Welcome back! In this episode of History Woes, Lexi and Morgan confirm that IT'S NOT JUST A PHASE, MOM as they bring you stories for Pride Month - if just a little delayed. First, Lexi tells the inspiring story of Edith Windsor, pioneer in LGBTQ+ rights and all-around bada**. Then, Morgan addresses the state of banned books throughout recent history. Listen to the end for a special perk for our Patreons. Find us at: Instagram and Patreon Sources: https://www.history.com/news/the-tragic-love-stories-behind-two-landmark-supreme-court-caseshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Windsorhttps://www.nyclu.org/court-cases/united-states-v-windsor-challenging-federal-defense-marriage-act#:~:text=In%20a%20landmark%20decision%20issued,determining%20federal%20benefits%20and%20protections.https://queerforty.com/judith-kasen-windsor-wants-you-to-know-her-wifehttps://law.stanford.edu/2017/09/14/remembering-edie-windsor/ https://www.freedomforum.org/famous-banned-books/ https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/book-bans-over-the-years-in-charts/2023/04 https://pen.org/report/banned-usa-growing-movement-to-censor-books-in-schools/ https://pen.org/report/banned-in-the-usa-state-laws-supercharge-book-suppression-in-schools/ https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/news/education/2022/04/25/walton-county-schools-reviewing-textbooks-inappropriate-content/7394117001/ https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/22/us/florida-math-textbooks-critical-race-theory-examples/index.html https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10 https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/banned-books-lgbtq-library-association-rcna146236 https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlon_Bundo%27s_A_Day_in_the_Life_of_the_Vice_President https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/decade2019 https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/decade2009 https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/decade1999 https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10/archive Music by: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

WE'RE BAAAAAACK! What do crocodiles and broadswords have in common? Listen and find out! First Morgan brings it back with a History Hoe request as she covers the Ramree Island Massacre, and then Lexi tells the absurd life and adventures of the lesser-known Churchill, Mad Jack. Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and https://www.patreon.com/Historywoes Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_invasion_of_Burma https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ramree_Island https://allthatsinteresting.com/ramree-island-massacre https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/world-war-ii-in-the-pacific#:~:text=Faced%20with%20severe%20shortages%20of,the%20resources%20of%20Southeast%20Asia. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/japans-surrender-part-i https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/japans-surrender-military-coup-1945 https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/hellfire-earth-operation-meetinghouse https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/mad-jack-churchill-a-rare-breed-of-warrior/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Churchillhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Archery Music by: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

Hello and welcome to 2024! We're so glad we all made it through another year together. With that said, it's back to the woes! First, Lexi tells the story of Ronald Clark aka the man who killed Halloween. Then, Morgan covers the sinking of the Costa Concordia. Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Clark_O%27Bryanhttps://mysteriesandmurder.wordpress.com/2020/11/01/the-man-who-killed-halloween/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Concordia⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Concordia_disaster⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isola_del_Giglio⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sail-by_salute⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_ships_of_the_United_States_Navy⁠⁠https://www.livescience.com/18004-costa-concordia-titanic-comparison.html Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

Holy moly, we're back and better than ever, hopefully. We're trying to be. Anyway, we initially recorded this story in spooky season, ran into some audio quality issues, and couldn't release it. So, here we are bringing you all spooky stories in mashed potato season. First up, Morgan tells you the story of the Red Barn Murder, then Lexi talks about the disappearance of Agatha Christie. We are glad to be back and hope you love this episode! Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History Sources: Special thanks to the And That’s Why We Drink E329 Sad Happy Hour and Night Nuts for this topic idea and information provided by Christine (link - https://www.andthatswhywedrink.com/listen/e329?rq=red+barn+murder) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Barn_Murder https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/569826/red-barn-murder https://owlcation.com/humanities/Murder-in-the-Red-Barn https://radiolab.org/podcast/91960-vanishing-words https://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/the-life-and-disappearance-of-agatha-christie/ https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20speople-investigating-the-strange-disappearance-of-mrs-agatha-christie/#:~:text=On%20the%20evening%20of%20Friday,up%20by%20the%20tabloid%20press. Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

Welcome back! This week the History Hoes are bringing the Woes big time! Both discussing Florida and the NAACP Youth Council in the 1960's. Get ready to listen to some horrible tales as Lexi tells you the story of Ax Handle Saturday, and Morgan discusses the St Augustine Four, the Dozier School for Boys, and other things that will make you scream! Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History Sources: https://apnews.com/article/deadly-shooting-florida-store-race-bd2bf9591f40903a923dbd8a46d8fb97 https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/history/newly-unearthed-video-footage-ax-handle-saturday-61-years-later/77-905a60b4-d812-4725-ad9f-d12388b82086 https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/history/rememberingaxhandlesaturday/77-c6dd06b7-d3f4-4c57-8e07-b26dc599a20a https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/local/2020/06/20/what-happened-on-ax-handle-saturday-aug-27-1960-in-jacksonville/112301630/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Weldon_Johnson https://naacp.org/articles/naacp-issues-travel-advisory-florida https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine,_Florida https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_movement https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/events-african-american-history/the-st-augustine-movement-1963-1964/ https://www.accordfreedomtrail.org/four https://www.npr.org/2012/10/15/162941770/floridas-dozier-school-for-boys-a-true-horror-story https://eji.org/news/abuse-racism-at-dozier-school-for-boys-florida/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medgar_Evers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Foot_Soldiers_Monument Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

