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Welcome back to Cult of Odd, the only podcast where the Kool-Aid comes with a splash of whiskey and a hint of existential dread. I'm your host, Odd Man, and tonight we're tackling a thorny topic that's been clogging up my newsfeed like grandma's mashed potatoes in the sink. Influencers: Are they the problem, or are we just spineless jellyfish swimming in the tide of their perfectly curated BS? Spoiler alert—it's us. But don't worry, we'll unpack it together, one toxic hashtag at a time.Sources:Tulipomania by Mike Dash, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini, University of Leeds study on herd mentality, My own deeply cynical worldview. Shoutout to the American Psychological Association for their research on conformity and to Tide for reminding us not to eat soap.
Spring Heeled Jack was an uncatchable villain from Victorian times. His speciality was attacking young women, raking their faces and clothes with metal claws and sometimes breathing fire in their faces. We have good evidence for his existence with newspaper reports and police and courts involved. But the more historian Mike Dash peels away the layers the harder it becomes to be sure of anything. A proper historical investigation into a proper mystery!
If you knew the recipe for an undetectable poison, would you use it? What about giving it to women with abusive husbands? Giulia Tofana's legendary poison Aqua Tofana (brilliantly disguised as holy ointment) was famed and feared in 17th-century Rome. But just how many terrible husbands can drop dead, before the Pope gets suspicious? In this year's Halloween Special, our guests are Gaia Aloisi and Ted Blackburn, the creators of Aqua Tofana, a new electronic opera about the life of Giulia Tofana. Become a Patron for ad-free episodes and help us Make Women's History! ________________ Find out more about Aqua Tofana the opera (and watch the Act 1 Preview) HERE Connect with the Aqua Tofana team on Instagram @AquaTofanaOpera The Black Widows of the Eternal City by Craig Monson is HERE from Indie booksellers You may also enjoy reading Mike Dash's history of Aqua Tofana - a lively summary of the Magical Underworld of Rome, though lacking the primary sources of the trial Other music featured: Halloween Midnight by Roman Cano; Ghost Story and Ghost Processional by Kevin MacLeod Episode cover image is from The Love Potion by Evelyn De Morgan, 1903 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hi everyone, this week we're doing things a bit different. I'll be back from my mid year break with new episodes in two weeks' time. In the meantime we're running a pledge week for the Patreon channel. Tuesday through Friday I'll be dropping on old Patreon minisode per day - today we're discussing one of history's stranger What if's. Thomas Johnson was a renowned smuggler, a talented escape artist - and it is rumoured he had a submarine - in 1820. Was he hired to bust Napoleon Bonaparte out of St Helena? Check out my Patreon! For just $2 a month* you get a minimum of one tale every month (we're committed to 20 a year there this year, and will start releasing two a month every month when we hit my first stretch target.) As a patron you are helping to keep independent creators like me keep going, in my case Patreon money helps me with the rental costs of the blog page - Speaking of blog pages, though I used half a dozen texts for this Tale - I first read this tale on the incomparable Mike Dash's A Blast from the Past. Emilio Ocampo's The Emperor's Last Campaign And F.W.N Bayly's Scenes and Stories by a Clergyman in Debt were also very useful… book based resources. Unsure if you want to join up? Try a 7 day free trial. *Dollars quoted in USD.
In this episode of Stupiracy, Scott and Tim delve into the historical financial bubble known as Tulip Mania. Explore how a simple flower bulb caused a massive economic crash in the 17th-century Netherlands. Learn about the cultural significance of tulips, the rise and fall of their prices, and the lasting impact of this financial frenzy on modern economics. This episode uncovers one of the first recorded instances of a market bubble and its surprising parallels to today's financial markets.Key Points: Introduction to Tulip Mania and its historical context. How tulips became a status symbol in the Netherlands. The escalation of tulip prices and the economic impact. The eventual crash of the tulip market and its aftermath. Comparison of Tulip Mania to modern financial bubbles. Resources Mentioned: Historical records of Tulip Mania. Articles on economic bubbles and market speculation. "Tulipomania: The Story of the World's Most Coveted Flower and the Extraordinary Passions It Aroused" by Mike Dash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode of Stupiracy, Scott and Tim delve into the historical financial bubble known as Tulip Mania. Explore how a simple flower bulb caused a massive economic crash in the 17th-century Netherlands. Learn about the cultural significance of tulips, the rise and fall of their prices, and the lasting impact of this financial frenzy on modern economics. This episode uncovers one of the first recorded instances of a market bubble and its surprising parallels to today's financial markets. Key Points: Introduction to Tulip Mania and its historical context. How tulips became a status symbol in the Netherlands. The escalation of tulip prices and the economic impact. The eventual crash of the tulip market and its aftermath. Comparison of Tulip Mania to modern financial bubbles. Resources Mentioned: Historical records of Tulip Mania. Articles on economic bubbles and market speculation. "Tulipomania: The Story of the World's Most Coveted Flower and the Extraordinary Passions It Aroused" by Mike Dash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Stupiracy, Scott and Tim delve into the historical financial bubble known as Tulip Mania. Explore how a simple flower bulb caused a massive economic crash in the 17th-century Netherlands. Learn about the cultural significance of tulips, the rise and fall of their prices, and the lasting impact of this financial frenzy on modern economics. This episode uncovers one of the first recorded instances of a market bubble and its surprising parallels to today's financial markets.Key Points: Introduction to Tulip Mania and its historical context. How tulips became a status symbol in the Netherlands. The escalation of tulip prices and the economic impact. The eventual crash of the tulip market and its aftermath. Comparison of Tulip Mania to modern financial bubbles. Resources Mentioned: Historical records of Tulip Mania. Articles on economic bubbles and market speculation. "Tulipomania: The Story of the World's Most Coveted Flower and the Extraordinary Passions It Aroused" by Mike Dash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode of Stupiracy, Scott and Tim delve into the historical financial bubble known as Tulip Mania. Explore how a simple flower bulb caused a massive economic crash in the 17th-century Netherlands. Learn about the cultural significance of tulips, the rise and fall of their prices, and the lasting impact of this financial frenzy on modern economics. This episode uncovers one of the first recorded instances of a market bubble and its surprising parallels to today's financial markets. Key Points: Introduction to Tulip Mania and its historical context. How tulips became a status symbol in the Netherlands. The escalation of tulip prices and the economic impact. The eventual crash of the tulip market and its aftermath. Comparison of Tulip Mania to modern financial bubbles. Resources Mentioned: Historical records of Tulip Mania. Articles on economic bubbles and market speculation. "Tulipomania: The Story of the World's Most Coveted Flower and the Extraordinary Passions It Aroused" by Mike Dash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Stupiracy, Scott and Tim delve into the historical financial bubble known as Tulip Mania. Explore how a simple flower bulb caused a massive economic crash in the 17th-century Netherlands. Learn about the cultural significance of tulips, the rise and fall of their prices, and the lasting impact of this financial frenzy on modern economics. This episode uncovers one of the first recorded instances of a market bubble and its surprising parallels to today's financial markets.Key Points: Introduction to Tulip Mania and its historical context. How tulips became a status symbol in the Netherlands. The escalation of tulip prices and the economic impact. The eventual crash of the tulip market and its aftermath. Comparison of Tulip Mania to modern financial bubbles. Resources Mentioned: Historical records of Tulip Mania. Articles on economic bubbles and market speculation. "Tulipomania: The Story of the World's Most Coveted Flower and the Extraordinary Passions It Aroused" by Mike Dash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode of Stupiracy, Scott and Tim delve into the historical financial bubble known as Tulip Mania. Explore how a simple flower bulb caused a massive economic crash in the 17th-century Netherlands. Learn about the cultural significance of tulips, the rise and fall of their prices, and the lasting impact of this financial frenzy on modern economics. This episode uncovers one of the first recorded instances of a market bubble and its surprising parallels to today's financial markets. Key Points: Introduction to Tulip Mania and its historical context. How tulips became a status symbol in the Netherlands. The escalation of tulip prices and the economic impact. The eventual crash of the tulip market and its aftermath. Comparison of Tulip Mania to modern financial bubbles. Resources Mentioned: Historical records of Tulip Mania. Articles on economic bubbles and market speculation. "Tulipomania: The Story of the World's Most Coveted Flower and the Extraordinary Passions It Aroused" by Mike Dash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trigger Warning: Death by misadventure, and an execution by guillotine. I make no concessions for calling Aotearoa… Aotearoa. I mention this as in Aotearoa (New Zealand) news sites are having to shut down comment sections on Maori language, Maori achievement and Maori culture over racist morons getting upset by this news. If the use of Te Reo names over those of colonizers upsets you, this show really isn't for you… This week is a bit of a departure from my regular plan. I'm still working on the episode planned for this spot, so put a triptych of shorter tales together. First, we meet Harold Davidson - the Vicar of Stiffkey. A man well known in Britain's newspapers in the 1930s, who, if he was remembered today would probably be known for something else entirely. Then we briefly meet Polynesia's great navigators. And finally we discuss Father of modern Chemistry Antoine Lavoisier's final experiment. Sources Include: Sorry all, I'm running late this week and will backfill this later. Harold Davidson's tale came to me years ago via Mike Dash's original blog site - and this is one of a number of pieces no longer up - but it is preserved on the Wayback Machine -so I'll link to it. Michael King's The Penguin History of New Zealand, and several articles on NZ History's site and Te Ara, the Encyclopaedia of New Zealand were used in The Navigators. The Lavoisier piece is an old blog piece jumbled together from a bunch of sources, I don't recall all of them, but will take a shot at finding them on the weekend. Support the show on Patreon for $2 US a month and get access to exclusive content, or Try our 7 Day Free Trial. Please leave Tales a like and a review wherever you listen. The best way you can support us is to share an episode with a friend - Creative works grow best by word of mouth. I post episodes fortnightly, Wednesdays. Tales of History and Imagination is on | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok | Threads | Instagram | YouTube | Music, writing, narration, mixing yours truly. Visit Simone's | About Me | Twitter |
I am a huge fan of Mike Dash's books. We have talked about Batavia's Graveyard and Tulipomania in past episodes. But Mike also has a fascination for weird semi folkloric stories and in this episode he unearths the truth about that remarkable creature, the Sin Eater.
Paul dacht altijd dat je bij de Keukenhof alleen maar keukens kon kopen. Dát bleek niet zo te zijn, maar er zijn wel meer misvattingen over de geschiedenis van deze streek. Aan het begin van de 17de eeuw is er een heuze Tulpenmanie. Mensen kochten tulpenbollen om dat om te ruilen voor een huis. Het was Crypto avant la lettre. Na het klappen van de bubbel was het land in totale verbijstering. Maar...In hoeverre is dat wel waar? We spreken af met Henk Looijesteijn. Looijesteijn is zelfstandig historicus en onderzoeker bij het IISG. Hij deed onderzoek naar de Tulpenkoorts in het kader van een tentoonstelling in museum De Zwarte Tulp in Lisse. Tijd om wat mythes te doorbreken! Meer lezen: - Anne Goldgar, Tulpmania (2017). - Henk Looijesteijn, Tulpenkoorts (2023). - Mike Dash, Tulipomania (2010). Afbeelding: Judith Leijster, Tulp (1643).
