Holley Snaith
@holleysnaith.bsky.social
📜 Host of Say It With History Podcast | Historian & Storyteller | Specializing in 20th Century History
🏛️ Formerly with the FDR Library, Eleanor Roosevelt Center, & Nixon Foundation
🖋️ Exploring stories that shaped the modern era
🌐 www.holleysnaith.com
🏛️ Formerly with the FDR Library, Eleanor Roosevelt Center, & Nixon Foundation
🖋️ Exploring stories that shaped the modern era
🌐 www.holleysnaith.com
Season 2 of Say It With History drops Jan 2, 2026. Perfect timing to ring in the new year with stories from the past. The trailer is live now! Can’t wait to share more fascinating conversations with you. 🎧
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast
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December 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Season 2 of Say It With History drops Jan 2, 2026. Perfect timing to ring in the new year with stories from the past. The trailer is live now! Can’t wait to share more fascinating conversations with you. 🎧
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast
redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast
redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
I have launched a new Facebook page for my work as a historian, writer, and host of Say It With History. I’ll be sharing podcast episodes, articles, and upcoming projects. Season 2 is coming soon — follow along!
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December 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I have launched a new Facebook page for my work as a historian, writer, and host of Say It With History. I’ll be sharing podcast episodes, articles, and upcoming projects. Season 2 is coming soon — follow along!
www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #Historian
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#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #Historian
🍁November highlights: Celebrated the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th and Dick Van Dyke’s 100th with two new pieces. Grateful for a month of storytelling — onward to December! ❄️ #Historian #Writer #Opry100 #DickVanDyke
Visit: www.holleysnaith.com 📚
Visit: www.holleysnaith.com 📚
November 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
🍁November highlights: Celebrated the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th and Dick Van Dyke’s 100th with two new pieces. Grateful for a month of storytelling — onward to December! ❄️ #Historian #Writer #Opry100 #DickVanDyke
Visit: www.holleysnaith.com 📚
Visit: www.holleysnaith.com 📚
Until World War II broke out, #FDR spent Thanksgiving in Warm Springs, Georgia, sharing the holiday with polio patients — many of them children — at the Warm Springs Foundation he founded. On many occasions, #EleanorRoosevelt joined him. Wishing everyone a warm and meaningful #Thanksgiving!
November 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Until World War II broke out, #FDR spent Thanksgiving in Warm Springs, Georgia, sharing the holiday with polio patients — many of them children — at the Warm Springs Foundation he founded. On many occasions, #EleanorRoosevelt joined him. Wishing everyone a warm and meaningful #Thanksgiving!
Thankful Thursday 🍁
My New York Archives article, “Bringing Eleanor Roosevelt’s Pictures Home,” is out in the Fall 2025 issue. Grateful to reflect on the photo restoration work I did at Val-Kill with the National Park Service. Very thankful today. ✨
#ThankfulThursday #EleanorRoosevelt #ValKill
My New York Archives article, “Bringing Eleanor Roosevelt’s Pictures Home,” is out in the Fall 2025 issue. Grateful to reflect on the photo restoration work I did at Val-Kill with the National Park Service. Very thankful today. ✨
#ThankfulThursday #EleanorRoosevelt #ValKill
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Thankful Thursday 🍁
My New York Archives article, “Bringing Eleanor Roosevelt’s Pictures Home,” is out in the Fall 2025 issue. Grateful to reflect on the photo restoration work I did at Val-Kill with the National Park Service. Very thankful today. ✨
#ThankfulThursday #EleanorRoosevelt #ValKill
My New York Archives article, “Bringing Eleanor Roosevelt’s Pictures Home,” is out in the Fall 2025 issue. Grateful to reflect on the photo restoration work I did at Val-Kill with the National Park Service. Very thankful today. ✨
#ThankfulThursday #EleanorRoosevelt #ValKill
November 19, 1863: Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. Just 272 words, yet it remains one of the most important speeches in American history. Its message endures: a call to honor sacrifice and uphold the promise of freedom and democracy for all. #History #Lincoln #GettysburgAddress
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
November 19, 1863: Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. Just 272 words, yet it remains one of the most important speeches in American history. Its message endures: a call to honor sacrifice and uphold the promise of freedom and democracy for all. #History #Lincoln #GettysburgAddress
Years ago in #Nashville, someone told me I needed to prove myself to be trusted as a historian. It hurt—but I kept going. I grew, learned, built connections, and found my voice. Grateful for the challenges that shape us and the reminder to keep going if it’s truly your passion. 🎶 #ThankfulThursday
November 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Years ago in #Nashville, someone told me I needed to prove myself to be trusted as a historian. It hurt—but I kept going. I grew, learned, built connections, and found my voice. Grateful for the challenges that shape us and the reminder to keep going if it’s truly your passion. 🎶 #ThankfulThursday
Thankful Thursday 💛
A huge thank-you to everyone who listened, shared, rated, and supported Say It With History. And to my amazing guests who made Season 1 unforgettable.
