Missing History

Episode 45 - Inauguration and Insurrection

We're back from our (extended) winter break with a new set of Missing History episodes. First up, Katie and Michael catch up after the holidays and - oh boy - was there a lot of catch up about. We talk Inauguration, Impeachment, and Insurrection and that doesn't even get us out of January. A note from the team: While we're working hard to get back to our regular release schedule, life continues to be...well, you know. For the next few months we might be releasing episodes in short bursts - mini-seasons if you will - with a few weeks off between releases. We appreciate you sticking with us and hope to have more Missing History content in your ears soon!

Episode 44 - Alice Roosevelt and Brenda Lee

Just in time for Christmas, we have our last Missing History episode of 2020. Katie discusses a turn of the century celebrity, Alice Roosevelt, and Michael shares Brenda Lee, who's Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree has been playing in his head non-stop all month. We're wishing you and yours a safe and healthy end to the year and we'll see you all in 2021! Alice Roosevelt NYTimes Article Princess Alice American First Daughters Alice Roosevelt Biography Roosevelt Family Tree Nixon Tapes Brenda Lee Rolling Stone Interview Brenda Lee Bio Country Music Documentary Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

Episode 43 - Toilets & Toothbrushes

For the second part of our hygiene series, we manage to cover the full range of human bodily needs. Michael walks through the history of toilets and waste removal and Katie talks about all things teeth. * Apologies about the audio quality - we're still working through some mic issues. Toilets History of Poop NASA Space Waste Guidelines Poop Researchers Invention of Toilet Paper Best Way to Wipe Queer Toilet History Toothbrushes History of Dentistry Oral Hygiene Timeline Chewing Stick Research

Episode 42 - Feminine Hygiene Products and Shampoo

Michael and Katie finally get to scratch a longstanding itch - not an actual itch, but a historical one! In this first episode of a two-part series, we dive into the history of self-care and discuss how people in the past dealt with some of the most fundamental human needs. Katie discusses the history of feminine hygiene products, specifically tampons and pads, and Michael traces the history of shampoo. Feminine Hygiene History of the Tampon The AIDS Fighting Tampon There Has to be a Better Way Don't Let Them See Your Tampons Tampons Haven't Always Been for Periods Ending the Tampon Tax Shampoo Origin of Shampoo Smithsonian Hair Care History What is the No Poo Method Smithsonian Bathing History

Episode 41 - Emily Balch & Molly Brant

We have a Thanksgiving episode! (Well...not really. But Katie does talk about Puritan naming conventions, so maybe that counts?) Instead, Michael talks about Emily Balch, a turn of the century peace activist and Nobel Prize winner. Katie discusses Molly Brant, a Haudenosaunee leader before and during the American revolution. We also reflect on the passing of Alex Trebek. Emily Balch Emily Balch, Economist Emily Balch Biography Nobel Prize Information Nobel Acceptance Speech Molly Brant Molly Brant Biography New York’s Mohawk tribe works to restore their culture Iroquois or Haudenosaunee?