Twisted History 101 Podcast - Ep. 28 - Living In History

Ep. 28 - Living In History

06/10/20 • 84 min

An open discussion on race in America and the current climate of protests calling out police brutality, systematic racism, and why Black Lives Matter.

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The mere thought of this pest sends your “ick” factor skyrocketing. We know. But rats are more than just diabolical mammals. They are part of our human history in every way, and in some cases, their effect on our species defines whether we live or die. Come with us as Waldina takes us on a rat infested journey starting in NYC and leads us to corners of history.

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Ep. 29 - Matthew Henson

Matthew Henson was the first American to stand on top of the North Pole in 1909. He was a skilled sailor, craftsman, linguist, and arctic survivalist. A life that was truly amazing from the very beginning, he weathered harsh conditions (both physical and societal) and with so much against him, Henson and four Inuit teammates managed to plant the stars and stripes at the top of the world. The leader of the expedition, Capt. Peary received the glory back home while Henson’s contributions would take nearly 40 years to be recognized. The role of race in America is threaded in the tapestry of our shared history but Matthew Henson’s story is one of true exceptionalism and triumph in the face of nearly impossible odds. Join Wendy as she takes us through the life and history of this American hero, adventurer, and history maker in our latest episode. Join us as we shine the light of truth on one of the heroes of history who has been buried in the shadows for too long.