Behind the Scenes Minis: Piggy Banks and Ruby Slippers
19 April - 19 minsTracy shares frustration over a historical find being described as a piggy bank. She and Holly then discuss the Van Gogh Pokémon and whether they would chase similar items.
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Sophia Jex-Blake and the Edinburgh Seven (Part 2)
After studying with Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell in New York, Sophia Jex-Blake moved back to England when her father died. But her determination to get a medical education in the U.K. turned her into an education activist.
37 mins
15 May Finished
Sophia Jex-Blake’s Early Education (Part One)
Sophia Jex-Blake was a young English woman who initially pursued a career in teaching before she fell in love with medicine while visiting the U.S. Part one covers the early part of her life and education.
35 mins
13 May Finished
Maria Y. Orosa & the Food of the Philippines
Maria Ylagan Orosa was born in the Philippines, and she spent her life working to eliminate food insecurity there. She revived the use of locally available ingredients, and wrote recipes that are found in Filipino cuisine today.
45 mins
8 May Finished
George Gustav Heye
George Gustav Heye’s work in curating a collection of Native American artifacts has enabled many people to learn about indigenous cultures. But his colleting practices and relationship to those cultures are complicated.
43 mins
6 May Finished