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the federal case against Donald Trump involving national-security documents, Atlanta's Cop City training facility, and Elizabeth Gilbert's decision to delay her next book situated in Soviet-era Russia. Join us for a live taping! Political Gabfest Live in Washington, D.C., Wednesday June 28, 7:30 p.m., Sixth & I. In-person and virtual tickets on sale now. Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America by Maggie Haberman Jonathan Swan, Charlie Savage, and Maggie Haberman for The New York Times: “The Radical Strategy Behind Trump's Promise to ‘Go After' Biden” Esteban L. Hernandez for Axios: “Denver's STAR set to expand amid tension over its future” Patrick Quinn for Atlanta News First: “'Stop Cop City' Sen. Warnock interrupted during commencement address” Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert Mark Healy for GQ: “Women's Favorite Author to Women: Don't Get Married!” Elizabeth Gilbert on Twitter: “Important announcement about THE SNOW FOREST.” Mike Dash for Smithsonian Magazine: “For 40 Years, This Russian Family Was Cut Off From All Human Contact, Unaware of World War II” Philip Kennicott for The Washington Post: “Ukraine wants a boycott of Russian culture. It's already happening.” Franklin Foer for The Atlantic: “Eat, Pray, Pander” Peter Beaumont for The Guardian: “Author resigns from PEN America board amid row over Russian writers panel” Imogen West-Knights for Slate: “The Saga Over Elizabeth Gilbert's “Russian Novel” Has an Uncomfortable Lesson—and It's Not for Her” The Enigma of Clarence Thomas by Corey Robin Here are this week's chatters: John: Simrin Singh for CBS News: “Phosphorus, essential element needed for life, detected in ocean on Saturn's moon”; William Harwood for CBS News: “New evidence of water plumes on Jupiter's moon Europa; could it support life?” Emily: The Forgotten Girls: A Memoir of Friendship and Lost Promise in Rural America by Monica Potts; When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era by Donovan X. Ramsey David: Muster Dogs on The ABC: “Five graziers from across Australia are given five Kelpie puppies from the same litter and set with the challenge of transforming these uniquely Australian dogs into champion muster dogs.” Listener chatter from Phil: Jay Caspian Kang for The New Yorker: “Notes on Losing”; Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis—Lessons from a Master by Brad Gilbert and Steve Jamison; John Dickerson for Slate: “Risk” For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, David, Emily, and John discuss with Joel Anderson @byjoelanderson his podcast, Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Thomas. In the next edition of Gabfest Reads, Emily talks with Peter Singer @PeterSinger about his book, Animal Liberation Now: The Definitive Classic Renewed. Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com or Tweet us @SlateGabfest. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Cheyna Roth Research by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the federal case against Donald Trump involving national-security documents, Atlanta's Cop City training facility, and Elizabeth Gilbert's decision to delay her next book situated in Soviet-era Russia. Join us for a live taping! Political Gabfest Live in Washington, D.C., Wednesday June 28, 7:30 p.m., Sixth & I. In-person and virtual tickets on sale now. Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America by Maggie Haberman Jonathan Swan, Charlie Savage, and Maggie Haberman for The New York Times: “The Radical Strategy Behind Trump's Promise to ‘Go After' Biden” Esteban L. Hernandez for Axios: “Denver's STAR set to expand amid tension over its future” Patrick Quinn for Atlanta News First: “'Stop Cop City' Sen. Warnock interrupted during commencement address” Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert Mark Healy for GQ: “Women's Favorite Author to Women: Don't Get Married!” Elizabeth Gilbert on Twitter: “Important announcement about THE SNOW FOREST.” Mike Dash for Smithsonian Magazine: “For 40 Years, This Russian Family Was Cut Off From All Human Contact, Unaware of World War II” Philip Kennicott for The Washington Post: “Ukraine wants a boycott of Russian culture. It's already happening.” Franklin Foer for The Atlantic: “Eat, Pray, Pander” Peter Beaumont for The Guardian: “Author resigns from PEN America board amid row over Russian writers panel” Imogen West-Knights for Slate: “The Saga Over Elizabeth Gilbert's “Russian Novel” Has an Uncomfortable Lesson—and It's Not for Her” The Enigma of Clarence Thomas by Corey Robin Here are this week's chatters: John: Simrin Singh for CBS News: “Phosphorus, essential element needed for life, detected in ocean on Saturn's moon”; William Harwood for CBS News: “New evidence of water plumes on Jupiter's moon Europa; could it support life?” Emily: The Forgotten Girls: A Memoir of Friendship and Lost Promise in Rural America by Monica Potts; When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era by Donovan X. Ramsey David: Muster Dogs on The ABC: “Five graziers from across Australia are given five Kelpie puppies from the same litter and set with the challenge of transforming these uniquely Australian dogs into champion muster dogs.” Listener chatter from Phil: Jay Caspian Kang for The New Yorker: “Notes on Losing”; Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis—Lessons from a Master by Brad Gilbert and Steve Jamison; John Dickerson for Slate: “Risk” For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, David, Emily, and John discuss with Joel Anderson @byjoelanderson his podcast, Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Thomas. In the next edition of Gabfest Reads, Emily talks with Peter Singer @PeterSinger about his book, Animal Liberation Now: The Definitive Classic Renewed. Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com or Tweet us @SlateGabfest. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Cheyna Roth Research by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the federal case against Donald Trump involving national-security documents, Atlanta's Cop City training facility, and Elizabeth Gilbert's decision to delay her next book situated in Soviet-era Russia. Join us for a live taping! Political Gabfest Live in Washington, D.C., Wednesday June 28, 7:30 p.m., Sixth & I. In-person and virtual tickets on sale now. Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America by Maggie Haberman Jonathan Swan, Charlie Savage, and Maggie Haberman for The New York Times: “The Radical Strategy Behind Trump's Promise to ‘Go After' Biden” Esteban L. Hernandez for Axios: “Denver's STAR set to expand amid tension over its future” Patrick Quinn for Atlanta News First: “'Stop Cop City' Sen. Warnock interrupted during commencement address” Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert Mark Healy for GQ: “Women's Favorite Author to Women: Don't Get Married!” Elizabeth Gilbert on Twitter: “Important announcement about THE SNOW FOREST.” Mike Dash for Smithsonian Magazine: “For 40 Years, This Russian Family Was Cut Off From All Human Contact, Unaware of World War II” Philip Kennicott for The Washington Post: “Ukraine wants a boycott of Russian culture. It's already happening.” Franklin Foer for The Atlantic: “Eat, Pray, Pander” Peter Beaumont for The Guardian: “Author resigns from PEN America board amid row over Russian writers panel” Imogen West-Knights for Slate: “The Saga Over Elizabeth Gilbert's “Russian Novel” Has an Uncomfortable Lesson—and It's Not for Her” The Enigma of Clarence Thomas by Corey Robin Here are this week's chatters: John: Simrin Singh for CBS News: “Phosphorus, essential element needed for life, detected in ocean on Saturn's moon”; William Harwood for CBS News: “New evidence of water plumes on Jupiter's moon Europa; could it support life?” Emily: The Forgotten Girls: A Memoir of Friendship and Lost Promise in Rural America by Monica Potts; When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era by Donovan X. Ramsey David: Muster Dogs on The ABC: “Five graziers from across Australia are given five Kelpie puppies from the same litter and set with the challenge of transforming these uniquely Australian dogs into champion muster dogs.” Listener chatter from Phil: Jay Caspian Kang for The New Yorker: “Notes on Losing”; Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis—Lessons from a Master by Brad Gilbert and Steve Jamison; John Dickerson for Slate: “Risk” For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, David, Emily, and John discuss with Joel Anderson @byjoelanderson his podcast, Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Thomas. In the next edition of Gabfest Reads, Emily talks with Peter Singer @PeterSinger about his book, Animal Liberation Now: The Definitive Classic Renewed. Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com or Tweet us @SlateGabfest. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Cheyna Roth Research by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No episódio de hoje nós contamos a história do que pode ter sido a envenenadora mais prolífica da história, se ela realmente tiver existido. Episódio baseado no artigo "Aqua Tofana: slow-poisoning and husband-killing in 17th century Italy", de Mike Dash, e pode ser lido na íntegra aqui. Instagram: @suspirospodcast Tiktok: @suspirospodcast
Jillian tells the tale of the "lost" Lykov Family and their decades of survival in the isolated Siberian wilderness with no outside human contact, and Jillian and Haley go on many tangents on subjects such as the cordyceps fungus, gun rights, shrimp disease, and bats in the attic. Sources: For 40 years, This Russian Family Was Cut Off From All Human Contact, Unaware of WWII, Mike Dash, Smithsonian Magazine Lost in Time: The Incredible Story of the Lykov Family of the Siberian Wilderness, James R. Coffey, Wilderness Defined Meet the Lykov Family That Survived Alone in the Siberian Wilderness For 42 Years, John Kuroski, All That's Interesting Meet the Last Lykov, John Martin, Vice Magazine Taiga, National Geographic "Zombie" viruses are thawing in melting permafrost because of climate change, Michael Birnbaum and Ellen Francis, The Washington Post
Come join us for a sporting event/political statement that got wildly out of control! We'll talk about some interesting historical people, one of the most interesting historical empires, and why wearing blue or green in the wrong place at the wrong time could get you killed. Also, bread is tasty and circuses are fun. Sources: The Account of Malalas John, written circa 540~ CE The Wars of Justinian by Procopius Blue versus Green: Rocking the Byzantine Empire by Mike Dash
If cryptic messages from the past are warning us about the future, are we likely to listen? Join host Shawna Potter for a very quick chat with historian Mike Dash about “Hunger Stones.” In his second appearance on the pod he gives some background on what could be a War On Women song but just isn't…yet? Folklore versus bureaucracy. Science versus the middle ages. A cool story, or a warning to save the planet? And are the melancholy vibes literally carved into stone more emo or metal? You decide! Mike Dash bio: “I read history at Cambridge and went on to complete a PhD at King's College London back in 1990. Since then I've enjoyed an eclectic career as a journalist, magazine publisher, teacher, and author, in the course of which I've written five (and counting) heavily-researched popular histories: Tulipomania, Batavia's Graveyard, Thug, Satan's Circus and The First Family – if you really want the full story, go here. Oh, and I live in London.” The official sponsors of this episode are First Defense Krav Maga, and Pupcakes and Pawstries. Episode transcripts, important links, and ways to support Shawna and this podcast can be found at shawnapotter.com. Everything War On Women can be found at linktr.ee/waronwomen. For bonus episodes, behind the scenes content, and the chance to make special requests and get shoutouts on air, become a patron at patreon.com/shawnapotter. Thanks to Brooks Harlan for chopping up War On Women's song “Her?” to create the podcast theme song. Main podcast photo: Justin Borucki. SHOW LINKS: 10 things you can do right now: https://www.wwf.org.uk/thingsyoucando https://mikedashhistory.com “Aqua Tofana” new music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVi3KiEwfHE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawnapotter/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawnapotter/support
Today, we learn about the women who inspired the Dora Mijale in Marvel's Black Panther (2018) and the stars of The Woman King (2022); the Ahosi of Dahomey. Wives of the Leopard. Sources @alokvmenon, https://www.instagram.com/p/CLAW4W4BmWy/ Ana Lucia Araujo, Dahomey, Portugal and Bahia: King Adandozan and the Atlantic Slave Trade, Slavery & Abolition (2012) Ana Lucia Araujo, The Woman King Softens the Truth of the Slave Trade, Slate (2022) Dr. Oyeronke Oyewumi The Invention of Women: Making an African Sense of Western Gender Discourse (1997) Lize Okoh, Meet the Dahomey Amazons: The All-Female Warriors of West Africa, Culture Trip (2018) Meghan Weddle, “So, says I, we are a brutal kind,” Emory University Melian Solly, The Real Warriors Behind ‘The Woman King, Smithsonian Magazine (2022) Mike Dash, Dahomey's Women Warriors, Smithsonian Magazine (2011) Robin Law, “Dahomey and the End of the Atlantic Slave Trade” (Boston: Boston University African Studies Working Papers) Robin Law, The ‘Amazons' of Dahomey, (1993) Stanley Bernard Alpern, Amazons of Black Sparta: The Women Warriors of Dahomey (1998), Stuff You Missed in History Class, The Amazons of Dahomey, (2015)
Note: I had a different subject in mind for this week's Tale, and was around 3,000 words into what was shaping up to be a longer than average script - when things came up at my day job. Those things are great things - but they required me shelving that episode for a couple of weeks, and improvising. As my world is all about the 9 to 5 this week, let's talk Sin Eaters, The Wizard of Mauritius and a man known to Berkeley California as ‘Mr Good Day'. Sources this week - I'll fill this in, and backfill several previous episodes on Saturday. The Sin Eater came primarily from an Atlas Obscura article. The Wizard of Mauritius from Mike Dash's excellent ‘A Blast From The Past'. Mr Good Day from a Fortean Times book named World's Weirdest News Stories - however 90% of the content came from news articles written in Berkeley on Joseph Charles over the course of thirty years. The blog post of the episode is here. Support the show on Patreon for just $2 a month and get access to exclusive content. Please leave a like and review wherever you listen. The best way you can help support the show is to share an episode with a friend - Creative works grow best by word of mouth. I post episodes fortnightly, Wednesdays. Tales of History and Imagination is on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. The show has a YouTube Channel, largely for Audiogram advertisements. Music, writing, narration, mixing all yours truly. For more information on Simone click here.
