What did you hear on the news this week? Ever wonder where newspapers started? We are starting a series this week on newspapers! We hope you enjoy, stay hip and humble.

Episode 80 - Grab Your Bag and Go

Jul 13th, 2023 42m 34s

On to the next one! We have a second episode about handbags. We spliced in a little talk about capitalism as well, but I'm sure you'll find out when you listen! Stay hip and humble!

Episode 79 - Clutch The Purse Strings

Jun 19th, 2023 45m 19s

Pick it up and take it with you! This week after a hiatus we have come back to talk about the history of purses among other things. We are glad to be back and we hope you enjoy it. Stay Hip and Humble.

Episode 78 - X Marks The Spot

Apr 20th, 2023 48m 1s

We made it! To the last episode of the history of cartography and maps. It has been quite a journey. We hope you've enjoyed it. We might nest an idea into something for the next series, but we shall see. We hope you have fun, stay hip and humbl

Episode 77 - He Said It Was Where?

Mar 30th, 2023 45m 16s

Still finding our way I guess. Please enjoy the third episode on the history of cartography! Stay Hip and Humble.

Episode 76 - Where did they say that was?

Mar 16th, 2023 48m 56s

Well, we couldn't find our way out of this one. We are continuing our series on the history of cartography. We hope you are enjoying finding your way as much as we are. Stick around we got at least one more in this series. Stay hip and humble!

Episode 75 - Where Are We Going Again?

Mar 9th, 2023 44m 42s

How do you get from one place to another? Do you ask your phone for directions? How about a person? Ever heard of a map? Cartography has both a noble and somewhat irreverent history that will take you for a ride! We are starting a series on the

Episode 74 - What About a Book

Mar 2nd, 2023 54m 15s

We went off the rails a bit with this one! We had fun kind of talking about the history of books but more talking about what the lack of reading books seems to have achieved. You're in for a fun surprise in this one! Stay hip and humble!

Episode 73 - On A Roll

Feb 2nd, 2023 45m 52s

Rolling another one out! In this episode, we talk about the history of rolling pins. Rolling pins are amazing collectibles. From the Etruscans to your mom's kitchen rolling pins are a kitchen staple. We had a lot of fun with this one and we hop

Episode 72 - Buckle Up

Jan 26th, 2023 46m 13s

Keeping your pants up can say a lot about how you are. In this episode, we look into the history of buckles. From Rome to the Cowboy Hall of Fame, belt buckles have a varied and colorful history in both culture and fashion. We stayed mostly on

Episode 71 - History of Books

Jan 19th, 2023 53m 14s

The written word, is what we will have, have had, and will always say the same thing. Before the printing press, books told a story with more than just the words written on each of the pages. In this episode we talk about the history of books,

Episode 70 - Just a Prick

Jan 12th, 2023 46m 54s

We got a little carried away talking about pricks on the road in the last episode. In this one we talk about a different kind of prick. One you might put into a pin cushion. Pins were a symbol of status before the industrial revolution, and in

Episode 69 - Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Jan 8th, 2023 44m 27s

We sometimes get off topic... This episode is what happens when we just keep jumping from one rabbit hole to another. We ended talking most about I95 and the complaints of a day in the life. We know it's been a while since we had an episode. We

Episode 68 - Quit Pulling My Leg

Aug 13th, 2022 47m 15s

I pick things up and put them down. Humans moving things from one place to another is as old as our species. With a little bit of math, metal, and some rope, people figured out long ago how to do this with a lot less effort. Pulleys are a uniqu

Episode 67 - The Crowned Jewels As Ineffective Headwear

Jul 28th, 2022 50m 26s

Royalty, leadership, privilege, high birth, the colloquial 'king' or 'queen.' Why has this symbology lasted? Monarchies still exist in the world, but they are no longer the dominant political system. In this episode, we talk about the history o

Episode 66 - A Pale Lunch For Me

Jun 9th, 2022 51m 34s

Times changed after the industrial revolution. More people worked in mines, factories, and other places where dust and debris were the norm. In this episode, we talked about the practicality that birthed personality when it comes to the lunchbo

Episode 65 - Is it One Lantern or Two?

Mar 24th, 2022 46m 47s

So many things lit the way to the present day we live in. None so bright as the lantern, however. For centuries humans relied on the light of lanterns to guide their way through the dark. The optimization of this technology set us on the path t

Episode 64 - Cowboy Wipes Are For More Than Tears

Feb 24th, 2022 46m 30s

We had so much fun talking about something people use to blow their noses that we decided to keep it going! This week we looked into the history of cowboy's neckerchiefs. They were and still are incredibly versatile tools. They are an icon of A

Episode 63 - Hankie For Your Love

Feb 17th, 2022 46m 3s

A token, a handkerchief... something so simple can mean so much. It can also just be a way to wipe your nose. We had fun making this episode. We took a look at the social history of the handkerchief. To this very day, personal cloth is a staple

Episode 62 - More Than a Button a Day

Jan 27th, 2022 44m 50s

What a joy and a half! Buttons deserved another episode. These things can be binding you know.. anyways we hope you enjoy learning a little more about the history of buttons. The cultural conversations sparked from this discussion were really f

Episode 61 - Cute As a Button

Oct 11th, 2021 42m 45s

What a whirlwind! Sorry for the long hiatus. We have been busy! Switching hardware, summer projects, the whole nine! We though we'd start back up again with something that holds us together, buttons! Buttons are cute, but more than that they te

Episode 60 - Who's In That Picture

Aug 16th, 2021 44m 6s

Pictures are a vision to the past. A revolution really, that sets us apart. We can look authentically at people and environments we've never been near. This week, we are going further down the rabbit hole with pictures. We hope you enjoy, and a

Episode 59 - A Picture Is More Than Just Words

Aug 2nd, 2021 42m 49s

We are once again delighted to share with you the conversation inspired by photos. Photography is one of our species eldest conquests. Our ancestors sought since at least the fifth century to remember what was, as accurately as possible. Photos

Episode 58 - I Got A Picture In My Pocket

Jul 19th, 2021 47m 13s

What a delight looking back at old photo bring! This week we are starting in on a little series on antique photos and the history of photography. There are a lot of twists and turns but we had so much fun it was over in a flash. We hope you enj

Episode 57 - Time For A Picnic

Jul 12th, 2021 47m 2s

History is easy to criticize because no matter how long you look at the past it will not change. That being said, one of the best ways forward is through reflection and understanding. Judgement is easy when those we judge have no way to defend