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This month, it’s time for my required Disney history episode, as I dive into the history of the movie ‘Fantasia’ and the countless female artists, writers, performers, and more who helped to elevate the cartoon and bring this groundbreaking fil
To prove that my binge of Netflix’s The Last Kingdom was solely academic, for today’s episode of Works Not Cited, I’m discussing the lives of Alfred the Great’s daughters; Aethelflaed, Aethelgifu, and Aelfthryth. Though hard to find in the hist
I’m finally making my return to podcasting with an episode that breaks my starting rule (to not talk about women in 1790s Philadelphia) by talking about women in 1790s Philadelphia! Interested in learning about some of the female tradespeople b
Today, I’m continuing my end-of-season tradition of a nerdy bonus episode! This time, I’m diving into sitcom history through the lens of Wandavision, taking you episode by episode to talk about situational comedies ranging from the 1950s to 201
For the season finale of Works Not Cited and the latest Open House, I’m taking you into the sewage system of Warsaw to explore women’s resistance to Nazi occupation between 1939 and 1944!! From couriers to nurses to smugglers, women throughout
On today’s episode of Works Not Cited, I’m expanding the time range a bit and taking us back to the 2000s BCE to discuss the burial of Queen Puabi in the Sumerian city of Ur! In looking at her mortuary dress and goods- elaborate gold headdress!
For today’s Open House episode of Works Not Cited, I’m heading back to the Titanic with a tour of the First Class Reading and Writing Room! In discussing this space intended solely for first class ladies, I’ll be touching on the impact of gende
For today’s episode, I’m diving back into culinary history by covering the life of Hwang Hae-sung, a dedicated researcher and educator who preserved Korean royal cuisine! Working alongside Han Hui-sun, a court lady who had once prepared meals f
Today, I’m taking you through Marie Antoinette’s infamous hamlet, the model village on the grounds of the Petit Trianon and Versailles. Though most people think of the space as an elite playground where the Queen pretended to be a farmer, I tak
Inspired by The Muppet Show coming to Disney Plus, today’s episode of Works Not Cited is all about Jane Nebel Henson, co-creator of the Muppets, puppeteer, artist, and the matriarch of the Henson family!! I had so much fun researching this epis
Today, I’m taking you on an open house tour that would’ve been better saved for Halloween- an architectural exploration of ossuaries! From the Paris Catacombs to Évora’s Chapel of Bones, I’ll be discussing burial sites that use bones in their d
A culinary look at the Civil Rights Movement, this week's episode is a deep dive into the life of Georgia Gilmore (1920-1990). Cook, community member, and activist, Gilmore used cooking to support herself and her family, fundraise for the Montg
In today’s episode of Works Not Cited: Open House, I’m taking you on a material culture dive into the lives of the Hawaiian monarchy with a tour of the corner room in Iolani Palace where former queen Lili’uokalani was imprisoned for about eight
To mark yesterday’s inauguration, I’m taking you on a sartorial journey through the First Ladies’ inaugural ball gowns in this week’s episode of Works Not Cited!! From political meanings to personal touches, from the 19th to the 21st, I’m bring
For this week’s Open House, I’m taking you through some structures (mainly the Roman Baths) related to public bathing in Bath!! Partly inspired by watching the first episode of Bridgerton (which is filmed in Bath, that’s basically the only conn
January 1st marked 98 years since the Rosewood Massacre, a week long pogrom against an African American community in Florida. For today’s episode of Works Not Cited, I’m sharing survivor testimony, exploring racial violence in the United States
For this week’s Open House (and my last episode of 2020!!!), I’m taking you to two mosques in Istanbul commissioned by Mihrimah Sultan, daughter of Suleyman the Magnificent and his wife, Hurrem. It’s a brief introduction to the power of elite O
This week, I’m sharing the story of Patricia Preece, exploring the life of this 20th century artist as she maneuvered through accidental drownings (and a connection to Gilbert and Sullivan), art school, financial struggles, an affair, possible
Since my love for Disney requires that I do at least one tangentially Disney related episode a season, for today’s Works Not Cited: Open House, I’ll be taking you through the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City! Currently owned by the Walt D
This week, I’m doing a material culture deep dive into the hatpin and its role in the women’s rights movement during the Progressive Era in the United States! For women, it was an accessory to their fight to safely occupy public space, and for
On the first Open House episode of this season of Works Not Cited, I’m taking you to the opulent private chamber of Mary of Woodstock at Amesbury Abbey and discussing the life of this nun-princess; her early veiling, her material world, her inv
After a bit of a break, I’m back with the season premiere of Works Not Cited!!! Today, I’m putting a spin on all the Virginia history I learned in college and discussing the lives of the Murray ladies, the wife and daughters of the infamous Lor
Did you want a podcast episode where I ramble about the history behind season 2 of the Umbrella Academy? Well, I decided to be a total nerd and record this fun bonus episode to celebrate recording my 20th episode of Works Not Cited! If you’re l
Today, to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day (which is this coming Monday, October 12th!!) I’m sharing the stories of the Five Moons; five indigenous women from Oklahoma who gained international fame as ballet dancers in the early 20thcentury! T
Today’s Open House takes you through the Damascus Room in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a wonderful example of a Syrian qa’a. Besides a room tour, I dive into some analysis, discussing historical interpretation, contextualization, and Orienta
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