Empress Wu Zetian is the only woman in Chinese history to rule in her own name, but, similarly to Empress Theodora, her story is steeped in rumors, political agendas, and missing documents. There is no way for people today to truly know the truth of her story or the accuracy of her legacy. The legend paints her as a murderous, vindictive, power-hungry vixen. In recent years some historians have called for her to be recognized as a proto-feminist. A woman who “broke the glass ceiling” and rose higher than any female before or after her in Imperial China. Empress Wu was a woman far ahead of her time, but her legacy has been blighted and silenced over the centuries.Featured Guests: Jonathan Clements, a historian, professor, and TV presenter who specializes in the history of East Asia, and Mike Dash, a New York Times bestselling author and historian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This story by the slice sends us back to revisit the Vikings and explore their culture before diving deep into the horrific torture known as the Blood Eagle. This episode is extremely graphic, so listener discretion is strongly advised, as Ashley provides a detailed description of how this brutal torture was supposedly carried out. Our episode ends with a quest for truth: Was the Blood Eagle a real practice or merely propaganda? To stay on top of all the latest from Pineapple Pizza Podcast, be sure to check out our website at http://www.pineapplepizzapodcast.com (www.pineapplepizzapodcast.com) where you will find links to merch, Patreon and a variety of ways to support the show, as well as detailed episode descriptions and regional specials. Help our show grow by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pineapple-pizza-podcast/id1543640038 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pineapple-pizza-podcast/id1543640038)Or on Podchaser at https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/pineapple-pizza-podcast-1568165 (https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/pineapple-pizza-podcast-1568165)You can also send mail to: Pineapple Pizza PodcastPO Box 341Wyoming, MN 55092Remember, no matter how you slice it, you're awesome and we love you.Sources:Ryan Fan. “The Blood Eagle –The Most Brutal Form of Viking Execution.” Medium. https://medium.com/frame-of-reference/the-blood-eagle-the-most-brutal-form-of-viking-execution-174211fe93b1 (https://medium.com/frame-of-reference/the-blood-eagle-the-most-brutal-form-of-viking-execution-174211fe93b1)Mike Dash. “The Vengeance of Ivarr the Boneless.” Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-vengeance-of-ivarr-the-boneless-4002654/ (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-vengeance-of-ivarr-the-boneless-4002654/)“Blood Eagle.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_eagle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_eagle)William DeLong. “Blood Eagle: The Viking Torture Method So Grisly Some Historians Believe It Actually Happened.” All That's Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/blood-eagle (https://allthatsinteresting.com/blood-eagle)
Spring Heeled Jack would enter the public consciousness of Londoners at the tail end of 1837, as reports emerged of numerous attacks on lone women in the city. Tall, demonic, with glowing red eyes and an almost supernatural ability to scale tall objects - some wondered if the devil had come to London. Over time his legend spread and took on a surprising life of his own. This week's Patreon only episode is on The Carrington Event. For just $2 US a month you can support the show, and get access to exclusive content. The blog post of the episode is here. Check out the blog at historyandimagination.com Please leave a like or review on your pod-catcher of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, share us with someone you know will like it too. Creative works grow best by word of mouth. I post episodes fortnightly, Wednesdays. We're on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Music, writing, narration, mixing all yours truly. Main texts: Sorry it's been so long since I wrote this that I've lost track, Mike Dash's work on Spring Heeled Jack would have to be the main source - all subsequent articles owing much to his scholarship. For more information on Simone click here.
The Voodoo that you do is not that Vodou that Haitians do. So let's drop the pin dolls, the skulls and possession and learn about Vodou (with a “u”); a religious belief with millions of adherents around the world, and the reason why Haiti successfully orchestrated a successful slave revolt and built the worlds' first black Republic. Along the way, we'll chart Vodou's path through Haiti's history, from 1492 to the Present Sources Cain Stoneking, The Decline of the Tainos, 1492-1542: A Re-Vision (2009) Chris Woolf, When America occupied Haiti(2015) Eliza Kamerling-Brown, More Than a Misunderstood Religion: Rediscovering Vodou as a Tool of Survival and a Vehicle for Independence in Colonial Haiti (2016) Guilberly Louissaint, What is Haitian Voodoo? (2009) John Merrill, Vodou and Political Reform in Haiti: Some Lessons for the International Community (1996) Kim Wall and Caterina Clerici, Vodou is elusive and endangered, but it remains the soul of Haitian people (2015) Laurent Dubois, Vodou and History (2001) Louise Fenton, Representations of Voodoo: The history and influence of Haitian Vodou within the cultural productions of Britain and America since 1850 (2009) Mike Dash, The Trial That Gave Vodou A Bad Name (2013) Mike Mariani, The Tragic, Forgotten History of Zombies (2015) Renee Morgan Goodridge, Haitian Vodou as a Means of Resiliency (2018) Saumya Arya Haas, What is Voodoo? Understanding a Misunderstood Religion (2011) Sharon Guynup, Haiti: Possessed by Voodoo (2004) The Pluralism Project (Harvard University), Vodou, Serving the Spirits (2020) Tim Johnson, How voodoo is rebuilding Haiti (2015) Timothy J Yeager, Encomienda or Slavery? The Spanish Crown's Choice of Labor Organization in Sixteenth-Century Spanish America (1995) University of Michigan, Haiti & the Truth about Zombies
Subscribe to Pineapple Pizza on Apple - https://apple.co/3ypdjicSubscribe on iHeart - https://ihr.fm/3jHQgegSubscribe Everywhere else - https://bit.ly/36aKJ82Lindsay closes out our tour of Chile with a variety of tales that may turn your stomach (or your head). Our appetizer is the ghostly tale of El Caleuche - a ship that ties into the royal mermaid family of cryptids from Emily's first dish. The main course tells the disturbing creation stories of not only the Righteous Province and its Brujos, but of the Invunche, which is one of the most terrifying creatures we've served up so far. Dessert is the colorful tale of El Coco and the creepiest lullaby of all time.Check out our Linktree page to find your favorite streaming platform, merch and more https://linktr.ee/pineapppizzapodIf you're enjoying the show and you want to sport some awesome merch, check out our shop at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/pineapple-pizza-podcast?ref_id=20846You can also become a donor on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/pineapppizzapod to enjoy all kinds of amazing perks every monthIf you want to support the show, but only have a few bucks to spare, please consider buying us a fresh slice at http://www.buymeacoffee.com/pineapppizzapod because we can never get enough… of basically anything.Sources:2017 Vaya Adventures blog post by Rachel Harris2015 Folk Realms Studios blog post by zteve t evans2013 Esoterx article titled “Dead and Loving It: Spectral Seafaring with the Ghost Ship El Caleuche of the Chilean Chilotes”Evil Wiki entry on CaleucheLonely PlanetWikipedia entry on Caleuche, Chasm City, Imbunche, Sirena Chilota, Pincoya, & Pincoy2017 Fodors Travel blog post by Rachael Levitt2017 The Culture Trip article by Will Lees2013 Smithsonian Magazine article by Mike DashA Cascada Travel blog post by Zoe BaillargeonWikipedia entry on Imbunche, Warlock of Chiloe2020 Den of Geek article by Tony Sokol2020 Men's Health article by Josh St. Clair2020 Refinery29 article by Gina Vaynshteyn2016 Ancient Origins article by Natalie KlimczakBlog entry on the ACIS travel website by Francesca WilliamsMyths and Folklore Wiki entryWikipedia entry on the folklore of Coco~~~~~~~~~~~Indie Drop-InAll content legally licensed from the original creator. Thank you to Pineapple Pizza for the great episode. You can find Indie Drop-In at https://indiedropin.comHelp Indie Drop-In support indie creators by buying us a coffee!https://buymeacoffee.com/indiedropinBrands can advertise on Indie Drop-In using Patreonhttps://patreon.com/indiedropin Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiedropinInstagram: https://instagram.com/indiedropinFacebook: https://facebook.com/indiedropinAny advertising found in this episode is inserted by Indie Drop-In and not endorsed by the Creator.If you would like to have your show featured go to http://indiedropin.com/creators~~~~~~~~~~~
Subscribe to Pineapple Pizza on Apple - https://apple.co/3ypdjicSubscribe on iHeart - https://ihr.fm/3jHQgegSubscribe Everywhere else - https://bit.ly/36aKJ82Lindsay closes out our tour of Chile with a variety of tales that may turn your stomach (or your head). Our appetizer is the ghostly tale of El Caleuche - a ship that ties into the royal mermaid family of cryptids from Emily's first dish. The main course tells the disturbing creation stories of not only the Righteous Province and its Brujos, but of the Invunche, which is one of the most terrifying creatures we've served up so far. Dessert is the colorful tale of El Coco and the creepiest lullaby of all time.Check out our Linktree page to find your favorite streaming platform, merch and more https://linktr.ee/pineapppizzapodIf you're enjoying the show and you want to sport some awesome merch, check out our shop at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/pineapple-pizza-podcast?ref_id=20846You can also become a donor on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/pineapppizzapod to enjoy all kinds of amazing perks every monthIf you want to support the show, but only have a few bucks to spare, please consider buying us a fresh slice at http://www.buymeacoffee.com/pineapppizzapod because we can never get enough… of basically anything.Sources:2017 Vaya Adventures blog post by Rachel Harris2015 Folk Realms Studios blog post by zteve t evans2013 Esoterx article titled “Dead and Loving It: Spectral Seafaring with the Ghost Ship El Caleuche of the Chilean Chilotes”Evil Wiki entry on CaleucheLonely PlanetWikipedia entry on Caleuche, Chasm City, Imbunche, Sirena Chilota, Pincoya, & Pincoy2017 Fodors Travel blog post by Rachael Levitt2017 The Culture Trip article by Will Lees2013 Smithsonian Magazine article by Mike DashA Cascada Travel blog post by Zoe BaillargeonWikipedia entry on Imbunche, Warlock of Chiloe2020 Den of Geek article by Tony Sokol2020 Men's Health article by Josh St. Clair2020 Refinery29 article by Gina Vaynshteyn2016 Ancient Origins article by Natalie KlimczakBlog entry on the ACIS travel website by Francesca WilliamsMyths and Folklore Wiki entryWikipedia entry on the folklore of Coco~~~~~~~~~~~Indie Drop-InAll content legally licensed from the original creator. Thank you to Pineapple Pizza for the great episode. You can find Indie Drop-In at https://indiedropin.comHelp Indie Drop-In support indie creators by buying us a coffee!https://buymeacoffee.com/indiedropinBrands can advertise on Indie Drop-In using Patreonhttps://patreon.com/indiedropin Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiedropinInstagram: https://instagram.com/indiedropinFacebook: https://facebook.com/indiedropinAny advertising found in this episode is inserted by Indie Drop-In and not endorsed by the Creator.If you would like to have your show featured go to http://indiedropin.com/creators~~~~~~~~~~~
Mike Dash wrote the definitive book about the Batavia and its wreck near the coast of Australia in 1629. We talked about the events leading up to the wreck and the bloody reign of terror and murders that followed. Mike's blog A Blast from the Past is also an absolute goldmine for people interested in history.I'd also highly recommend Gareth Harney's Twitter thread about the events and one of the treasures from the ancient world that the Batavia was carrying. Absolutely fascinating and some beautiful images (one of which I used for this episode's artwork).
