Happy Hour History

29. Catherine the Great Part 2: The Enlightened Despot

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:41:19 -0000

Kayden and Sarah finish out Catherine's story

28. Catherine the Great Part 1: German, Russian, Wife, Lover

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 19:37:30 -0000

Kayden and Sarah — who was the inspiration for this podcast! — chat in this episode about Russia's HBIC Catherine the Great. Together, we cover her childhood, her move to Russia, and the tumultuous relationships she had with her husband, her aunt-in-law, and a couple of lovers.

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27. Miriam Makeba Part 2: Mama Africa

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 01:53:59 -0000

Kayden and Kara are back to talk about the second half of Miriam Makeba's life, including her many years in exile from South Africa, her contentious relationship with the United States, and the amazing work she did for the African identity. Enjoy a few musical interludes, too!

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Links to songs mentioned:

The Click Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ode6imhNKQ&feature=share

Pata Pata - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBJVVhn7iuo&feature=share

Follow Kara - https://twitter.com/KaraDiDomizio

And Time Travel Talks - https://twitter.com/TimeTravelTalks

26. Miriam Makeba Part 1: Sophiatown is Gone (and so is Miriam)

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 06:40:00 -0000

Welcome back for our (unofficial) season 2 as Kayden is joined by podcast aficionado Kara to learn all about South African singer Miriam Makeba. Jam along to some hits throughout the podcast, too!

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Links to songs mentioned:

Lakutshon Ilanga — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d99wc8LGDpw

Lovely Lies — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSoDEqSNL5E

Sophiatown is Gone — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRycpD8aHN8

BLM: How Confederate Memorials have Rewritten History

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:53:23 -0000

This is an unusual episode for an unusual time in the world. Today, I'll be focusing on the history of Confederate statues as they relate to the Lost Cause myth, which is actively harmful to America's black community. This was the subject of my undergraduate research, though I am not an expert. For more information, please look towards the following resources:

SPLC, "Whose Heritage? Public Symbols Of The Confederacy", Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org/20190201/whose-heritage-public-symbols-confederacy

Savage, Kirk, "The Politics Of Memory: Black Emancipation And The Civil War Monument", in Commemorations: The Politics Of National Identity (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1994)

NAACP, "When 'Heritage' Means Hate", NAACP.Org, 2017 https://www.naacp.org/field-resources/confederate-symbols/

Misztal, Barbara A., "Memory And Democracy", American Behavioral Scientist, 48 (2005), 1320-1338 https://doi.org/10.1177/0002764205277011

Mills, Cynthia, Monuments To The Lost Cause: Women, Art, And The Landscapes Of Southern Memory (Knoxville: The University of Tennessee Press, 2003)

Mihr, Anja, Transitional Justice: Between Criminal Justice, Atonement And Democracy (Utrecht: Utrecht University, 2012)

Freed Wessler, Seth, and Brian Palmer, "The Costs Of The Confederacy", Smithsonian, 2018 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/costs-confederacy-special-report-180970731/

Fitzhugh Brundage, W., "Woman's Hand At Heart And Deathless Love: White Women And The Commemorative Impulse In The New South", in Monuments To The Lost Cause: Women, Art, And The Landscapes Of Southern Memory (Knoxville: The University of Tennessee Press, 2003)

Cox, Karen L, Dixie's Daughters (Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2003)

Bishir, Catherine W., "A Strong Force Of Ladies: Women, Politics, And Confederate Memorial Associations In Nineteenth-Century Raleigh", in Monuments To The Lost Cause: Women, Art, And The Landscapes Of Southern Memory (Knoxville: The University of Tennessee Press, 2003)

Also some important causes to donate to if you can:

https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/

https://www.joincampaignzero.org/

https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd?refcode=cwg

Thank you for being cool with the changes occurring in this podcast. I always hope to be doing the most that I can with the options that are available to me, so I'm glad to be able to use this little community to share knowledge. Truth to power.

24. Emperor Nero Supplemental: What an Artist Dies in Me

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 09:58:00 -0000

When the story gets a bit too long, some things have to be cut. In Agrippina's case, it's her son Nero. What happened after Agrippina's death that couldn't make the episode? Listen to the supplemental with Kayden, Holly, and Caro to find out.

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23. Agrippina the Younger Part 2: Game of Rome

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 09:30:00 -0000

Kayden is joined by Holly and Caro for this monster of an episode to finish up the story of Agrippina the Younger. There's no cooler last words than "Smite My Womb", and we know it.

Check out the Nero Supplemental for the rest of his story too. You're gonna wanna hear about the kicking thing.

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22. Agrippina the Younger Part 1: Daughter of Rome

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 08:52:00 -0000

Kayden is joined by Holly this episode to talk about one of Ancient Rome's coolest empresses: Julia Agrippina. Anyone who says something as baller as "Let [my son] kill me, just let him rule" in response to prophecy is too cool to imagine.

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21. Harriet Tubman Part 2: The Forgotten Union Spy

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 03:56:44 -0000

Kayden and Kai are back for part 2 of Harriet Tubman's amazing life. From Underground Railroad conductor to Union spy to suffragist and philanthropist.... and she still had time to make a living baking pies. Give this woman her money and put her on the money.

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20. Harriet Tubman Part 1: The Conductor to Freedom

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 19:32:49 -0000

It's Black History month, which is the perfect time to discuss one of America's greatest badasses: Harriet Tubman. Born a third-generation slave, Harriet would face adversity her entire life, but made remarkable achievements in helping numerous people to escape to freedom. Put this lady on the money already!

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