Episode 16: Lovelace and the Curies, Two Graphic Novels
Welcome back to One Hundred Centuries! In our first full-length episode in a while, we discuss/review two graphic novels about historical scientists: …
Book Spotlight: Under a Painted Sky and The Cure for Dreaming
It’s back. After a long fall/winter of having a baby and publishing a book, this quick episode is the first of many …
Episode Fourteen: The Camera Obscura
This week’s episode is about the camera obscura (A.K.A. the pinhole camera). It’s a fun and historical device used by astronomers and …
Episode Thirteen: World War One and the Meaning of Heroism: Interview with Paul Butler
In the third author interview, I talk with Paul Butler about his book, Hero. It’s set partly in World War I and partly …
Episode Twelve: Victory Gardens and Children’s Literature: Interview with Leigh Shearin
Quick announcement: If you try to get in touch with the show over the next few weeks but don’t get a response …
Episode Eleven: 1950s Hollywood and Justice Girl: Interview with Julian David Stone
Quick announcement: If you try to get in touch with the show over the next few weeks but don’t get a response …
Episode Ten: The Discovery of Pluto
Today we’ve got some astronomical history for you. The dwarf planet Pluto has had a long and exciting history. There’s a number …
Episode Nine: Historical Verse Novels from the Kansas Soddy to Vietnam
Today we spotlight two historical fiction verse novels for middle grade readers (ages 8 to 12, though many older readers may enjoy …
Pythagoras and “His” Theorem
Due to some power outages, we’re a day late on this episode, but if you love math and science history, I hope …
Episode Seven: African-American Women’s Activism in the Progressive Era
Remember our episode a few weeks ago on women’s clubs? We’d promised to get a little more detailed on African-American women’s activism …