Jocelyn Aparicio kicks off the one year anniversary of Meet Me At The Bar in studio. Starting your own business is a difficult thing to do but when your passion project becomes your baby it quickly gives you the strength & determination to not give up in yourself. Thank you Jocelyn! https://www.instagram.com/meetmeatthebar.co/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/MeetMeAtTheBarCo https://www.instagram.com/_doseofj/ https://linktr.ee/_doseofj ********************** "The TAP" Talking Again Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheTAP Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
Chris "Swizzy" Swift comes to the studio to share his life experience from growing up in New York, military life, music, sports and so much more. Swizzy Swift: https://swizzyswift.com https://www.instagram.com/the_real_swizzyswift/ https://www.instagram.com/iamqueenp_/ https://www.instagram.com/kroe_tha_lyricist/ ********************** "The TAP" Talking Again Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheTAP Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
Sari Cohen stops by the studio to share her amazing story. You can find her work at TheSariCohen.com. Sari has done it all in the entertainment industry from interviewing rock stars back stage to Hollywood's elite on the red carpets. She continues to excel with her writing as head writer & co-producer at INLOVE Magazine while producing content at Hollywood First Look. Watch, listen & feel Sari's story of trusting the journey to her happiness! Sari Cohen: http://thesaricohen.com https://www.instagram.com/thesavvyscribbler/ https://www.facebook.com/sari.cohen.165 https://twitter.com/ask_sari https://www.tiktok.com/@thesavvyscribbler ********************** "The TAP" Talking Again Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheTAP Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
Check out this cool episode with this son of The TAP, Vinny Mack! He discusses baseball training in the offseason aka pandemic. To now putting it all together with the start of Little League all while maintaining his studies at school. You are never too old or young to learn to balance your life! ********************** "The TAP" Talking Again Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheTAP Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
Priscilla aka Princess talks about how she got started in the rap game, who inspired her and how she's taking it to the next level. Check her out everywhere: https://www.instagram.com/iamqueenp_/ https://www.prettycosmeticsbyprincess.com https://linktr.ee/iamqueenp_ Her team: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_swizzyswift/ https://swizzyswift.com https://www.instagram.com/kroe_tha_lyricist/ ********************** "The TAP" Talking Again Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheTAP Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
Payton Trollman better known as Trixx is a dancer, aerialist, wrestler, all around performer. She breaks down the science of dance and expresses the importance of physical therapy within the industries. Stay up to date with Trixx... https://www.instagram.com/trixx_dancer/ https://mobile.twitter.com/TrixxBaby https://www.tiktok.com/@trixx_dance ********************** "The TAP" Talking Again Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheTAP Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
The everlasting question. Find out all about WHAT Raymond of apparel company, Chase Purpose, has been doing to find his purpose! Check him out... https://www.instagram.com/chasepurposeco/ https://www.chasepurpose.com Special thanks to Mayra of Delicious Creations Catering for providing our ad space! https://www.instagram.com/deliciouscreationscatering/ https://www.instagram.com/__creations2020/ ********************** "The TAP" Talking Again Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheTAP Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
The one & only Covina Burgers (under new ownership) surviving during tough told by Alicia Krause & Company. Always support small business when you can! Covina Burgers 523 E. San Bernardino Road Covina, CA 91706 Tel: 626-332-2102 Tel: 626-332-2142 Follow: https://www.facebook.com/Covina-Burgers https://www.instagram.com/covinaburgers1 https://www.covinaburgers.com ********************** "The TAP" Talking Again Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheTAP Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
On a tendance à dire que le premier Krach boursier qu'ait subi l'Occident était hollandais. Pourquoi ? Parce qu'il fut la conséquence d'une folle spéculation autour d'une « simple » fleur : la tulipe. L'impératrice des fleurs, comme on la nommait à l'époque, apparait aux yeux des hollandais comme l'objet à acquérir à tout prix. Objet d'apparat, symbole de richesse, le marché de la tulipe va rapidement virer à la Tulipomanie. Nous allons voir comment on est arrivé à une situation hors de tout contrôle, comment des fortunes furent faites et défaites, et surtout, d'où venait cette fleur devenue sulfureuse... Playlist : - La tulipe noire, de Gérard Calvi (musique du film avec Alain Delon) - Fanfan la tulipe, d'Alexandre Azaria (musique du film avec Vincent Pérez et Pénélope Cruz) - Dalida, le temps des fleurs Bibliographie : - Christian Chavagneux, « Une brève histoire des crises financières : des tulipes aux subprimes ». 2011 - Mike Dash, « La Tulipomania : l'histoire d'une fleur qui valait plus d'un Rembrandt », JC Lattès, 1999 - Henry Méchoulan, « Les vertus du marchand et de la marchandise », Amsterdam au temps de Spinoza. Argent et liberté, Presses Universitaires de France, 1990, pp. 73-122. - Les manies et les maniaques de ce siècle. I, La tulipomanie : Extrait de la Revue de l'académie de Toulouse, 1857 - Judith Lesnaw, Said Ghabrial, « Tulip Breaking: Past, Present, and Future », University of Kentucky, Lexington, 2000 Une émission préparée par Emmanuelle Alavoine Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Today we celebrate a man remembered for bringing a ton of new and exciting plant species to California and his profound impact on Santa Barbara in particular. We'll also learn about a year of letter-writing between two garden greats. We hear an excerpt about the first time tulip bulbs were used as money. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a stunning book about our relationship with trees. And then we’ll wrap things up with the sunny State Flower of Kansas: the Sunflower. . Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart To listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to “Play the latest episode of The Daily Gardener Podcast.” And she will. It's just that easy. The Daily Gardener Friday Newsletter Sign up for the FREE Friday Newsletter featuring: A personal update from me Garden-related items for your calendar The Grow That Garden Library™ featured books for the week Gardener gift ideas Garden-inspired recipes Exclusive updates regarding the show Plus, each week, one lucky subscriber wins a book from the Grow That Garden Library™ bookshelf. Gardener Greetings Send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes, and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org Curated News National Plant-a-Flower Day | FTD Facebook Group If you'd like to check out my curated news articles and original blog posts for yourself, you're in luck. I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. So, there’s no need to take notes or search for links. The next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community where you’d search for a friend... and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group. Important Events March 12, 1843 Today is the birthday of the Italian American horticulturist Francesco Franceschi (“fran-CHESS-ko fran-CHESS-key”). Born in Italy, Francesco changed his name after coming to America and settling in Santa Barbara, California. With a temperate Mediterranean climate, Santa Barbara became a haven for plant lovers in the 1800s. Francesco’s work elevated him in the plant community. He planted a boulevard of impressive Italian Stone Pines and lined another main avenue with Palm Trees. Always on the lookout for new varieties, Francesco brought Italian Zucchini to California, and he introduced exciting new plants like Cape Pittosporum, Floss Silk, and Naked Coral Trees to California. Fluent in seven languages, Francesco communicated with botanists, collectors, and explorers all over Europe and South America. In terms of legacy, Francesco is remembered for bringing more exotic plants to Southern California than any other man. One specimen that made Francesco famous was the Catalina Ironwood and the story of how he sourced the tree is legendary. In 1894, Francesco made a trip to the Channel Islands to get the Catalina Ironwood. Tragically, this expedition was beset with all kinds of challenges. When the rough waters threatened to sink their vessel, Francesco’s sons had to jump out of the boat. Seeing the commotion and suspecting the Francheschi’s were smugglers, the coast guard fired on them. Yet despite these close calls, Francesco achieved his goal and he managed to bring an entire burl stump of Catalina Ironwood to Santa Barbara. Once he was home, Francesco propagated new Ironwoods from the suckers that formed on the stump and one of these offspring ended up at the Botanic Garden at UC Berkeley. Forty years after Francesco’s rocky trip to the Channel Islands, Santa Barbara made the Catalina Ironwood (Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. floribundus) the city’s official tree. And today, next to the space where Francesco’s nursery used to be, an oceanside park bears Francesco’s name. And if you’ve ever lamented the way botanical plant names change over time, you’d be in good company with Francesco, who — after learning that Persea gratissima was updated to Persea americana — said, “One cannot protest strongly enough against this modern craziness of creating new names for old things.” March 12, 2001 On this day Nancy Goodwin of the landmark Montrose Gardens and Allen Lacy American garden writer and columnist launched their garden book called A Year in Our Gardens. This is one of my favorite books and it's a collection of the letters that Alan and Nancy exchanged during a single year. Now, what I love about Alan in Nancy's letters is that these two people are truly real gardeners in every sense of the word - despite their fame and popularity. And so their letters share their horticultural wins and their failures. They talk about plants, of course, but they also share their dreams for their gardens and they even delve into other areas of their life - like their favorite music and what's going on with their family and friends. And as for these two gardeners, Alan and Nancy's gardens and their garden philosophies could not be more different. Alan's garden was on a 100- by 155-foot plot of farmland in Southern New Jersey. And while Alan gardened on sandy soil, that required constant watering, Nancy took a different approach and she never irrigated her garden. Instead, she planted only native plants that would thrive naturally in her garden without any intervention on her part. Anyway, I cannot believe that this is the 20th anniversary of this book coming out, this landmark garden book. And if you don't have it, I encourage you to head on over to Amazon and buy the book because it's truly one of the great garden books. You can get A Year in Our Gardens on Amazon and support the show in today's show notes for around $2 Unearthed Words Deep inside the long, low-line cordon of islands that separated the northern provinces of the Dutch Republic from the North Sea stood the West Friesland town of Hoorn. Until the 1550s, Hoorn had been one of the most important places in the Netherlands, thriving on Baltic trade. Now nearly a hundred years later, the ships that had once unloaded cargos of hemp and timber at its docks, sailed on to Amsterdam. Hoorn was dying; the port had slipped into a long, slow decline from which it was never to recover. Somewhere in the center of this ruined town, in the first half of the seventeenth century, stood a house with three stone tulips carved into its facade. There was nothing else special about the building… But this is where tulip mania began. The stone flowers were placed there to commemorate the sale of the house, in the summer of 1633, for three rare tulips. It was in this year... that the price of bulbs reached unprecedented heights in West Friesland. When news of the sale of the tulip house got out, a Friesian farmhouse and its adjoining land also changed hands for a parcel of bulbs. These remarkable transactions... were the first sign that something approaching mania had begun to flourish. For three decades, flower lovers had used money to buy tulips. Now – for the first time – tulips were being used as money. And just as strikingly, they were being valued at huge sums. — Mike Dash, Tulipomania, Chapter 10: Boom Grow That Garden Library Forest by Matt Collins This book came out in 2020 and the subtitle is A Journey Through Wild And Magnificent Landscapes. In this book, Matt journeyed across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Along with photographer, Roo Lewis, the two men captured the history, science, and human stories behind some of the most amazing environments in the world. Together, the two men explored earth's lush woodlands and wild landscapes - and along the way, they uncovered the relationships that humans have with trees. And here's what the publisher wrote about Matt’s book: “Matt explores the captivating history behind some of the world's most enchanting for us. This book is organized by tree species, including the Hardy Pines in a forest in Spain, the towering firs of the American West, and the striking Birch groves found in Germany. And in addition to all of that Forest offers a beautiful blend of photographs, scientific trivia, and engaging human stories.” This book is 256 pages of gorgeous tree photography and the magnificence of the forest of our planet. You can get a copy of Forest by Matt Collins and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $4 Today’s Botanic Spark Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart March 12, 1903 On this day, the Kansas State Flower was officially selected. Governor Willis Bailey signed the legislation that designated the wild native Sunflower or Helianthus as the state flower. And it turns out that during that same time period, Nebraska was also considering the Sunflower. But when Kansas made it official, Nebraska dropped its bid. And so today, Kansas remains the only state that can officially claim the Sunflower. Now in the years, leading up to the official selection of the Sunflower, many Kansans were writing about its beauty. In fact, the Topeka Capital wrote “Kansas boasts a number of men who can write a good Sunflower verse, but none of these can do it more entertainingly than Ed Blair.” Ed Blair was a Kansas poet and author, and in 1901, he wrote an ode to the Kansas Sunflower. Here's a little excerpt: Oh, Sunflower the Queen of all flowers, No other with you can compare The roadside and fields are made golden Because of your bright presence there. Now, with regard to the Sunflower, there are a number of fun facts that just may surprise you. First of all, they are definitely native plants to the Western hemisphere. And through the ages, they've been used for dyes and oil and food and even medicine. In fact, in both Mexico and in Native American tribes, the Sunflower was used to treat chest pain. Now most gardeners will attempt to grow Sunflowers at some point. So if you find yourself wanting to give it a try. Here are a few things you should consider. First of all, Sunflowers really do need a ton of sun. Don't be stingy with the sunshine and put them in part shade. These are plants that really appreciate all the rays they can get. Second. Sunflowers not only grow in full sun, they actually follow the sun. They exhibit behavior that's known as Heliotropism. In the morning, the Sunflower heads will face East. And then the Sunflower heads will move to track the sun throughout the day. Now as they mature, this tracking movement will become less pronounced as the stem loses its flexibility in order to support the large mature bloom. Now in terms of botanical history, there is a story about the Sunflower that I love to tell. In 1972, a young student named Charles B. Heizer Jr. wrote a lovely tribute about his mentor and teacher, the botanist Edgar Anderson. "Student Days with Edgar Anderson or How I Came to Study Sunflowers." Charles sifted through the many letters he had received from Edgar during his lifetime - they filled up a folder over two inches thick. Over the years, Edgar was an encouraging mentor to Charles, writing, "What an incredible gift good students are…" and "if you are tired of [Helianthus] and don't want to look at 'em anymore for a while, why by all means put them aside. Don't let anybody's advice, including mine, keep you from what you are happiest doing." And here's another fun Sunflower story. When the Russian Tsar, Peter the Great, saw Sunflower for the first time in Holland, he fell in love with them and had them brought back to Russia. The Russian public loved Sunflowers as well - but not just for their happy flowers. Unlike other cooking oils, the oil from Sunflower seeds was approved for use during Lent by the Russian Orthodox Church. By the early 1800s, two million Acres of Sunflowers for planted in Russia every single year. Ironically, over the next century, immigrants from Russia would bring Sunflower seeds with them when they immigrated to the United States. And even though these plants were originally native to the Western hemisphere, the Russian hybrids actually had evolved and had bigger blooms than the original American varieties. And finally, Mabel Thompson, a resident of Kansas wrote a poem called, “When the Sunflowers, Bloom,” and it was shared in the Chanute Daily Tribune in July of 1903 - just three months after the Sunflower was made the official state flower. And I found Mabel's poem to beat absolutely charming and I thought I'd close the show with it today. I've been off on a journey. I just got home today. I traveled East and North and South and every other way. I've seen a heap of country and cities on the boom, But I want to be in Kansas, when the Sunflowers bloom. You may talk about your lilies, your violets and roses, Your asters and your jazzy-mins, and all other posies. I'll allow they all are beauties and full of sweet perfume, But there's none of them, a patchin’ to the Sunflowers bloom. Oh, it's nice among the mountains, but I sorta felt shut-in. It'd be nice upon the seashore. if it wasn't for the din. While the Prairie's are so quiet and there's always lots of room. Oh, it's nice, still in Kansas when the Sunflowers bloom. When all the sky above is just as blue as can be. And the Prairie's are waving like a yellow drifting sea. Oh, it's there my soul goes sailing and my heart is on the boom In the golden fields of Kansas. When the Sunflowers bloom. — Mabel Thompson, Here's When the Sunflowers Bloom Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener. And remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."
