History and Hearsay
On this podcast we discuss lesser known characters and events from history. Some of the details of these historical accounts may be debated and on this show YOU get to decided: Is it History? Or is it Hearsay?
Podcasting since 2023 • 87 episodes
History and Hearsay
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FREAK SHOWS: The Real People Behind the Spectacle
In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the History of Circus Freak Shows! ►Sources:https://www.britannica.com/art/circus-theatrical-entertainment/20th-century-developments https://childrenstheatre....
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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800 Lost Babies: The Tragedy of Tuam Mother and Baby Home
Sources:Books: Belonging: A Memoir by Catherine Corless / My Name is Bridge by Anna Corrigan / The Adoption Machine: The Dark History of Ireland’s Mother & Baby Homes by Paul Jude Redmond How 100s of Irish babies cam...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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The Great Emu War of 1932
The Great Emu War of 1932In Australia, farmers in Western Australia faced a massive invasion of emus that destroyed crops. The government sent soldiers armed with machine guns to combat the emu population. However, the em...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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Survived a Rod Through His Brain & Changed Brain Science forever! Phineas Gage
today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing Phineas Gage, his traumatic brain injury and how aginst all odds, he surived and changed the world of medicine! ►Sources:https://www.cse.iitk.ac.in/users/se367/14/R...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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Kidnapped by a FAKE nurse then returned to the WRONG family! The Strange Case of Paul Fronczak
It’s 1964 and a baby is stolen, straight from his mothers arms. 15 months later, a toddler is found and returned to his mother, but was this the WRONG baby? Instead of a happy ending, the returned child only leads to the discovery of 2 more mis...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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