations today.  In this week’s episode, Kristin talks about the story of Hugo’s Notre-Dame of Paris and its continuing resonance with modern audiences.  

Podcaster: Kristin

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special edition: History for Halloween VI

10/19/2019

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​Ghosts, vampires, and more lurk in this year's installment of History for Halloween. Join us for our traditional episode featuring bits of history perfect for the creepiest time of the year.

Podcasters: Christine, Elizabeth, Kristin, Lesley, and Lucy.


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The Life and Travels of Newport Gardner

9/21/2019

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In the 1760s, Occramer Marycoo was taken to the American colonies against his will. When he re-crossed the Atlantic in 1826, he was a free man who also went by the name Newport Gardner. In between, he was a composer, a teacher, a small-business owner, and a prominent member of Newport, Rhode Island Free African community. In this episode, Kristin follows the remarkable journey of the man, who bought his freedom and returned to Africa, known as both Occramer Marycoo – and Newport Gardner.   

Podcaster: Kristin

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An Extraordinary Medicine Called Theriac

7/27/2019

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Theriac Jar – 1782 from the French Hospices de Beaune
Theriac was a medicine of legendary origins, multiple ingredients, and a reputation for efficacy that extended for hundreds of years. It was said to be able to cure everything from migraines to the plague. In this episode, Kristin looks at some of the ingredients and processes that went into making theriac, where it could be found, who was selling it, and whether there was anything behind its extraordinary claims.   

​Podcaster:Kristin
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Howard Brody, “Ritual, Medicine, and the Placebo Response,” in The Problem of Ritual Efficacy, eds. William S. Sax, Johannes Quack, and Jan Weinhold, Oxford University Press, (2010), 151-168.

Christiane Nockels Fabbri, “Treating Medieval Plague: The Wonderful Virtues of Theriac,” Early Science and Medicine 12:3 (2007): 247-283.

Michael McVaugh, “The Conceptual Background of Medieval Pharmacy,” in Arnaldi de Villanova: Opera medica omnia, vol 2, University of Barcelona, (1975), 13-30.

“Theriac,” in The Trotula: An English Translation of the Medieval Compendium of Women’s Medicine, ed. and trans. by Monica H. Green, University of Pennsylvania Press, (2002), 132-133. 
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King John and His Dogs

4/20/2019

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King John is often remembered as one of England’s most inept and disliked rulers. By the time he was forced to sign the Magna Carta in 1215, John lost authority, territory, and a lot of friends. Some, however, did remain loyal. In this week’s episode, Kristin looks at King John and his dogs.   

Podcaster: Kristin

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