The first official episode of the show tackles "Aqua Tofana," the first song off War On Women's album 'Wonderful Hell.' Shawna interviews British historian Mike Dash on the legend that inspired the song, explains how the rest of the song came together, and chats with each band member to hear their thoughts. The official sponsor of this podcast is First Defense Krav Maga out of Herndon, VA! To become a sponsor or just support the podcast, become a patron at patreon.com/shawnapotter All episode transcriptions and important links can be found right here a few days after the original air date: shawnapotter.com/#/but-her-lyrics-podcast Read more of Mike's stories here: https://mikedashhistory.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawnapotter/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawnapotter/support
Andy Zaldivar aka Double AA of thriving podcast, Profile Pod TV, joins Fidel on The TAP to close out the year. Learn how & why Double AA got started in the podcast game! 2 local podcasters saying goodbye to 2020! Double AA: https://www.instagram.com/profilepodtv_/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO-jBXlaDBu2YeJ9mgtaeUA https://twitter.com/profilepodtv ********************** "The TAP" Talking Again Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheTAP Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
East LA taco vendor, Natalie Anaya shares amazing story of giving back to the community. Check out Back House Tacos in Boyle Heights for your catering needs, Taquiza Time! Natalie Anaya: https://www.instagram.com/djnatt22/ https://www.instagram.com/backhousetacos/ https://www.facebook.com/BackHouseTacos ********************** "The TAP" Talking Again Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheTAP Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
Mariano Mendoza best known for his role as Rodney "Hammer" Garcia on Eastbound and Out, served our country for nearly 10 years. He has become a successful working actor. Not to mention, elite fighter and once 220lbs record holder for Strict Curl earning the moniker, Worlds Strongest Latino! He joins The TAP to briefly share how he transitioned himself to become the Big Dawg in the yard. Tune in and please leave your comments down below. Don't forget to review the show. Mariano Mendoza: https://www.instagram.com/marianobigdawg/ https://www.facebook.com/MarianoBigDawg http://marianomendoza.com ********************** "The TAP" Talking Again Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheTAP Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
2nd Annual 12 Days of TAPmas is 12 Giveaways in 12 Days for you the fans. Thanks for the support! Collaborators: Liliflor - https://www.instagram.com/liliflorart/ Dash Customs - https://www.instagram.com/dashs_customs/ Chase Purpose - https://www.instagram.com/chasepurposeco/ Meet Me At The Bar - https://www.instagram.com/meetmeatthebar.co/ KONTAINEROZ - https://www.instagram.com/kontaineroz/ The Drisco Kid - https://www.instagram.com/thedriscokid/ Matt Torres - https://www.instagram.com/matttorres917/ Juicy Marla G - https://www.instagram.com/juicymarlag/ Notorious House of Fades - https://www.instagram.com/thenotoriousfades2020/ IKONIK Apparrel - https://www.instagram.com/ikonikapparel/ Canyon City Plumber - https://www.instagram.com/adriantheplumber/ Back House Tacos - https://www.instagram.com/backhousetacos/ Thank you all for participating in this year's 12 Days of TAPmas! ********************** "The TAP" Talking Again Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheTAP Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
Popular news reporter, Mario Perea of Un Nuevo Dia on Telemundo, shares the story of how became to be world known news reporter. Emphasized by Mario Perea... be nice to people on your way up because you will meet them on your way down. Words to live by! Thank you Mario for the talk and advice. Mario Perea: https://www.instagram.com/mariopereatv/ https://www.facebook.com/MarioPereaOficial https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGj1B1B3D8o7QJJTnjUgH9Q ********************** "The TAP" Talking Again Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheTAP Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
Mary Escobar is a local nurse & podcaster here in Southern California. She shares her experiences in hospice care, podcasting, sports and traveling the world. Check out her podcast, Purposely Curious Mary Escobar: https://www.instagram.com/mary.escobarr/ https://www.instagram.com/purposelycurious/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purposely-curious/id1499250037 ********************** "The TAP" Talking Again Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheTAP Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
Mike Dash historian and writer joins Sean on the show.
Lilia Ramirez aka Liliflor is a well known artist in East LA. She shares her passion with us through her art & teaches us everyday about pride & ownership. I had a great conversation with Liliflor about growing up chicano and never forgetting your roots. She helped me learn about the introduction of Dia De Los Muertos in Southern California and we spoke about the Chavez Ravine story we all need to learn more of and share with others! Check out her work through murals all over Los Angeles, CA or follow her on any of the platforms found one the link below... Liliflor: https://www.flow.page/liliflor ********************** Talking Again Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheTAP Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
In this episode Ana & Greg Duron talk about how they as chicanos learned of Dia De Los Muertos and now traditionally celebrate it as many others do in Southern California. Ana: https://www.instagram.com/anabanana_79/ https://www.facebook.com/amcduron Greg: https://www.instagram.com/goduron/ https://www.facebook.com/DIGITALUS1200 ********************** Talking Again Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/talkingagainpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TalkingAgainPodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/talkingagainpodcast Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
This Halloween edition of The TAP was full of scary stories with a twist of fun. Glad & thankful for my family to join in and contribute to the show. Lupe: https://www.instagram.com/lupec_82/ Vanessa: https://www.instagram.com/veeee.nesssa/ Rosa: https://www.instagram.com/rosita067/ ********************** Talking Again Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/talkingagainpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TalkingAgainPodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/talkingagainpodcast Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
Three friends get together to chat a little NBA. Lakers vs Heat for the first time ever in the finals. East vs West, Lebron vs Butler, AD vs Bam, Vogel vs Spoelstra... The matchups go on for days. Predictions & possibilities, no spoilers just listen! One thing for sure is it should be a great series! Andres: https://www.instagram.com/andresa626/ https://www.facebook.com/FootBaller626 ********************** Talking Again Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/talkingagainpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TalkingAgainPodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/talkingagainpodcast Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
Jacob Goldstein shows how money is the most valuable fiction we have ever created. Mike Dash on the Netherlands Tulip Craze.
Chef Eric Moreno, Culinary Director of Rock & Brews, shares his story with The TAP. "Nordstrom Cafe taught me to be a chef. Cheesecake Factory taught me to be a business man!" Rock & Brews is where Chef Eric Moreno put it all together! Eric Moreno: https://www.instagram.com/eamoreno123/ https://www.instagram.com/rockandbrews/ https://www.facebook.com/RockAndBrews ********************** Talking Again Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/talkingagainpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TalkingAgainPodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/talkingagainpodcast Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
WARNING: This episode is NSFW or for the weak... Talk a lot shit, might get a little brash! That's how Andrew Chapman cuts it down on this episode. Andrew Chapman: https://www.instagram.com/rebel88chap/ ********************** Talking Again Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/talkingagainpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TalkingAgainPodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/talkingagainpodcast Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
Angel Ramirez aka Dad Coach finally back by popular demand to share his continued growth as a baseball/ softball coach. While the world is taking a break from recreational sports, Angel has continued strengthening the skills & minds of youth all over Southern California. Angel Ramirez: https://www.instagram.com/therealdad_coach/ https://www.facebook.com/ar.lr.758 https://www.facebook.com/DadCoachTrainer ********************** Talking Again Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/talkingagainpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TalkingAgainPodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/talkingagainpodcast Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
Inside the mind of Vincent, a 10 year old after his first day of Social Distance Learning aka school. We discuss the new learning guidelines, recess & lunch from home and the cancellation of Little League Baseball, shout out to the WCALL Minor Division 1st place Padres (record: 2-0) ********************** Talking Again Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/talkingagainpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TalkingAgainPodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/talkingagainpodcast Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music by: Popoff https://www.instagram.com/popoff906/ Produced by: TakeNotez https://www.instagram.com/takenotez906/ Source: https://www.instagram.com/streetcraveblog/ http://www.streetcrave906.com **************
In 1837 & 1838, horror was afoot on the streets of Victorian London. A strange and terrible entity stalked the lanes: Spring-Heeled Jack, a bizarre fiend who spewed flame, leapt huge distances, and stalked women and children, tearing at his victim's clothes and flesh with claws of iron. A terror that would return, time and again, for almost two centuries. Is he a phantom, an alien monster, a vengeful aristocrat, a psychopathic sex attacker... or something even more insidious? Martin and Mike explore the facts and folklore of Spring-heeled Jack, the Victorian boogeyman who refuses to die. Website: talkingtilldawn.com Twitter: @TalkingTill Support Ghastly Tales: patreon.com/michaelwhitehouse This episode contains discussion of sexual assault, which some listeners may find distressing. Samaritans support network (UK): 116 123 Distress & Lifeline (USA): 1800 273 8255 Further reading/sources: Spring-heeled Jack, To Victorian Bugaboo From Suburban Ghost, by Mike Dash (pdf) The Legend of Spring-heeled Jack: Victorian Urban Folklore and Popular Cultures, by Karl Bell The Mystery of Spring-Heeled Jack: From Victorian Legend to Steampunk Hero, by John Matthews Spring-heeled Jack: the Original Batman?, by Alex Grand
The 1855 case of the Devil's Hoofprints shook the quiet countryside of Devon, England, causing panic and suspicion as to what may have caused the mysterious tracks. Some believed it to be the work of hoaxers, others thought it was animals, but some were convinced it was the Devil himself...Join Chris and Jess as take a trip to the English countryside to investigate the mysterious occurrence of the Devil's Hoofprints. Along the way, they are joined by researcher and contributing editor to Fortean Times, Mike Dash to get his expert opinion on the case.You can follow Chris Stachiw @Casualty_Chris, Jess Byard @writerjessbyard, and the podcast @ScaryStoriesWT. The music for the podcast is provided by Alex Malnack of Blondo, that track is "Stay Here." The album artwork is provided by Maggie the Odd. Don't forget to check out our official Facebook and Instagram pages for news, upcoming episodes, and more!
Today we conclude the truly insane saga of the Tulip Boom (and inevitable collapse). JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASE, WEEKLY BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR BELOVED $10 PATRONS: Courtney Witcher, Raven Snow Desperate Acts of Capitalism is a comedy podcast about money, marketing, and how it all goes wrong. Join us on our magical journey through a wonderland of burning money! IG: @desperateactsofcapitalism Tumblr: https://desperate-acts-of-capitalism.tumblr.com/ Sources: Tulipomania by Mike Dash
In today's Shorty find out if there was really a secret cult of blood thirsty murderers in India under the British Raj? What is the true story of the most prolific serial killer in Indian history? listen in to find out! Follow us on twitter @khoonipodcast and instagram @khoonithepodcast sources: 1. http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44881 2. https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-reviews/the-lore-of-thuggee-and-how-the-british-ended-its-reign/article6435967.ece Books : 3. Thug: The True Story of India's Murderous Cult, by Mike Dash https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/1862078467?ie=UTF8&tag=khoonithepodc-21&camp=3638&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=1862078467
Today, Desperate Acts of Capitalism goes HISTORICAL, to investigate the world's first speculation bubble. JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASE AND WEEKLY BONUS CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism Desperate Acts of Capitalism is a comedy podcast about money, marketing, and how it all goes wrong. Join us on our magical journey through a wonderland of burning money! IG: @desperateactsofcapitalism Tumblr: https://desperate-acts-of-capitalism.tumblr.com/ Sources: Tulipomania by Mike Dash
In Search Of… Voodoo (YouTube) Jeb and Blake follow the In Search Of team to Haiti to learn about the mysterious religion of Voodoo. No zombies were harmed in the making of this episode. Body Ritual among the Nacarima Wikipedia on Hatian Vodou. The 1864 voodoo panic via Smithsonian, by friend of the show Mike Dash. The 1915 US Occupation of Haiti The Haitian Revolution - a deep and complicated history The New Orleans funeral scene from Live and Let Die 7-Up commercial featuring iconic actor Geoffry Holder Sugar Hill (1974) voodoo blaxploitation horror Marjoe - documentary about charismatic evangelical fraud Serpent Handling religion can be fatal Papa Legba song by Talking Heads Zora Hurston - precursor to Wade Davis's Serpent and the Rainbow ethnographic work. Serpent and the Rainbow horror movie Baby Doc Duvalier Papa Doc Duvalier Veve Designs Baron Samedi Loa Spirits Rada Loas - part of what the episode calls "White Voodoo" Petro Loas - part of what the episode calls "Red Voodoo" Ghede Loas - not included in the show Other books mentioned: Uncommon Ground (early African American archaeology) Crossroads and Cosmologies (how African Americans preserved their African religious identity) Terms: Syncretism - the merger/combining of different beliefs Ethnogenesis - formation/origin of an ethnic group Nimoy Fashion Alert
Author Richard Louv explains the real worth of our connection with animals. Lara Prior-Palmer was the first woman, and youngest person ever, to win the Mongol Derby. Marc Hamer, a retired mole-catcher, shares insight into the wily creatures. Simon Garnier of the New Jersey Institute of Technology has found patterns of swarm intelligence in slime molds. Mike Dash tells the story of Holland's 1637 tulip craze.
