Happy History Cats Podcast
1) Edison, Tesla, & Cats
Edison vs. Tesla. Only one has been the focus of one of the best Simpsons episodes ever, while the other was truly one of the great scientific minds- and cat lovers- in world history. Even though the ...Show More
2) Rose O’Neill
On the cusp of what would be the 19th Amendment, a self-trained American artist started a craze that involved a naked, mythical baby that supported universal suffrage. You can read that again if you w...Show More
3) The Emu War
On the heels of World War I, Australia found itself embroiled in yet another fight against a formidable flightless foe. Though it may seem that we’re already breaking our “no war” pledge, this one mig...Show More
4) James Van Der Zee
Can being a prodigy take a while? Can it take most of a century to become an overnight success? Maybe eight decades is just the right amount of time? For James Van Der Zee, the accomplishment was not ...Show More
5) There Are No Simple Symbols
It’s a fairly standard practice to stand in respect for your country’s flag. But if you’ve ever accidentally acknowledged the wrong flag as that of your own country, you might have been at the Games o...Show More
6) Senda Berenson & “Basket Ball”
At the age of 22, music student Senda Berenson could hardly stand up straight for 5 minutes without her back screaming in pain. So it stands to reason that she would eventually be the first woman indu...Show More
7) Elizabet Ney
In the late 1800s, an Austrian in Austin, Texas, helped to create a vibrant art scene in the young capitol city. How she got there is a series of (mostly) happy accidents.
8) Dr. Jonas Salk & the Polio Vaccine
The inaugural Happy History Cats looks at Dr. Jonas Salk. Though it may not have been his expressed intention in 1955, his efforts to end the world’s polio crisis still inspires happiness, gratitude, ...Show More
9) What is HHC?
Wondering why this- yet ANOTHER podcast- actually exists? Well, have you seen the news lately? Do you remember studying wars and assassinations and oppression in history class? Well, we'll avoid dwell...Show More