Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire on roller skates, gliding to George and Ira Gershwin’s “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off” in Shall We Dance (1937). Inventive, effortless, and utterly magical. 🎶✨ #ClassicHollywood #FredAndGinger #ShallWeDance

Nothing like the magic of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. Here they are with Irving Berlin during production of “Carefree” (1938)

What sparked Gigi Berardi’s Bianca’s Cure? A haunting story in Florence about Bianca Cappello — and a mystery that refused to stay buried. We talk science, intrigue, and Renaissance secrets on Say It With History. 🎧 #BiancasCure #RenaissanceFlorence #HistoryPodcast

It was wonderful to join Brandon on Front Row Classics to talk about 1937’s Shall We Dance—the seventh Astaire and Rogers pairing, with unforgettable music by George and Ira Gershwin. A joy to revisit why this classic still resonates. 🎙️ #ShallWeDance #FredandGinger podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

@holleysnaith.bsky.social joins me to celebrate 1937's Shall We Dance. LISTEN: linktr.ee/FrontRowClas...

🌿 I talk with author Gigi Berardi about Bianca’s Cure — a story of science, intrigue, and the mysteries surrounding Bianca and Francesco de’ Medici in Renaissance Florence. #SayItWithHistory redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...

After Hitler rose to power in 1933, Albert Einstein sought refuge in the quiet hills of Palm Springs at The Willows, a secluded desert estate owned by his friend Samuel Untermyer. Albert and Elsa Einstein with Untermyer, Palm Springs, 1933. #PalmSprings #AlbertEinstein

Classic Hollywood is filled with famous names. But just as important are the women we rarely hear about. @margaretporter.bsky.social discusses Phyllis Fraser and her journey beyond the spotlight in The Limits of Limelight in this episode of #SayItWithHistory.

As #PalmSprings celebrates #ModernismWeek, I explore an earlier chapter of its story in History in Progress: the history of #TheWillows, a secluded estate once frequented by figures like Albert Einstein and nearly lost to time. medium.com/history-in-p...

🎬 What does it mean to succeed in Hollywood when the spotlight is not the end goal? On #SayItWithHistory, I talk with author and historian @margaretporter.bsky.social about The Limits of Limelight and the remarkable life of Phyllis Fraser. 🎧 Listen here: redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...

In her article for History in Progress, Mattie Bieberly explores the real history of the juke joint featured in Sinners. Have you seen the film yet? With 16 Oscar nominations, it is already making history. Read more and follow along for engaging, well researched history. 📖 medium.com/history-in-p...

Most Americans will never serve in the #military. Nearly all of us know what it means to worry about someone we love. In this episode of #SayItWithHistory, I talk with Jennifer Barnhill about why military family stories matter. 🎧 Listen here: redcircle.com/shows/6092bd... #HistoryPodcast

🇺🇸I talk with journalist and author Jennifer Barnhill about The Military Stories You’ve Been Told & the Ones You Need to Hear — and why military family stories are essential to understanding service, sacrifice, and reform. Listen here: redcircle.com/shows/6092bd... #SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast

I wrote about Seven Key Figures of the Sun Ra Arkestra — the musicians who helped bring Sun Ra’s visionary ideas to life through sound and performance. The documentary airs February 20 on PBS American Masters. Give it a read. 🥁 #SunRaArkestra #AmericanMasters #PBS www.pbs.org/wnet/america...

Some Broadway musicals were created for their moment, yet became timeless. Shows like Fiddler on the Roof continue to carry emotion and meaning across generations. In this episode of #SayItWithHistory, Brandon Davis from @frnclassics.bsky.social explores why these stories still resonate today. 🎭

My first article with History in Progress is now live. I examine why the dinner between President #TheodoreRoosevelt and #BookerTWashington mattered, and what it revealed about the promise and limits of Black progress in Jim Crow America. #BlackHistory medium.com/history-in-p...

I talk with @frnclassics.bsky.social host Brandon Davis about the Golden Age of #Broadway and how mid-century musicals reflected social change, reshaped storytelling, and helped define American culture—from Oklahoma! to West Side Story. 🎧 Listen here: redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...