Today, August 14, is Saint Werenfrid's Day. Werenfrid is the patron saint of vegetable gardens. He is often portrayed as a priest holding up a ship with a coffin in it or displayed as a priest laid to rest in his ship. Werenfrid is also invoked for gout and stiff joints; which, if you’re a vegetable gardener, those three sometimes go together. Brevities #OTD Today, in 1765, a crowd gathered under a large elm tree in Boston. The group was there to protest the Stamp Act that was passed by British Parliament. The act imposed a tax on paper in the American colonies which meant that all the paper had to have a stamp on it. So, if you were publishing a newspaper, or needed a mortgage deed, or court papers, it all had to be printed on paper with a tax stamp on it. There was an elm tree that became a rallying point for resistance against the British and that tree became known as the Liberty Tree. The tree had been planted in 1646 - just sixteen years after Boston became a city. As the colonists began rejecting orders from Britain, the tree became a bulletin board of sorts. As it's symbolism grew, protesters would share calls to action on the trunk. When the stamp act was repealed, the tree was THE place people went to celebrate; hanging flags and streamers, as well as lanterns from its branches. After the war began, Thomas Paine wrote an ode to the Liberty Tree in the Pennsylvania Gazette. It said: "Unmindful of names or distinctions they came For freemen like brothers agree, With one spirit endued, they one friendship pursued, And their temple was Liberty Tree…" Four months later, in August, British troops and Loyalists descended on the tree. A man named Nathaniel Coffin Jr. cut it down. #OTD On this day in 1873, the magazine Forest and Stream debuted. Forest and Streamfeatured outdoor activities like hunting and fishing. It was dedicated to wildlife conservation and it helped launch the National Audubon Society. In 1930, the magazine merged with Field & Stream. #OTD Today in 1880 for the botanist Ada Hayden was born. Hayden was the curator of the Iowa State University herbarium. As a young girl, growing up in Ames, Iowa, she fell in love with the flora surrounding her family’s home. Hayden was a talented photographer, artist, and a writer, and she put all of those skills to good use documenting Iowa’s prairies. Hayden became the first woman to earn a PhD from Iowa State. She inherited her grandparents farm and she often brought her botany students there to walk through the Prairie and to take notes on their observations. Hayden’s life work was to save the vanishing prairie ecosystem. Hayden loved the Prairie. She wrote, "Throughout the season, from April to October, the colorful flowers of the grassland flora present a rainbow-hued sequence of bloom. It is identified with the open sky. It is the unprotected battleground of wind and weather. When Dr. Hayden died, the University named a 240-acre-tract of virgin Prairie, Hayden Prairie, in her honor. #OTD On this day, in 1960, FTD had their 50th anniversary convention at Cobo Hall in Detroit. And there’s a lovely video of the convention that’s available to see on YouTube. I shared it in the The Daily Gardener Community Facebook Groupor you can see a link to it in today show notes. The video was prepared for those members who could not attend. It is utterly charming. You get to see 50's fashions. You get to see a revolving floral stage. It was a three-day long extravaganza in Detroit - it it just so fun to watch. #OTD Today is the anniversary of the death of the botanist Edgar Walter Denison, who was an expert on Missouri’s wildflowers. Denison died in Missouri on this day in 1993. Tennyson had emigrated to the country from Stuttgart, Germany In 1927. He left behind much of his extended family; including a famously brilliant cousin named Albert Einstein. Denison's book, Missouri Wildflowershas sold nearly 100,000 copies since its first printing in 1962. Denison illustrated the book as well. One of the reasons the book was so popular is because the way the book is organized. It especially appeals to gardeners; It’s organized by color and within colors by month of blossom. As a result, gardeners can find a species quickly and with ease. Denison had an amazing personal garden. He had over 1,000 varieties of plants which he grew from seed; he hated the thought of removing a plant from its native habitat. Denison had a special relationship with the Missouri Botanical Garden. The gardens director, Peter Raven, said, “An old-fashioned European gentleman in many ways, Edgar Denison exceeded most of our citizens in his deep love for the plants that enrich and beautify Missouri .“ Denison's former next-door neighbor, horticulturist Patrick Brockmeyer, said Denison told him everything he knew about plants including pruning, fertilizing, weed control naturally; he was a naturalist. Brockmeyer felt Denison's presence when he visited the garden. He said, “He was there. I don’t care what anyone says, that man was in that garden. I could tell by the way the birds were singing.“ Unearthed Words "How sociable the garden was. We ate and talked in given light. The children put their toys to grass All the warm wakeful August night." - Thomas Gunn, Last Days at Teddington Today's book recommendation: Tulipomania: The Story of the World’s Most Coveted Flower and the Extraordinary Passions It Aroused by Mike Dash It’s hard to believe, but in the 1630s, the tulip trade was a big deal. Tulip bulbs changed hands for incredible amounts of money. At one point, flowers were being sold for more than the cost of a home. This was truly Tulipomania and as the book shares, it was the first futures market in history. The book documents the ancestry of the tulip. From their origins in Asia, migrating west to Turkey, and then to Antwerp where a man working on the docks, sees a stray bulb on the ground, picks it up, takes it home, and ate it - thinking it was an onion. Dash is an excellent writer. The book is a delightful read. Today's Garden Chore Line the bottom of your pots with burlap or a coffee filter. This way water will drain, but you don’t have to worry about soil leaking out. If you use burlap, you could cut a piece that’s big enough to extend from the lip of the pot down to the bottom of the hole and then back up again. I love to see little hints of burlap lining the inside of my pots. It adds an extra layer of texture and dimension - and I think it’s quite charming, especially if you’re giving the plant as a gift. So, one of the chores my student gardeners help me with, is cutting a swath of burlap and then lining the terra-cotta pots in the garden. Something Sweet Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart Today in 1975, The Hearne Democrat, out of Hearne, Texas announced there was a canning lid shortage. Here’s what it said: "The problem has reached crisis proportions in parts of the country where home gardeners have planted crops in hopes of saving on grocery bills. As harvest begins, these home gardeners are discovering the canning lid shortage means there is no way of preserving their ripe fruits and vegetables for fall and winter use... Part of the cause is the tremendous increase in number of home gardeners. The federal office of Consumer Affairs estimates that 12 million new gardeners have joined the market for home canning equipment in the past two years... Another part of the problem is that, in addition to the greatly increased number of gardeners who need lids, some home canners have been buying far more lids than they will need. Because of this hoarding for future use the shortage has been aggravated." Thanks for listening to the daily gardener, and remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."
/u/mikedash, also known literally as Mike Dash, author of a number of books, answers the question In the Godfather part II, the mafia emerged only after a proto-organized crime group, the Black Hand, was superseded. Was there anything that distinguished the mafia from this group, other than who was giving orders? © 2019 Brian M. Watson
As promised, here's more bonus content while on my hiatus. This is my first interview on the show. Mike Dash is a great historian who does fascinating work that I have drawn from in a few episodes. You can find work on Smithsonian.com and at his own blog, as well as in his numerous books. I hope you enjoy Mike's interview as much as I enjoyed speaking with him! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michael Dash is a business owner, entrepreneur and good Samaritan. He is the CEO and President of a thriving technology talent acquisition firm called Parallel HR Solutions. Michael has been named “2014 Forty Under 40” by Utah Business Magazine, 2016 man & woman of the year nominee by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society after raising $75,000 for charity in just 10 weeks and a member of the 2011 Salt Lake Chamber Leadership Utah. Michael is part of several national organizations such as Young Entrepreneurial Council (YEC) and The Founders Organization. He is a graduate from the University of Maryland. When he is not helping businesses grow or donating his time Michael can be found training for marathons.
For the first of our two Halloween episodes, I am joined by Diane Student of History Goes Bump in my investigation into the original Victorian bogeyman, the Leaping Terror of London: Spring-Heeled Jack! Find the blog post at historicalblindness.com for images and links to further reading, such as my main source, Mike Dash's wonderful research on the topic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 1855, a group gathered in a rented house on Campo Lane in Sheffield. They were there to investigate a haunting, but one of the group would soon be dead... Sources and further reading: "Scared to Death", David Clarke, Fortean Times 284, p. 34 - 39 Wikipedia - Spring-Heeled Jack 'Scared To Death', Scientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scared-to-death-heart-attack/ 'Spring Heeled-Jack and the Terrified Child', Mike Dash's blog: http://blogs.forteana.org/node/105
In 1629, a Dutch trading vessel struck a reef off the coast of Australia, marooning 180 people on a tiny island. As they struggled to stay alive, their leader descended into barbarity, gathering a band of cutthroats and killing scores of terrified castaways. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll document the brutal history of Batavia's graveyard, the site of Australia's most infamous shipwreck. We'll also lose money in India and puzzle over some invisible Frenchmen. Intro: In 1946, an Allied dentist inscribed "Remember Pearl Harbor" on Hideki Tojo's dentures. Sigourney Weaver named herself after a character in The Great Gatsby. Sources for our feature on the Batavia mutiny: Mike Dash, Batavia's Graveyard, 2002. Mike Sturma, "Mutiny and Narrative: Francisco Pelsaert's Journals and the Wreck of the Batavia," The Great Circle 24:1 (2002), 14-24. "We Are Still on the Batavia," Queen's Quarterly 12:4 (Winter 2005), 489. Bruce Bennett, "Politics and Spying: Representations of Pre- and Early Australia," Antipodes 22:1 (June 2008), 17-22. "Batavia," Ships of the World: An Historical Encyclopedia, 1997, 52-53. D. Franklin, "Human Skeletal Remains From a Multiple Burial Associated With the Mutiny of the VOC Retourschip Batavia, 1629," International Journal of Osteoarchaeology 22:6 (Jan. 19, 2011), 740-748. Michael Titlestad, "'Changed as to a Tiger': Considering the Wreck of the Batavia," Antipodes 27:2 (December 2013), 149-156. Mark Staniforth, "Murder and Mayhem," dig 8:4 (April 2006), 20-21. Christopher Bray, "The Wreck of the Batavia [review]," Financial Times, Aug 17, 2007. "Batavia's History," Western Australian Museum (accessed May 28, 2017). Sarah Taillier, "Unearthed Grave Sheds Light on Batavia Shipwreck Mass Murder," Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Feb. 3, 2015. "Australia Dig Unearths Batavia Mutiny Skeleton," BBC News, Feb. 4, 2015. Libby-Jane Charleston, "The Batavia Mutiny and Massacre of 1629 Is Still Revealing Secrets," Huffington Post, July 2, 2016. Karl Quinn, "Mutiny, Shipwreck, Murder: The Incredible True Story Russell Crowe Wants to Film," Sydney Morning Herald, March 30, 2016. Interest in the Batavia was reawakened in the 1960s, when archaeologists began to examine the site of the mutiny. This victim, excavated in 1963, had received a cutting wound to the head; the right shoulder blade was broken, and the right foot was missing. Listener mail: Andrew Levy, "Doctors Solve Mystery of a Man Who 'Died From Laughter' While Watching The Goodies After His Granddaughter Nearly Dies From Same Rare Heart Condition," Daily Mail, June 20, 2012. Wikipedia, "2016 Indian Banknote Demonetisation" (accessed June 9, 2017). "The Dire Consequences of India's Demonetisation Initiative," Economist, Dec. 3, 2016. Micheline Maynard, "The 'Zion Curtain' Is About to Fall in Utah, and Restaurants Can't Wait," Forbes, March 29, 2017. Donald Hoffman, "Do We See Reality As It Is?" TED, March 2015. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener Aden Lonergan. Here's a corroborating link (warning -- this spoils the puzzle). You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!
When American forces overran the Philippine island of Lubang in 1945, Japanese intelligence officer Hiroo Onoda withdrew into the mountains to wait for reinforcements. He was still waiting 29 years later. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll meet the dedicated soldier who fought World War II until 1974. We'll also dig up a murderer and puzzle over an offensive compliment. Intro: In 1896, Austrian engineers designed a mountain railway pulled by a balloon. In 1965 Kingsley Amis inventoried Ian Fleming's unsavory descriptions of M. Sources for our feature on Hiroo Onoda: Hiroo Onoda, No Surrender: My Thirty-Year War, 1974. Mark Felton, "The Soldiers Who Would Not Surrender," World War II 18:4 (November 2003), 18. Robert D. McFadden, "Hiroo Onoda, Soldier Who Hid in Jungle for Decades, Dies at 91," New York Times, Jan. 17, 2014. Adam Bernstein, "Hiroo Onoda, Japanese Soldier Who Hid in Philippine Jungle for 29 Years, Dies at 91," Washington Post, Jan. 17, 2014. David Powers, "Japan: No Surrender in World War Two," BBC, Feb. 17, 2011. "Last Man Fighting: Hiroo Onoda," Economist 410:8871 (Jan. 25, 2014). "Hiroo Onoda - Obituary," Telegraph, Jan. 17, 2014. Justin McCurry, "Hiroo Onoda: Japanese Soldier Who Took Three Decades to Surrender, Dies," Guardian, Jan. 17, 2014. "Japan WW2 Soldier Who Refused to Surrender Hiroo Onoda Dies," BBC News, Jan. 17, 2014. Jethro Mullen, Yoko Wakatsuki and Chandrika Narayan, "Hiroo Onoda, Japanese Soldier Who Long Refused to Surrender, Dies at 91," CNN, Jan. 17, 2014. Noah Rayman, "Hiroo Onoda, World's 'Last Ninja', Dead at 91," Time.com, Jan. 21, 2013. Mike Dash, "Final Straggler: The Japanese Soldier Who Outlasted Hiroo Onoda," Mike Dash History, Sept. 15, 2015. Associated Press, "Bulletins," March 16, 1974. Listener mail: Travis M. Andrews, "An Infamous and Sadistic American Serial Killer Was Hanged in 1896. Or Was He?" Washington Post, May 4, 2017. Kristen De Groot, "Body of 19th Century Serial Killer Exhumed Near Philadelphia," Associated Press, May 3, 2017. "New Jersey Couple Says They Found Note in Family Bible Signed by Notorious Serial Killer H.H. Holmes," NBC Philadelphia, May 22, 2017. Craig Cook, "Scientist at Centre of DNA Break-Throughs in Cold Case Appeals for Government to Exhume the Body Somerton Man to Finally 'Give Him Name,'" The Advertiser, Oct. 1, 2016. Dan Vergano, "DNA Just Tied a Mystery Death in Australia to Thomas Jefferson," BuzzFeed, Sept. 24, 2016. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener Noah Kurland. You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!
