Send us a text In this episode of A Tisket-Tasket Podcast, host Gina Zimbardi returns after a long break to discuss her research presented at the American Folklore Conference in 2025. The focus of her presentation is on the 1940 book 'Mother Goose’s Safety Rhymes' by CM Bar Truck and its connection to the progress of public health education in America. Gina delves into the historical context of the Progressive Era, discussing the public health challenges of the time, such as overcrowded citie...
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Send us a text In this episode of A Tisket-Tasket Podcast, host Gina Zimbardi returns after a long break to discuss her research presented at the American Folklore Conference in 2025. The focus of her presentation is on the 1940 book 'Mother Goose’s Safety Rhymes' by CM Bar Truck and its connection to the progress of public health education in America. Gina delves into the historical context of the Progressive Era, discussing the public health challenges of the time, such as overcrowded citie...
Season 3: Episode 9 - Daisy Bell (or a Bicycle Built for Two)
A Tisket-Tasket Podcast
16 minutes
8 months ago
Season 3: Episode 9 - Daisy Bell (or a Bicycle Built for Two)
Send us a text In this episode of the A Tisket-Tasket Podcast, host Gina explores the rich history of the song 'Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)'. Initially composed in 1892 by Harry Dacer, this Victorian-era tune became a cultural phenomenon. The episode delves into its unexpected journey from the music halls of Victorian England to becoming a groundbreaking moment in artificial speech with the IBM 704 computer at Bell Labs. Gina also highlights the song’s profound influence on pop culture...
A Tisket-Tasket Podcast
Send us a text In this episode of A Tisket-Tasket Podcast, host Gina Zimbardi returns after a long break to discuss her research presented at the American Folklore Conference in 2025. The focus of her presentation is on the 1940 book 'Mother Goose’s Safety Rhymes' by CM Bar Truck and its connection to the progress of public health education in America. Gina delves into the historical context of the Progressive Era, discussing the public health challenges of the time, such as overcrowded citie...
