Episodes

July 31, 2024

006: The History of Iced Coffee

Hello! In todays episode we are exploring the history of iced coffee! Well a more recently made drink, iced coffe has an interesting history of dicovery, advertisement, and growing popularity. Sources include: coffee magazine, The saturday evening...

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July 24, 2024

005: Margaret Sanger

Hello! In todays episode we are going to look at Margaret Sanger. As an important pilar in teh Birth Control Movement, Margaret did a lot to make sure women had access to birth control. MAargaret was not without faults, and these will also be...

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July 17, 2024

004: May Alcott Nieriker

Hello! Welcome to another epsiode of It's a History Podcast. Today we are discussing May Alcott Nieriker, the youngest of the Alcott daughters. May was an artist, but that was not without trail and error on her part.  Sources today include: Luisa...

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July 10, 2024

003: No Irish Need Apply (NINA)

Hello! In this shorter addition of It's a History Podcast, I discuss the controversay surrounding NINA signs.    Sources include: History.com and Wikipedia    If you would like to send me any questions, comments, or ideas for...

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July 3, 2024

002: Tenement Houses

Hello! In todays episode I discuss all things Tenement. This episode focuses on the changes and transitions surrounding Tenement living under the backdrop of 97 orchard street. Sources Include: Biography of a Tenement House in New York City: An...

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June 26, 2024

001: The Dressmakers of Auschwitz and Fashion During WWII

Hello! Welcome to the first official episode of It's a History Podcast. The episode today will discuss Fashion durring WWII, The Dressmakers of Auschwitz, and a little bit about tailoring studios. There will be discussion of the holocaust throughout...

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June 19, 2024

000: It's a History Podcast Introduction

Hello! Welcome to this introductory episode of It's a History Podcast! Just a little about me and the structure of this podcast.    Join me on June 26th, 2024 for the very first episode of It's a History Podcast. we will be discussing The...

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