Most people know Vincent van Gogh. Far fewer know Jo van Gogh-Bonger, who helped ensure his work would be remembered. Joan Fernandez joins Say It With History to discuss Jo's remarkable role in shaping Vincent's legacy. 🎨 🎙️Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2OPq... #JonaGogh #WomensHistory

One thing I've learned as a historian is that even when you think you know a subject, there's always more to discover. The writing process may have begun, but the research never really ends—and that's part of the joy of it. 📚 www.holleysnaith.com #Historian #Writer #Research

A photograph, a quilt, furniture, or a household object can reveal stories that history books alone cannot tell. Historian Laura Smith joins discusses the power of material culture and how learning to "read" objects can deepen our understanding of the past. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2L7j...

As former presidents and first ladies come together for the Obama Presidential Center opening, I'm reminded of this 1991 photograph from the opening of the Reagan Library featuring Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Rosalynn Carter, and Betty Ford. #FirstLadies #Civility

I recently joined #PreserveCast to discuss helping restore and digitize Eleanor Roosevelt's personal photograph collection at Val-Kill. We talked archives, preservation, missing photographs, and the creation of the Eleanor's Pictures website. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/6Xkq...

At age 10, Wilhelmina inherited the Dutch throne. During World War II, she became a symbol of resistance and hope for her occupied nation. Read my latest article for History in Progress: medium.com/history-in-p... #History #WorldWarII #DutchHistory #WomensHistory

America’s historic places were often saved because women fought to preserve them. Public historian Amanda Roper joins me to explore the women behind America’s preservation movement, from Mount Vernon to the stories that shape cultural memory. 🎙️Listen here. open.spotify.com/episode/5Avh...

Elie Wiesel survived Auschwitz and Buchenwald, then dedicated his life to fighting what he called "the sin of indifference." Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire from American Masters is now available to watch online. It is well worth the watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxb2... #ElieWiesel #Holocaust

I'm excited to turn my attention back to growing History in Progress. We're always looking for great history stories and new voices. If you have research, a fascinating historical topic, or a story worth sharing, consider writing for us. Message if you'd like to learn more. medium.com/p/45cdbbe7132a

Excited to share that I am under contract with a respected publisher to write a book on a subject that has meant a great deal to me for many years! This is a long-held dream coming to fruition. Looking forward to sharing more in the future. 📖https://www.holleysnaith.com #BookAnnouncement #Historian

On this 82nd anniversary of D-Day, we remember the courage of those who stormed the beaches of Normandy and the sacrifices made in the cause of freedom. As #FDR prayed to the nation on June 6, 1944: "Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor." We remember them.

The story of Julius Caesar is also a story about power, ambition, and political change. Professor Phil Mathew joins me to discuss the fall of the Roman Republic and why this history still matters today. 🎙️Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3oQR... #History #AncientRome #Leadership

Classic Hollywood was often bolder, sharper, and more modern than we remember. A new episode of Say It With History with writer and cultural critic Simone O. Elias explores the Pre Code era, women in early Hollywood, and why these films still resonate today. open.spotify.com/episode/1taf...

W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With A Cause is now streaming from American Masters and is well worth watching. A powerful reminder of Du Bois’s intellect, civil rights work, and belief in the power of art to create change. Wishing everyone a safe Memorial Day weekend. www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2_G...

Civics education is about more than memorizing how government works. Educator Keith Pakela joins me on Say It With History to discuss critical thinking, democracy, and the role of AI in today’s classroom. 🎙️Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/54jY... #Education #Civics #History

Anna May Wong was often confined to stereotypical roles in Hollywood, yet she brought depth and humanity to every performance. Listen as @kayteesal.bsky.social joins the conversation to discuss the life and legacy of Hollywood’s first Asian American movie star. open.spotify.com/episode/7q0R...

Excited to share my latest piece for PBS #AmericanMasters: Eight Ways W.E.B. Du Bois Used Art as Activism. From The Souls of Black Folk to science fiction and visual art, Du Bois used creativity to challenge injustice and reshape public thought. www.pbs.org/wnet/america...

Before Hollywood was ready for her, there was Anna May Wong. In this episode, I speak with @kayteesal.bsky.social about the life and legacy of Hollywood’s first Asian American movie star, the barriers she faced, and why her story still matters today. 🎙️Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7q0R...

Today marks the anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s passing. Resharing The Final Curtain, the final piece in my series on Sinatra’s life, career, and legacy. medium.com/frame-of-ref... #FrankSinatra #PalmSprings #CoachellaValley #OldHollywood

The myth of the fighter ace began during World War I & evolved alongside the fears and culture of the twentieth century. @abbyswhitlock.bsky.social joins me to explore the reality behind the legend and what these stories reveal about memory, masculinity, & heroism. open.spotify.com/episode/5vXP...

