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Behind the Scenes Minis: Bonsai and Flexner Jul 10, 2020

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Holly and Tracy talk about the soothing nature of bonsai as well as the places in popular culture it pops up. They also unpack the complex nature of talking about Flexner's legacy.

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Abraham Flexner and the Flexner Report Jul 08, 2020

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The Flexner Report in the early 20th century is often credited with changing the medical field and shaping what medical education looks like today. But this document negatively impacted medicine in the black community.

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A Brief History of Bonsai Jul 06, 2020

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Bonsai’s origins go all the way back to ancient China, long before Japan became infatuated with the art form. Over time, the western world also became fascinated with bonsai, though there has been plenty of cultural confusion about it along the way. This episode is sponsored by Mazda.

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SYMHC Classics: Robert Smalls - From Contraband to Congress Jul 04, 2020

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The second of our 2016 episodes on Robert Smalls. After his daring and impressive escape from slavery, Smalls was considered to be contraband, which was a term used for formerly enslaved people who joined the Union. But this was the beginning of an impressive career as a free man.

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Q&A and the Myth of Irish Slaves Jul 03, 2020

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Holly and Tracy share stories about touring, and the long period of time Tracy has been planning to work on the falsehood of Irish slavery.

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Why No One Talks About 'The Irish Slaves' Jul 01, 2020

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This whole idea of Irish slaves distorts some things that really did happen. So today we’re going to talk about that history, and how it’s being twisted and misused today.

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SYMHC: Q & A Jun 29, 2020

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Since the podcast isn't going on tour this year due to the pandemic, we thought it would be fun to have an episode that's something we normally do as part of a live show -- listener questions.

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SYMHC Classics: The Incredible Escape of Robert Smalls Jun 27, 2020

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This 2016 episode covers Robert Smalls, who was born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina in 1839. He escaped from enslavement during the U.S. Civil War, in a particularly dramatic fashion.

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Behind the Scenes Minis: H.L. Hunley and Gospel Blues Jun 26, 2020

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Tracy and Holly talk about Tracy's chat with Dr. Rachel Lance, and the legacy of Thomas Dorsey.

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Thomas Dorsey and the Birth of Gospel Blues Jun 24, 2020

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For a long time, Dorsey lived a sort of double life creatively. When he combined the two forms of existing music he played, he created something new, and changed religious music forever.

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