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Textory - The Podcast Textory - The Podcast
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- 歴史
Who doesn’t like petty texts, celebrity gossip, dating advice, spicy song lyrics, or controversial opinions? Now imagine all that... but it’s historical. In this podcast we’ll be reading some juicy historical letters, diaries, articles and other piping hot tea. So get yourself something to drink and let’s jump into TEXTORY.
Hosted by Karolina Żebrowska
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Dirty Thirties aka Banana In Your Fruit Basket
In this episode we’re talking about 1930s song lyrics that have little to do with “cheek to cheek” and a lot to do with putting cheeks to other use. Warning! Strong language and heavy innuendos throughout this one. Very much NSFW.
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Plague? Put Some Eggs On It
What did 17th century people do when they had a headache? Where did they learn how to cook? In this episode we're reading questionable recipes - whether it's recipes for food, beauty or homemade medicine.
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The Seances Are Never Held in the Dark
The existence of a secret world of spirits, only accessible through skilled mediums, was early 20th century’s favorite conspiracy theory. Today we’re reading reports on a Polish medium, Miss Tomczyk, who developed skills of telekinesis in the early 1900s – or did she? Let's find out!
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What Has Changed Him?
In this episode we're looking at horrible 1930s magazine ads directed towards women. Maybe the reason your husband is cold recently is because your teeth has lost it's shine, or your blond has washed out?
You can watch the video version here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KAXzvPAgC9TwgjIojvjtn?si=krHTu4gHTzeBSQ7iAJA6WQ
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The Smart Set, February 1930
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Being a Woman These Days is Double-Painful
Boys, friends, parties - we know teenage life is no joke. How was it in 1840s Poland? In this episode let’s delve into the writings of Celina Dominikowska, a dramatic Polish teen.
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the original diary manuscript in Polish:
https://polona.pl/item-view/323f4b4e-6ad9-4dce-ab90-b6a5648977fc -
Why Don't They Design This?
In the world of American 1950s inventions, even regular housewives felt like they were just a step away from a genius patent and great success. But were their ideas any good?