Season 2 is booked and recording now — launching early 2026! 🎧
#SayItWithHistory #ThankfulThursday #HistoryPodcast
A huge thank-you to everyone who listened, shared, rated, and supported Say It With History. And to my amazing guests who made Season 1 unforgettable.
Season 2 is booked and recording now — launching early 2026! 🎧
#SayItWithHistory #ThankfulThursday #HistoryPodcast
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Thankful Thursday 💛
A huge thank-you to everyone who listened, shared, rated, and supported Say It With History. And to my amazing guests who made Season 1 unforgettable.
Season 2 is booked and recording now — launching early 2026! 🎧
#SayItWithHistory #ThankfulThursday #HistoryPodcast
A huge thank-you to everyone who listened, shared, rated, and supported Say It With History. And to my amazing guests who made Season 1 unforgettable.
Season 2 is booked and recording now — launching early 2026! 🎧
#SayItWithHistory #ThankfulThursday #HistoryPodcast
💼 Frances Perkins was a true trailblazer — overcoming personal struggles to shape America’s social safety net and dedicate her life to public service. Alycia from @civicspod.bsky.social says, she was “the perfect example of institutionalizing community care.” redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
October 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
💼 Frances Perkins was a true trailblazer — overcoming personal struggles to shape America’s social safety net and dedicate her life to public service. Alycia from @civicspod.bsky.social says, she was “the perfect example of institutionalizing community care.” redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
Honored to have my article “Eleanor’s Pictures” published in New York Archives Magazine. It tells the story of restoring Eleanor Roosevelt’s photographs at Val-Kill with the National Park Service. It was a career highlight I’ll never forget. 📰 #HistoryWithHolley #EleanorRoosevelt #Preservation
October 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Honored to have my article “Eleanor’s Pictures” published in New York Archives Magazine. It tells the story of restoring Eleanor Roosevelt’s photographs at Val-Kill with the National Park Service. It was a career highlight I’ll never forget. 📰 #HistoryWithHolley #EleanorRoosevelt #Preservation
🏺 Pharaoh Akhenaten changed everything — art, religion, even the capital city itself. Amarna was one of Ancient Egypt’s boldest (and briefest) experiments. I talked with Melissa in De Nile about why it still fascinates her. open.spotify.com/episode/5HS7...
#SayItWithHistory #AncientEgypt
#SayItWithHistory #AncientEgypt
October 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🏺 Pharaoh Akhenaten changed everything — art, religion, even the capital city itself. Amarna was one of Ancient Egypt’s boldest (and briefest) experiments. I talked with Melissa in De Nile about why it still fascinates her. open.spotify.com/episode/5HS7...
#SayItWithHistory #AncientEgypt
#SayItWithHistory #AncientEgypt
Ever think about the difference between teaching civics and government? 🤔 As Paul Rader says on Say It With History, civics is about us — the citizens. Government is about them — how it works. A fine but powerful distinction. 🎙️
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October 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Ever think about the difference between teaching civics and government? 🤔 As Paul Rader says on Say It With History, civics is about us — the citizens. Government is about them — how it works. A fine but powerful distinction. 🎙️
open.spotify.com/episode/2oyD...
open.spotify.com/episode/2oyD...
The Vietnam War deeply shaped artists across generations — including Bruce Springsteen. Before Born in the U.S.A., he was already confronting the war’s legacy, using his voice to oppose it while honoring veterans. 🎙️
#SayItWithHistory #BruceSpringsteen #VietnamWar #HistoryPodcast
#SayItWithHistory #BruceSpringsteen #VietnamWar #HistoryPodcast
October 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The Vietnam War deeply shaped artists across generations — including Bruce Springsteen. Before Born in the U.S.A., he was already confronting the war’s legacy, using his voice to oppose it while honoring veterans. 🎙️
#SayItWithHistory #BruceSpringsteen #VietnamWar #HistoryPodcast
#SayItWithHistory #BruceSpringsteen #VietnamWar #HistoryPodcast
🌟 In 1987, #MarleeMatlin made history. In her first-ever film role, she won the Oscar for "Children of a Lesser God," making her the first Deaf actor to take home the award.
