Meet Annie Taylor, the woman who defied all the odds as the first person to survive going across Niagara Falls in a barrel! Follow along the story of her great adventure with host Rebecca Sheir as we meet this adventurer who WOWed the world.
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Mar 2022
Julia Child: Cooking Instructor
<p>Meet Julia Child, WHO was the host of the first long-running cooking show in America! Follow along her journey from the kitchen to the television with Rebecca Sheir, as we learn how she WOWed the food industry, filled our bellies, and warmed the hearts of millions! Head to <a ... Show More
27m 37s
Apr 2021
SYMHC Classics: Annie Edson Taylor, Niagara Daredevil
This 2018 episode covers Annie Edson Taylor, the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Taylor's whole barrel trip was part of a much bigger story of daredevils at this natural wonder, which is tied to its industrialization and commercialization Learn more about your ... Show More
28m 57s
Jun 2023
Annie Smith Peck
Dive into the incredible life of Annie Smyth Peck, a trailblazing mountaineer, suffragist, and scholar, who shattered gender barriers in the early 20th century. We discuss her daring ascents of major peaks, including Peru's Huascarán and Mexico's Popocatépetl, and her tireless ad ... Show More
13m 36s