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You may recognize her story as the inspiration for one of your favorite characters from The Gilded Age. She was a socialite-turned-aristocrat, thanks to her mother's meddling. She built a hospital in France. She's the endlessly fascinating Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan.
You know we love an author, and this week, we're talking about one of our favorites: Louisa May Alcott. She grew up around famous writers, defied gender norms, and gave us one of the most influential stories of our childhoods.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of suicide.
It's another historical mystery! She was a socialite with ambitions to become a writer, and she vanished from the busy streets of New York City. No one ever saw her again. What happened to Dorothy Arnold?
Pride 2026 continues! This week, we learn all about activist Kiyoshi Kuromiya, who was born into an internment camp, marched alongside Dr. King, traveled the world writing books, and tried to make a building levitate. Join us as we dive into his fascinating and accomplished life!
Happy Pride Month 2026! As always, we're bringing you Pride-themed episodes in June. We kick things off with a look at the life of one of Anna's favorite children's authors: a gay man, an artist, and a brilliant creative mind, who taught us to love and live with our sadness. Let's learn about Maurice Sendak.
We return with part 2 of our exploration of the Chernobyl Disaster. What happened in the aftermath? How did the Soviets handle such a PR nightmare? And how are we still dealing with the impacts of the disaster to this day?
We've been waiting for this one! This month, we're bringing you a 2-part series all about The Chernobyl Disaster. In part 1, we learn about the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, how it worked, and how the unthinkable happened. Please note that, as we say multiple times in this episode, we are not scientists! But we're trying our best! Amanda worked very hard on this one, and it's a topic we've been wanting to explore for a long time. We hope you find it as interesting as we do!
CONTENT WARNING: This episode is about a tragic incident, so there are mentions of death in large numbers. There are also extended discussions about eye injuries.
This week, we're discussing a tragic event that resulted in the destruction of a community, the death and injury of many, and the advancements of medical and social services throughout North America. Let's learn all about the Halifax Explosion of 1917.
There's an extra Monday in March, which means we get an extra Women's History Month episode! We're learning all about a West Virginia hero who didn't really live in West Virginia, an author, an activist, and a Nobel Prize winner. Let's talk about Pearl S. Buck!
We continue our celebration of Women's History Month with an episode all about Lucille Ball! She was a pioneer of television and a comedy icon, who made us all love Lucy.
Happy Women's History Month! We're celebrating by learning about the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. And also the first woman to win two Nobel Prizes. And also the genius without whom, we wouldn't be able to treat cancer with radiation. It's Marie Curie!
Our Black History Month episodes continue! This week, we're learning about a man who stole a ship, sailed to freedom, then used that freedom to help his community and his country. Let's talk about Robert Smalls!
Thanks to @c8thagr8 on TikTok for this topic idea - please check out her videos!
Happy Black History Month! We're kicking things off with an episode all about the Freedom House Ambulance Service, which became the blueprint for emergency services in the U.S. Started by the Black community in Pittsburgh, these first responders set the standard for community care. This episode is decidedly not sponsored by The Pitt, though it may sound like it at times.
It's time for an historical mystery. Or maybe not! Or maybe? This week, we learn all about the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Did they get the right man? Were others involved? Will we ever know?
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of crimes committed against a child, suicide, and murder.
We are BACK! It's 2026, we're podcasting again, and it's time to talk about another fascinating character. This week, we learn about Libby Holman - an actress, socialite, flapper, and possibly a murderer. But probably not.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of suicide.
It's our last episode of 2025, and we're wrapping up the year with another Native American Heritage Month ep! Let's learn about all the things we do and don't know about the woman who carried her baby on her back as she explored the western U.S.: Sacagawea.
Happy Native American Heritage Month! We kick this month off learning all about last monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, and its first sovereign queen, Queen Liliʻuokalani. Despite being forced to abdicate her throne, she never stopped fighting for the Hawaiian people, and her influence on the culture remains to this day.
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of murder, as well as physical & sexual abuse (not graphic), which may be upsetting to some listeners.
We wrap up our Spooky Season 2025 episodes with a special guest: Sawyer WEBB! The newly weds are here to tell us about a couple of paranormal investigators, Ed & Lorraine Warren. Responsible for some of the most famous stories of hauntings in the U.S., the Warrens made their careers out of offering their services to families in need of paranormal intervention. But were the stories all true?
