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Behind the Scenes Minis: Purple and Cock Robin Nov 26, 2021

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Holly and Tracy discuss Perkin's idealism, and how many things in their lives are impacted by his work. Then they discuss "Who killed Cock Robin?' and Tracy's fascination with it as a child.

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Six Impossible Episodes: More Mother Goose Nov 24, 2021

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Today’s episode is the next installment of our Six Impossible Episodes series, and our second one on nursery rhymes. This one explores the historical context of Jack and Jill, London Bridge, Cock Robin and others.

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Sir William Henry Perkin Nov 22, 2021

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For Perkin, the creation of the first synthetic dye was the beginning of a career that combined chemistry and business to great success. And he got to see the world of industry change in response to his innovation.

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SYMHC Classics: A Brief History of Colors Nov 20, 2021

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This 2014 episode covers how pigments and dyes have historically come from all manner of animals, vegetables and minerals. From ochre to cochineal red to the rarest of purples, color has been an important part of human life for centuries.

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Behind the Scenes Minis: The Tarbell Episodes Nov 19, 2021

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Tracy talks about the coincidences she encountered while researching this week's episodes. Talk then turns to how complicated Ida Tarbell's story is.

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Ida M. Tarbell vs. John D. Rockefeller, Part 2 Nov 17, 2021

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Tarbell saw her family and community clash with Standard Oil when she was growing up. This second part covers her work for McClure’s Magazine and the most important journalistic work of her life – “The History of the Standard Oil Company.”

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Ida M. Tarbell vs. John D. Rockefeller, Part 1 Nov 15, 2021

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Ida Tarbell was one of the first investigative journalists, and the biggest work of her life involved exposing exploitive and illegal business practices at Standard Oil. Part one covers her early life, which led her to that story.

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SYMHC Classics: Inês de Castro and Pedro I of Portugal Nov 13, 2021

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When Prince Pedro of Portugal was married off in the 1300s, he only had eyes for his new wife's lady in waiting. This 2017 episode about the relationship between Inês and Pedro has everything: romance, deception, murder, and a corpse crowned as queen.

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Maggie Lena Walker and Pepper's Ghost Nov 12, 2021

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Tracy and Holly discuss the possible inspiration for Maggie Lena Walker's name, and then discuss favorite recipes as inspired by a listener mail. They also speculate on Pepper's personality, and how he opened up education to a wide audience.

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John Henry Pepper and His Ghost Nov 10, 2021

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While the ghost illusion he created for theaters dominates his life story, Pepper's life story has a number of twists and turns. It’s got several professional disagreements, world travel, and even an attempt to control the weather.

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