In this episode Alyssa shares the story of Martha Gellhorn - a reporter, author, and adventurer, who just so happens to be the 3rd wife of Ernest Hemingway.You’ll learn about how she became friends with Eleanor Rosevelt, her adventures as a war correspondent, and how she was the only woman at the D-Day invasion.Mentions:Blog post - The Woman Who is More Than a Footnote in Ernest Hemingway’s LifeTown & Country articleFollow along:alyssajcori.comInstagramGoodreadsPinterest

In this episode Alyssa shares the story of Thanksgiving in the United State of America.You’ll learn about the presidents who were involved in deciding when Thanksgiving would be celebrated, the women who influenced the entire process, and how consumerism is at the heart of so many decisions.Follow along:alyssajcori.comInstagramGoodreadsPinterest

In this episode Alyssa shares the story of Halloween. From a pagan holiday in Ireland, to a crime filled holiday in America, to an adult costume heavy holiday in Japan, it has certainly evolved over the years.You’ll learn about long forgotten Halloween traditions, like matchmaking, and how a woman in a small town in America introduced a new way to celebrate Halloween that still impacts us today.Mentions:Samhain - Ancient Celt holidayAll Saints Day - Introduced by Pope Gregory IIIElizabeth Krebs - Woman in Kansas who started Halloween festivities to stop vandalismKawasaki Halloween Parade - Popular costume parade in JapanFollow along:alyssajcori.comInstagramGoodreadsPinterest

In this episode Alyssa shares the story of the Academy of Music versus the Metropolitan Opera House, which could otherwise be known as the feud between Old and New money in Gilded Age New York City.You’ll learn about the construction of a new opera house when the New money crew found there wasn’t room for them in the Academy of Music and how the Metropolitan Opera House lives on today.Mentions:The Age of Innocence by Edith WhartonNew v. Old Money: The NYC Opera Scene blog postFollow along:alyssajcori.comInstagramGoodreadsPinterest

In this episode Alyssa shares the top books you should add to your fall reading list!You’ll learn about novels that will make you feel spooky and cozy, and that will make you long to curl up on the couch and dive in.  Mentions:The Secret History by Donna TarttThe Boys in the Boat by Daniel James BrownPiranesi and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeThe Turn of the Screw by Henry JamesJane Eyre by Charlotte BronteStrange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Frankenstein by Mary ShelleyThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeWuthering Heights by Emily BronteFollow Alyssa on GoodreadsHow to get free Kindle books from the library blog postReading blog postsFollow along:alyssajcori.comInstagram GoodreadsPinterest

In this episode Alyssa shares the story of how seeing the painting The Ameya by Robert Frederick Blum in the Metropolitan Museum of Art led her to researching the Centennial Exhibition. You’ll learn about the first World’s Fair, the money that went into the project, and how America reflected on the Declaration of Independence’s anniversary. Mentions:The Devil in the White City by Erik LarsonBack In Time: The Centennial Exhibition blog postBack In Time (Bonus!): Forney In Europe blog postBack in Time blog postsFollow along:alyssajcori.comInstagram GoodreadsPinterest

Welcome to Stories New & Old with Alyssa J Cori! Alyssa has been blogging since 2014 at alyssajcori.com about history, books, and personal development. This podcast is a companion to the blog where you’ll hear about history you probably didn’t learn in school, the best books Alyssa recommends, and new stories that are fun and interesting.  Follow along:Contactalyssajcori.comInstagram GoodreadsPinterest