It's finally Spooky Season 2025! We're kicking things off with a fascinating folktale that's been the inspiration for many scary stories over the years. This week, we learn about The Bell Witch.
We continue our episodes for Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about a man who is near and dear to our Pittsburgh-sports-loving hearts: Roberto Clemente! A philanthropist and a baseball legend. Plus, we try to keep track of how many times Anna accidentally says his name in the Pittsburgh accent.
It's almost Hispanic Heritage Month! So, let's continue our discussions of labor unions in the U.S., this time, led by one of the most influential Hispanic leaders in our nation's history: Cesar Chavez.
This week, it's an historical mystery, as we learn all about labor leader Jimmy Hoffa and his still unsolved disappearance. What do you believe happened to him?
Ever hear the story of the young girl from England who discovered a new species of dinosaur? This week, we learn all about the fascinating life of Mary Anning!
Did you know the first woman to win an Olympic Championship for the U.S. had absolutely no idea she was even competing in the Olympics?? This week, we hear the fascinating story of Olympian Margaret Abbott!
It's our final episode of Pride Month 2025, and we're learning about a queer icon who you may not have known was a queer icon! The first U.S. woman in space, the person who discovered what caused the Challenger explosion, and a life-long educator for women in STEM, let's learn about Sally Ride!
Pride Month 2025 continues, as we learn all about the woman whose research changed everything: Evelyn Hooker. A psychologist who dedicated her studies to proving that homosexuality was not a mental illness, Evelyn was instrumental in changing clinical and public attitudes toward the LGBTQIA+ community.
Happy Pride Month! This week, we learn all about a little known slice of queer paradise - the Glen Burnie House at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley!
That's right, folks... Anna's talking about the Russian Tsars again. It's time to learn about Ivan the Terrible, boy king who made his own little kingdom within a kingdom for the sole purpose of bullying the people who were mean to him.
A songwriter, a cartoonist, a Playboy legend?, and a beloved children's author. This week, we learn all about Shel Silverstein.
NOTE: Please forgive us for the technical issues in this week's episode. It was... a struggle.
This week, we learn all about one of Anna's favorite authors/historical nemeses. It's complicated. Let's talk about F. Scott Fitzgerald!
It's our 150th episode, and Amanda is a theater kid now! What better time to talk about the Broadway Legend, Stephen Sondheim? Let's learn about Stephen's life and his greatest works. Bear with us while we geek out about some of our favorite musicals.
We wrap up Women's History Month 2025 with an episode all about the first woman to serve in the U.S. Congress. She was a suffragette, a pacifist, and a founding member of the ACLU. She's Jeannette Rankin!
Let's kick off Women's History Month 2025 by learning all about one of the most influential leaders in the Suffrage Movement, both in the U.S. and worldwide. It's Carrie Chapman Catt!
Our Black History Month episodes continue, as we learn about the first historically Black college in West Virginia. Storer College in Harpers Ferry, WV has a long and complicated history. Let's talk about it!
Happy Black History Month! Today, we learn all about the man who started it all, and he was a coal miner from WV! Let's learn about the great Carter G. Woodson.
It's part 2 of our look into the life of President Jimmy Carter. This week, we talk about his time in office, the work he did afterward, and the legacy he left behind.
It's 2025, and the country has suffered a loss, as Former President Jimmy Carter has passed away. We decided we should take a look back on his life as a farmer, a veteran, a leader, and so much more. He lived a VERY long life, so we had to make this one in 2 parts!
As we wrap up 2024, we look back on our 6 years of podcasting (an anniversary we honor because we're 6 years apart, which is a reason we totally thought of long before recording this episode, and no later). We talk about our favorite episodes, what we want to do in the future, and what this podcast has meant to us. Thank you all so much for listening over the years! We hope to bring you more history for years to come!
This week, we're learning all about Zitkala-Sa, an Indigenous activist and writer who helped to launch one of the biggest investigations into the exploitation of Native Peoples in America.
We wrap up Spooky Season 2024 with the story of the Fox Sisters, three young women who brought about the spread of Spiritualism in the U.S. Psychic mediums who communicated with spirits, or frauds?
