Superstitions and Traditions
Explore the historical shenanigans that shaped our lives; look at the past from the point of view of our ancestors, where they walked, how they thought, the products they used, the traditions they started, and the superstitions that guided them. Discover an understanding of the past and how it shaped the present with glimpses into the lives of our host and guests. Hope you enjoy this adventure!
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 350
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
#aita Historical Edition: Dr. Gisella Perl
Dr. Gisella Perl was a Jewish Hungarian gynecologist, who studied in Germany prior to World War 2. During the Nazi occupation of Hungary, she was deported to Auschwitz and later Bergen-…
Superstitions: Piercings
Piercings have been used as a rite of passage, a milestone marker, protection, good luck, adornment, and a sign of rebellion long before regaining popularity in the 1970s and 1990s.
#aita Historical Edition: Rosalind Franklin
Rosalind Franklin's contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA was unrecognized during her lifetime. Her photo 51, taken by her student, Raymond Gosling, led to the discover…
Product Review Historical Edition: Folding Cabinet Bed
Sarah E. Goode, in an effort to assist lower income families in small apartments, invented a desk that converts into a bed. The space saving piece was a precursor for the murphy bed. Mr…
#pov Historical Edition: Radium Dial Girls
The newly discovered radium had everyone in awe, the magical glow was used for everything from skin to watch dials. Unfortunately, though it was known to be dangerous, the extent of how…
Crazy Cat Lady
The crazy cat lady trope has been around for centuries. Whether witches, spinsters, suffragettes, or happy single childless ladies living their best lives, the crazy cat lady will never…
#aita Historical Edition: Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman accomplished the impossible. Desiring to be a pilot, she became the first US citizen to earn an international pilot's license. Find out more of her story and why she went…
Cornrows
Cornrows aren't just a hairstyle, they are a beautiful way to honor ancestry. Their history goes back to Ancient Egypt, the various braids and adornment on them holding meaning within t…
Brief Moment in Time February 28
February 28, 1978...Zara Cully wasn't new to acting when she made her television debut at 74, she had not only starred in movies and theater early in her career, she taught acting at a …
Brief Moment in Time February 27
February 27, 1890...Mabel Staupers was instrumental in desegregating the US military nursing corps and the American Nursing Association, giving black nurses their rightful place and ack…
Brief Moment in Time February 25
February 25, 1870...Hiriam Revels was swore in as the first black congressman in the US Congress, representing Mississippi in the US House of Representatives.
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Brief Moment in Time February 26
February 26, 1926...Tiger Flowers was the first black boxer to earn the title middleweight world champion.
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Brief Moment in Time February 23
February 23, 1881...Benjamin Boseman, a physician who served the Union as a military surgeon in the US Colored Troops, became the first politician elected to three consecutive terms in …
Brief Moment in Time February 24
February 24, 1978...Alma Woodsey Thomas devoted her life to teaching kids to appreciate the art created by others, and in 70s began her successful second career creating art of her own …
#AITA Historical Edition: Eugene Jacques Bullard
Mr. Ballard dreamed of living in world without fear, and because of the color of his skin he had to leave the US and move to France to live this simple dream. His lived several lives in…
Brief Moment in Time February 22
February 22, 1936...Horace Pippin served the US in the World War 1, where he was shot in the right shoulder. Despite his injury and the lifelong issues from it, he was a talented folk a…
Brief Moment in Time February 21
February 21, 1936...Barbara Jordan was a lawyer, congresswoman, and professor. She was the first black person elected to Texas House, and despite facing racism and sexism was unanimousl…
Brief Moment in Time February 20
February 20, 1994...At 24 years old, John Singleton was the youngest director ever nominated for an academy award for Best Director for his movie Boyz In the Hood.
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Brief Moment in Time February 19
February 19, 1942...The Tuskegee Airmen were an elite group of black US Army Air Corps aviators, the first black pilots in the US military, who served in World War 2. Not only did they …
#pov Historical Edition: Tuberculosis Nurses
The nursing shortage in the US, lead Seaview Sanatorium to recruit black nurses in the south to the New York tuberculosis hospital. While black nurses were not allowed to work in most h…