Spelade
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As this series indicates, every day of the year is a significant day in some way, whether it's the anniversary of an event, a leap in human advancement, or the date something ridiculous happened. Obviously, every day will see many people celebrating their birthday and on the date of recording, Sandi celebrated her son's big day from a distance in a style very much appropriate to him.
How we celebrate birthdays is very much down to how much significance you put on the day - plus how large your bank balance is- or isn't. How much did Simon Cowell spend on his 50th? Well, it's small change in comparison to what the Sultan of Brunei lavished on his 2 week long spectacular.... it's true when they say money can't buy taste.
However you celebrate your next birthday, may it be with the ones you love .... don't forget... We Will Get Past This
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Hello, do yo believe in faeries? Only, because Sandi thinks she may have a couple living in her book shelves. Even if you don't happen to think that's possible, there's someone, somewhere who believes it is. That's the thing about belief, humans have been relying on religious belief systems for thousands of years and whilst in many practices they are different, so much connects all of them.
As Sandi records this, she - like most of us - is far away from many people she loves, but can offer a system of her own to connect, which may be of some comfort.
So, tonight when you look-up at the moon, remember ... We Will Get Past This.
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Watch out, Sandi's got a book in her hand! If she were alive a couple of hundred years ago, she would have been deemed 'dangerous' for this. Surely, reading is one of the few pursuits where it's impossible to get into any trouble - unless you're doing it whilst driving I suppose?
Not only was it thought a reading woman was a danger to the very fabric of society, but it was also thought that it would affect their reproductive abilities, or even give them flatulence ... although the latter is a rather excellent excuse don't you think? Opps sorry, not my fault, I was reading over the weekend.
We all know what a struggle women have had (and still continue to have in many parts of the world) to have access to an education, so those who enabled females to have learning should be celebrated, and in today's episode you'll get to hear about Harriet E Giles and Sophia B Packard, who made it their lives work to improve lives of women who had been freed from slavery through schooling...what a heartbreaking sentence.
Take care... We Will Get Past This.
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Hello and welcome to today's corner of calm, as Sandi invites you to retreat with her to her room of books, where past lives of some great and (almost always overlooked) women are being brought into the spotlight.
In this episode, we learn why we have Walt Disney's wife Lillian to thank for the most iconic cartoon character of all-time, that Alma Hitchcock's keen eye for detail saved her husband's film 'Psycho' from being a laughingstock and that in sacrificing her own career, artist Lee Krasner ensured her husband was to become a household name.
Plenty to meditate on there ... although Sandi's not really a fan of that particular practice...books are far less stressful.
So, sit back, close your eyes and remember ... We Will Get Past This.
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Today, as well as celebrating the written word, Sandi shows some appreciation for the ability to record and listen to the human voice - after all, without those pioneering first records, she wouldn't be in a position to speak to you now.
But, when something is put-out into the world for public consumption, it's often the case that people feel the need to judge it; take YouTube for example, there's not a video on there where people haven't taken the time to give it a thumbs-up, or thumbs down.
Being judgemental is obviously a part of human nature, but surely not everything needs our stamp of approval? Unless of course you're about to say something nice about this show in the comments below... you're actively encouraged to do that and whilst you do, remember ... We Will Get Past This.
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Today Sandi has some company whilst she peruses her shelves of books, as her dog Mildred pops-in with a request.
It would appear that Sandi has yet to mention any canine tails of daring-do and knowing full-well that Mildred is head of the household, Sandi immediately sought to remedy this oversight.
Not only will you get to hear how dogs were used as a kitchen time-saving device in days gone-by, but Sandi also covers some fascinating back-stories of dogs of the silver screen and would be impossible to talk hounds from history without acknowledging how they help us in times of need - and are happy to do so.
And I'm sure man's best friend would also agree ... We Will Get Past This.
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In a time when many relationships are under some rather intense scrutiny, Sandi happens to spot a story in her Chamber's Book of Days, which may tempt a few people listening to replicate. It's the story of a public auction held by Joseph Thompson in order to sell his wife Mary-Ann. Now, no matter how you might be feeling towards your spouse, it's not the best solution to put them up for sale - the postage alone would cost a fortune.
