Lame History

About Lame History

Dive into “Lame History,” an hour-long podcast exploring the lesser known stories of disabled figures who shaped history as we know it today. With candid banter, enlightening stories, and a bit of wit, “Lame History” illuminates a side of our past you probably didn’t learn in school. Welcome to the most accessible history lesson you’ll ever experience.

Category

education · history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Oct 2023

Latest episode

8 Feb 2024

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Feb 2024

   EP 05: Wilma Rudolph

   How did a young girl who was told she’d never walk again eventually become an Olympic runner? Listen as your Lame hosts discuss the story of Wilma Rudolph, a legend on the track and in her hometown’s fight against racial segregation. Sources to follow!

2. 

   4 Jan 2024

   EP04: Mathias Buchinger

   "…about half the size of a pomegranate cut into quarters. Today we explore the life of famous 17th century micrographer and calligrapher, Mathias Buchinger." Sources Much of the materials is pulled from a book by Ricky Jay. You might recognize him from a number of character roles in the films The Prestige, The Spanish Prisoner, Mystery Men, Heist, Boogie Nights, Tomorrow Never Dies, State and Main, House of Games and Magnolia, and the HBO series Deadwood. Most material comes from Ricky Jay’s book “Mathias Buchinger - the Greatest German Living”. The title is in reference to a poem from 1726. EXCELLENT write up in the New Yorker, 2016 https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/01/25/seeing-and-believing-the-art-world-peter-schjeldahl (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/01/25/seeing-and-believing-the-art-world-peter-schjeldahl)

3. 

   16 Dec 2023

   EP03: Virginia Hall

   James Bond who? Today the Lame hosts look at the life of Virginia Hall, a badass one-legged spy who helped turn the tides of World War II! Sources: Book - A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell Film - A Call to Spy Links: https://www.intelligence.gov/people/barrier-breakers-in-history/662-1945-virginia-hall https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6899057/Virginia-Hall-one-legged-real-life-James-Bond-helped-build-Resistance-network-France.html https://ee.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/207/Not-Bad-for-a-Girl-from-Baltimore.pdf https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/educ/exhibits/womenshallfame/html/hall.html https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2005/fall/extraordinary-stories.html https://www.crossroadstoday.com/news/national-news/cia-spy-virginia-hall-is-about-to-become-everyone-s-next-favorite-historical-hero/article_f064288f-7b52-592f-8348-c9f044ab711f.html https://craiggralley.com/virginia-hall/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/wanted-the-limping-lady-146541513/ (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/wanted-the-limping-lady-146541513/) https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/one-legged-terror-nazi-germany.html https://www.cia.gov/stories/story/virginia-hall-the-courage-and-daring-of-the-limping-lady/ https://rhapsodyinwords.com/2019/11/05/remarkable-women-the-life-and-times-of-virginia-hall-part-1/ https://text-message.blogs.archives.gov/2020/04/16/the-secrets-of-the-office-of-strategic-services-personnel-records/ https://crimereads.com/wwiis-most-decorated-spy-was-an-american-heiress-with-a-wooden-leg/ https://boundarystones.weta.org/2022/06/14/la-dame-qui-boite-limping-woman https://nypost.com/2018/01/13/she-was-a-post-columnist-and-a-heroic-wwii-spy/ https://medium.com/literature-lust/how-a-woman-of-no-importance-won-a-war-and-changed-the-world-712afc7905a7 https://www.history.com/news/female-allied-spy-world-war-2-wooden-leg www.theheroinecollective.com/virginia-hall-spy/ https://www.cia.gov/stories/story/virginia-hall-interactive-exhibit/ https://careers.state.gov/career-paths/worldwide-foreign-service/officer/fso-test-information-and-selection-process/ https://br.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/Consular-Clerk-major-duties-1.pdf https://projectupland.com/culture/snipe-hunting/

4. 

   23 Nov 2023

   EP02: Johnny Eck

   Today the Lame crew are looking at the life of Johnny Eck - a 1930s Hollywood star born without legs. Come explore an era of glitz, glamour, and goony birds! Links: https://www.johnnyeckmuseum.com/ (https://www.johnnyeckmuseum.com/) https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/johnny-eck-37866 (https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/johnny-eck-37866) https://medium.com/@jeremylr/a-three-hour-tour-with-king-of-the-freaks-johnny-eck-2752c5a03de3 (https://medium.com/@jeremylr/a-three-hour-tour-with-king-of-the-freaks-johnny-eck-2752c5a03de3) https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/fan-keeps-museum-dream-alive (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/fan-keeps-museum-dream-alive) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paCywWZU-O8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paCywWZU-O8)

5. 