Hello History Hoes and welcome back! Today we bring you a touch of the absurd. First, Morgan tells you about disturbing royal deaths and the most upsetting fish any hoe has ever seen. Then Lexi tells everyone about the silly little place known as Lichtenstein. Enjoy! Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History Sources: https://www.history.co.uk/articles/weirdest-british-monarch-deaths-in-history https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/weird-royal-deaths https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Tragic-Demise-Edward-II/ https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/liechtenstein-is-utterly-ridiculous-but-that-s-a-big-part-of-its-appeal/#:~:text=The%20last%20time%20Liechtenstein%20saw,a%20new%20recruit%20en%20route.https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/liechtensteins-army.htmlhttps://media.lonelyplanet.com/shop/pdfs/2143-Switzerland_-_Liechtenstein__Chapter_.pdf Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

Hi Everyone! Today Lexi brings you the History Hoe request of the Straw Hat Riots, followed by Morgan telling everyone about Noses v. Hoses. Then a ton of Peaky Blinders Talk! We can't thank you all enough for your support and look forward to more regularly scheduled programming! Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/HistorySOURCES: https://www.nypl.org/blog/2022/09/23/straw-hat-riots-nychttps://www.nytimes.com/1925/09/13/archives/goodbye-to-the-straw-hat.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_Hat_Riot http://spacing.ca/toronto/2012/10/02/the-toronto-circus-riot-of-1855-the-day-the-clowns-picked-the-wrong-toronto-brothel/ https://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/niallodowd/irish-clowns-defeat-orange-toronto-cops Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

Better late than never? Maybe? We're back and ready to wrap up PRIDE MONTH! This week Morgan covers LGBTQIA+ icons throughout history, including DaVinci, Shakespeare, Dr. Sally Ride, and others. Then Lexi covers Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and the STAR House.  Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History Sources:  https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/02/01/lgbt-history-month-2022-historical-figures-da-vinci-shaespeare/ http://www.elisarolle.com/queerplaces/klmno/Lilian%20Mary%20Clapham.html https://womenshistory.si.edu/stories/lgbtq-women-who-made-history https://www.nbcnews.com/sciencemain/why-sally-ride-waited-until-her-death-tell-world-she-908942 https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sylvia-riverahttps://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/marsha-p-johnsonhttps://www.cnn.com/2021/08/28/us/marsha-p-johnson-bust-new-york-trnd/index.htmlhttps://www.villagepreservation.org/2020/10/29/revolutionaries-on-east-second-street-the-star-house/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsha_P._Johnson Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

The episode is late. The sound is different. We apologize. We tried our best. But, we brought you two amazing stories for the third installment of Pride month. First, Lexi brings you the story of the Stonewall Riots. Then, thanks to a suggestion from History Hoe Simone, Morgan covers William Dorsey Swan, the first self-proclaimed Queen of Drag.  Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History Stonewall https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/the-stonewall-riotshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_riots William Dorsey Swann https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Dorsey_Swann https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-first-self-proclaimed-drag-queen-was-a-formerly-enslaved-man-180982311/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-dressing_ball Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org

Welcome back to the second installment of Pride Month. The History Hoes are proud to bring you stories from the history archives of the alphabet mafia. First, Morgan covers the AIDS pandemic in the 80s and 90s and its impact on the New York Theatre Community. Then Lexi covers the long forgotten Compton's Cafeteria Riot.  Find us at instagram.com/historywoes and www.patreon.com/History https://www.gmhc.org/https://actupny.com/https://broadwaycares.org/ AIDS Impact on NYC Theater Community https://glaad.org/victor-garber-talks-about-acting-broadway-80s-aids-crisis-unfolded/⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Normal_Heart⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Kramer⁠⁠https://playbill.com/article/three-decades-countless-deaths-and-a-lifetime-of-change-the-theatre-communitys-fight-against-aids-com-351797⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent_(musical)⁠⁠https://www.npr.org/2021/01/25/959666108/13-150-080-minutes-its-been-25-years-since-the-first-performance-of-rent⁠⁠https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/about-hiv-and-aids/what-are-hiv-and-aids/ Compton's Cafeteria Riots⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compton%27s_Cafeteria_riot⁠https://www.them.us/story/queer-history-beyond-stonewall Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org