On further inspection, Sandi has discovered that this wasn't the only tale of an ungrateful husband putting their wife up for sale, as it was seen as an easier and cheaper alternative to dissolving a marriage. It's almost as if women had no human rights at all, so thank goodness for the toils of Flora Tristan and if you don't know who she is, then Sandi is here to remedy that in this episode, as well as suggesting a small project for someone out there who may want to enable the world to have more access to information about Flora and what she did.
Enjoy and don't forget ...We Will Get Past This.
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Sandi takes a break from Zumba to let us all in to her room of books and today we hear about Anne of Denmark, who isn't to be confused with the Anne played by Olivia Coleman, but who in fact was wife to King James I and played a significant role in getting women on the stage...although he and her husband had some pretty idiotic arguments whilst she was achieving this.
And Sandi also educates us all on the first (and only?) women to be banned from the Olympics after a champagne 'doping' scandal.
Take care everyone, We Will Get Past This.
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Happy EU talent day! What do you mean you've never heard of that? Next you'll be saying that you've also never heard of Lucy Townsend or Ida B Wells!
Well thankfully Sandi is on hand with her 1929 edition of Encyclopedia Britannica to tell us about all of these things and a whole lot more besides, but Ida paved the way for the civil rights movement 70 years before Rosa Parks' own heroic actions.
Have a break for a moment and remember, We Will Get Past This.
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In today's snippet of calm, Sandi muses if we still have traffic wardens during a global pandemic? The role of the 'Angel of Siberia' in nursing history and celebrates another unsung heroine of medical research, Kate Marsden - who whose attempts to find a cure for leprosy, although unsuccessful, were nevertheless brave.
So relax, take a deep breath and smell the coffee ... we will get past this.
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How many times do we need to sing 'Happy Birthday' whilst washing our hands? Well, Sandi's opted a rather different tune for her ablutions as you'll hear, although on the day of record the tune of 'Happy Birthday' would have been rather apt, as it's the day Patty Hill was born... you know who she is don't you? Well if you would have sung that well known tune to her, she would have charged you, as she along with her sister Mildred, wrote the darn ditty!
As well as an education into the Hill sisters, we also get one into Jane Coulden, whose work as a botanist is aiding Sandi in her new role in life, as a bee keeper... what extraordinary times we live in.... but, We Will Get Past This
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Today's episode is filled with the aroma of a bowl of comforting, chicken soup - which is no mean feat for a podcast!
As well as learning some spicy facts about food history, courtesy of 18th century food writer, Hannah Glasse, we also hear about the time Sandi learned a valuable life lesson in the markets of Mozambique. Plus, if you're missing the ambience of eating food in a communal setting, Sandi also has one or two suggestions which may help.
So, pull-up a chair, ladle yourself a bowl of soup and remember... We Will Get Past This.
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Sandi's back for her daily dose of calm and being a sticker for the rules means you'll find here every day.
How is she a sticker though? What does that actually mean? Thank goodness Sandi has her book of days on hand to help us get to the answer.
Our host also ponders on her school days and just why such strange rules were enforced on sanctioned shopping trips and if you've never heard the true story of the wrestling baron of Bunny Hall, then this episode will remedy that. Plus, we also find out just what one Ena Shaw did to assist a golfing tournament and shouldn't, in any circumstances be emulated!
Take Care ... We Will Get Past This.
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Today Sandi is taking pleasures in the childish things in life, which can be a huge tonic in times of difficulty.
It's a shame that as adults, we don't indulge in childish play, as there are so many games to be enjoyed. If you are fining yourself spending the majority of the day / evening night alone, then why not have a go at the 'Wiki game' - Sandi will tell you how.
As well as giving some tips on how to while away the hours in solitude, Sandi dips-in to female storybook characters, some of whom weren't the most inspiring role models for our 'stump' , whilst others - such as Pippi Longstocking - are still admired. It's only a bit of fun...so, enjoy. We Will Get Past This.
