“Francis of Assisi is one of the most famous medieval saints. An icon, in his own time and today…”So begins today’s story from Dr. Donna Trembinski.For further reading: <a href="https://utorontopress.com/us/illness-and-authority-2">Illness and Authority: Disability in the Life and Lives of Francis of Assisi</a> by Donna Trembinski (University of Toronto Press, 2020)&nbsp;Episode transcript: <a href="https://skymichaeljohnston.com/90secnarratives/">https://skymichaeljohnston.com/90secnarratives/</a>

Ida Pfeiffer: Pioneer of Leisure Travel

90 Second Narratives is a weekly podcast featuring engaging true stories told by trained historians. Each episode includes a short story interwoven with expert analysis of the story’s historical significance. The concise length and storytelling format of the episodes make history accessible, dynamic, and entertaining. The subjects of the stories are diverse—spanning the globe and ranging from the pre-historic to the modern age. While individual stories stand alone, the episodes in each season are linked thematically and combine to offer comparative perspectives that illuminate connections from across the human experience. Every episode also includes recommendations for further reading. 90 Second Narratives provides a novel way to hear historians share the wonders of the past in their own voices.