Episodes

Monday Jul 17, 2023
Agrippina the Younger
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
This week, we're going back to the ancient world to learn all about the woman who was pulling all the strings in Rome: Agrippina the Younger. We've got drama, we've got plotting, we've got lots of people with the same 3 names.

Monday Jul 03, 2023
The Newsboys’ Strike of 1899
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
This week, we're learning about the Newsboys' Strike of 1899, inspiration for Amanda's favorite musical. We also talk for a long time about Social Studies Fairs.

Monday Jun 19, 2023
Billie Jean King
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Our Pride 2023 episodes continue, as we learn all about the absolute icon that is Billie Jean King. She paved the way for women and LGBTQIA+ folks in sports, and also destroyed a misogynist in one of the most famous tennis matches ever played.

Monday Jun 05, 2023
Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Happy Pride Month 2023! This week, we're diving into the group Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners, and learning all about how marginalized communities can and should work together to make change!

Monday May 22, 2023
Jim Jones & Jonestown
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussions of abuse, SA, death, suicide, & cult tactics. Feel free to skip if those topics are not for you.
This week, we are once again discussing a dark topic: Cult leader Jim Jones & the tragedy at Jonestown. It's a long one, and Anna gets emotional. For real, this one is pretty sad.

Monday May 08, 2023
The Cecil Hotel and Elisa Lam
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussions about death, murder, suicide, and mental health. If those topics are not for you, please skip this one!
This week, we're joined by Amanda's partner, Sawyer (of Sawyer Jokes fame) to learn all about the history of one of America's most infamous buildings: The Cecil Hotel. It's super haunted, and home to one of the strangest cases we've discussed so far on the podcast.

Monday Apr 24, 2023
Queen Elizabeth II Part 2
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
It's part 2 of our deep dive into the life of Queen Elizabeth II. This week: the drama of the 90's, many royal firsts, and scandal after scandal.

Monday Apr 10, 2023
Queen Elizabeth II Part 1
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
The time has finally arrived to tackle the subject of the longest-reigning British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Her life was long and fascinating, so it's a 2-parter, and here's part 1! Today, we learn all about Elizabeth's early life & reign, and spend a lot of time talking about her very frustrating marriage.

Monday Mar 13, 2023
Dr. James Barry
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
This week, we're learning all about Dr. James Barry who kind of stole his uncle's identity to get into medical school and then changed the sanitation systems for most of the British Empire. Join us, won't you??

Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Granville T. Woods
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Our Black History Month episodes continue, as we learn all about inventor Granville T. Woods, an electrical engineer who had over 50 patents in his lifetime!