Humans probably started fermenting things on purpose by about 10,000 BCE. But when did they start discussing the aftereffects that... more

A lot of sewing techniques being taught and used today came from the mind of one innovator: Helen Blanchard. She... more

This 2019 episode covers F.W. Murnau, most well known for directing the first vampire film. But the German-born creator went... more

Tracy and Holly discuss the seasonal nature of pumpkin spice, and medicinal uses of nutmeg. They then talk about artificial... more

This episode looks at the early days of Christmas trees, the origin of glass ornaments, and the practice of mounting... more

Nutmeg is native to the Banda Islands in Indonesia. Once Europeans discovered nutmeg, they had an enormous - often violent... more

This 2020 episode covers the iconic figure of mysticism, Madame Blavatsky. She was the founder of the theosophical movement, and... more

Holly talks about the many, many organizations that Joaquín Torres-García formed. Tracy discusses how there was no plan in place... more

The Stationary Low-Power Plant Number 1 was a small boiling-water reactor built at the National Reactor Testing Station, west of... more

Joaquín Torres-García was Uruguayan-born artist who wanted to bring Constructivism and Modernism to Latin America, and worked for much of... more