SYMHC Classics: P.T. Barnum

Maria Dickin wanted to raise the status of animals in society and bring more awareness to the work they were doing during World War II. The Dickin Medal was created to honor military working animals. This episode covers six of those recipients. Research: “Cats and Dogs.” Sabretac ... Show More

The possible contenders for the title of inventor of spray paint were actually working across decades. And really, all those people contributed pieces of the story. Research: Abplanalp, R.H. “Valve mechanism for dispensing gases and liquids under pressure.” U.S. Patent Office. Ma ... Show More

This 2021 episode covers Eunice Newton Foote, who became the first person to make a connection between the Earth’s temperature and the concentration of carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere in 1856. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Greg Jenner is joined by historian Professor Benjamin Reiss and comedian Desiree Burch in the 19th century to meet self proclaimed showman P T Barnum. A man famous for his museums and shows as well as ‘curiosities’ such as General Tom Thumb, Bearded Ladies, and The Fiji Mermaid. ... Show More

Greg Jenner is joined by historian Prof Benjamin Reiss and comedian Desiree Burch in 19th-century America to meet the self-proclaimed showman, P.T. Barnum. He was a man famous for his museums and shows as well as "curiosities" such as General Tom Thumb, Bearded Ladies and The Fij ... Show More

Not too long ago, people would pay money to gawk and stare at a performer with a physical disformity. They were called freak shows and they began in large part thanks to P.T. Barnum, whose circus we still enjoy today. Sounds awful, but some of these performers became rich folks a ... Show More

Centuries of history have led us to this point. The show continues to go on. But even though the sideshow looks a bit different these days… we still see its signature everywhere. We haven’t looked away. Want to hear more even though our time is up? The sideshow curious should be ... Show More

Mo’s deep appreciation for our less-remembered presidents led him to purchase a giant bust of Grover Cleveland, which has dominated his living room for over 20 years. But when the New York Times questioned the bust’s identity, it set in motion a quest, culminating in an appearanc ... Show More

Maggie Haberman's new book "Confidence Man" is filled with not-so-shocking-but-definitely-awful revelations about the former President, and Lizzo used her concert in D.C. to encourage fans to get interested in history. And one of our all-time favorite guests returns to catch up w ... Show More

Whitney catches us up on her new stand-up special aftermath, being a try-hard, and reveals the most embarrassing thing she's ever done in private. Then, former head of Twitter Dick Costolo is here talking about robots, surveillance, and consulting on HBO's SILICON VALLEY. See omn ... Show More

On this episode of Our American Stories, executive director of the Neon Museum, Aaron Berger, shares some of the history of Las Vegas and the iconic signage associated with it. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf ... Show More

Where the oddest jobs from the past meet a comedian from the present… and it’s awkward! On this weekly show, Chris Parnell (SNL, Rick and Morty) welcomes guests who have held some of human history’s most unexpected and downright bizarre jobs: funeral clowns, garden hermits, VHS c ... Show More

Dans la nuit du 19 au 20 septembre 1961, Barney et Betty Hill, un couple d’Américains, sont enlevés par des extraterrestres, selon leurs déclarations recueillies par la suite. Avant l’incident, ils circulaient en voiture dans une zone rurale de l'État du New Hampshire, aux États- ... Show More