I recently joined @holleysnaith.bsky.social on Say It With History to talk about the myth of the World War I fighter ace and how those stories were shaped by media, class, and culture. Take a listen wherever here: open.spotify.com/episode/5vXP...

The story of the World War I fighter ace helped shape modern ideas of heroism. @abbyswhitlock.bsky.social joins me to explore how the myth of the fighter ace was shaped through media, class, and culture, and what it reveals about memory and heroism today. open.spotify.com/episode/5vXP...

I am pleased to share that I am now listed on Women Also Know History. You can find my bio, website, publications, and research specialties on my profile. It is a fantastic resource, and I encourage fellow women historians to consider joining as well. womenalsoknowhistory.com/individual-s...

One of the most important American reporters in Nazi Germany is largely forgotten today. In this episode, I speak with @pdtoler.bsky.social about Sigrid Schultz—how she worked under censorship, used a pseudonym, and still reported the truth. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4gHt...

I am currently working on a piece for PBS on their upcoming documentary, "W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With A Cause." It is a powerful look at one of the most important and inimitable figures in American history. Premiering Tuesday, May 19 on PBS. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kMs... #WEBDuBois #PBS #History

New episodes of Say It With History return Friday, May 1! I am recording the next two seasons now, and as an independent show with no ads or sponsors, every bit of support helps: buymeacoffee.com/sayitwithhis... Ratings, reviews, and shares mean the world too. Thank you 🤍 #HistoryPodcast #Podcasting

Honored to receive this beautiful print from my interview with Bold Journey Magazine. In it, I reflected on creativity, taking unexpected paths into tech and finance, and the leap of faith behind launching Say It With History. I hope you will check out the interview. boldjourney.com/meet-holley/

More episodes of #SayItWithHistory are coming in early May. From unsung American women to the enduring impact of country music legends to conversations on teaching and preservation, there is a lot ahead. Follow along wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/SayItWithHis...

On April 9, 1939, Marian Anderson performed before 75,000 people on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial after being barred from Constitution Hall. With the support of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, the concert became a powerful moment in the fight against segregation and for equality. #History

In 1962, Frank Sinatra expected President John F. Kennedy to stay at his Rancho Mirage compound. Instead, the visit never happened. Read more about it in my latest for History in Progress! #$JFK #FrankSinatra #CoachellaValley medium.com/history-in-p...

That’s a wrap on Season 2 of Say It With History 🎙️ Grateful to all the guests, listeners, and supporters who made this season so meaningful, especially those who left reviews or supported via Buy Me a Coffee. Excited for what’s ahead. #SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast linktr.ee/SayItWithHis...

Movie musicals aren’t just song and dance — they reflect the world around them. In my latest episode of Say It With History, I talk with Miles Eady about how these films capture the hopes and struggles of their time. #SayItWithHistory #FilmHistory #HollywoodMusicals

🎬 In the final episode of Season 2 of Say It With History, I talk with film historian Miles Eady about The Hollywood Musical as Social History and how the genre captured the changing America of the twentieth century. 🎧 Listen here: redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...

🇺🇸 The legacy of Lafayette still shapes how we remember the Revolutionary era. I talk with community builder Kat Smith about Lafayette’s impact and how digital storytelling is introducing his story to new generations. #SayItWithHistory #VA250 #Lafayette200 #AmericanHistory #SocialMedia

🇺🇸 In a digital age, how do we keep Revolutionary history meaningful? I talk with community builder Kat Smith about VA250, Lafayette’s legacy, and how digital storytelling is connecting new generations to America’s founding story. 🎧 Listen here: redcircle.com/shows/6092bd... #SayItWithHistory

Women built the infrastructure that sustained the Black Panther Party. Their leadership and labor shaped the movement but are often overlooked. I talk with historian Madison Givens about these hidden architects of change. #SayItWithHistory #BlackPantherParty #WomensHistory #CivilRights

When we think of the #BlackPantherParty, whose leadership do we remember—and whose do we overlook? I talk with historian and educator Madison Givens about the women who powered the movement and reshaped activism in America. #SayItWithHistory 🎧 Listen here: redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...

The title Captain of Her Soul comes from the poem Invictus — and it perfectly captures Marion Davies. She knew who she was and drove her own career in early Hollywood. Listen as @backlotsfilm.bsky.social and I uncover the real Marion Davies. 🎧 #SayItWithHistory #MarionDavies #ClassicHollywood

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, my latest piece explores how #EleanorRoosevelt transformed the role of First Lady through her daily column My Day—writing 8,000+ columns that reshaped White House communication. Read in History in Progress and follow for more. medium.com/history-in-p...

🎬 I talk with biographer and film historian Lara Gabrielle @backlotsfilm.bsky.social about Captain of Her Soul & the real Marion Davies — an actress, philanthropist, & trailblazer who defined Hollywood on her own terms. 🎧 Listen here: redcircle.com/shows/6092bd... #SayItWithHistory #MarionDavies

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...