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Uncorked History: A New Adventure
Uncorked History you ask? The rumors you’ve heard* are true! My colleague and friend, Kelly Pollock (@FeministKelly), will join me (@L_Historienne) as co-host of a new livestream podcast/webinar series called Uncorked History! On the show we will interview experts in the world of beer/wine/spirits and historians of all kinds, and we’re hoping to do pairings where it makes sense to do so. You can find us over on https://uncorkedhistory.com/ or on Twitter @UncorkedHistory! Think you might want to join us on this adventure? Email us at uncorkedhistory@gmail.com! Uncorked History is particularly interested in speaking to those who are considered marginalized in the world of alcohol and history. *Not so much…
An Academic’s Journey with Infertility
I stared down at that white stick with its single pink line: not pregnant. I set it down next to the other white stick with its digital read out that said: not pregnant. This wasn’t the first time I saw…
Sexual Violence and a Woman on the Internet
“I hope you get gang raped by a bunch of pirates. Eat d**k and die.” Just one of countless messages I received threatening physical or sexual violence. TW: Sexual Violence. On February 5, 2021 I published an article with the…
National Geographic: Pirates & Shipwrecks!
It’s finally real! My bookazine with National Geographic on pirates and shipwrecks is available for pre-order on Amazon and will be in local grocery stores, book stores, convenience stores, drug stores, and even Wal-Mart and Target on April 23, 2021.…
Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay is now an Audio Book!
Some exciting news (and news many of you were waiting for)! ACX finally accepted my audio book submission. Which means that Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay: From the Colonial Era to the Oyster Wars is now available as an audio…
Pirates & Tampa Bay: Super Bowl LV
Check out my latest on Pirates & Tampa Bay with Made By History in The Washington Post! You can find it here. The article focuses on the legend of Jose Gaspar and the history of pirates in Tampa Bay. It…
Hello Fall; oh how I’ve missed you
Hello fall. Oh what a time we’re living in. It’s been six months since COVID-19 began affect our daily lives. How is the virus affecting you? I find that this has disrupted my routines and I’m finding it harder and…
Hello July! Whoaaaa-oooh! We’re halfway there!
Hello July! How are we already halfway through 2020?! It seems like 2019 was both yesterday and a lifetime ago. COVID has certainly disrupted our lives, including mine. But I’m surprised to say that I’ve been making some steady progress…
Book Talk: George Washington’s Mount Vernon
On Tuesday, June 23rd I gave a book talk for George Washington’s Mount Vernon Library. Give it a listen to learn all about pirates of the Chesapeake Bay! Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT772UWjTOQ
Smuggling of Medical Supplies in American History
After weeks of the Federal government telling states they were on their own when it comes to obtaining personal protective equipment (PPE) only to then seize those shipments, local officials are taking extreme measures to secure PPE for their healthcare workers, including…
Goals for 2020
Yes, I know it’s still technically December. But bear with me. This is my fifth year using the Cultivate What Matters Powersheets for goal setting. Some years I’ve been better about focusing on my goals and using my Powersheets than…
