Welcome back! In this episode of History Woes, Lexi and Morgan confirm that IT'S NOT JUST A PHASE, MOM as they bring you stories for Pride Month - if just a little delayed. First, Lexi tells the inspiring story of Edith Windsor, pioneer in LGBTQ+ rights and all-around bada**. Then, Morgan addresses the state of banned books throughout recent history. Listen to the end for a special perk for our Patreons.
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WE'RE BAAAAAACK! What do crocodiles and broadswords have in common? Listen and find out! First Morgan brings it back with a History Hoe request as she covers the Ramree Island Massacre, and then Lexi tells the absurd life and adventures of the lesser-known Churchill, Mad Jack.
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Sources:
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Hello and welcome to 2024! We're so glad we all made it through another year together. With that said, it's back to the woes! First, Lexi tells the story of Ronald Clark aka the man who killed Halloween. Then, Morgan covers the sinking of the Costa Concordia.
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Clark_O%27Bryan
https://mysteriesandmurder.wordpress.com/2020/11/01/the-man-who-killed-halloween/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Concordia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Concordia_disaster
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isola_del_Giglio
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sail-by_salute
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_ships_of_the_United_States_Navy
https://www.livescience.com/18004-costa-concordia-titanic-comparison.html
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Holy moly, we're back and better than ever, hopefully. We're trying to be. Anyway, we initially recorded this story in spooky season, ran into some audio quality issues, and couldn't release it. So, here we are bringing you all spooky stories in mashed potato season. First up, Morgan tells you the story of the Red Barn Murder, then Lexi talks about the disappearance of Agatha Christie. We are glad to be back and hope you love this episode!
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Sources:
Special thanks to the And That’s Why We Drink E329 Sad Happy Hour and Night Nuts for this topic idea and information provided by Christine (link - https://www.andthatswhywedrink.com/listen/e329?rq=red+barn+murder)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Barn_Murder
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/569826/red-barn-murder
https://owlcation.com/humanities/Murder-in-the-Red-Barn
https://radiolab.org/podcast/91960-vanishing-words
https://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/the-life-and-disappearance-of-agatha-christie/
https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20speople-investigating-the-strange-disappearance-of-mrs-agatha-christie/#:~:text=On%20the%20evening%20of%20Friday,up%20by%20the%20tabloid%20press.
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Welcome back! This week the History Hoes are bringing the Woes big time! Both discussing Florida and the NAACP Youth Council in the 1960's. Get ready to listen to some horrible tales as Lexi tells you the story of Ax Handle Saturday, and Morgan discusses the St Augustine Four, the Dozier School for Boys, and other things that will make you scream!
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Sources:
https://apnews.com/article/deadly-shooting-florida-store-race-bd2bf9591f40903a923dbd8a46d8fb97
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Weldon_Johnson
https://naacp.org/articles/naacp-issues-travel-advisory-florida
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine,_Florida
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_movement
https://www.accordfreedomtrail.org/four
https://www.npr.org/2012/10/15/162941770/floridas-dozier-school-for-boys-a-true-horror-story
https://eji.org/news/abuse-racism-at-dozier-school-for-boys-florida/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medgar_Evers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Foot_Soldiers_Monument
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Hello History Hoes and welcome back! Today we bring you a touch of the absurd. First, Morgan tells you about disturbing royal deaths and the most upsetting fish any hoe has ever seen. Then Lexi tells everyone about the silly little place known as Lichtenstein. Enjoy!
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Sources:
https://www.history.co.uk/articles/weirdest-british-monarch-deaths-in-history
https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/weird-royal-deaths
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Tragic-Demise-Edward-II/
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/liechtenstein-is-utterly-ridiculous-but-that-s-a-big-part-of-its-appeal/#:~:text=The%20last%20time%20Liechtenstein%20saw,a%20new%20recruit%20en%20route.
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/liechtensteins-army.html
https://media.lonelyplanet.com/shop/pdfs/2143-Switzerland_-_Liechtenstein__Chapter_.pdf
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Hi Everyone! Today Lexi brings you the History Hoe request of the Straw Hat Riots, followed by Morgan telling everyone about Noses v. Hoses. Then a ton of Peaky Blinders Talk! We can't thank you all enough for your support and look forward to more regularly scheduled programming!
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SOURCES:
https://www.nypl.org/blog/2022/09/23/straw-hat-riots-nyc
https://www.nytimes.com/1925/09/13/archives/goodbye-to-the-straw-hat.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_Hat_Riot
http://spacing.ca/toronto/2012/10/02/the-toronto-circus-riot-of-1855-the-day-the-clowns-picked-the-wrong-toronto-brothel/
https://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/niallodowd/irish-clowns-defeat-orange-toronto-cops
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Better late than never? Maybe? We're back and ready to wrap up PRIDE MONTH! This week Morgan covers LGBTQIA+ icons throughout history, including DaVinci, Shakespeare, Dr. Sally Ride, and others. Then Lexi covers Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and the STAR House.