This was a groundbreaking win that gave Deaf stories visibility and proved talent knows no barriers. #Hollywood
This was a groundbreaking win that gave Deaf stories visibility and proved talent knows no barriers. #Hollywood
October 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🌟 In 1987, #MarleeMatlin made history. In her first-ever film role, she won the Oscar for "Children of a Lesser God," making her the first Deaf actor to take home the award.
This was a groundbreaking win that gave Deaf stories visibility and proved talent knows no barriers. #Hollywood
This was a groundbreaking win that gave Deaf stories visibility and proved talent knows no barriers. #Hollywood
🎙️ If you’ve listened to even one episode of Say It With History, I’d love your feedback as I plan Season 2!
The survey only takes a few minutes and is open until Oct 21. Your thoughts help shape future guests & stories. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #Podcasters
The survey only takes a few minutes and is open until Oct 21. Your thoughts help shape future guests & stories. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #Podcasters
October 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🎙️ If you’ve listened to even one episode of Say It With History, I’d love your feedback as I plan Season 2!
The survey only takes a few minutes and is open until Oct 21. Your thoughts help shape future guests & stories. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #Podcasters
The survey only takes a few minutes and is open until Oct 21. Your thoughts help shape future guests & stories. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #Podcasters
Women risked everything as spies in the American Revolution—yet their stories are often forgotten. Author Aly Riley uncovers Lydia Darragh, Anna Strong & the mystery of Agent 355 in She Spies. 🕵️♀️🇺🇸 Hear our convo on the latest "Say It With History"! 🎙#SayItWithHistory #SheSpies #AmericanRevolution
October 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Women risked everything as spies in the American Revolution—yet their stories are often forgotten. Author Aly Riley uncovers Lydia Darragh, Anna Strong & the mystery of Agent 355 in She Spies. 🕵️♀️🇺🇸 Hear our convo on the latest "Say It With History"! 🎙#SayItWithHistory #SheSpies #AmericanRevolution
Are we in a Second Gilded Age? On the latest episode of Say It With History, historian Matthew Hild unpacks the parallels between the 19th-century Gilded Age and today—plus his surprising turn to writing about Andy Gibb & Olivia Newton-John. #SayItWithHistory open.spotify.com/episode/4ywT...
September 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Are we in a Second Gilded Age? On the latest episode of Say It With History, historian Matthew Hild unpacks the parallels between the 19th-century Gilded Age and today—plus his surprising turn to writing about Andy Gibb & Olivia Newton-John. #SayItWithHistory open.spotify.com/episode/4ywT...
Historian Heath Hardage Lee reveals the real Pat Nixon—far more than the narrow, often misogynistic lens the media used. Behind the headlines was a warm, witty First Lady who advanced diplomacy & served with grace. Listen to the episode! 🌍 #SayItWithHisotry #PatNixon #FirstLadies
September 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Historian Heath Hardage Lee reveals the real Pat Nixon—far more than the narrow, often misogynistic lens the media used. Behind the headlines was a warm, witty First Lady who advanced diplomacy & served with grace. Listen to the episode! 🌍 #SayItWithHisotry #PatNixon #FirstLadies
New episode! 🎙️ I talk with biographer Heath Hardage Lee about Pat Nixon—her diplomacy, quiet push for women’s rights, and the myths that obscured her legacy. Listen wherever you get podcasts.
#SayItWithHistory #PatNixon #FirstLadies #Diplomacy #HistoryPodcast sites.libsyn.com/586495/the-e...
#SayItWithHistory #PatNixon #FirstLadies #Diplomacy #HistoryPodcast sites.libsyn.com/586495/the-e...
September 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
New episode! 🎙️ I talk with biographer Heath Hardage Lee about Pat Nixon—her diplomacy, quiet push for women’s rights, and the myths that obscured her legacy. Listen wherever you get podcasts.
#SayItWithHistory #PatNixon #FirstLadies #Diplomacy #HistoryPodcast sites.libsyn.com/586495/the-e...
#SayItWithHistory #PatNixon #FirstLadies #Diplomacy #HistoryPodcast sites.libsyn.com/586495/the-e...
📣 Starting this Wednesday, Say It With History goes weekly!
