Best Pattern Libraries Podcasts (2025)

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Fitz Hugh Ludlow 40:38

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Fitz Hugh Ludlow’s fame as a writer was directly tied to his drug use initially. In his final years, his advocacy for treatment of the illness of addiction was really ahead of its time. Research: “Beyond the Hasheesh Eater: Fitz Hugh Ludlow, A Nineteenth Century Writer and Adventurer.” Schaffer Library. Union College. https://exhibits.schafferlibra…

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RIP a Livecast #829 - Cheap Itch 1:24:13

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Rob and Sid kick off the show putting down a 20-year grudge about an Xbox 360. Rob talks about scoring Amazon digital credits. We discuss President Donald Trump's new fitness initiative and how cringe it was to see HHH at the White House. We relive Ozzy's electric performance of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and Darren shares a very uncomfortable s…

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SYMHC Classics: James Baldwin 29:04

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This 2020 episode covers James Baldwin, who was a brilliant essayist, one of the chroniclers of the Civil Rights Movement, and a powerful voice against racism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Opera and Joyous Research 29:00

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Holly talks about an opera based on the life of Eadweard Muybridge. Tracy and Holly talk about how they learned about periods as kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Beatrice Kenner and Midred Smith: Sister Inventors 40:52

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Beatrice Kenner’s inventions were focused largely on making life easier and less annoying for herself and the people around her, including period products. Mildred Smith’s invention was about family, and it grew from her disability after she developed multiple sclerosis. Research: “Deaths.” Evening Star. 11/27/1956. https://www.newspapers.com/image…

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Eadweard Muybridge 39:16

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The invention Eadweard Muybridge is known for is his zoopraxiscope, an early movie technology. But he also innovated in photography, had some other inventions, and was the defendant in a murder trial. Research: Ball, Edward. “The Inventor and the Tycoon: A Gilded Age Murder and the Birth of Moving Pictures.” Doubleday. 2013. Cohen, Paula Marantz. “…

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RIP a Livecast #828 - Even Tops Have Bottoms 1:33:25

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Rob offers a recap and update on his butt bump, we pay tribute to the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, and recap why it was much tougher to eulogize Hulk Hogan. Watch the episode on Youtube for free. Join our Patreon and get two bonus episodes each month, and other behind-the-scenes goodies. More info here. Follow us on: Twitch, Instagram, Facebo…

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SYMHC Classics: Mary Winston Jackson 29:32

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This 2019 episode covers Mary Winston Jackson, best known as the first black woman to become an engineer at NASA. But she also worked to clear the way for other underrepresented people at NASA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Good News, Bad News 25:35

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Tracy talks about current events and how they relate to the show and education. She and Holly also talk about the people who work in national parks and historical sites. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Unearthed! in July 2025, Part 2 43:11

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This edition of Unearthed! continues, this time covering the mixed items we call potpourri, shipwrecks, edibles and potables, books and letters, and exhumations. Research: Agencia Brasil. “Cave Paintings Discovered in Rio de Janiero Park.” 4/13/2025. https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/educacao/noticia/2025-04/cave-paintings-discovered-rio-de-janei…

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Unearthed! in July 2025, Part 1 45:15

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This installment of Unearthed! starts with lots of updates! And then some art-related unearthings, and a few things at the end that fall under the category of adult content. Research: Agencia Brasil. “Cave Paintings Discovered in Rio de Janiero Park.” 4/13/2025. https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/educacao/noticia/2025-04/cave-paintings-discovered-…

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RIP a Livecast #827 - Hawk Something-or-Other 1:25:37

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Rob kicks things off talking about his trip to the DFW to see AEW All In Texas, and how well he was treated in the press box. He talks about the local BBQ and experiencing one of the Tesla self-driving cars. Then, we spend a lot of time dissecting the Mike Francesa review of the new Superman movie. We end the show catching up on David D. Draiman co…

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SYMHC Classics: Lady Jane Grey 28:08

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This 2017 episode covers a very short time between Edward VI and Mary I when Lady Jane was, at least nominally, Queen of England and Ireland. Whether she had any right to the title is still the subject of dispute. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Sewing Basket 19:10

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Holly and Tracy discuss the challenge of enlarging sewing patterns from small diagrams. They also talk about one of Butterick's most popular patterns of all time -- the 1952 walk-away dress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Paper Sewing Patterns, Part 2 34:49

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Ellen Curtis Demorest and Ebeneezer Butterick are the two names most often invoked as the start of multi-sized patterns printed for home sewists. Once they proved it was a viable business, a lot of other offerings appeared. Research: Alcega, Joan de. “Libro de geometria, practica y traça.” Madrid.1580. Accessed online:https://www.loc.gov/resource/g…

