Kayden and Sarah finish out Catherine's story

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29. Catherine the Great Part 2: The Enlightened Despot

Kayden and Sarah — who was the inspiration for this podcast! — chat in this episode about Russia's HBIC Catherine the Great. Together, we cover her childhood, her move to Russia, and the tumultuous relationships she had with her husband, her aunt-in-law, and a couple of lovers. MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE — Follow this link: https://www.teepublic.com/user/happyhourhistorypodcast Join the Patreon and receive bonus episodes and content! https://www.patreon.com/happyhourhistorypod Thank you to all of the fans and patrons of the show. Please rate, review, and follow any of the below forms of social media! Twitter @happyhistorypod (https://twitter.com/happyhistorypod) Instagram @happyhourhistorypod (https://www.instagram.com/happyhourhistorypod/) Facebook Happy Hour History Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/HappyHourHistoryPod/) Email happyhourhistorypod@gmail.com

28. Catherine the Great Part 1: German, Russian, Wife, Lover

Kayden and Kara are back to talk about the second half of Miriam Makeba's life, including her many years in exile from South Africa, her contentious relationship with the United States, and the amazing work she did for the African identity. Enjoy a few musical interludes, too! MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE — Follow this link: https://www.teepublic.com/user/happyhourhistorypodcast Join the Patreon and receive bonus episodes and content! https://www.patreon.com/happyhourhistorypod Thank you to all of the fans and patrons of the show. Please rate, review, and follow any of the below forms of social media! Twitter @happyhistorypod (https://twitter.com/happyhistorypod) Instagram @happyhourhistorypod (https://www.instagram.com/happyhourhistorypod/) Facebook Happy Hour History Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/HappyHourHistoryPod/) Email happyhourhistorypod@gmail.com Links to songs mentioned: The Click Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ode6imhNKQ&feature=share Pata Pata - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBJVVhn7iuo&feature=share Follow Kara - https://twitter.com/KaraDiDomizio And Time Travel Talks - https://twitter.com/TimeTravelTalks

27. Miriam Makeba Part 2: Mama Africa

Welcome back for our (unofficial) season 2 as Kayden is joined by podcast aficionado Kara to learn all about South African singer Miriam Makeba. Jam along to some hits throughout the podcast, too! MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE — Follow this link: https://www.teepublic.com/user/happyhourhistorypodcast Join the Patreon and receive bonus episodes and content! https://www.patreon.com/happyhourhistorypod Thank you to all of the fans and patrons of the show. Please rate, review, and follow any of the below forms of social media! Twitter @happyhistorypod Instagram @happyhourhistorypod Facebook Happy Hour History Podcast Email happyhourhistorypod@gmail.com Links to songs mentioned: Lakutshon Ilanga — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d99wc8LGDpw Lovely Lies — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSoDEqSNL5E Sophiatown is Gone — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRycpD8aHN8

26. Miriam Makeba Part 1: Sophiatown is Gone (and so is Miriam)

This is an unusual episode for an unusual time in the world. Today, I'll be focusing on the history of Confederate statues as they relate to the Lost Cause myth, which is actively harmful to America's black community. This was the subject of my undergraduate research, though I am not an expert. For more information, please look towards the following resources: SPLC, "Whose Heritage? Public Symbols Of The Confederacy", Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org/20190201/whose-heritage-public-symbols-confederacy Savage, Kirk, "The Politics Of Memory: Black Emancipation And The Civil War Monument", in Commemorations: The Politics Of National Identity (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1994) NAACP, "When 'Heritage' Means Hate", NAACP.Org, 2017 https://www.naacp.org/field-resources/confederate-symbols/ Misztal, Barbara A., "Memory And Democracy", American Behavioral Scientist, 48 (2005), 1320-1338 https://doi.org/10.1177/0002764205277011 Mills, Cynthia, Monuments To The Lost Cause: Women, Art, And The Landscapes Of Southern Memory (Knoxville: The University of Tennessee Press, 2003) Mihr, Anja, Transitional Justice: Between Criminal Justice, Atonement And Democracy (Utrecht: Utrecht University, 2012) Freed Wessler, Seth, and Brian Palmer, "The Costs Of The Confederacy", Smithsonian, 2018 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/costs-confederacy-special-report-180970731/ Fitzhugh Brundage, W., "Woman's Hand At Heart And Deathless Love: White Women And The Commemorative Impulse In The New South", in Monuments To The Lost Cause: Women, Art, And The Landscapes Of Southern Memory (Knoxville: The University of Tennessee Press, 2003) Cox, Karen L, Dixie's Daughters (Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2003) Bishir, Catherine W., "A Strong Force Of Ladies: Women, Politics, And Confederate Memorial Associations In Nineteenth-Century Raleigh", in Monuments To The Lost Cause: Women, Art, And The Landscapes Of Southern Memory (Knoxville: The University of Tennessee Press, 2003) Also some important causes to donate to if you can: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/ https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd?refcode=cwg Thank you for being cool with the changes occurring in this podcast. I always hope to be doing the most that I can with the options that are available to me, so I'm glad to be able to use this little community to share knowledge. Truth to power.

BLM: How Confederate Memorials have Rewritten History

When the story gets a bit too long, some things have to be cut. In Agrippina's case, it's her son Nero. What happened after Agrippina's death that couldn't make the episode? Listen to the supplemental with Kayden, Holly, and Caro to find out. MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE — INCLUDING MARIE ANTOINETTE MERCH! Follow this link: https://www.teepublic.com/user/happyhourhistorypodcast Join the Patreon and receive bonus episodes and content! https://www.patreon.com/happyhourhistorypod Thank you to all of the fans and patrons of the show. Please rate, review, and follow any of the below forms of social media! Twitter @happyhistorypod Instagram @happyhourhistorypod Facebook Happy Hour History Podcast Email happyhourhistorypod@gmail.com

24. Emperor Nero Supplemental: What an Artist Dies in Me

Kayden is joined by Holly and Caro for this monster of an episode to finish up the story of Agrippina the Younger. There's no cooler last words than "Smite My Womb", and we know it. Check out the Nero Supplemental for the rest of his story too. You're gonna wanna hear about the kicking thing. MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE — INCLUDING MARIE ANTOINETTE MERCH! Follow this link: https://www.teepublic.com/user/happyhourhistorypodcast Join the Patreon and receive bonus episodes and content! https://www.patreon.com/happyhourhistorypod Thank you to all of the fans and patrons of the show. Please rate, review, and follow any of the below forms of social media! Twitter @happyhistorypod Instagram @happyhourhistorypod Facebook Happy Hour History Podcast Email happyhourhistorypod@gmail.com

23. Agrippina the Younger Part 2: Game of Rome

Kayden is joined by Holly this episode to talk about one of Ancient Rome's coolest empresses: Julia Agrippina. Anyone who says something as baller as "Let [my son] kill me, just let him rule" in response to prophecy is too cool to imagine. MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE — INCLUDING MARIE ANTOINETTE MERCH! Follow this link: https://www.teepublic.com/user/happyhourhistorypodcast Join the Patreon and receive bonus episodes and content! https://www.patreon.com/happyhourhistorypod Thank you to all of the fans and patrons of the show. Please rate, review, and follow any of the below forms of social media! Twitter @happyhistorypod Instagram @happyhourhistorypod Facebook Happy Hour History Podcast Email happyhourhistory@gmail.com

22. Agrippina the Younger Part 1: Daughter of Rome

Kayden and Kai are back for part 2 of Harriet Tubman's amazing life. From Underground Railroad conductor to Union spy to suffragist and philanthropist.... and she still had time to make a living baking pies. Give this woman her money and put her on the money. MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE — INCLUDING MARIE ANTOINETTE MERCH! Follow this link: https://www.teepublic.com/user/happyhourhistorypodcast Join the Patreon and receive bonus episodes and content! https://www.patreon.com/happyhourhistorypod Thank you to all of the fans and patrons of the show. Please rate, review, and follow any of the below forms of social media! Twitter @happyhistorypod Instagram @happyhourhistorypod Facebook Happy Hour History Podcast Email happyhourhistorypod@gmail.com

21. Harriet Tubman Part 2: The Forgotten Union Spy

It's Black History month, which is the perfect time to discuss one of America's greatest badasses: Harriet Tubman. Born a third-generation slave, Harriet would face adversity her entire life, but made remarkable achievements in helping numerous people to escape to freedom. Put this lady on the money already! MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE — INCLUDING MARIE ANTOINETTE MERCH! Follow this link: https://www.teepublic.com/user/happyhourhistorypodcast Join the Patreon and receive bonus episodes and content! https://www.patreon.com/happyhourhistorypod Thank you to all of the fans and patrons of the show. Please rate, review, and follow any of the below forms of social media! Twitter @happyhistorypod Instagram @happyhourhistorypod Facebook Happy Hour History Podcast Email happyhourhistory@gmail.com

20. Harriet Tubman Part 1: The Conductor to Freedom

Finishing out our mother daughter series on Maria Theresa and Marie Antoinette, Kayden and her mum are back to hear about the newly crowned Queen of France, who has marital problems, palace problems, and national problems, but at least they'll let her run away to her pretend peasant life, right? It's not going to end very well for Marie, but we tried to make it funny for you anyway. MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE — INCLUDING MARIE ANTOINETTE MERCH! Follow this link: https://www.teepublic.com/user/happyhourhistorypodcast Join the Patreon and receive bonus episodes and content! https://www.patreon.com/happyhourhistorypod Thank you to all of the fans and patrons of the show. Please rate, review, and follow any of the below forms of social media! Twitter @happyhistorypod Instagram @happyhourhistorypod Facebook Happy Hour History Podcast Email happyhourhistory@gmail.com

19. Marie Antoinette Part 2: Madame Déficit, Madame La Guillotine

Marie Antoinette has finally arrived! Undereducated, underappreciated in her family, and luckily planning to live a decently unassuming life as the 15th child... or so she thought. Maria Antonia will have to get a Princess Diaries style makeover in order to make her ready for the pitfalls and perils of the French court, and even that won't be enough. Join Kayden and her mom for the third installment of the Mother / Daughter series on Maria Theresa and Marie Antoinette. MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE — INCLUDING MARIE ANTOINETTE MERCH! Follow this link: https://www.teepublic.com/user/happyhourhistorypodcast Join the Patreon and receive bonus episodes and content! https://www.patreon.com/happyhourhistorypod Thank you to all of the fans and patrons of the show. Please rate, review, and follow any of the below forms of social media! Twitter @happyhistorypod Instagram @happyhourhistorypod Facebook Happy Hour History Podcast Email happyhourhistory@gmail.com 

18. Marie Antoinette Part 1: Daughter of Austria, Queen of France

Interrupting the Marias this week to bring you a seasonal episode all about jolly Santa. Who actually was St Nick, what is he most well known for, and why did he morph into the North Pole-dwelling, toy-building, world-traveling man in red that we know now? Kayden and crew are getting cosy by the (fake) fire with some spiked hot chocolate to delve into how this all came to be. UNLOCK THE EXTENDED EPISODE WITH EXTRA STORIES AND JOKES BY JOINING PATREON AT THE $1 OR MORE LEVEL! https://www.patreon.com/happyhourhistorypod Thank you to all of the fans and patrons of the show. Please rate, review, and follow any of the below forms of social media! Twitter @happyhistorypod Instagram @happyhourhistorypod Facebook Happy Hour History Podcast Email happyhourhistory@gmail.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/happyhourhistorypod

17. From Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus: The Christmas Glow-Up

Maria Heather and Maria Kayden are back for another episode on Maria Theresa, Holy Roman Empress extraordinaire and below average mother. When you have 16 kids, things are bound to get a little messy, and Maria T certainly didn't shy away from getting herself into said mess. We'll wrap up the rest of her reign this episode and introduce her star-studded daughter: Marie Antoinette. Thank you to all of the fans and patrons of the show. Please rate, review, and follow any of the below forms of social media! Twitter @happyhistorypod Instagram @happyhourhistorypod Facebook Happy Hour History Podcast Email happyhourhistory@gmail.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/happyhourhistorypod

16. Maria Theresa Part 2: Mother-in-Law of Europe

We're getting sentimental this week with the first episode of a mother-daughter series as Kayden teaches her own mum about Queen, Archduchess, Empress, and all-around badass Maria Theresa. This lady knows what she wants and isn't afraid to (at least try to) take it — sometimes even while she's pregnant. This is series will include a second episode on Maria T and two episodes on her slightly (spoiler alert) more famous daughter Marie Antoinette. Thank you to all of the fans and patrons of the show. Please rate, review, and follow any of the below forms of social media! Twitter @happyhistorypod Instagram @happyhourhistorypod Facebook Happy Hour History Podcast Email happyhourhistory@gmail.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/happyhourhistorypod

15. Maria Theresa Part 1: Queen, Archduchess, Empress

The podcast also called 'Drinking Stuff and Learning Things'. Join us for a comedy history podcast as host Kayden attempts to bring to life the craziest and most amazing tales from history so she can turn all her friends into massive history nerds too. Sorry, mom!

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