It's spooky season 2024! We kick things off with an episode all about the fascinating history and lore surrounding one of Disney's most popular attractions: The Haunted Mansion.
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Let's learn about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - a man of many, many, many interests and talents. Like seriously, SO many. A doctor, an author, a spiritualist, and an absolute jock. Also, this is accidentally a Superwholock episode and we apologize to our friends and family for that.
This week, the story of 3 pirates unfolds before us! Join us as we learn all about Anne Bonny, Mary Read, & Calico Jack.
We're back! It's Labor Day in the U.S., so let's learn all about one of the country's largest labor movements: The West Virginia Mine Wars. We're joined this week by Kenzie New-Walker, Director of the WV Mine Wars Museum. We learn all about the history that led up to the conflict, what the miners were fighting for, and how it all still affects us today.
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We wrap up Pride Month 2024 with an episode about Drag Icon and star of outrageous films, Divine! Thank you to our friend Maddie for the topic suggestion!
Programming Note: We will be away from the podcast until September 2024 as we both move over the next couple of months! We'll see you soon!
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of suicide.
It's pride month 2024! And we're kicking things off with physician and sexologist, Magnus Hirschfeld. He laid the groundwork for us to study sex, gender, and sexuality from a medical perspective.
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Let's talk about style icon, actress, dancer, and humanitarian, Audrey Hepburn. She inspired an era of fashion, gave us multiple generation-defining roles, and served children all over the world.
We're finally talking about one of our favorite authors, Jane Austen! She was the queen of satire, and terrified of the French Revolution. And we love her!
Ever wondered who was the first celebrity chef? Well, wonder no longer! This week, we're learning all about Alexis Soyer, who worked for the elite, but still fed the hungry.
After recently witnessing a solar eclipse, we decided it was time to learn about another eclipse from the past. Let's learn about Samuel Williams and the Eclipse of 1780!
This week... a rich noble family, a shipwreck, a scammer, and much more! It's the mysterious case of The Tichborne Claimant!
This week, we answer Ireland's call and learn all about Michael Collins, who did his best to keep Ireland together.
We're back with our second episode of Black History Month (in March)! This week, we learn about Mary McLeod Bethune, a teacher who became one of the most powerful people in U.S. government.
Thank you all for your patience after we had to delay this episode while Anna was sick!
Happy Black History Month! We're kicking things off by learning all about publisher, teacher, and abolitionist Mary Ann Shadd Cary.
Apparently, it's Public TV Icons Month here on RTT! This week, we learn about another PBS legend, and the artist who taught us all to make happy little trees: Bob Ross.
Let's learn about one of our childhood icons, a pioneer of puppetry, and the man who brought us the Muppets: Jim Henson. Warning- we definitely get emotional in this one.
It's 2024, and we're kicking the year off with a special, all about historical events that took place on New Year's Day! This week, we learn about Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation, and about the first immigrants arriving at Ellis Island.
It's the last episode of 2023, and we're learning about American folk hero, Johnny Appleseed! We'll talk at you all in the New Year!
Why would a group of people just start dancing, and be unable to stop until praying to a statue? This week, we learn about the strange Dancing Plague of 1518!
Appalachian Spooky Season continues with a WV haunting! This week, we're learning about the spirit who identified her own killer - the Greenbrier Ghost.
It's officially Spooky Season 2023! This year, it's all about Appalachian haunted history. To kick things off, we're learning about a super haunted building, with a storied history: the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.
Let's learn about one of America's first celebrities, expert of the escape, and ultimate skeptic: Harry Houdini!
He came in with a comet & went out the same way. And in between, he wrote some of the most influential pieces of American literature. This week, we're learning all about Mark Twain!
You thought we were done with the Tudors? HA! It's time to learn all about Henry VIII's older sister, Margaret Tudor. She was a queen, she had the worst husbands, but she did her best to keep the peace.
A woman with a vision, a man who got on her nerves, and Cloudlands! Let's talk about Juliette Gordon Low and the Girl Scouts!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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??
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!
Happy Black History Month! This week, we're learning all about the real-life inspiration for Princess Tiana, Leah Chase. She pioneered a brand new food scene in Louisiana and hosted some of this country's greatest Civil Rights leaders at her restaurant.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of body image, weight, disordered eating, and suicide.