I’m excited to announce History in Progress, a new history publication on Medium! I’m currently welcoming historians and writers who want to share well-researched, thoughtful history and retain creative control. Reach out if interested. #Writers #Historians #Storytelling medium.com/history-in-p...

For thousands of years, women leaders made bold decisions—yet history often overlooked them. In our conversation on #SayItWithHistory, historian Katy Clark shares the powerful stories behind African Women of the Ancient World. 🎧 Listen here: redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...

Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire airs January 27 on American Masters. It's an eye-opening and deeply moving documentary exploring Wiesel’s life, moral voice, and lifelong commitment to Holocaust remembrance. It's essential viewing that I highly recommend. #ElieWiesel #PBS #AmericanMasters

I talk with historian Katy Clark about African Women of the Ancient World and the women whose leadership, strategy, and resistance shaped ancient societies—and continue to challenge how we think about power in the past. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...

✨ Excited to see Say It With History featured in the Up & Coming section of Women Who Podcast Magazine (Jan 2026). 🎧Thankful for the listeners, guests, and community who make the show possible! linktr.ee/SayItWithHis... #SayItWithHistory #PodcastCommunity

Eleanor Roosevelt’s values feel especially necessary right now. Listening, compassion, and moral courage still matter. I talk with Nina Roosevelt Gibson about her memoir Growing Up Roosevelt and the everyday lessons behind an extraordinary legacy. 🎧 #SayItWithHistory #EleanorRoosevelt

Excited to share that I recently renewed my work writing articles for #AmericanMasters! Looking forward to sharing more stories throughout 2026 and highlighting both well-known figures and those whose contributions deserve more attention. Always a pleasure to work with this team. ✨ #PBS #Writer

🏛️I talk with author Nina Roosevelt Gibson about Growing Up Roosevelt, her reflections on life with her grandmother, #EleanorRoosevelt, and the everyday practices of compassion, courage, and service that shaped her legacy. redcircle.com/shows/6092bd... #SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast

Theatre has always given people space to reflect on emotion and history. As @elizamreese.bsky.social says, it’s one of our most important art forms. Listen as we explore Edwin Booth’s legacy—and what the theatre meant to him—on Say It With History. redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...

I had such a wonderful time talking to Holley about Edwin Booth, grief, and celebrity!

🎭 I talk with historian and author @elizamreese.bsky.social about Edwin Booth and the Theatre of Grief — exploring the intersections of art, family, and fate in the aftermath of Lincoln’s assassination. Listen here: redcircle.com/shows/6092bd... #SayItWithHistory #EdwinBooth #HistoryPodcast

New article for #AmericanMasters on #ElieWiesel, a #Holocaust survivor whose writing turned memory into moral witness. The piece explores five defining works, beginning with Night. The documentary Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire airs on @pbs.org January 27, 2026. www.pbs.org/wnet/america...

On January 6, 1941, #FDR outlined what he called the #FourFreedoms — Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want, and Freedom from Fear. These were brought to life for millions by Norman Rockwell’s paintings, depicting the freedoms through scenes of everyday life.

Adele Astaire knew fame, wealth, and privilege — but also loss and heartbreak. 🎙️On Say It With History, I talk with author Eliza Knight about what Adele’s life teaches us about resilience and reinvention. Listen now and check out Starring Adele Astaire! redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...

🎬 I talk with author Eliza Knight about her book Starring Adele Astaire, the story of a dazzling performer, devoted sister, and woman of remarkable grace who helped define the Roaring Twenties. Listen here: redcircle.com/shows/6092bd... #SayItWithHistory #AdeleAstaire #FredAstaire

What are you reading this winter? ❄️ I recently finished Scott Eyman’s book on Joan Crawford and just started his Cary Grant biography. Clearly, I'm on a Classic Hollywood kick right now! Share what you're reading below. 📚✨ #booksky #books #winterreading #classichollywood

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays! 🎄✨ May your days be filled with peace, joy, and warmth. #ItsAWonderfulLife #JimmyStewart #DonnaReed #HolidaySeason

