Medieval Affair SO BAD She Became A Nun!
This is the wild story of a 12th century French philosopher, Abelard, who fell in love with his student, Heloise.
Working Class History: Literature of the 1926 General Strike
Discussion episode looking at the literary texts that were produced in response to the 1926 general strike, both from established authors of the middle/upper classes and emerging working-class writers. In…
It Could Happen Here: Sanctions, Terror, and the Internet
Margaret joins James to discuss a new round of sanctions against, among others, Autistici/Inventati and the internet infrastructure services they provided. {listen}
Bird Note: Your River’s Keeper
Water is essential for life, but how much do you know about the health of your local water supply? In this special episode, we speak with two Riverkeepers who explain…
Growing Up As A Bank Robber’s Daughter In ‘Bandit’
In a lot of memoirs, it feels safe to assume that the author really knows what they're writing about. But here's an exception: Molly Brodak's new memoir is about her…
Imaginary Worlds: Widow’s Bay Builds a History with Horror
I’m a little obsessed with Widow's Bay. It’s a horror-comedy series on Apple TV set on a fictional island off the coast of Massachusetts. The island isn’t as famous as…
How To Make 17th Century Clotted Cream – A History
Clotted cream served with scones and jam
Postcards from Hamtramck: A Shopping Cart to the the World
Take a visit to Al-Haramine International Foods. A staple of Hamtramck and a grocery store focused on diversity.
This American Life: Unteachable Moment
Stories about people trying to learn something when no one is clear what the lesson is supposed to be.
Fresh Air: In ‘Tastes Like War,’ a daughter reckons with her mother’s schizophrenia
In the new memoir, Tastes Like War, Cho chronicles her efforts to reconnect with her mother as an adult. She details the hardships Koonja faced as a child both during…