In December 1914 a remarkable thing happened on the Western Front: British and German soldiers stopped fighting and left their trenches to greet one another, exchange souvenirs, bury their dead, and sing carols in the spirit of the holiday season. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the Christmas truce, which one participant called "one of the highlights of my life." We'll also remember James Thurber's Aunt Sarah and puzzle over an anachronistic twin. Intro: In 1898, G.W. Roberts of Birmingham made a full-size piano from 3,776 matchboxes and 5 pounds of glue. In 1892, 69 men raced 302 miles on stilts, from Bordeaux to Bayonne and Biarritz and back. Sources for our feature on the Christmas truce: Terri Blom Crocker, The Christmas Truce: Myth, Memory, and the First World War, 2016. Stanley Weintraub, Silent Night: The Story of the World War I Christmas Truce, 2001. Chris Baker, The Truce: The Day the War Stopped, 2014. Peter Hart, "Christmas Truce," Military History 31:5 (January 2015), 64-70. Joe Perry, Christmas in Germany: A Cultural History, 2010. Ian Herbert, "Muddy Truth of the Christmas Truce Game," Independent, Dec. 24, 2014. David Brown, "Remembering a Victory For Human Kindness," Washington Post, Dec. 25, 2004. "Alfred Anderson, 109, Last Man From 'Christmas Truce' of 1914," New York Times, Nov. 22, 2005. "The Christmas Truce, 1914," The Henry Williamson Society (accessed Dec. 16, 2016). Mike Dash, "The Story of the WWI Christmas Truce," Smithsonian, Dec. 23, 2011. Stephen Moss, "Truce in the Trenches Was Real, But Football Tales Are a Shot in the Dark," Guardian, Dec. 16, 2014. Listener mail: Kirk Ross, The Sky Men: A Parachute Rifle Company's Story of the Battle of the Bulge and the Jump Across the Rhine, 2004. A short version of the barrel-of-bricks episode from MythBusters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt230Pd1oSo Listener Daniel Sterman recommends the original episode, "Barrel of Bricks," from Oct. 10, 2003. Wikipedia, "Sandman (Wesley Dodds)" (accessed Dec. 16, 2016). Wikipedia, "Sala Gang" (accessed Dec. 16, 2016). This week's lateral thinking puzzle was suggested by listeners Greg Askins, Stacey Irvine, and Donald Mates. Here are three corroborating links (warning -- these spoil the puzzle). You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!
In 1944, a bizarre criminal assaulted the small town of Mattoon, Illinois. Victims reported smelling a sickly sweet odor in their bedrooms before being overcome with nausea and a feeling of paralysis. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll pursue the mad gasser of Mattoon, who vanished as quickly as he had struck, leaving residents to wonder whether he had ever existed at all. We'll also ponder the concept of identical cousins and puzzle over a midnight stabbing. Intro: Enterprise, Ala., erected an $1,800 monument to the boll weevil. In the late 1930s, a plaster mannequin named Cynthia archly toured the New York social scene. Sources for our feature on the mad gasser of Mattoon: Bob Ladendorf and Robert E. Bartholomew, "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon: How the Press Created an Imaginary Chemical Weapons Attack," Skeptical Inquirer 26:4 (July/August 2002), 50-54. Robert E. Bartholomew and Jeffrey S. Victor, "A Social-Psychological Theory of Collective Anxiety Attacks: The 'Mad Gasser' Reexamined," Sociological Quarterly 45:2 (March 2004), 229–248. Robert E. Bartholomew and Erich Goode, "Phantom Assailants & the Madness of Crowds: The Mad Gasser of Botetourt County," Skeptic 7:4 (1999), 50. D.M. Johnson, "The 'Phantom Anesthetist' of Mattoon: A Field Study of Mass Hysteria," Journal of Abnormal Psychology 40:2 (April 1945), 175-186. Debbie Carlson, "The Mattoon Mad Gasser -- Looking Back at a Textbook Case of Mass Hysteria," Belt Magazine, June 4, 2015. Romeo Vitelli, "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon," James Randi Educational Foundation Swift Blog, April 23, 2011. Robert E. Bartholomew, Little Green Men, Meowing Nuns and Head-Hunting Panics, 2001. Mike Dash, Borderlands, 2000. Listener mail: Wikipedia, "Battle of Blair Mountain" (accessed December 2, 2016). Wikipedia, "Shelton Brothers Gang" (accessed December 2, 2016). Wikipedia, "Tulsa race riot" (accessed December 2, 2016). Wikipedia, "The Patty Duke Show" (accessed December 2, 2016). The Dubliners -- The Sick Note: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_Vfxuk8x_A The Corries -- The Bricklayer's Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZwGk5xmlq0 This week's lateral thinking puzzle was devised by Greg, who gathered these corroborating links (warning -- these spoil the puzzle). You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!
In 1978 a team of geologists discovered a family of five living deep in the Siberian forest, 150 miles from the nearest village. Fearing persecution, they had lived entirely on their own since 1936, praying, tending a meager garden, and suffering through winter temperatures of 40 below zero. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll meet the Lykov family, whose religious beliefs committed them to "the greatest solitude on the earth." We'll also learn about Esperanto's role in a Spanish prison break and puzzle over a self-incriminating murderer. Intro: The London Review and Literary Journal of August 1796 records a cricket match "by eleven Greenwich Pensioners with one leg against eleven with one arm, for one thousand guineas, at the new Cricket ground, Montpelier Gardens, Walworth." The British Veterinary Journal of March 1888 reports that a Manchester horse fitted with eyeglasses "now stands all the morning looking over the half-door of his stable with his spectacles on, gazing around him with an air of sedate enjoyment." Sources for our feature on the Lykov family: Vasily Peskov, Lost in the Taiga, 1994. Mike Dash, "For 40 Years, This Russian Family Was Cut Off From All Human Contact, Unaware of World War II," Smithsonian, Jan. 28, 2013. Russia Today, "From Taiga to Kremlin: A Hermit's Gifts for Medvedev," Feb. 24, 2010. Alexis Sostre, "Siberia: Woman Who Lived Her Entire Life in Wilderness Airlifted to Hospital," Sostre News, Jan. 16, 2016. Listener mail: The original article on the 1938 San Cristobál prison break, by Jose Antonio del Barrio, in Esperanto. An article (in Spanish) about the escape on del Barrio's blog. A description (in Spanish) of conditions in San Cristobál, by one of the successful escapees. A description (in Spanish) of the escape plot, from research carried out by Fermín Ezkieta. A documentary film (in Spanish) about the escape. A study (in Esperanto) on the role of Esperanto in the working-class culture in Spain. Del Barrio's presentation (in Esperanto) on the use of Esperanto by socialists in the Basque region. A presentation (in Esperanto) by Ulrich Lins and del Barrio on the use of Esperanto during the Spanish Civil War. Lins is the German author of "La Dangera Lingvo," on the persecutions suffered by esperantists. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was devised by Sharon, who collected these corroborating links (warning: these spoil the puzzle). You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and all contributions are greatly appreciated. You can change or cancel your pledge at any time, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!
Kelly Peeler, founder/CEO of NextGenVest, is tackling the $2.9Bn problem of unclaimed financial aid in a trillion dollar student loan market one text message at a time. NextGenVest is a free, on-demand, text message service that helps students navigate the complex financial aid and student loan process, NextGenVest is quickly becoming a trusted college money mentor helping millennials become smarter about the first and most important financial decision of their lives. Notes Tulipomania by Mike Dash, iBooks #AskGaryVee by Gary Vaynerchuk, iBooks How Kat Cole Went From Hooters Girl to Running a Billion-Dollar Brand by Jessica Grose, Lenny Additional Reading The Biggest Mistakes in Paying for College by Kelly Peeler, LinkedIn Millennials, money and changing the world by Kelly Peeler, TEDx Johns Hopkins University Student Loan Debt Is Leaving Women Broke and Vulnerable by Jill Filipovic, Vice Student Debt Can Hurt Women More Than Men by Natalie Kitroeff, Jonathan Rodkin, Bloomberg NextGenVest CEO On What Fintech Startups Can Learn From Uber by Harry Stebbings, TechCrunch The U.S. education bubble is now upon us by Mohamed A. El-Erian, MarketWatch This one graph shows why the higher ed bubble may be close to bursting by Katie Hardiman, The College Fix What We're Buying With $1 Trillion in Student Loans by Megan McArdle, Bloomberg, 6 Steps to Becoming a Successful Student Entrepreneur (Infographic) by Kim Lachance Shandrow, Entrepreneur Student Startup: Why College Is the Perfect Time to Launch a Business by Jessica Ekstrom, Entrepreneur Find the Right College to Be an Entrepreneur by Delece Smith-Barrow, U.S. News & World Report The 3 Biggest Challenges of Being a Solo Founder by Aihui Ong, Entrepreneur How A Founder Who Sold His Company For $100 Million Survived The Brutal, Early Days Of A Startup Alone by Alyson Shontell, Business Insider The High School Guidance Counselor Shortage by Timothy Pratt, Time Guest bios & transcripts are available on www.broadmic.com.
In death, The Somerton Man remains a mystery. But what was he in life? A Russian spy? Was he a black market racketeer, a professional dancer on holiday, an estranged lover saying goodbye one last time, or perhaps a combination of all of the above? Tonight in our final episode on the mystery of The Somerton Man, we look at most of the major theories put forth, and until that day a breakthrough in the case comes to light, we say, Tamám Shud… It is finished. Tonight’s Quote: “Please be advised that a search of these prints through the Identification Division of the FBI has failed to disclose any record. Sincerely Yours, John Edgar Hoover.” — Excerpt from a January 1949 Letter to the Adelaide Police Commissioner obtained by Professor Abbott through the Freedom of Information Act regarding the Somerton Man’s Fingerprints. Show Links: We’ve found that some sites are not showing these links as clickable unless they are URLs, so until those outlets improve their show notes section, we are providing actual URLs next to the clickable description of each link to make things easier for our listeners! The Dark Myths Collective: The Dark Myths Collective! http://darkmyths.org SIGN THIS PETITION FOR EXHUMATION OF THE SOMERTON MAN SO HE CAN BE PROPERLY LAID TO REST! http://bit.do/somerton Show Links: The website for the fantastic historical action novels of A. L. Sowards http://bit.ly/1WCcM7k Professor Derek Abbott’s primary source material on the Somerton Man case http://bit.ly/1pOYPVf Malcolm Gladwell’s article in the New Yorker on Kim Philby http://bit.ly/1uf1gAO Kim Philby, British double agent, reveals all in secret video http://bbc.in/1V3bFw7 Thomas Boghardt’s article on the Cambridge 5 on spymuseum.org http://bit.ly/1rQC4Bo The Cambridge 5 end up as “hopeless drunks” http://bbc.in/1Oz4vxS Article on Cold War Australia, The Petrov Commission, and Operation VENONA http://bit.ly/1TmRJCI Description of the roles of the GRU and the KGB as Soviet intelligence agencies http://bit.ly/1TeVnk7 Miliary Tuberculosis on Wiki, which may have caused some of Somerton Man’s symptoms http://bit.ly/1qsKbmu Profits Over Patriotism: Black Market Crime in World War II Sydney by Timothy Blum http://bit.ly/1Xlttm7 The Grave of the Tamám Shud Man on Atlas Obscura http://bit.ly/1YxwQoL The California Sunday Magazine article featuring Professor Abbott http://bit.ly/1JwbxhD The South Australia Police Historical Society’s newsletter Hue and Cry – scroll down to see their blurb on TSM http://bit.ly/1TWKvEd Christopher Andrew and the Strange Case of Roger Hollis on Quadrant Online http://bit.ly/1TWKvEd Gordon Cramer’s Blog on the Tamam Shud Mystery featuring the technique of “Micro Writing” http://bit.ly/1NwhtMK Nick Pelling’s blog on the Somerton Man – Note: his servers are being updated due to high traffic so check back if currently unavailable! http://bit.ly/1TYEh73 Pete Bowes’ blog on The Somerton Man http://bit.ly/1WC6PXw Adelaide’s The Advertiser article examines Micro Writing and the code http://bit.ly/1TjSKvo AV Club’s article on “Tamán Shud” http://avc.lu/22evm4L ABC documentary on the case, Part 1 of 3 (click on other YouTube links to get parts 2 & 3 once finished) http://bit.ly/1Xw5kcR Mike Dash’s article The Body on Somerton Beach on Smithsonian.com http://bit.ly/1xUb8kV The UK’s Daily Mail article with a Somerton’s “Love Child” angle http://dailym.ai/24WjvtQ Huffington Post – On the Trail of the Somerton Man http://huff.to/1ID8nqM A little bit about the code and Abbott on Phys.org http://bit.ly/1KDq8qj The New Yorker article on The Science of Ricin http://bit.ly/1qpOMWo Could You Diagnose Ricin Poisoning? on MedPage Today http://bit.ly/1ThsX3A The Sarin Gas Attack in Japan and the Related Forensic Investigation http://bit.ly/1YxFK5E Acute Liver Failure Caused by Amanita phalloides Poisoning http://bit.ly/200iYDS Australia’s Most Poisonou...