One more exciting thing to share before 2025 wraps up ✨ A recent interview I did with Bold Journey is now live! We talked creativity, growth over the past year, and the skills that matter most. Read it here: boldjourney.com/meet-holley/ #Historian #Writer #PodcastHost #Interview #Growth

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a happy New Year. I hope this season is filled with warmth, love, blessings, and joy. Looking forward to returning in the new year with new podcast episodes and more projects ahead. Enjoy a restful season. ❄️🎁 www.holleysnaith.com

Fred Astaire with his sister and first dance partner, Adele, at Lismore Castle in Ireland. Adele married Lord Charles Cavendish in 1932; even after his death in 1944 and her remarriage, she spent her summers at Lismore, where Fred would often come to visit. #FredAstaire #AdeleAstaire

During World War II, American GIs lined up outside the Chanel boutique on the Rue de Cambon in Paris, eager to buy bottles of the famous Chanel No. 5. #Chanel #WWII #History

Four generations of Roosevelts gathered for a White House Christmas in 1939—from FDR’s mother, Sara, to three of FDR and Eleanor’s children, and even the youngest grandchildren, including one-year-old Franklin III and 9-month-old John Roosevelt Boettiger. #WhiteHouse #ChristmasTraditions

President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy pose in front of the Blue Room Christmas tree in 1961. 🎄 That year marked the first themed White House Christmas tree—designed by Jacqueline Kennedy and inspired by Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker ballet. #History #ChristmasTraditions

Remembering one of my favorite figures in music history on his birthday. I’ve written about Frank Sinatra before, and the man paid attention to the music, and you always knew he felt what he was singing. There was no one like him. 🎙️🎶 #FrankSinatra #MusicHistory #Historian

Season 2 of Say It With History drops Jan 2, 2026. Perfect timing to ring in the new year with stories from the past. The trailer is live now! Can’t wait to share more fascinating conversations with you. 🎧 #SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...

🎉 Don’t miss #AmericanMasters: Starring Dick Van Dyke airing Dec. 12 on #PBS, just in time to celebrate a true legend turning 100! I recently wrote an article on ten defining roles from his remarkable career. Give it a read! 📖 #DickVanDyke www.pbs.org/wnet/america...

The White House Christmas traditions we know today are surprisingly modern. 🎄 My latest article looks at how First Families—from Harrison to Kennedy—created the holiday customs we now associate with the Executive Mansion. medium.com/teatime-hist... #WhiteHouse #Christmas #History #HolidaySeason

🍁November highlights: Celebrated the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th and Dick Van Dyke’s 100th with two new pieces. Grateful for a month of storytelling — onward to December! ❄️ #Historian #Writer #Opry100 #DickVanDyke Visit: www.holleysnaith.com 📚

Dick Van Dyke has spent nearly 80 years bringing joy to generations. For my newest #AmericanMasters piece, I explored ten defining moments from his extraordinary career — iconic and overlooked alike. Read it here: www.pbs.org/wnet/america... #DickVanDyke

Until World War II broke out, #FDR spent Thanksgiving in Warm Springs, Georgia, sharing the holiday with polio patients — many of them children — at the Warm Springs Foundation he founded. On many occasions, #EleanorRoosevelt joined him. Wishing everyone a warm and meaningful #Thanksgiving!

Thankful Thursday 🍁 My New York Archives article, “Bringing Eleanor Roosevelt’s Pictures Home,” is out in the Fall 2025 issue. Grateful to reflect on the photo restoration work I did at Val-Kill with the National Park Service. Very thankful today. ✨ #ThankfulThursday #EleanorRoosevelt #ValKill

November 19, 1863: Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. Just 272 words, yet it remains one of the most important speeches in American history. Its message endures: a call to honor sacrifice and uphold the promise of freedom and democracy for all. #History #Lincoln #GettysburgAddress

Years ago in #Nashville, someone told me I needed to prove myself to be trusted as a historian. It hurt—but I kept going. I grew, learned, built connections, and found my voice. Grateful for the challenges that shape us and the reminder to keep going if it’s truly your passion. 🎶 #ThankfulThursday