This week, we're learning all about an absolutely fascinating royal: Empress Elisabeth of Austria. You might call her the original beauty influencer, considering how long her hair routine took.
In our first episode of 2023, we're learning all about... Bigfoot. Or at least, a film of Bigfoot. Possibly. Maybe. The Patterson-Gimlin Film is largely considered to be one of the best pieces of Bigfoot evidence out there - but what do you think? Is it legit or just one of the most elaborate hoaxes of all time?
In our first episode of 2023, we're learning all about... Bigfoot. Or at least, a film of Bigfoot. Possibly. Maybe. The Patterson-Gimlin Film is largely considered to be one of the best pieces of Bigfoot evidence out there - but what do you think? Is it legit or just one of the most elaborate hoaxes of all time?
In our first episode of 2023, we're learning all about... Bigfoot. Or at least, a film of Bigfoot. Possibly. Maybe. The Patterson-Gimlin Film is largely considered to be one of the best pieces of Bigfoot evidence out there - but what do you think? Is it legit or just one of the most elaborate hoaxes of all time?
Did you want to learn even more about Rudolph this holiday season? Great! This week, we learn all about everyone's favorite holiday television specials by Rankin/Bass Productions.
It's the 2022 holiday season! This year, we're learning about some classic holiday topics - starting with everyone's favorite red-nosed reindeer and the man who brought him to life!
100 Episodes! We celebrate by talking about 2 major events from 100 years ago: the start of the Irish Civil War, and the discovery of King Tut's tomb. We hope you enjoy this 100th episode special, and thank you all so much for your support over the years!
This week, we learn about the reluctant King George VI, the man who was never supposed to be King of England. Without him, WWII would've been VERY different, and we never would've seen Elizabeth II on the throne!
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of subjects that may be difficult for some listeners, including death & suicide.
It's our last spooky episode of the season, and this week, we're learning all about the original Goth Girl, who carried around her deceased husband's heart for... like, a long time. It's the creator of another famous literary monster, Mary Shelley!
It's Spooky Season! And this year, there's a theme on a theme: Spooky Authors! We start off this week by learning all about the man who created Dracula - Bram Stoker.
This week, we learn all about life-long scholar and author, C.S. Lewis. We get a little mean about his absent father, and Anna gets unexpectedly emotional every time something a little sad happens.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains content that may be upsetting for some listeners, including mentions of drug addiction, suicide, and abuse.
We're back! And this week, we're learning about Hollywood icon, Judy Garland. While her life was not terribly long, it was packed full of significant events, so buckle in for a lengthy episode. Thanks to everyone for your patience during our break last month!
Please note that this episode was recorded before the death of Queen Elizabeth II. We will, of course, be discussing the event in a future episode!
He's a man of mystery, as there's not much out there about The Bard. But we're speculating with the rest of history as we learn all about Shakespeare in this week's episode!
This week, we return to royalty, as a slightly fevered Anna tells us all about the chaotic reign of Charles I of England.
It's Extended Pride Month! And this week, we're learning all about activist Craig Rodwell, and the first gay bookstore in the world!
It's our first episode of Pride Month 2022! This week, we're learning all about activist and book-lover, Barbara Gittings. Thanks everyone, for your patience after our short time off!
It's our 90th (?!?!) episode! And this week, we're learning all about the woman who re-defined the office of First Lady of the United States: Eleanor Roosevelt.
It's another week of Anna's hosting, as Amanda recovers from The Sickness. We're learning all about Zelda Fitzgerald, who may actually have been the real Great American Novelist, seeing as her husband stole most of his material from her.
This week, we're going waaaaaay back to Ancient Rome, as we learn all about the real political powerhouse, Fulvia. Seeing as she made all the moves, we will henceforth refer to Mark Antony as "Fulvia's Husband".
Who wants to guess what Amanda's newest obsession is?! This week, we learn that pirates are complicated.
It's another Royal! A descendant of Victoria, a Princess of Greece, a nurse and a nun, mother-in-law to Queen Elizabeth II, and a hero of WWII. This week, Anna tells us all about Princess Alice of Battenberg.
This week, we learn all about our favorite neighbor, Mr. Rogers. We get very emotional in this one, friends. Buckle up.