🎙️ New episodes every Wednesday through the end of October.
Season One will feature 10 episodes, and I can’t wait to share the remaining conversations with the people keeping history alive and relevant. #SayItWithHistory #Podcast
🎙️ New episodes every Wednesday through the end of October.
Season One will feature 10 episodes, and I can’t wait to share the remaining conversations with the people keeping history alive and relevant. #SayItWithHistory #Podcast
September 16, 2025 at 3:57 AM
📣 Starting this Wednesday, Say It With History goes weekly!
🎙️ New episodes every Wednesday through the end of October.
Season One will feature 10 episodes, and I can’t wait to share the remaining conversations with the people keeping history alive and relevant. #SayItWithHistory #Podcast
🎙️ New episodes every Wednesday through the end of October.
Season One will feature 10 episodes, and I can’t wait to share the remaining conversations with the people keeping history alive and relevant. #SayItWithHistory #Podcast
Community stories often get overshadowed by national ones—but they’re what connect us most. 🎙️ Shae Corey and I dive into the power of local history on the latest Say It With History. Tune in! sites.libsyn.com/586495/commu...
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #CommunityStories
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #CommunityStories
September 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Community stories often get overshadowed by national ones—but they’re what connect us most. 🎙️ Shae Corey and I dive into the power of local history on the latest Say It With History. Tune in! sites.libsyn.com/586495/commu...
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #CommunityStories
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #CommunityStories
New episode of Say It With History is live! 🎙️
I spoke with public historian and preservationist Shae Corey about community memory, oral history, and how everyday voices reshape the stories we tell.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧
#SayItWithHistory
sites.libsyn.com/586495/commu...
I spoke with public historian and preservationist Shae Corey about community memory, oral history, and how everyday voices reshape the stories we tell.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧
#SayItWithHistory
sites.libsyn.com/586495/commu...
September 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
New episode of Say It With History is live! 🎙️
I spoke with public historian and preservationist Shae Corey about community memory, oral history, and how everyday voices reshape the stories we tell.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧
#SayItWithHistory
sites.libsyn.com/586495/commu...
I spoke with public historian and preservationist Shae Corey about community memory, oral history, and how everyday voices reshape the stories we tell.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧
#SayItWithHistory
sites.libsyn.com/586495/commu...
The other day I asked your favorite routine from "Top Hat." 🎩
So, in honor of my latest podcast—what’s your favorite routine/song from "Swing Time"?
I think my favorite scene is “A Fine Romance.” 🎶
#SwingTime #FredandGinger #ClassicHollywood
So, in honor of my latest podcast—what’s your favorite routine/song from "Swing Time"?
I think my favorite scene is “A Fine Romance.” 🎶
#SwingTime #FredandGinger #ClassicHollywood
August 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The other day I asked your favorite routine from "Top Hat." 🎩
So, in honor of my latest podcast—what’s your favorite routine/song from "Swing Time"?
I think my favorite scene is “A Fine Romance.” 🎶
#SwingTime #FredandGinger #ClassicHollywood
So, in honor of my latest podcast—what’s your favorite routine/song from "Swing Time"?
I think my favorite scene is “A Fine Romance.” 🎶
#SwingTime #FredandGinger #ClassicHollywood
Working on a new piece ✍️ …
Ginger Rogers & Fred Astaire pictured in Top Hat (1935), dancing to “Isn’t This a Lovely Day?” 🌧️
I love this routine. Classic film lovers, what’s your favorite number from Top Hat? 🎩
#TopHat #Musicals #FredandGinger #Dance
Ginger Rogers & Fred Astaire pictured in Top Hat (1935), dancing to “Isn’t This a Lovely Day?” 🌧️
I love this routine. Classic film lovers, what’s your favorite number from Top Hat? 🎩
#TopHat #Musicals #FredandGinger #Dance
August 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Working on a new piece ✍️ …
Ginger Rogers & Fred Astaire pictured in Top Hat (1935), dancing to “Isn’t This a Lovely Day?” 🌧️
I love this routine. Classic film lovers, what’s your favorite number from Top Hat? 🎩
#TopHat #Musicals #FredandGinger #Dance
Ginger Rogers & Fred Astaire pictured in Top Hat (1935), dancing to “Isn’t This a Lovely Day?” 🌧️
I love this routine. Classic film lovers, what’s your favorite number from Top Hat? 🎩
#TopHat #Musicals #FredandGinger #Dance