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How do you like your coffee? Well if it's anything like Sandi, you could listen to 3 of these episodes whilst waiting for it to pour - which would be an excellent use of your time.
And whilst the world slows it's pace, we have to contemplate if that's exactly what we and the world have been crying out for?
As always, Sandi treats us to some nuggets of calm from her books and today questions, just what is the rush?
Will we want a walk in an ancient woodland when we have the freedom, or a high-speed train connection? Because it looks as though it's one or the other.
Perhaps we should adopt a different structure of time? After-all the ancient Egyptians had a 10 day week - just think of how long a bank holiday weekend could last!
So rather than 'grab' your coffee - listen to this and watch it slowly pour - and remember, We Will Get Past This.
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This episode was recorded on April Fool's Day - although you could argue that most of us were in no mood for practical jokes this year, but in these times surely we should be aiming to keep a sense of humour wherever possible?
Sandi muses on some April Fool's of the past which have taken-in whole nations and exposed how little we seem to know of the world in order to have been tricked in the first place.
Sandi also introduces us to one Marie Sophie Germain - who despite being born into an era where women were not supposed to be educated in maths and science, determinedly gave herself enough of an education which would make her one of the sharpest mathematicians in history, and whose findings contributed to the construction of the Eiffel Tower. She should be a household name and that's no joke.
Have fun and don't forget, We Will Get Past This.
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Surprise, surprise - here's Sandi with another nougat of calm for the day. And even though she hasn't left the left the house in weeks - the dark recesses of her kitchen cupboards have produced as many surprises as one might expect on Christmas Day.
It must have also been one heck of a surprise to Ponce de Leon to look through his telescope and spot the coast of Florida, which is something Sandi explores in this episode, as well as the life and times of Maria Sibylla Merian - who was a significant contributor to entomology, and had to of course, battle the stigma of being female, in order to study and practise her passion, managing to write books on the subject AND raise silkworms whilst she was at it... perhaps that could be a good hobby during isolation?
Sandi's back tomorrow, so no surprises there.
Take care, We Will Get Past This.
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Today Sandi provides some wonderful escapism in the story of a life well lived.
Lady Fanny Lucy Houston, wasn't born with a title, in fact her early life was one of poverty. So, how did she become the wealthiest woman in Britain?
Her riches enabled her to not only indulge eccentricities, but to also become a leading light in the Suffragette movement and pioneer of aviation technology.
If it hadn't been for Lady Houston, the outcome of WW2 may have been rather different.
So, immerse yourself in this glorious tale of a woman we should have all learned about at school and remember, We Will Get Past This.
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Welcome to another day in Sandi's favourite room, which is stuffed to the gills with books.
Today, Sandi looks at the birth of circus and the characters who played a role in shaping the familiar show we see today. Philip Astley and his wife Patty Jones staged the first circus on a site believed to now house St Thomas' Hospital in London and unsurprisingly far more is written about Philip than Patty, who must have been a hugely accomplished equestrian and entertainer in her own right.
The role of women in entertainment is of course played down throughout history, for example, it may surprise you to know that there were plenty of female jesters in royal court? You may also not be aware of Joseph Haines who made the career jump from member of parliament to comedian?
Well, Sandi's books hold many surprises and so prepare to be amazed and remember... We Will Get Past This.
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Do children collect stamps anymore? Sandi's managed to unearth her own childhood collection, many of which are depictions of the American Civil War.
This inspired a quest through the bookshelves to unearth and re-account some heroic - and largely overlooked - tales of women during that time.
As a 16 year old girl, Sybil Ludington, took-on the task of riding 40 miles across the land, at the dead of night to warn of the approaching enemy troops. Whilst Sybil's story is passed-over in favour of that of a male who only rode half the distance, it leads Sandi to ponder, who gets to decide who the heroes are?
We also get to hear about another brave, clever young woman, whose story has been immortalised - but almost completely inaccurately - there's even evidence to suggest that Pocahontas wasn't her real name.
Take care, be kind...We Will Get Past This.
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