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It's our last episode of Black History Month 2022. This week, Anna tells us all about one of her all-time favorite poets, Langston Hughes!
It's Black History Month! And this week, we're learning all about one of the greatest athletes of all time, Olympian Jesse Owens.
Just when you thought you'd never hear us talk about Henry VIII again, he rears his ugly head as we learn all about his great-niece, Mary, Queen of Scots. A Queen at just 6 days old, Mary's life was.... a little all over the place.
This week, we learn about one of our favorite writers, Jonathan Larson. And we talk about RENT.... so much.
Happy 2022! Our first episode of the year is not only our 80th (!!) episode, but also a New Year's Special! We're learning all about a couple of our New Year's Eve traditions and wishing everyone a safe and happy new year.
A Hollywood legend and the star of one of the best holiday films of all time? Yep, we're talking all about Jimmy Stewart this week!
We're back from our short hiatus! And we're getting into the holiday spirit... kinda. This week, Amanda tells us all about the Christmas Crooner, Bing Crosby!
This week, we learn all about the truth behind America's first ghost story: The Legend of Sleep Hollow. Who was the real Ichabod Crane? Was there really a headless horseman in the little village of Sleepy Hollow?
It's spooky season! And our first spooky episode this year is all about The Queen Mary (the boat, of course), and its many hauntings.
Hop aboard the Good Ship Lollipop, as we learn all about child star turned diplomat, Shirley Temple! We also talk a lot about how cute Amanda's hair used to be.
This week, we're back to some West Virginia history, as we learn all about John Brown. He was a life-long abolitionist who made himself a martyr by rushing in to a raid on a federal armory. Yeah, he's a lot.
She was a journalist who changed the game for women writers. And women in general. This week, we learn all about the brilliant writer, Nellie Bly!
This week, it's another unsolved mystery! Amanda takes us to our home state to tell us about a mysterious house fire, and possible kidnapping? Will we ever know what happened to the Sodder children?
This week, we're back to learning about another member of European nobility, as we discuss Archduke Franz Ferdinand. He was... an odd one, whose assassination lead to a World War.
This week, we learn all about the criminal couple, Bonnie & Clyde. Be warned: this episode contains many, many tangents. We also introduce a new segment, with which we'll need your help!
He was a novelist, a doctor who revolutionized detecting and treating TB, and one of the first trans men in the U.S. to undergo FTM reassignment surgery. For our last Pride episode of 2021, we're learning all about Alan L. Hart!
Happy Pride! This month, we're learning all about LGBTQIA+ history, and we start it off with Amanda telling us all about one of the most important activists of our time, Harvey Milk. He was a politician who brought about big changes, and paved the way for future LGBTQIA+ representatives.
This week, our friend Caitlin drops by as a guest host, to teach us all about The Man, The Myth, The Lemon: Stonewall Jackson. He was a bad person, with a lot of... interesting habits. This one gets weird, so buckle up, y'all.
This week, Amanda tells us all about another unsolved mystery of history (we love a rhyme)! Who was the infamous high-jacker, D.B. Cooper? Why was he Like This? We want to hear your theories!
This week, we learn all about star of stage and screen who became a real-life princess, Grace Kelly. Thank you to Cassie for suggesting this topic!
This week, we learn about the history behind the ever-evolving Captain America Comics! Amanda tells us all about how these stories and the character changed with the times to reflect the values held by the writers and the audience.
Our month of Irish history continues! This week, we're learning all about incredible poet, and noted occultist, W. B. Yeats.
It's March, so naturally, we're ready to talk all things Irish! This week, we learn about the seafaring, swashbuckling Pirate Queen of Ireland, Grace O'Malley.
We continue our Black History Month episodes this week, as we learn all about one of the greatest musicians of all time, Nina Simone. An artist, an activist, and frankly, a bit of a genius.
We begin Black History Month by learning all about self-made millionaire, absolute boss Madam C. J. Walker. A brilliant business woman and self-care queen, Madam C. J. Walker opened the door for so many Black and female entrepreneurs.
This week, we learn about the Post-Impressionist artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Apologies for the audio issues at the beginning of the episode, we promise they don't last long!