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Paper Sewing Patterns, Part 1 38:21

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Commercially available sewing patterns have been a cornerstone of home stitching for a century. But well before they existed, there were people trying to share sewing patterns. Research: Alcega, Joan de. “Libro de geometria, practica y traça.” Madrid.1580. Accessed online:https://www.loc.gov/resource/gdcwdl.wdl_07333/ Aldarondo, Abner. “A Master Ta…

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How we built zeroheight’s design system adoption feature 41:15

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Rosie and Rob get together to do a mini retro on zeroheight’s design system adoption feature - which they both worked on. They cover how it felt getting to dive into a new problem space, how the team used learnings from previous features and the challenges of building a command line integration (CLI) tool.…

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Livecast Hall of Fame #2 - Shlomo, iO Digital Cable 1:20:36

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We're back next week with a new episode, for now we unlock this Patreon bonus episode from 2021, where we induct io Digital Cable and legendary caller Shlomo into the Livecast Hall of Fame. We dive DEEP into the iO digital cable commercial and learn somethings we didn't notice before Watch the episode on Youtube for free. Join our Patreon and get a…

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SYMHC Class: Poison Control 36:04

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This 2020 episode examines how the U.S. got to the point of having one resource, specifically for poisoning, that’s so reliable and available that it gets printed on the labels of consumer products. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Pens and Dog Radios 20:27

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Tracy and Holly talk about their favorite pens, and Tracy describes a unique radio she had as a child. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Edwin Howard Armstrong 33:22

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Edwin Howard Armstrong isn’t exactly a well-known inventor, but his work in radio literally changed communications around the globe. But his most famous invention – FM radio – became a source of constant frustration after he developed it. Research: Armstrong, Edwin H. “Frequency Modulation and Its Future Uses.” The Annals of the American Academy of…

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The Humble Ballpoint Pen 35:35

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Before the ballpoint pen, people used their hands, reeds, bamboo, brushes, quills, and eventually nibs to write or draw. But how did things evolve from there to get to things like the fountain pen, and eventually, a ballpoint? Research: "pen." Britannica Library, Encyclopædia Britannica, 26 Jul. 2021. libraries.state.ma.us/login?eburl=https%3A%2F%2…

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RIP a Livecast #826 - Hole In Some Guy 1:27:36

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We kick things off looking at some of the rock stars participating in the final Black Sabbath show. We talk about Glastonbury and the speech by Bob Vylan causing controversy. We discuss some decrees Trump made this week, and some shocking phrases that he totally brushed off. We dive into local celebrity Crackhead Barney and her interview with Zohra…

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SYMHC Classics: Lettuce, Slavery, and the Bibb Legacy 33:51

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This 2022 episode starts with the story of John Bibb, credited with cultivating Bibb lettuce. But his family’s legacy, good and bad, is all tied to having enslaved people build their familial wealth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Murder and War 25:59

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Holly discusses the inscription on the Beachamps' headstone and the court of public opinion. Tracy shares information about Wilfred Owen's brother Harold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Wilfred Owen, War Poet 44:39

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Wilfred Owen is considered one of the most important English-language poets of World War I. His work also part of a shift in how many British poets were writing about war. Research: Bonellie, Janet. “A Portrait of Robert Ross.” Canada’s History. 6/12/2019. https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/arts-culture-society/a-portrait-of-robert-ross British …

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Beauchamp-Sharpe Tragedy of 1825 36:27

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The Beauchamp-Sharpe tragedy of 1825, sometimes called the Kentucky tragedy, involves a politician, a young lawyer, and the lawyer’s wife. It unfolds as a story of sexual scandal and political intrigue that ultimately led to murder. Research: Beauchamp, Jereboam O. “The confession of Jereboam Beauchamp (written by himself) who was executed at Frank…

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RIP a Livecast #825 - Forks Exhibitionism 1:37:52

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So much to catch up on this week! We start the show discussing the NYC mayoral race, and the phrase "inshallah." We discuss the Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa, and his history with the city, including appearing on the Morton Downey show. We catch Vince Neil flirting with an AI chat bot. We check in with the shocking new lawsuit against F…

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SYMHC Classics: Sylvia Rivera 28:01

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This 2014 episode covers transgender activist Sylvia Rivera. She became famous, in part, for participating in the Stonewall riots, and she spent her life campaigning bravely, stridently and vocally for the rights of gay and transgender people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts