Greetings, and thank you for listening to Bluestocking! Questions or comments? Email me here.Helpful Links:National Archives: Powers of PersuasionPrivate Joe LouisMusic: Escaping Forever by Michael Vignola

42: We Need to Talk About Our Racist Past and Present

Jun 2nd, 2021

Greetings, and thank you for listening to Bluestocking! Questions or comments? Email me here.Helpful Links:Dr. Margaret Crocco on Texas TextbooksPBS Documentary The RevisionariesAvenue Q (musical)Kate McGee for The Texas Tribune on HB 3979Natio

41: What Happened in 2020?

Jan 2nd, 2021

Greetings, and thank you for listening to Bluestocking! Questions or comments? Email me here.Helpful Links:Feature by Andrew SullivanNative Land (Nonprofit) WebsiteIn the App StoreIn Google PlayMusic: First Light Part 1 (Instrumental) by Keith

A Bitter Pill

Nov 2nd, 2019

Greetings, and thank you for listening to Bluestocking!Helpful Links:https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/books/review-dopesick-beth-macy-opioid-crisis.htmlhttps://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a12775932/sackler-family-oxycontin/https://www.amazo

Therein Lies Madness

Oct 2nd, 2019

Greetings, and thank you for listening to Bluestocking!Helpful Links:https://publicdomainreview.org/2014/11/12/illustrations-of-madness-james-tilly-matthews-and-the-air-loom/Follow this link to purchase Mike Jay’s fascinating book and support t

38: Anatomy of a Good Yarn

Apr 2nd, 2019

Greetings, and thank you for listening to Bluestocking! Helpful Links:https://edwardcareyauthor.com/books/little/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2005/mar/12/featuresreviews.guardianreview8 https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/232365/the-

37: Demons and Demon Cats

Oct 2nd, 2018

Thanks for listening to Bluestocking!Helpful Links:https://historycollection.co/disturbing-historical-demons-you-wouldnt-ever-want-to-run-into/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/19/master-margarita-bulgakov-satire-russia Questio

Episode 36: Black and Bleu

Sep 22nd, 2018

Thank you for listening to Bluestocking, the podcast for people who love to learn, but don’t always have time to study. This episode, I was inspired by a series of stories covering art history in seven colors, and reminded of a book from one of

Episode 35: Victorians and their Dangerous Libraries

Sep 3rd, 2018

Greetings, and welcome to Bluestocking, the podcast for people who love to learn, but don’t always have time to study. Today we’re delving into the fascinating world of Victorian libraries. Helpful Links:Reading Rooms Designed for Women: https

Episode 34: Hooray for J.K.

Aug 1st, 2018

Greetings, and welcome to Bluestocking! Helpful Links: Fun Facts about J.K. Rowling: https://www.cbc.ca/books/50-things-you-might-not-know-about-j-k-rowling-1.4093971 Charities related to the Harry Potter world: https://dailygeekette.wordpress

Episode 33: The Strangers' Case

Jul 22nd, 2018

Thank you so much for listening to Bluestocking! This episode is short and maybe not sweet, but certainly poignant. There are some links below if you’re interested in learning more about today’s topic or how you can help some ‘strangers’ throug

Episode 32: Wedlock

Jul 12th, 2018

Thank you for listening to Bluestocking, the podcast for people who love to learn, but don’t always have time to study. Helpful Links: Wendy Moore, Author: http://www.wendymoore.org/ Music: "Peace of Mind" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licens

Episode 31: Mary, Mary

Jul 2nd, 2018

Greetings, and welcome to Bluestocking! This episode delves into the joint biography, Romantic Outlaws by Charlotte Gordon, about Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley. Helpful Links:http://charlottegordonbooks.com/ http://time.com/5133735/woll

Episode 30: Frankenstein

Jun 22nd, 2018

Helpful Links: http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180611-why-frankenstein-is-the-story-that-defined-our-fears Edison Silent Movie, Frankenstein: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-fM9meqfQ4 Listen to The Year Without a Summer, about the events

Of Princes & Roses

May 22nd, 2018

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Medieval Manuscripts

May 12th, 2018 14m 15s

Greetings, and welcome to Bluestocking!Helpful Links:https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/medieval-manuscripts-embroideryhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/medieval-marginalia-books-doodleshttps://www.instagram.com/uofgcodicologisthttps://m

Episode 27: History Crushes

May 2nd, 2018

Head’s Up: this episode contains strong language. Helpful (and fun!) links: Samuel Pepys’ Diary: https://www.pepysdiary.com F Yeah History Crushes: http://fuckyeahhistorycrushes.tumblr.com/ Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Shoot me an em

Episode 26: Sorosis of the Ladies

Apr 12th, 2018

Helpful Links: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/delmonicos-womens-lunch https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/06/charles-dickens-and-the-women-who-made-him Music from Kevin MacLeod: Garden Music Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licens

Uncomfortable Truths

Apr 2nd, 2018 28m 14s

Helpful Links Concerning Uncomfortable Truths... About PT Barnum: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-pt-barnum-greatest-humbug-them-all-180967634/ About Mark Twain: https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2017/11/28/mark-twains-dist

Fixing Shakespeare with The Rude Mechs

Mar 24th, 2018 33m 59s

Thank you for listening to Bluestocking!I highly recommend Fixing Troilus and Cressida performed by The Rude Mechs in Austin, Texas if you’re able to make it. If you’re far away, you can still read the script and check out the awesome work th

Eponymous

Mar 22nd, 2018 22m 30s

Thank you for listening! Helpful Links: https://www.dailywritingtips.com/30-words-inspired-by-29-people-and-an-elephant/ https://www.vocabulary.com Music:"Relaxing Piano Music" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By

Amo Ammo

Mar 2nd, 2018 22m 30s

A short story about what might happen if teachers are forced to carry firearms. Inspired by The Handmaid's Tale.

Barbara Newhall Follett

Feb 22nd, 2018 35m 30s

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Sweet Sweet Sleep

Feb 12th, 2018 30m

Greetings, and welcome to Bluestocking, the podcast for people who love to learn, but don’t always have time to study. Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email [email protected] Helpful Links: Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on

Murder and the OED

Jan 22nd, 2018 42m 25s

Greetings, and welcome to Bluestocking!Helpful Links: http://mentalfloss.com/article/504609/murderer-who-helped-make-oxford-english-dictionary https://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2016/03/08/women-and-the-oed/The Professor and the Madman: http:/