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Footnoting History
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The podcast where historians pluck lesser-known stories from the past and serve them to you one episode at a time. New episodes every other Saturday. Est. 2013.
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New! Elizabeth Blackwell's goal was to prove that a woman could do anything a man could do. And once she got her medical degree, she set to work helping other women follow in her footsteps. Learn more:

www.footnotinghistory.com/home/dr-blac...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=swiR...
Dr. Blackwell. Host: Samantha. Image: Portrait of Elizabeth Blackwell holding a book.
November 9, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Thank you so much for the kind words!
November 9, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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It's time for the episode people tell us they look forward to the most every year...
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A dozen years of History for Halloween!? You bet! Our newest installment of creepy historical tales for the spookiest time of the year is out now:

www.footnotinghistory.com/home/history...

YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcys...
History for Halloween XII. Image: Black skeleton holding a scythe sitting on a clock on yellowed paper.
October 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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A dozen years of History for Halloween!? You bet! Our newest installment of creepy historical tales for the spookiest time of the year is out now:

www.footnotinghistory.com/home/history...

YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcys...
History for Halloween XII. Image: Black skeleton holding a scythe sitting on a clock on yellowed paper.
October 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Out now! Lucy explores the roots of Renaissance Faires in the US, and how communes, folk music, particolored tights, and a reimagined past turn out to be more closely linked than you might imagine.

www.footnotinghistory.com/home/ren-fai...

YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LCG...
Ren Faire History: From Folk Music to Fried Food. Lucy. Image: Photograph of Lucy in Ren Faire clothing, smelling a flower
October 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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If you like musical theatre, Christine made a guest appearance on Thank You, Five to chat about The Scarlet Pimpernel:
mynameispurpose.bsky.social Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · Oct 10
To know me is to know I love the musical The Scarlet Pimpernel. Well, @carriagereturn.bsky.social and @gherrriey.bsky.social kindly let me join them to talk about the many versions of it! If you'd like to hear my Very Big Opinions, Part I is out now:

www.spreaker.com/episode/the-...
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October 11, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Out now! Lucy explores the roots of Renaissance Faires in the US, and how communes, folk music, particolored tights, and a reimagined past turn out to be more closely linked than you might imagine.

www.footnotinghistory.com/home/ren-fai...

YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LCG...
Ren Faire History: From Folk Music to Fried Food. Lucy. Image: Photograph of Lucy in Ren Faire clothing, smelling a flower
October 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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If you like musical theatre, Christine made a guest appearance on Thank You, Five to chat about The Scarlet Pimpernel:
mynameispurpose.bsky.social Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · Oct 10
To know me is to know I love the musical The Scarlet Pimpernel. Well, @carriagereturn.bsky.social and @gherrriey.bsky.social kindly let me join them to talk about the many versions of it! If you'd like to hear my Very Big Opinions, Part I is out now:

www.spreaker.com/episode/the-...
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October 11, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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New! In 1612, nine-year-old Jennet Devize accused her mother in court of witchcraft. Her testimony led to the conviction of 11 people, 10 of whom were sent to the gallows. Find out about this infamous event now:

www.footnotinghistory.com/home/the-pen...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBS_...
The Pendle Witches. Kristin. Image: Black and white drawing of two presumed witches being glared at by onlookers.
September 27, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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New Episode! In the 19th century, George Leopold von Reisswitz and Georg Heinrich Rudolf Johann von Reisswitz brought strategic gaming to a whole new level with profound results. Learn more:

www.footnotinghistory.com/home/playing...

YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=fjMQeQg9p2Y&feature=youtu.be
Playing War: The development and early use of Kriegsspiel. Samantha. Image: Photograph of the game of Kriegsspiel set up for play
September 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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New Episode! In the 19th century, George Leopold von Reisswitz and Georg Heinrich Rudolf Johann von Reisswitz brought strategic gaming to a whole new level with profound results. Learn more:

www.footnotinghistory.com/home/playing...

YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=fjMQeQg9p2Y&feature=youtu.be
Playing War: The development and early use of Kriegsspiel. Samantha. Image: Photograph of the game of Kriegsspiel set up for play
September 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Our YouTube channel has crossed the threshold of 3000 subscribers! We are very late to the YouTube game (we were around nearly a decade before we started posting there) so seeing it grow is extra delightful. Thanks, all!

