Historic Notions

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A sometimes accurate history podcast about clothes, creators and characters. Join slow art makers Meredith and Sam as they tell each other about interesting people and fashion of the past with a pop culture millennial twist.

Historic Notions


    • Feb 4, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Historic Notions

    009 | Bond-Voyage

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 55:09


    In which Sam and Meredith discuss the deadly glamour of the James Bond universe.

    008 | Witch Bitch Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 46:37


    In which Sam and Meredith discuss Big Wool, classist cats and killer collars.

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    007 | Sweater Weather

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 58:49


    Welcome to Season 2! In which Sam and Meredith discuss wool, black sheep and the virtues and vices of The Cardigan.

    006 | Wiggin' Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 77:43


    In which Sam and Meredith discuss wigs that go on your head, wigs that go elsewhere and how sex workers set the trends of yesterday and today. Sponsored by Murkens Wearhouse.

    005 | Hi-Pile Highwayman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 54:18


    In which we discuss the plush fabrics velvet & corduroy, a notorious highwayman you never heard of and a capitalist take on the beloved classic children's story Corduroy.

    004 | Top 5 Inaugural Gowns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 32:29


    In which Sam and Meredith discuss their top 5 inaugural gowns in this thimble sized episode.

    003 | The Patron Saint of F*ckbois Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2020 69:13


    In which we discuss the final 3 wives of Henry VIII, why he was such a murdering grump & which wife won in managing this Tudor tyrant, ie - made it out alive. 

    002 | The Patron Saint of F*ckbois Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 71:39


    In which we discuss the first 3 unfortunate wives of Henry VIII, their portraits, headwear & how John Mayer learned all his moves from this Tudor tool.

    001 | THOT Girl Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 76:35


    In which Sam & Meredith discuss how they met, smol beachwear & goths on the beach.

    THE Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 2:03


    In which we introduce ourselves, what we do and what this podcast is supposed to be about!

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