It's the first episode of 2021! Get ready to get extra credit in your lit classes, cause we're learning all about Emily Dickinson and how she was definitely a lesbian.
It's another RTT Holiday Special! This year, we're learning about Christmas Day events. Amanda teaches us about The Christmas Truce of 1914, and the first performance of Silent Night. Anna teaches us all about Washington Crossing the Delaware, and Apollo 8 orbiting the moon!
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of eating disorders. If you are struggling with an eating disorder or body image issues, call or text the National Eating Disorders Association hotline at 1-800-931-2237. For crisis situations, text “NEDA” to 741741 to be connected with the Crisis Text Line.
This week, we learn about the People's Princess, Diana. Queen of charitable causes, fashion icon, and international treasure.
This week, we learn all about Amanda's favorite cryptid, and the history behind it: Mothman. We also do a lot of rambling about West Virginia. You know us.
He was a cartoonist, a writer and producer of military films during WWII, and he basically taught us all how to read. Let's learn about Dr. Seuss!
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of mental illness, as well as descriptions of abuse that may be upsetting for some listeners. This week, Amanda tells us all about the history of Bedlam. Creepy statues and absurd practices. No wonder "bedlam" means chaos.
It's spooky season! So we're once again doing some spoOoOoky topics for the month of October! What caused the mass hysteria that lead to the Salem Witch Trials in 1692? Was it normal teenage angst or poison wheat? The world may never know.
It's our 50th episode! This week, we learn all about one of Ireland's most successful rebellions, The Easter Rising!
She was an author with strong opinions, who didn't fool anyone for long with her pen name. This week, we learn about George Eliot!
How do you lose an entire colony twice? Did the people of Roanoke vanish, or simply move on? This week, Amanda teaches us all about The Lost Colony of Roanoke.
A Russian Princess, a secretary, and the saver of many lives. This week, we learn about Sofka Skipwith! Thank you to our listener, Pendragoner, for the suggestion!
She wanted to be a successful woman in any male-dominated field, and she sure did accomplish that. Her life was fascinating, but far too short. This week, we learn about Amelia Earhart.
Was she entirely responsible for the French Revolution, or was she the victim of poor historical timing? This week, we learn all about Marie Antoinette!
This week, we are joined by friend of the podcast, AJ Ganaros! We continue our Pride Month episodes, as AJ and Amanda teach us all about some people from history that were stealth (or not-so-stealth) about their sexuality. If you're checking us out on Facebook this week, please consider donating to the Trevor Project via the donate button on the post featuring this episode!
Protests and riots spark revolution. As we celebrate Pride Month here on RTT, we remember that we wouldn't have Pride without protest, and without the hard work and sacrifice of black trans women.
A once popular King turns into an enemy of the Royal Family when he marries a divorced woman and basically becomes a Nazi. It's complicated. This week, we learn all about Edward VIII.
It's a nostalgic week on the podcast, as Amanda tells us all about the history of Nintendo: Playing card company turned toy company turned video game legends.
This week, Anna tells us all about one of the first feminist style icons, Georgiana Cavendish. Thanks to Anaea for the topic suggestion!
We're back for part 2 of Amanda's exploration of The Current Wars, and the fascinating man that was Nikola Tesla.
It's our first ever 2-part episode, as Amanda tells us all about Nikola Tesla, then The Current Wars, and then Nikola Tesla again. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of animal abuse.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes mentions of suicide. This week, we learn all about Cleopatra and her many love (?) stories.
The greatest mystery writer of all time, with a mystery in the middle of her own life. Let's learn about Agatha Christie!
The grandmother of Europe, the Widow of Windsor. Queen Victoria had a storied life - let's learn a bit about it!
This week, learn all about Anna's first favorite historical figure: Helen Keller. An activist, socialist, and the definition of dichotomous beliefs.
This week, we learn about the Scottish, English, witch-hunting, God-fearing King James VI and I. Buckle up, it's a wild ride.
We start off the new year by learning all about the Non-Russian Queen of Mother Russia, Catherine the Great(who did not do anything weird with a horse).
For the second of our holiday episodes, Amanda tells us all about Hanukkah! Special thanks to Kayla James for coming to teach us about her own family Hanukkah traditions!
It's the first of our 2019 holiday episodes! Anna tells us all about the history of Kwanzaa!