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Sources:
http://www.elisarolle.com/queerplaces/klmno/Lilian%20Mary%20Clapham.html
https://womenshistory.si.edu/stories/lgbtq-women-who-made-history
https://www.nbcnews.com/sciencemain/why-sally-ride-waited-until-her-death-tell-world-she-908942
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sylvia-riverahttps://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/marsha-p-johnson
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/28/us/marsha-p-johnson-bust-new-york-trnd/index.html
https://www.villagepreservation.org/2020/10/29/revolutionaries-on-east-second-street-the-star-house/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsha_P._Johnson
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The episode is late. The sound is different. We apologize. We tried our best. But, we brought you two amazing stories for the third installment of Pride month. First, Lexi brings you the story of the Stonewall Riots. Then, thanks to a suggestion from History Hoe Simone, Morgan covers William Dorsey Swan, the first self-proclaimed Queen of Drag.
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Stonewall
https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/the-stonewall-riotshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_riots
William Dorsey Swann
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Dorsey_Swann
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-dressing_ball
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Welcome back to the second installment of Pride Month. The History Hoes are proud to bring you stories from the history archives of the alphabet mafia. First, Morgan covers the AIDS pandemic in the 80s and 90s and its impact on the New York Theatre Community. Then Lexi covers the long forgotten Compton's Cafeteria Riot.
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https://www.gmhc.org/
https://actupny.com/
https://broadwaycares.org/
AIDS Impact on NYC Theater Community
https://glaad.org/victor-garber-talks-about-acting-broadway-80s-aids-crisis-unfolded/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Normal_Heart
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Kramer
https://playbill.com/article/three-decades-countless-deaths-and-a-lifetime-of-change-the-theatre-communitys-fight-against-aids-com-351797
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent_(musical)
https://www.npr.org/2021/01/25/959666108/13-150-080-minutes-its-been-25-years-since-the-first-performance-of-rent
https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/about-hiv-and-aids/what-are-hiv-and-aids/
Compton's Cafeteria Riots
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compton%27s_Cafeteria_riot
https://www.them.us/story/queer-history-beyond-stonewall
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Hi Everybody! Welcome back! It's our first pride month episode and we are so excited to tell you stories of when love conquered all! Or at least, most things. First Lexi brings you the story of the gay couple married the longest in U.S. history, the story of Jack Baker and Michael McConnell, and then Morgan brings you heartwarming animal stories from under the rainbow, starting with Roy and Silo, the gay penguins.
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America's First Gay Wedding
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_McConnell_and_Jack_Bakerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_of_Marriage_Act#:~:text=It%20banned%20federal%20recognition%20of,the%20laws%20of%20other%20states.&text=United%20States%20v.
https://www.upworthy.com/fifty-years-ago-a-gay-couple-outsmarted-the-court-into-allowing-them-to-get-marriedTwo Grooms on a Cake: The Story of https://a.co/d/65xlKc4
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/after-decades-long-legal-battle-gay-couple-s-1971-marriage-n980471
https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/the-wedding-heard-around-the-world
Penguins
https://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/07/arts/love-that-dare-not-squeak-its-name.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/24/nyregion/new-love-breaks-up-a-6year-relationship-at-the-zoo.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-50-most-banned-books-in-america/51/
https://www.amazon.com/Tonight-Oliver-Presents-Marlon-Bundo/dp/145217380X
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On our apology tour for our one night only, all night performance of Hamilton for our in-house History Hoes, we're covering some of their requests. First, Morgan covers Honorary History Hoe Michael's request of the Skull and Bones Society. Then Lexi covers Honorary History Hoe Eric's request of the Bohemian Grove. Get your conspiracy theories ready, but please, do not pee on our shoes.
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Skull and Bones Society:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skull_and_Bones
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berzelius_(secret_society)
https://illuminatisecret-society.com/
https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/skull-and-bones-or-7-fast-facts-about-yales-secret-society/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geronimo
Bohemian Grove:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_Grovehttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65217165https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/bohemian-grove-where-the-rich-and-powerful-go-to-misbehave/2011/06/15/AGPV1sVH_blog.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_Project
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Welcome Back! In this episode Alexis is up first bringing you the haunting story of the murders of Alice Adams and Tibor Vass. Then, Morgan sets us on fire with the ghostly story of Teresita Basa. Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/historywoes
Sources:
https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-monster-under-the-bed
https://medium.com/illumination/do-the-dead-really-speak-the-case-of-teresita-basa-52cc10973437
https://allthatsinteresting.com/teresita-basa
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We're back and excited to be here! And it's Lexi's first time ever editing the podcast, so be kind or she'll cry! ♡ In our newest episode we're telling tails of some wild animals in history. First, Morgan covers the false accusations against Mrs. O'Leary's cow and then wraps up with the story of Unsinkable Sam. Then, Lex covers the tails of Cher Ami and Sergeant Reckless.
Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History Mrs. O'Leary's cow and Unsinkable Sam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Chicago_Fire
https://greatchicagofire.org/oleary-legend/
https://www.zmescience.com/feature-post/culture/bizarre-stories/unsinkable-sam-cat-wwii/
Cher Ami and Sergeant Reckless
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cher_Ami
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_W._Whittleseyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Battalion_(World_War_I)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meuse%E2%80%93Argonne_offensivehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergeant_Reckless
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Welcome to the fourth installment of History Hoe Awareness Month AND the final episode that will be recorded in the original podcast studio! This weeks stories were the requested theme of our Patreon, Michael. First, Lex covers the story of David Camm and the murders of Kim, Bradley, and Jill Camm. Then, Morgan shares the story of Annie Dookhan and her wrongful conviction of...everyone. Shout out to all of our Patreons for the amazing stories sent in for us to cover this month and we look forward to hearing more from you all!
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David Camm:
https://innocenceproject.org/exonerations-data/
https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/David-Camm
https://investigatinginnocence.org/about-us
https://www.wdrb.com/news/david-camm-says-5-million-settlements-cant-make-up-for-personal-losses/article_056fc2c4-c72b-11ec-ba65-e36484ebed00.html
Annie Dookhan:
https://www.sciencehistory.org/distillations/why-did-annie-dookhan-lie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Dookhan
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Welcome to episode 41, our penultimate episode in the original podcast studio and third installment of History Hoe Awareness Month! First, Morgan covers the request of our Patreon, Eric, with the story of Pavlov's House. Then, Lexi covers the current states of veterans homes in America. Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History
Pavlov's House:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlov's_House
https://owlcation.com/humanities/World-War-2-History-Pavlovs-House-in-Stalingrad-They-Shall-Not-Pass
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/pavlovs-house-stalingrad.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stalingrad
https://owlcation.com/humanities/The-Top-10-Worst-Battles-of-World-War-II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc-rFzC63hU&t=1202s
Veteran's Homes:
https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetHomes/Pages/Yountville.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Invalides
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Naval_Asylum
https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/
https://floridavets.org/locations/state-veterans-nursing-homes/
https://www.operationtinyhome.org/mission
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Continuing on with History Hoe Awareness Month, we're covering weird deaths as a request of our patreons, Andrew and Simone! First, Lexi covers the Byford Dolphin Incident. Then, Morgan covers one mini story on Sigurd the Mighty and then a main story on Attila the Hun.
Note: Any diving advice given on this episode should be confirmed with an expert, no one in the History Woes team should be considered a SCUBA expert.
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Byford Dolphin Incident:
https://www.dailysciencejournal.com/byford-dolphin-incident/
https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/byford-dolphin-accident.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byford_Dolphin
Sigurd the Mighty and Attila the Hun:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigurd_Eysteinsson
https://www.livescience.com/who-were-picts-scotland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attila
https://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-might-not-know-about-attila-the-hun
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Argh and avast mateys, it's Patreon month! Join us for the first week of Patreon month as we talk about one of our favorite subjects, pirates! First up, Captain Morgan takes you on a journey with the story of Ching Shih. Then, Lexi sails the high seas of legend with the story of Bartholomew Roberts.
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Ching Shih
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zheng_Yi_Sao
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheung_Po_Tsai
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ching-shih-chinese-female-pirate
http://www.thewayofthepirates.com/pirate-features/10-pirate-captains/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8McaUknwn8
Bartholomew Roberts
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_Roberts
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On the last week of National Women's History Month, you know we had to bring you at least one WWoH episode! First, Lexi hits you with a double feature on Lilya Litvak and Lyudmila Pavlichenko. Then, Morgan covers the Iceni warrior queen, Boudica.
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Lilya Litvak and Lyudmila Pavlichenko:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_of_the_Soviet_Union
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Purge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Litvyak
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yekaterina_Budanova
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyudmila_Pavlichenko
Boudica:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boudica
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Boudicca
https://www.worldhistory.org/Boudicca/
https://www.history.co.uk/article/the-life-of-boudicca-the-warrior-queen-of-the-the-iceni
https://www.history.com/news/women-ancient-rome
https://www.ipl.org/document/FKCPBHMEN8VT
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maniple_(military_unit)
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Céad míle fáilte, everyone! In this episode we're celebrating St. Patrick's Day and we are very excited to tell you some stories. First, Morgan retells some famous Irish folklore. Then, Lexi tells the history of St. Patrick and the the celebration of the holiday we know today.
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Irish Folklore:
https://emeraldisle.ie/petticoat-loose
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banshee
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cl%C3%ADodhna
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Each-uisge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dullahan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmon_of_Knowledge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selkie
https://www.libraryireland.com/Wonders/St-Colmans-Ducks.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprechaun
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clurichaun
St. Patrick:
https://www.history.com/news/st-patrick-slavery-pirate-kidnapping-real-facts
https://tripod.domains.trincoll.edu/features/st-patricks-day-special-a-brief-history-on-the-march-17-secular-social-and-shamrock-holiday/
https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day
https://www.history.com/news/teen-debunks-professors-claim-that-anti-irish-signs-never-existed
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