Footnoting History is a bi-weekly podcast series dedicated to overlooked, popularly unknown, and exciting stories plucked from the footnotes of history. For... more
(Hosts: Christine and Kristin) Since the Middle Ages, the Tower of London has fulfilled many roles including hosting the Crown Jewels.... more
(Host: Kristin) Historians rely a lot on primary source evidence to interpret the past. But what do you do when multiple sources tell... more
(Host: Josh) Alfred, or sometimes Alferd Packer, is one of the most infamous villains in Colorado history. As the story goes,... more
(Host: Christine) In the late 1800s, a dog called Owney became a star as he won over the hearts of... more
(Host: Samantha) If you've watched any significant number of crime dramas you've almost certainly come across a coroner who was probably... more
(Host: Kristin) Clothes and hair are among the most famous things about Marie Antoinette. But who were the designers behind the... more
(Host: Lucy) How much is it impossible to know about an icon? This episode investigates Tadeusz Kościuszko’s place in historical memory.... more
(Host: Lucy) Tadeusz Kościuszko was a leader in the Age of Revolutions, lending strategic expertise to the Continental Army during the... more
(Host: Josh) When someone says "Washington" and "revolution" in the same sentence, George immediately comes to mind. But there's another Washington... more
(Host: Christine) In 1884, a yacht called Mignonette left England for Australia but never reached its destination. After it was lost, those aboard... more