We're back from our (extended) winter break with a new set of Missing History episodes. First up, Katie and Michael catch up after the holidays and - oh boy - was there a lot of catch up about. We talk Inauguration, Impeachment, and Insurrection and that doesn't even get us out of January.
A note from the team: While we're working hard to get back to our regular release schedule, life continues to be...well, you know. For the next few months we might be releasing episodes in short bursts - mini-seasons if you will - with a few weeks off between releases. We appreciate you sticking with us and hope to have more Missing History content in your ears soon!
For the second part of our hygiene series, we manage to cover the full range of human bodily needs. Michael walks through the history of toilets and waste removal and Katie talks about all things teeth.
* Apologies about the audio quality - we're still working through some mic issues.
Toilets
Toothbrushes
Michael and Katie finally get to scratch a longstanding itch - not an actual itch, but a historical one! In this first episode of a two-part series, we dive into the history of self-care and discuss how people in the past dealt with some of the most fundamental human needs. Katie discusses the history of feminine hygiene products, specifically tampons and pads, and Michael traces the history of shampoo.
Feminine Hygiene
Don't Let Them See Your Tampons
Tampons Haven't Always Been for Periods
Shampoo
We have a Thanksgiving episode! (Well...not really. But Katie does talk about Puritan naming conventions, so maybe that counts?) Instead, Michael talks about Emily Balch, a turn of the century peace activist and Nobel Prize winner. Katie discusses Molly Brant, a Haudenosaunee leader before and during the American revolution. We also reflect on the passing of Alex Trebek.
Emily Balch
Molly Brant
We take a slightly different journey this week and discuss two of the institutions that have been on everyone's mind: the Electoral College and the Supreme Court. Katie and Michael discuss their history, lay out some of the arguments for and against each, and try to figure out how to fix them.
**Audio Note: We had some technical issues with this recording, so Katie's audio will sound weird at some point. Sorry!!
The Electoral College
History of the Electoral College
Five Misconceptions about the Electoral College
The Supreme Court
We're taking the week off so we have enough time to reload the NY Times elections page every three seconds. As an antidote for election related stress, we'll just leave this video of the Desert Rain Frog here.
In a valiant attempt to process...well, everything, this week we're discussing women who fought for the survival of their communities. Literally. Katie discusses Mai Bhago, a 17th-century Sikh warrior, and Michael introduces Charwe Nyakasikana, a medium and political leader from southern Africa. We also talk about the passing of RBG, ghosts, zombies, and Community (the show).
Mai Bhago
Charwe Nyakasikana
This week we discuss two women fighting for change in their communities - albeit in very different ways. Michael discusses Diane Nash, a leader of the Civil Rights movement committed to non-violence, and Katie introduces us to Queen Nanny, a leader of the Jamaican maroon community who waged a guerilla war against the British. We also talk about Q Anon, voting, and the importance of political engagement.
Note: Because 2020 has been *gestures wildly at everything going on* we will be releasing our next few episodes out of order. This episode was originally intended to be the third in a series examining women from Kamala Harris' DNC acceptance speech. We hope to release parts one and two of that series soon. (Also, Michael references previous conversations about the show Black Sails - which are on episodes we recorded this summer but haven't been able to release yet. You're not missing any crucial context, but he would recommend you go watch the show. You can skip most of the first season.)
Diane Nash
Queen Nanny
It's back-to-back Mary's this week. Katie discusses Mary Elizabeth Lease, a Populist speaker and activist, while Michael introduces Mary Sherman Morgan, a literal rocket scientist. We also discuss The Wizard of Oz, time travel, and the importance of getting your flu shot.
Mary E. Lease & The Gilded Age
Mary Elizabeth Lease - Queen of the Populists
Mary Sherman Morgan
This week we are going big. Katie and Michael discuss three phenomenal woman, two contemporary scientists and one ancient warrior.
Jess Wade & Maryam Zaringhalam
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/07/guardian-view-wikipedia-evolving-truth
https://www.webmz.nyc/about/
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/jessica.wade
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05947-8
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/it-matters-who-we-champion-in-science/2019/04/12/50a1781a-5d3d-11e9-9625-01d48d50ef75_story.html
https://500womenscientists.org/wiki-edit-a-thon
Khutulun
https://erenow.net/biographies/the-secret-history-of-the-mongol-queens/7.php
https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/khutulun-0010840
https://www.rejectedprincesses.com/princesses/khutulun
http://www.ancientpages.com/2018/07/25/khutulun-great-female-warrior-of-the-mongol-empire/
http://www.thathistorynerd.com/2019/05/damn-girl-khutulun-mongol.html
We have some major influencers this week - we learn about the woman who co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and strong-willed feminist who participated in a failed uprising against the Qing Dynasty.
Fannie Lou (Miller) Hamer
https://www.biography.com/activist/fannie-lou-hamer
https://snccdigital.org/events/freedom-rides/
https://time.com/5692775/fannie-lou-hamer/https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/freedomsummer-hamer/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxTReRmH2jA&t=1395s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIZ2a2J5v3g
Qiu Jin
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/obituaries/overlooked-qiu-jin.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qiu_Jin
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1899-1913/chinese-rev
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=17&ved=2ahUKEwjmw-WD49noAhWKgXIEHSwiC8wQFjAQegQIChAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fscholarworks.iu.edu%2Fjournals%2Findex.php%2Fiusbgender%2Farticle%2Fdownload%2F21423%2F27390%2F&usg=AOvVaw2lPVtg1GBvnsKARxiFA5H0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qing_dynasty#Rebellion,_unrest_and_external_pressure
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=8966942
The stats don't lie - these two ladies are absolutely incredible. This week we learn about a statistician (who was also the founder of modern nursing) and one of the most influential women in the Ottoman Empire from the period known as the Sultanate of Women.
Florence Nightingale
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Florence-Nightingale/Homecoming-and-legacy
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-worlds-most-famous-nurse-florence-nightingale-180974155/
https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-35241?rskey=XWmNZs&result=2
https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-nhs-nightingale-makeshift-hospital-london-excel-centre-photos-2020-4#at-least-two-more-temporary-hospitals-are-being-planned-one-at-the-nec-center-in-birmingham-which-will-house-5000-beds-and-another-at-the-convention-complex-in-manchester-with-1000-beds-19
Hurrem Sultan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Turks
https://www.britannica.com/place/Ottoman-Empire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurrem_Sultan#/media/File:Mausoleum_of_Roxelana_02.jpg
https://www.britannica.com/place/Ottoman-Empire
https://www.dailysabah.com/feature/2019/02/08/origin-of-hurrem-sultan-still-hotly-debated-in-21st-century
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Roxelana
We are back! What did we miss?!
We took a small break but we are back at it. Katie and Michael catch up on what we have been doing since we were last together, the new global pandemic, and learn about some awesome ladies. This week we are going ancient as we discuss a Hellenistic philosopher and an anchorite from medieval England.
We are back! What did we miss?!