Off of the coast of western Australia, the Dutch East India Company's state-of-the-art ship, the Batavia, wrecks on a reef in June of 1629. One of the officers on board, a failed apothecary named Jeronimus Corenlisz, is left in charge of the survivors and begins to slaughter them with terrible brutality. I'm joined by the author of "Batavia's Graveyard", Mike Dash, who tells this story in gruesome detail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 1764 a French engineer on a tiny African island claimed that he could see ships beyond the horizon. In today's show we'll review the strange story of Étienne Bottineau and consider the evidence for his claims to have invented a new art. We'll also ponder a 400-year-old levitation trick and puzzle over why throwing a beer can at someone might merit a promotion. Sources for our feature on nauscopie, the purported art of apprehending ships below the horizon: Rupert T. Gould, Oddities: A Book of Unexplained Facts, 1928. Sir David Brewster, Letters on Natural Magic, 1832. J. Gregory Dill, "The Lost Art of Nauscopie," Ocean Navigator, January/February 2003 (retrieved May 17, 2015). Mike Dash, "Naval Gazing: The Enigma of Étienne Bottineau," Smithsonian Magazine, Oct. 13, 2011 (retrieved May 17, 2015). Chicago Tribune, "The Science of Nauscopie," Nov. 7, 1869. Greg's post on Samuel Pepy's "lifting experiment" appeared on Futility Closet on March 22, 2008. Further sources for that segment: Sir David Brewster, Letters on Natural Magic, 1832. The Diary of Samuel Pepys, July 31, 1665. Robert Conger Pell, Milledulcia: A Thousand Pleasant Things Selected from "Notes and Queries," 1857. Notes & Queries, July 3, 1852 (the original query). Notes & Queries, July 24, 1852 (Brewster offers his impressions). "Non-Wist," "Phenomenon of Levity in the Human Subject," The Zoist, January 1852. Two YouTube videos illustrate the modern technique: one, two The YouTube discussion mentioned in this week's lateral thinking puzzle is here (warning -- this spoils the puzzle). You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and all contributions are greatly appreciated. You can change or cancel your pledge at any time, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation via the Donate button in the sidebar of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks for listening!
In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll follow the dramatic 14,000-mile clipper ship race of 1866, in which five ships competed fiercely to be the first to London with the season's tea. We'll also track the importance of mulch to the readers of the comic book Groo the Wanderer and puzzle over the effects of Kool-Aid consumption on a woman's relationships. Jack Spurling's 1926 painting Ariel & Taeping, China Tea Clippers Race, above, depicts two of the front-runners in the closely contested 1866 race to carry the season's first tea from China to London. The winner remained uncertain throughout the 14,000-mile course; the Shipping and Mercantile Gazette declared it "the closest run ever recorded ... an event of unprecedented occurrence." Our sources for that segment: Basil Lubbock, The China Clippers, 1914. Mike Dash, "The Great Tea Race of 1866," smithsonian.com, Dec. 15, 2011 (accessed March 16, 2015). The Shipping and Mercantile Gazette, Sept. 12, 1866. John T. Irwin, Hart Crane's Poetry, 2011. Filing Cabinet of the Damned reports on the significance of mulch to Groo the Wanderer. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was submitted by listener Nick Madrid. This episode is sponsored by our patrons and by The Great Courses -- go to http://www.thegreatcourses.com/closet to order from eight of their best-selling courses at up to 80 percent off the original price. You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and all contributions are greatly appreciated. You can change or cancel your pledge at any time, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation via the Donate button in the sidebar of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. And you can finally follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks for listening!
On Dec. 1, 1948, a well-dressed corpse appeared on a beach in South Australia. Despite 66 years of investigation, no one has ever been able to establish who he was, how he came to be there, or even how he died. In this episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll delve into the mystery of the Somerton man, a fascinating tale that involves secret codes, a love triangle, and the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. We'll also hear Franklin Adams praise the thesaurus and puzzle over some surprising consequences of firing a gun. Sources for our segment on the Somerton man: Mike Dash, "The Body on Somerton Beach," Smithsonianmag.com, Aug. 12, 2011 (retrieved Aug. 31, 2014). Lorena Allam, "The Somerton Man: A Mystery in Four Acts," Radio Australia, Feb. 23, 2014. The corpse of a well-dressed, clean-shaven man, 5'11", age 40-45 and in peak physical condition, was discovered on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, South Australia, early on the morning of Dec. 1, 1948. In a fob pocket of the man's trousers the pathologist at the city morgue found a tiny slip of rolled-up paper bearing the words "Tamam Shud," the final words of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. This led investigators to a copy of the book, which had been thrown into a car parked near the beach. In the back of the book were these penciled lines, which have never been deciphered. More than 60 years of inquiries around the world have brought us no closer to establishing the dead man's identity. His tombstone gives only the bare facts of his discovery. Franklin Pierce Adams' poem "To a Thesaurus" appears in The Book of Humorous Verse, by Carolyn Wells, 1920. You can listen using the player above, or subscribe on iTunes or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!
On Feb. 9, 1855, the residents of Devon in southern England awoke to find a bewildering set of footprints in the newfallen snow. "These are to be found in fields, gardens, roads, house-tops, & other likely and unlikely places, deeply embedded in snow," ran one contemporary account. "The shape was a hoof." In this episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll examine the surviving descriptions of the odd marks and consider the various explanations that have been offered. We'll also revisit the compassionate Nazi fighter pilot Franz Stigler and puzzle over how to sneak into Switzerland across a guarded footbridge. Our segment on the "devil's hoofmarks" is drawn from Mike Dash's excellent article "The Devil's Hoofmarks: Source Material on the Great Devon Mystery of 1855," which appeared in Fortean Studies 1:1 in 1994. The full text (2MB PDF) is here. The Restricted Data Blog's post on John W. Campbell and his 1941 article “Is Death Dust America’s Secret Weapon?” appeared on March 7, 2014. The comments include an extensive discussion about Campbell's exchanges with Robert A. Heinlein. You can listen using the player above, or subscribe on iTunes or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!
Today on The Gist, reporter Challen Stephens explains how an investigative journalism initiative has brought new attention to horrible prison conditions in Alabama. Then, we learn about the top-secret mission of one of NYC’s first Italian heroes, NYPD Lt. Joe Petrosino. Mike Dash, author of The Fist Family, explains how new clues have emerge in this unsolved murder. For the Spiel, how the mundane often undoes technology. Get The Gist by email as soon as it’s available: slate.com/GistEmail Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slate…id873667927?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 1900 three lighthouse keepers vanished from a remote, featureless island in Scotland's Outer Hebrides. The lighthouse was in good order and the log showed no sign of trouble, but no trace of the keepers has ever been found. In this episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll explore the conundrum of the men's disappearance -- a classic mystery of sea lore. We'll also ponder the whereabouts of Robert Louis Stevenson's birthday, admire Esaw Wood's quest for a wood saw that would saw wood, and wonder why drinking a glass of water might necessitate a call to the auto club. Sources for our segment on the Flannan Isles lighthouse: Christopher Nicholson, Rock Lighthouses of Britain, 1983. "The Mystery of Flannan Isle," Northern Lighthouse Board, retrieved June 18, 2014. Mike Dash, "The Vanishing Lighthousemen of Eilean Mór," Fortean Studies 4 (1998). Sources for the story about Robert Louis Stevenson's bequest of his birthday: Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Graham Balfour, Works, Volume 24, 1905. Elmo Scott Watson, "Famous Writer Gave Most Unusual 'Christmas Gift' in All History," Ironwood [Mich.] Times, Dec. 23, 1938. “Inherits Birthday,” Sherbrooke [Quebec] Telegram, Jan. 11, 1934. Here's the deed: Vailima, June 19, 1891. I, Robert Louis Stevenson, Advocate of the Scots Bar, author of The Master of Ballantrae and Moral Emblems, stuck civil engineer, sole owner and patentee of the Palace and Plantation known as Vailima in the island of Upolu, Samoa, a British Subject, being in sound mind, and pretty well, I thank you, in body: In consideration that Miss Annie H. Ide, daughter of H.C. Ide, in the town of Saint Johnsbury, in the county of Caledonia, in the state of Vermont, United States of America, was born, out of all reason, upon Christmas Day, and is therefore out of all justice denied the consolation and profit of a proper birthday; And considering that I, the said Robert Louis Stevenson, have attained an age when O, we never mention it, and that I have now no further use for a birthday of any description; ... And in consideration that I have met H.C. Ide, the father of the said Annie H. Ide, and found him about as white a land commissioner as I require: Have transferred, and do hereby transfer, to the said Annie H. Ide, all and whole my rights and privileges in the thirteenth day of November, formerly my birthday, now, hereby, and henceforth, the birthday of the said Annie H. Ide, to have, hold, exercise, and enjoy the same in the customary manner, by the sporting of fine raiment, eating of rich meats, and receipt of gifts, compliments, and copies of verse, according to the manner of our ancestors; And I direct the said Annie H. Ide to add to the said name of Annie H. Ide the name Louisa — at least in private; and I charge her to use my said birthday with moderation and humanity, et tamquam bona filia familia, the said birthday not being so young as it once was, and having carried me in a very satisfactory manner since I can remember; And in case the said Annie H. Ide shall neglect or contravene either of the above conditions, I hereby revoke the donation and transfer my rights in the said birthday to the President of the United States of America for the time being: In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of June in the year of grace eighteen hundred and ninety-one. Robert Louis Stevenson. Witness, Lloyd Osbourne, Witness, Harold Watts. To Ide Stevenson wrote, "Herewith please find the Document, which I trust will prove sufficient in law. It seems to me very attractive in its eclecticism; Scots, English, and Roman law phrases are all indifferently introduced, and a quotation from the works of Haynes Bailey can hardly fail to attract the indulgence of the Bench." A bizarre coincidence: Just before we recorded this episode I discovered that Robert Louis Stevenson's cousin, David Alan Stevenson, designed the Flannan Isles lighthouse! I'd had no inkling of this in planning or writing the episode; the two stories are set literally a world apart. "The Story of Esaw Wood," by W.E. Southwick, from Carolyn Wells' 1918 anthology Such Nonsense!: Esaw Wood sawed wood. Esaw Wood would saw wood! All the wood Esaw Wood saw Esaw Wood would saw. In other words, all the wood Esaw saw to saw Esaw sought to saw. Oh, the wood Wood would saw! And oh, the wood-saw with which Wood would saw wood. But one day Wood’s wood-saw would saw no wood, and thus the wood Wood sawed was not the wood Wood would saw if Wood’s wood-saw would saw wood. Now, Wood would saw wood with a wood-saw that would saw wood, so Esaw sought a saw that would saw wood. One day Esaw saw a saw saw wood as no other wood-saw Wood saw would saw wood. In fact, of all the wood-saws Wood ever saw saw wood Wood never saw a wood-saw that would saw wood as the wood-saw Wood saw saw wood would saw wood, and I never saw a wood-saw that would saw as the wood-saw Wood saw would saw until I saw Esaw Wood saw wood with the wood-saw Wood saw saw wood. Now Wood saws wood with the wood-saw Wood saw saw wood. Oh, the wood the wood-saw Wood saw would saw! Oh, the wood Wood’s woodshed would shed when Wood would saw wood with the wood-saw Wood saw saw wood! Finally, no man may ever know how much wood the wood-saw Wood saw would saw, if the wood-saw Wood saw would saw all the wood the wood-saw Wood saw would saw. You can listen using the player above, or subscribe on iTunes or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!
Our book for April is Batavia's Graveyard by Mike Dash. NLS lists it as an "Adventure rather than "History" and the plot reads like a suspense novel.
London of the 1830s was terrorized by an astonishing figure—a caped man with long sharp metallic claws who spouted blue fire from his mouth and leaped over rooftops. Surely such a creature could be no more than myth, right? Or was there a mysterious aristocrat playing tricks on the working class? In this week’s episode of MonsterTalk, we talk with historian Mike Dash about the legendary figure known as Spring Heeled Jack. READ episode notes
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