YouTube.com/FootnotingHistory
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September 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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We are looking for one (or two!) folks to join our team of rotating historian hosts. If you have an MA (or higher!) in history and an interest in becoming one of us, please check out FootnotingHistory.com/Apply for details and how to contact us with questions. We'd love to hear from you!
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September 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Napoleon wasn't the only Bonaparte who lived a fascinating life. This episode tells the stories of his three sisters, looking at their personalities, rise to prominence, and how they handled their brother's fall.

www.footnotinghistory.com/home/a-brief...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbou...
A Brief History of Napoleon Bonaparte's Sisters. Christine. Image: The top of three portraits, showing Elisa, Caroline, and Pauline Bonaparte from the chest up
August 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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It's me! I get to talk about some of my favorite historical ladies in this one.
footnotinghistory.bsky.social Footnoting History @footnotinghistory.bsky.social · Aug 30
Napoleon wasn't the only Bonaparte who lived a fascinating life. This episode tells the stories of his three sisters, looking at their personalities, rise to prominence, and how they handled their brother's fall.

www.footnotinghistory.com/home/a-brief...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbou...
A Brief History of Napoleon Bonaparte's Sisters. Christine. Image: The top of three portraits, showing Elisa, Caroline, and Pauline Bonaparte from the chest up
August 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Napoleon wasn't the only Bonaparte who lived a fascinating life. This episode tells the stories of his three sisters, looking at their personalities, rise to prominence, and how they handled their brother's fall.

www.footnotinghistory.com/home/a-brief...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbou...
A Brief History of Napoleon Bonaparte's Sisters. Christine. Image: The top of three portraits, showing Elisa, Caroline, and Pauline Bonaparte from the chest up
August 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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In which I completely redo a topic I first covered a lifetime (10+ years) ago, when I was a brand new podcaster, to make it something older, wiser, more experienced me likes.
August 18, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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New episode! In the 13th century, Simon de Montfort led a rebellion against his brother-in-law, King Henry III of England. Today, we're giving an updated look at his fascinating story:

www.footnotinghistory.com/home/simon-d...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1s...
Simon de Montfort Revisited
(Christine Caccipuoti) In the 13th century, nobleman Simon de Montfort led an infamous and bloody rebellion against his brother-in-law, King Henry III of England. Simon’s fight against royal power (an...
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August 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Fun news! We just learned our shop now carries lounge shorts. Who doesn't enjoy a new way to show your history love?

www.teepublic.com/stores/footn...
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August 16, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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New episode! In the 13th century, Simon de Montfort led a rebellion against his brother-in-law, King Henry III of England. Today, we're giving an updated look at his fascinating story:

www.footnotinghistory.com/home/simon-d...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1s...
Simon de Montfort Revisited
(Christine Caccipuoti) In the 13th century, nobleman Simon de Montfort led an infamous and bloody rebellion against his brother-in-law, King Henry III of England. Simon’s fight against royal power (an...
www.footnotinghistory.com
August 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Fun news! We just learned our shop now carries lounge shorts. Who doesn't enjoy a new way to show your history love?

www.teepublic.com/stores/footn...
Black lounge shorts with Footnote Everything written on the left leg in white Cream lounge shorts with Because the best stories are in the footnotes written on the left leg in black and green. Military green lounge shorts with the circular Footnoting History est. 2013 logo on the left leg Heather grey lounge shorts with the Footnoting History name and quill on the left leg in black and green
August 16, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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New episode alert! Have you ever wondered why women's clothing is less likely to have pockets than men's? Here, Samantha dives into the history of the pocket in search of that very answer.

www.footnotinghistory.com/home/pockets...

YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmvO...
Pockets! And Why Women Don’t Have Them ​
(Samantha Sagui) Ladies, do you ever feel frustrated by the lack of pockets in your clothes? Gentlemen, have you ever heard a woman friend complain about her pockets or been asked to stow a phone or a...
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August 2, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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New episode for all next weekend!
But, if you're a patron, you get a new minisode today, so definitely check it out. Theme: 🎃
July 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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We may be on hiatus, but we are still working behind the scenes! Check out our updated Teach page, which features new downloadable PDFs on classroom discussion questions and understanding primary sources, as well as our searchable episode spreadsheet:
FootnotingHistory.com/Teach
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June 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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This is our 1st edition of William Harvey’s groundbreaking ‘Exercitatio Anatomica De Motu Cordis…’, published in 1628, which is often cited as the most important book in the history of medicine. Harvey was the first to recognize the full circulation of the blood in the human body #NationalBloodWeek
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June 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM