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• Elizabeth Fry

  September 30, 2026 · 41 min

  Elizabeth Fry is lauded as an early 19th century prison reformer. But she had no formal background or training in prison or social work. Research: BREED, ANNA. “ELIZABETH FRY.” Advocate of Peace (1847-1884), vol. 13, no. 3, 1882, pp…

• Two Beer Riots

  September 28, 2026 · 39 min

  The Munich Beer Riot of 1844 was a reaction to the price of beer set by the Bavarian government. The Lager Beer Riot took place in Chicago in 1855, and was a response to municipal policies put in place by mayor Levi Boone that targeted the…

• SYMHC Classics: Nuclear Close Calls

  September 26, 2026 · 26 min

  This episode from 2017 covers several moments in history when the world came perilously close to a full-scale nuclear war, due to false alarms or miscommunication. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

• Behind the Scenes Minis: Busses and Overpasses

  September 25, 2026 · 23 min

  Holly and Tracy unpack the accusation that Robert Moses purposely built overpass bridges too low for busses to drive under them as a way to keep Black New Yorkers away from Jones Beach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

• Robert Moses and the Shaping of New York, Part 2

  September 23, 2026 · 42 min

  The second part of our two-parter on Robert Moses looks at the vast amount of power he amassed in New York’s government, and the many controversies that surrounded the second half of his career. Research: “15% OF THE FAIR STILL…

• Robert Moses and the Shaping of New York, Part 1

  September 21, 2026 · 42 min

  Robert Moses is responsible for so much of the infrastructure of New York, including parks, bridges, highways and more. And he remains a divisive figure. The first part of this two-parter covers his rise in New York government. Research…

• SYMHC Classics: Eradication of Smallpox

  September 19, 2026 · 43 min

  This 2021 episode covers smallpox, a viral disease that has existed for millennia. But it’s now one of only two diseases that’s been eradicated through human activity, and a global plan was enacted to do it.   See omnystudio.com/listener…

• Behind the Scenes Minis: Progressive Medicine

  September 18, 2026 · 22 min

  Holly talks about the lack information about Pinel’s family, and how much she’d like to see Oscar Wilde use social media. Tracy discusses the way the Cooley episode narrowed down the scope of her originally planned topic. See…