Mrs. Low and Behold
Think of it as an extended version of the storytelling I do in class, but more in depth. So, students, this is for you!
Episodes
6 episodes
Let the mudslinging begin
In this episode, I look at one of the weirdest political fights in Florida history: the 1950 Senate race between Claude Pepper and George Smathers. Instead of just debating ideas, the campaign turned into a wild smear battle full of strange acc...
The Day Congress Turned into a Fight Club
After a fiery speech about slavery, Charles Sumner was beaten on the Senate floor by Preston Brooks. How could disagreements in a democracy turn into violence — and what does this moment reveal about the tensions that led to the Civil War? ...
The Scandalous Story of an Oregon Senator
This story chronicles the early life of John Mitchell Hipple who becomes John Hipple Mitchell to start a new life in California and then Oregon...leaving behind women and children for the new frontier.
Murder, a prank phone call, and juvenile rights
How have juvenile rights within the judicial system changed over the centuries? Listen to this episode and find out.
William Marbury: Before he became important
Before law books, lawsuits, and long Supreme Court opinions, William Marbury was just… a guy. In this episode, we follow his life from birth to 1803, back when he had absolutely no idea he was about to become important. Main character energy lo...
