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The Scent Archive
Hosted by JT Siems of Immortal Perfumes · EN
The Scent Archive is a perfume history podcast from Immortal Perfumes. Each episode is a deep dive into the history behind a fragrance, a flower, a bottle — the histories that explain why we reach for the things we wear. Hosted by perfume historian and award winning perfumer, JT Siems
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EDMONIA LEWIS: SCULPTING AN IDENTITY IN MARBLE</a#x3E;
Feb 26, 202100:19:12Tap to summarizeStorical is back for an all new season starting with a special episode for Black History Month. This week, we’re talking about Edmonia Lewis, the first American artist of color to achieve international fame.Listen to the episode to learn about this titan of the art world who was almost lost to history, and about the century-long mystery of the disappearance of her most famous work.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast
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A VERY VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS</a#x3E;
Dec 21, 202000:08:28Tap to summarizeThe festivities that grew into modern day Christmas have spanned millennia. But most of the traditions we recognize today began under the reign of Queen Victoria. Take a listen for the history of Christmas cards, kissing balls, Christmas trees, and presents. Check out the links below for some creepy Victorian cards. Happy holidays! See you in 2021!More InfoQueen Victoria’s Christmas Tree - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Victoria_and_Albert_Christmas_tree.jpgCreepy Victorian Christmas Cards - https://www.boredpanda.com/creepy-victorian-vintage-christmas-cardsThe First Christmas Card - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-christmas-card-180957487/Storical Holiday Reading - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/sweet-tea-apothecary/2020/11/21/8-historical-holiday-books-to-read-this-winterCharles Dickens Storical Series - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical?tag=charles%20dickens
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FAN FAV: THE PAGANS, OLIVER CROMWELL, & CHARLES DICKENS</a#x3E;
Dec 13, 202000:09:08Tap to summarizePssst…it turns out Christmas is a super pagan holiday. On today’s episode we’re doing a brief overview of the origins of Christmas and how Charles Dickens brought the holiday back after Oliver Cromwell had Christmas canceled. For all those who think there’s a war on Christmas…just be glad Oliver Cromwell’s not still around.Happy Solstice, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas! I’ll talk to you in the New Year. This is a rebroadcast from the sunnier days of 2019.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastFurther ListeningCharles Dickens episodes of Storical Podcast
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MARIE LAVEAU: WITCH OR SAINT?</a#x3E;
Sep 10, 2020Tap to summarizeMarie Laveau was THE Voodoo Queen in a city overrun with purported doctors and queens. Today we’re separating fact from fiction about both Marie and voodoo. Was she a witch or a saint? When you actually get into the nitty gritty of her life and dig deeper than the many exaggerated stories about both the woman and voodoo itself, what you find is actually not spooky at all – it’s a story of mercy, generosity, and serious hustle.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I’m undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Join Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Non-fictionThe Magic of Marie Laveau: Embracing the Spiritual Legacy of The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans by Denise Alvarado - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/44442902Hoodoo in America by Zora Neale Hurston - https://books.google.com/books/about/Hoodoo_in_America.html?id=EacSHAAACAAJHaitian Revolution Part 1 by Footnoting History - https://www.footnotinghistory.com/home/haitian-revolution-part-i-1791-1793Marie Laveau by Queens Podcast - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/katy-2/queens-podcst/e/65213837Marie Laveau by Deviant Women Podcast - https://deviantwomenpodcast.com/2020/02/27/marie-laveau/FictionVoodoo Dreams by Jewell Parker Rhodes - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/336622.Voodoo_DreamsMarie Laveau by Francine Prose - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5179...
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MADAME TUSSAUD: THE FRENCH REVOLUTION IN WAX</a#x3E;
Apr 5, 2020Tap to summarizeYou’ve seen the creepy wax figures of celebrities, but did you know that Madame Tussaud was an actual person who hung out with Marie Antoinette? Today we’re looking at the artist who survived The Terror to rule an entertainment empire that is still going strong 200 years later.New episodes every Monday. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher.Non-fictionMadame Tussaud: A Life in Wax by Kate Berridge - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1484920.Madame_TussaudMemoirs of Madame Tussaud - https://archive.org/details/11499676.2170.emory.edu/page/n13/mode/2upThe Tussaud Test of Popularity by Stuff You Missed in History Class - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/stuff-you-missed-in-history-cl-21124503/episode/the-tussaud-test-of-popularity-30208164/The Story of Madame Tussaud by History Extra Podcast - https://www.historyextra.com/period/georgian/story-life-madame-marie-tussaud-edward-carey-little-novel-podcast/FictionLittle by Edward Carey - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38649806-littleMadame Tussaud by Michelle Moran - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8689913-madame-tussaudFurther ReadingDr. Phillipe Curtious - https://www.geriwalton.com/madame-tussauds-mentor-philippe-mathe-curtius/How the Real Madame Tussaud Built a Business Out of Beheadings - https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/tussaudsMadame Tussaud: The Astounding Tale of Survival Behind the Woman Who Made History - https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/oct/04/madame-tussaud-edward-carey-littleMarie Antoinette Series on Storical Podcast - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical/tag/marie+antoinetteHistorical Pandemics Blog Post - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/sweet-tea-apothecary/2020/3/31/historical-outbreaks-and-pandemics-and-how-humans-overcame-themQuarantine and Chill Blog Post - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/sweet-tea-apothecary/2020/4/2/quarantine-and-chill-some-books-museums-tv-shows-and-project-ideas-to-get-you-through-isolation
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