Humans in History
Episodes
87 episodes
8/12 Gladys Bentley (The Final Episode)
On our last episode, we explore the tragic and fabulous life of singer, pianist, and LGBTQ icon, Gladys Bentley.
7/22 Mildred Loving
Today we learn about Mildred Loving, the woman who overturned the interracial marriage ban.
7/1 Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis
Today we learn about the father of infection control, the savior of mothers, and the man who was murdered for telling people to wash their hands.
6/28 Zelda Wynn Valdes
Today we talk about the forgotten couturier, Zelda Wynn Valdes.
6/12 Eugenie Brazier
Today we learn about Eugenie Brazier, the first woman to become a three Michelin star chef.
6/7 Sylvia Mendez
Today we celebrate the life of Sylvia Mendez, the girl who started the desegregation of American schools.
5/30 Camille du Gast
Today we are talking about Camille du Gast, the most interesting millionaire.
5/13 Dr. George Papanicolaou
Today we celebrate the life of Dr. George Papanicolaou, the doctor who invented the pap smear.
4/29 Iwao Takamoto
Today we celebrate the life of Iwao Takamoto, legendary artist and animator.
4/11 Viola Liuzzo
Today we are talking about Viola Liuzzo, the only white female activist killed in the civil rights movement.
4/5 Robert Smalls
Today we will learn about Robert Smalls, the slave who sailed his way to freedom.
3/30 Carl Lutz
Today we celebrate Carl Lutz, the diplomat who led the Holocaust's largest rescue mission.
3/17 Bayard Rustin
Today we celebrate the life of the unsung hero of the civil rights movement, Bayard Rustin.
3/3 Dr. Sameera Moussa
Today we talk about Dr. Sameera Moussa, the mother of atomic radiation.
2/18 Paul Williams
Today we talk about Paul Williams, the man who built Hollywood.
2/9 Dr. Aletta Jacobs
Today we celebrate Dr. Aletta Jacobs, founder of the world's first birth control clinic.
2/5 Dorothy Levitt
Today we talk about Dorothy Levitt, the fastest woman in the world.
1/28 Johan van Hulst
Today we talk about Dutch teacher Johan van Hulst, the man who saved hundreds of Jewish babies during the Holocaust.
1/24 Maria Tallchief
Today we learn about Maria Tallchief, the world's first Native American prima ballerina.
1/13 Charlotte Ray
Today let's talk about Charlotte Ray, the first black female attorney in the history of the United States.
1/3 Anna May Wong
Today we celebrate the birth and life of Hollywood's First Chinese Superstar, Anna May Wong.
12/25 Joseph Bologne
Today we celebrate the birth and life of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges AKA the Black Mozart.
12/21 Josh Gibson
Today we celebrate the birth and life of Josh Gibson, the black Babe Ruth.