Storical is back with an all new episode about the messy life of Mary Queen of Scots. There is murder, treason, Medicis, and Tudors… you won’t want to miss it! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher so you never miss an episode with all of my sporadic absences. Fiction Mary Queen of Scots and the Isles by Margaret George - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16033.Mary_Queen_of_Scotland_and_The_Isles The Wild Queen by Carolyn Meyer - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6431797-the-wild-queen Nonfiction Mary Queen of Scots by Antonia Fraser - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10079.Mary_Queen_of_Scots Movies & TV Mary Queen of Scots (2018) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2328900/ Mary of Scotland (1936) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027948/ The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots (1895) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132134 Reign (2013-2017) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2710394 Podcasts Queens Podcast - Mary Queen of Scots - https://shows.acast.com/queenshistorypodcast/episodes/605a372ed90cd2354f494b17 Thistle Do Nicely - Mary Queen of Scots - https://www.thistledonicelypod.com/ BBC In Our Time - Mary Queen of Scots - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b088fs7z Stuff You Missed in History Class - Rival Queens: Mary Stuart and Elizabeth I - https://www.scribd.com/podcast/418357825/SYMHC-Classics-Rival-Queens-Mary-Stuart-and-Elizabeth-I
Storical is back for an all new season starting with a special episode for Black History Month. This week, we’re talking about Edmonia Lewis, the first American artist of color to achieve international fame. Listen to the episode to learn about this titan of the art world who was almost lost to history, and about the century-long mystery of the disappearance of her most famous work. New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast
The festivities that grew into modern day Christmas have spanned millennia. But most of the traditions we recognize today began under the reign of Queen Victoria. Take a listen for the history of Christmas cards, kissing balls, Christmas trees, and presents. Check out the links below for some creepy Victorian cards. Happy holidays! See you in 2021! More Info Queen Victoria’s Christmas Tree - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Victoria_and_Albert_Christmas_tree.jpg Creepy Victorian Christmas Cards - https://www.boredpanda.com/creepy-victorian-vintage-christmas-cards The First Christmas Card - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-christmas-card-180957487/ Storical Holiday Reading - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/sweet-tea-apothecary/2020/11/21/8-historical-holiday-books-to-read-this-winter Charles Dickens Storical Series - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical?tag=charles%20dickens
Pssst…it turns out Christmas is a super pagan holiday. On today’s episode we’re doing a brief overview of the origins of Christmas and how Charles Dickens brought the holiday back after Oliver Cromwell had Christmas canceled. For all those who think there’s a war on Christmas…just be glad Oliver Cromwell’s not still around. Happy Solstice, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas! I’ll talk to you in the New Year. This is a rebroadcast from the sunnier days of 2019.
It’s Native American Heritage Day! For today’s episode, I’ll be shining a light on an important Native woman in Nevada history: Sarah Winnemucca. She was the first Native woman to write an autobiography and traveled around the US on a lecture tour educating and protesting the plight of her people. Take a listen and get inspired, then research the tribes indigenous to your area. There is fascinating history all around us. New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Audible, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast Recommended Reading Life Among the Paiutes by Sarah Winnemucca Paiute Princess: The Story of Sarah Winnemucca by Deborah Kogan Ray
Edgar Allan Poe had a mind for the macabre. But as it turns out, some of his most famous works were based on true tales of horror. Listen to the episode for the origin stories of 5 of Poe’s spookiest works. New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Audible, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast Read Edgar Allan Poe’s Stories on Project Gutenberg The Cholera Masquerade Houdini Episodes of Storical Elizabeth Bathory on Storical
Edgar Allan Poe died in 1849, but there are still places standing that housed the author. This week, we’re traveling from Richmond to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston for a look at some of the most interesting places to visit on your very own Poe Pilgrimage. Sites Mentioned Richmond The Poe Museum - https://www.poemuseum.org/ The Raven Room - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-raven-room-charlottesville-virginia Baltimore The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum (Virtual tours available) - https://www.poeinbaltimore.org/museum/ Edgar Allan Poe’s Grave - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/edgar-allan-poe-s-grave Philadelphia The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site - https://www.nps.gov/edal/index.htm Grip the Raven at Free Library of Philadelphia - https://libwww.freelibrary.org/blog/post/3554 New York Edgar Allan Poe Street - https://viewing.nyc/vintage-photograph-from-1879-shows-the-uws-house-where-edgar-allan-poe-wrote-the-raven/ Edgar Allan Poe Cottage - http:...
Edgar Allan Poe died as he lived…mysteriously. It’s been more than 200 years and we still don’t know what killed Poe but there are theories. Today, we’re taking a look at the leading theories as to what killed the macabre author as well as the mysterious story of the Poe Toaster. New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast
Edgar Allan Poe’s masterpiece, The Raven, was inspired not by any ordinary raven, not by a harbinger of doom, it was a talking pet raven named Grip owned by none other than Charles Dickens. Tune in for the story of Grip…then go visit the real Grip who is still on display at the Free Library of Philadelphia! https://libwww.freelibrary.org/blog/post/3554 http://www.openculture.com/2016/10/charles-dickens-edgar-allan-poe-met.html Talking raven! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POiLhy3nfWQ Storical’s Charles Dickens Series: https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical?tag=charles+dickens New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast
October is spOoOoky month and OF COURSE Edgar Allan Poe died in October. This month on Storical, tune in every week for a new episode on the life and writings of Poe. Today, we’re going over his full life story. Check back for episodes on Grip the raven, the mysterious death of Poe, and some of the inspirations for his tales of terror. Nonfiction Edgar Allan Poe in New York: The Bowery Boys – https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2017/10/edgar-allan-poe-new-york-places-master-gloom-horror-made-mark.html Edgar Allan Poe Master of Horror: BBC World Service – https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cswpsj Haunted Charleston – Edgar Allan Poe’s Secret Love by Fabled Collective – https://www.fabledcollective.com/listen/edgar-allan-poes-secret-love Fiction The Hours of Life – https://www.theatre22.org/the-hours-of-life/ Nevermore – http://nevermoreshow.com/ The Raven’s Bride by Lenore Hart - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8713454-the-raven-s-bride Movies The Raven (2012) - https://ww...