Research Hole Podcast
1) Man O’War and Sea Creature Facts, with Cory McCarthy
What a treat! In this episode, author and recovering bluebottle Cory McCarthy joined us to talk about research holes from his latest novel Man O’War, a coming-of-age YA about a trans swimmer growing u...Show More
2) Inez Milholland Pt 2: Burning the Candle at Both Ends, with Leah Felicity Lucci
Every time we say “pneumatic tubes,” take a drink! I continue telling Leah Felicity Lucci the life story of Inez Milholland, from her unpaid job as a PR symbol for suffrage to her uphill battle to bec...Show More
Inez Milholland Pt 2: Burning the Candle at Both Ends, with Leah Felicity Lucci
56:46 | Jul 4th, 2022
3) Inez Milholland, Part One: Beautiful Charmer, New England Woman, Outdoors Pal
Gather ‘round, kids, for another suffrage story: INEZ! Great friend of the pod Leah Felicity Lucci listens to me go on about historical suffragist Inez Milholland. And because I am long-winded, this i...Show More
Inez Milholland, Part One: Beautiful Charmer, New England Woman, Outdoors Pal
54:31 | Jun 27th, 2022
4) PT 2: Governance in Fiction, with Shauna Gordon-McKeon
Whether you think about it or not, many stories we know are chock full of governance. This is the second part of my chat with writer and programmer Shauna Gordon-McKeon. I enjoyed learning about gover...Show More
5) Pt 1: Governance in History, with Shauna Gordon-McKeon
Buckle up, anthropology, history, and political philosophy nerds! It’s a two-parter! Shauna Gordon-McKeon, a writer, programmer, and one of the most brilliant, multifaceted people I know, talks about ...Show More
6) The Annual Reminder, with Rebecca Fisher
When most people think of Philly and history, they think about the Liberty Bell. But there’s a tour company that goes way beyond that. Beyond the Bell Tours offers walking tours of women’s and queer h...Show More
7) WIKIPEDIA SPECIAL: The Whaleship Essex, with Joey Howlett
THAR she blows! Welcome to our first “Wikipedia Special,” an episode where someone tells us a story that you could otherwise find by reading one wikipedia page. Today’s page: “Essex (whaleship),” a st...Show More
8) Scurvy, with Jane Flett
Writer, cellist, and horror enthusiast Jane Flett joins the show to tell all about the literal and metaphorical grotesqueness of scurvy, rendering Val awed and sometimes speechless. The Age of Explora...Show More
9) The Bryn Mawr Scandal of 1904, with Marne Litfin
A Minnie, a Mamie, and a Mary walk into a complicated, possibly polyamorous romantic friendship. Writer Marne Litfin lets me tell them a story involving M. Carey Thomas: famous suffragette, early Bryn...Show More
10) Native Plants, with Joey Howlett
"Can I tell you about one more plant?” could be my catchphrase at this point, but thank god I got someone to listen--my brother Joey! After we chat about the wonders of Wikipedia, I explain how I acci...Show More