Who found America? Who founded America? Why do Americans not even know? Amanda breaks down the early days of our country and gives us the TRUTH.
This week, Anna tells us all about one of her favorite authors, noted weirdo Edgar Allan Poe. He married his cousin. His first cousin.
We wrap up our month of spooky episodes with alleged axe murderess, Lizzie Borden, who did not give her mother forty whacks, nor her father forty-one. But what really happened? Listen to learn all about that fateful day.
This week, we get spooky, as Anna tells us all about Vlad the Impaler. Was he the real-life Dracula? Or just a super-scary dude?
In which Amanda tells us about possibly the most interesting Polish soldier of all time. Bonus points if you count up how many times we say "it's a bear".
This week, Anna tells us all about Rasputin: The Man, The Myth, The Most Terrifying Eyes You've Ever Seen.
This week, Amanda tells us all about Oskar Schindler: Entrepreneur, both villainous and heroic.
Anna finally reaches the end of the Tudor line, to tell us all about Elizabeth I of England. Learn all about The Virgin Queen- was she really the hero we all remember her to be?
Amanda teaches us all about the true Founding Father of America, Samuel Adams. Not the beer. He's bad with money, but good with words, and he starts the propaganda machine that becomes the American Revolution.
Anna continues the tale of the Tudors, as we learn about Mary I, her terribly frustrating childhood, and her religious fervor. Don't say her nickname 3 times into a mirror.
Today on the podcast is a mystery, as Amanda tells us all about the Dyatlov Pass Incident, and Anna gets very confused and upset with the details.
Who's ready to learn more about the Tudors? Let's talk about the kids, starting with the youngest, whose biography would be titled, "Edward VI: My Four Moms, A Traveling Circus, and Kid Court".
This week, Amanda tells us about her all-time favorite artist, Vincent van Gogh. Every name is pronounced wrong. Live with it.
This week, we learn about the last of Henry VIII's wives, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. We feel sorry for them, but great for ourselves, as this saga finally comes to an end.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode may contain some gory details, as Amanda tells us all about Jack the Ripper, the most infamous killer in history. We dive into the many mysteries surrounding this bit of Victorian history. But the real question is: Was he on the Titanic??
This week, we are joined by our very first special guest... our dad, Joe Webb! Our dad tells us all about our favorite resident recurring character on the podcast, the founder of the Methodist Church, John Wesley!
We're back to the Tudors this week, as Anna tells us all about two of Henry VIII's shorter-lived marriages. Tragedy and absurdity ensue!
We wrap up our Women's History Month episodes with a taste of Ireland! Amanda tells us all about the Mother of all labor protests, Mother Jones.
It's Women's History Month! And we're kicking things off with an episode about everyone's favorite Supreme Court Justice, the Notorious RBG. And we only mention Even Stevens twice.
Our last episode of Black History Month has Amanda telling us all about Katherine Johnson... or at least, trying to. Apologies for the short one this week, technology was not our friend.
It's Black History Month! And we're celebrating our first episode of February by talking about Marcus Garvey and the UNIA.
This week, Amanda gives Anna plenty of stories from America's weirdest time... Prohibition! Learn how the Methodists made grape juice, and how the drunkard progresses.
Happy New Year! Let's start off with a cheery subject, shall we? Anna tells us all about the last members of the Romanov dynasty, and how they met their end.
This week, Anna and Amanda bring you their first ever Holiday Special! We talk Christmas Carols, decorations, holiday foods, and of course, the big man himself: Santa! Grab a mug of your favorite holiday beverage, snuggle up, and enjoy some holiday history!
Amanda's new favorite band is the one and only Queen. This week, she gives Anna the full run-down of the band's history (and gives her review of the new film, Bohemian Rhapsody).
Is Anne Boleyn a witch, a genius, or both? This week, Anna tells Amanda about the English Queen behind an ill-planned church, and the woman who gave us the new official founder of America: Elizabeth I.
This week, Amanda tells Anna all about Constance Markievicz and Eva Gore-Booth, Irish revolutionaries. An uprising, a confusing marriage, and a poet in love with no chance.
In our inaugural podcast, Anna tells Amanda all about Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII. We learn that Catherine is one bad mother, and Henry is one terrible father.