Hugh tells the story of a petty exchange that took place in the pages of the New York Tribune and... more

Hugh reads the Syracuse Daily Standard's story about the funeral of Rev. Samuel J. May, which includes details about the... more

Hugh talks about a tennis champion from 1921, and a disturbingly familiar misogynistic media potshot at her. Follow along with the... more

Hugh analyzes the media coverage of the life of Rev. Samuel J. May during the week following his death. Hugh... more

Hugh parses—and asks for help interpreting—three articles printed 150 years ago yesterday: The Chicago Tribune's account of Gerrit Smith's hot take... more

One hundred fifty years ago, folks in Pennsylvania, Australia, Chicago and Iowa had strong opinions about Syracuse salt producers and... more

After getting his own episode number wrong, Hugh examines a report from one hundred years ago this week about a... more

Hugh reads two long pieces from the Salt Company of Onondaga printed in the Syracuse Daily journal and the New-York... more

Hugh paints a picture of the Syracuse of 1871, with a special focus on one remarkably annoying sound. He ends... more

Hugh has the most fun yet with this silly little story printed in Emporia, Kansas 150 years ago today. He ... more