A history and comedy podcast about the overlooked and underrepresented people and events from ancient to modern history. Join comedians Cass and Natalie for an educational, entertaining and sometimes irreverent romp through history as they share the tales your textbooks glossed over, whitewashed, man-washed...or left out completely.
A history and comedy podcast about the overlooked and underrepresented people and events from ancient to modern history. Join comedians Cass and Natalie for an educational, entertaining and sometimes irreverent romp through history as they share the tales your textbooks glossed over, whitewashed, man-washed...or left out completely.
This week we give credit where credit is due. Pushing the boundaries of the United States? That credit goes to York, a man enslaved to William Clark, who was the MVP of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Pushing the boundaries of the film industry? Those kudos belong in the midwest and not the west coast -- with Spoor & Anderson of Essanay Studios in Chicago.
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About this podcast: Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.
SPONSORS: This season of Shared History is sponsored by The Banditry Co.