   9 Nov 2023

   EP01: Harold Connolly

   EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Slip on your ballet shoes and get ready for some Cold War romance! This episode, the Lame History crew takes a look at the life of Olympic hammer-thrower Harold Connolly. SHOW NOTES: Dive into “Lame History,” an hour-long podcast exploring the lesser known stories of disabled figures who shaped history as we know it today. With candid banter, enlightening stories, and a bit of wit, “Lame History” illuminates a side of our past you probably didn’t learn in school. Welcome to the most accessible history lesson you’ll ever experience. REFERENCES: (Sources in Chronological Order) November 25, 1956 110 https://www.nytimes.com/1956/11/25/archives/connolly-will-retire-hammer-ace-cites-strain-on-his-weak-left-arm.html?searchResultPosition=58 (https://www.nytimes.com/1956/11/25/archives/connolly-will-retire-hammer-ace-cites-strain-on-his-weak-left-arm.html?searchResultPosition=58) (NY Times, November 25, 1956) 110 November 25, 1956 133 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1956/11/25/88492839.html?pageNumber=225 (https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1956/11/25/88492839.html?pageNumber=225) March 3, 1957 122 https://www.nytimes.com/1957/03/03/archives/us-and-czech-olympic-stars-seek-to-wed-hammer-and-discus-throwers.html?searchResultPosition=22 (https://www.nytimes.com/1957/03/03/archives/us-and-czech-olympic-stars-seek-to-wed-hammer-and-discus-throwers.html?searchResultPosition=22) (NY Times, March 3, 1957) March 7, 1957 120 https://www.nytimes.com/1957/03/07/archives/discus-star-urges-zapotocky-to-let-her-wed-us-athlete-czech.html?searchResultPosition=26 (https://www.nytimes.com/1957/03/07/archives/discus-star-urges-zapotocky-to-let-her-wed-us-athlete-czech.html?searchResultPosition=26) (NY Times, March 7, 1957) March 9, 1957 “Prague Visit Extended For U. S. Olympic Star - Speclal to The New York Times. PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia; March 8 - March 10, 1957 118 https://www.nytimes.com/1957/03/10/archives/connolly-to-fight-to-wed-czech-girl.html?searchResultPosition=7 (https://www.nytimes.com/1957/03/10/archives/connolly-to-fight-to-wed-czech-girl.html?searchResultPosition=7) (NY Times, March 10, 1957) CONNOLLY TO 'FIGHT’ TO WED CZECH GIRL March 22, 1957 126 https://www.nytimes.com/1957/03/22/archives/czechs-bow-to-love-us-boy-gets-girl-prague-relents-us-boy-gets-girl.html?searchResultPosition=16 (https://www.nytimes.com/1957/03/22/archives/czechs-bow-to-love-us-boy-gets-girl-prague-relents-us-boy-gets-girl.html?searchResultPosition=16) (NY Times, March 22, 1957) “Czechs Bow to Love: U.S. Boy Gets Girl March 23, 1957 127 https://www.nytimes.com/1957/03/23/archives/connollys-fiancee-applies-for-us-visa.html?searchResultPosition=5 (https://www.nytimes.com/1957/03/23/archives/connollys-fiancee-applies-for-us-visa.html?searchResultPosition=5) (NY Times, March 23, 1957) “CONNOLLY'S FIANCEE APPLIES FOR U.S. VISA - VIENNA, March 22 (P) March 27, 1957 116 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1957/03/27/86702020.html?pageNumber=5 (https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1957/03/27/86702020.html?pageNumber=5) (From NY Times March 27,...

6. 

   21 Oct 2023

   Lame History Trailer

   Dive into “Lame History,” an hour-long podcast exploring the lesser known stories of disabled figures who shaped history as we know it today. With candid banter, enlightening stories, and a bit of wit, “Lame History” illuminates a side of our past you probably didn’t learn in school. Welcome to the most accessible history lesson you’ll ever experience.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings