Footnoting History is a bi-weekly podcast series dedicated to overlooked, popularly unknown, and exciting stories plucked from the footnotes of history. For... more
(Christine) In 1812, while France’s Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was on a military campaign in Russia, he learned of trouble back... more
(Josh) In 1527, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca set off as a part of the Narvàez Expedition to conquer Florida. The... more
(Host: Lucy) Who were medieval midwives and what did they do? As imagined in novels and films, the medical expertise of... 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
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