Mardi Gras has been a legal holiday in New Orleans since 1875, and the annual Fat Tuesday celebration has become a legendary part of the city's culture. But which Mardi Gras celebration was the best? Listen in as Deblina and Sarah explore Mardi Gras.
Mar 4
Théophile Steinlen Beyond 'Le Chat Noir'
“Le Chat Noir” is one of the most famous pieces of late 19th century European art, but the artist behind it was also very active in France's anarchist and socialist political groups of the time. Research: Asimakis, Magdalyn. “War, Socialism, and Cats: Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen ... Show More
38m 27s
Mar 2
Hercules Posey & the President’s House
The President's House was the first home of the U.S. president in the temporary capital of Phildelphia. While George Washington lived there, he had nine enslaved people that we know of., including the cook, Hercules. Research: “George Washington to Tobias Lear, 12 April 1791,” Fo ... Show More
45m 15s
Feb 2021
Qu'est-ce que Mardi gras ?
Qu'est-ce que Mardi gras ? Merci d'avoir posé la question !
En 2021, Mardi Gras tombe le 16 février. Évidemment, chaque année, on le célèbre un mardi, mais la date change. C’est une fête chrétienne, célébrée tous les ans entre le 3 février et le 9 mars. Mardi gras date de l’époq ... Show More
4m 22s
Apr 2023
The Ridiculous, Scrumptious Desserts of Mardi Gras
From the epic parade to the krewes and flambeaux, Mardi Gras is a celebration chock-full of tradition -- and these traditions include some pretty amazing desserts. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the most ridiculous Mardi Gras desserts (spoiler: it goes way past k ... Show More
50m 30s
Aug 2023
Cette semaine dans Les Fabuleux Destins... plongez dans le tourbillon d'une affaire historique.
Bienvenue dans Les Fabuleux Destins, le podcast pour découvrir des histoires vraies et étonnantes, racontées par Andréa Brusque. Les amateurs de littérature seront ravis d’entendre mardi, l’histoire d’une femme d’exeption saluée comme « l’âme de la bibliothèque Morgan » à New Yor ... Show More
1m 31s
Jan 2023
Introducing: History Daily
<p>On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the d ... Show More
4m 13s