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Humans in History
Humans in History is the birthday biography podcast. This is a podcast which shines the spotlight on a person, who was born on this day at some point in history somewhere in the world, who made a positive lasting impact.
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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12:27
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7/22 Mildred Loving
Today we learn about Mildred Loving, the woman who overturned the interracial marriage ban.
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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25:30
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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17:48
6/28 Zelda Wynn Valdes
Today we talk about the forgotten couturier, Zelda Wynn Valdes.
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Season 1
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Episode 82
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16:19
6/12 Eugenie Brazier
Today we learn about Eugenie Brazier, the first woman to become a three Michelin star chef.
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Season 1
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Episode 82
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21:55
6/7 Sylvia Mendez
Today we celebrate the life of Sylvia Mendez, the girl who started the desegregation of American schools.
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Season 1
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Episode 81
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12:23
5/30 Camille du Gast
Today we are talking about Camille du Gast, the most interesting millionaire.
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Season 1
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Episode 80
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28:21
5/13 Dr. George Papanicolaou
Today we celebrate the life of Dr. George Papanicolaou, the doctor who invented the pap smear.
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Season 1
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Episode 79
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16:26
4/29 Iwao Takamoto
Today we celebrate the life of Iwao Takamoto, legendary artist and animator.
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Season 1
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Episode 78
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12:49
4/11 Viola Liuzzo
Today we are talking about Viola Liuzzo, the only white female activist killed in the civil rights movement.
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Season 1
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Episode 77
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25:05
4/5 Robert Smalls
Today we will learn about Robert Smalls, the slave who sailed his way to freedom.
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Season 1
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Episode 76
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24:06
3/30 Carl Lutz
Today we celebrate Carl Lutz, the diplomat who led the Holocaust's largest rescue mission.
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Season 1
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Episode 75
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15:58
3/17 Bayard Rustin
Today we celebrate the life of the unsung hero of the civil rights movement, Bayard Rustin.
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Season 1
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Episode 74
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27:07
3/3 Dr. Sameera Moussa
Today we talk about Dr. Sameera Moussa, the mother of atomic radiation.
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Season 1
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Episode 73
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15:18
2/18 Paul Williams
Today we talk about Paul Williams, the man who built Hollywood.
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Season 1
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Episode 72
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19:14
2/9 Dr. Aletta Jacobs
Today we celebrate Dr. Aletta Jacobs, founder of the world's first birth control clinic.
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Season 1
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Episode 71
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14:21
2/5 Dorothy Levitt
Today we talk about Dorothy Levitt, the fastest woman in the world.
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Season 1
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Episode 70
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13:50
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 69
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13:56
1/24 Maria Tallchief
Today we learn about Maria Tallchief, the world's first Native American prima ballerina.
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Season 1
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Episode 68
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16:46
1/13 Charlotte Ray
Today let's talk about Charlotte Ray, the first black female attorney in the history of the United States.
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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5:37
1/3 Anna May Wong
Today we celebrate the birth and life of Hollywood's First Chinese Superstar, Anna May Wong.
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Season 1
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Episode 66
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18:21
12/25 Joseph Bologne
Today we celebrate the birth and life of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges AKA the Black Mozart.
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Season 1
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Episode 65
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24:04
12/21 Josh Gibson
Today we celebrate the birth and life of Josh Gibson, the black Babe Ruth.
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Season 1
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Episode 64
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7:37