Sarah Winchester and the Winchester Mystery House

Sarah Winchester and the Winchester Mystery House

Author: The History Chicks | AIRWAVE October 30, 2024 Duration: 1:18:17
The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast
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Join us on this Halloween bonus episode as we revisit our 2019 coverage of Sarah Winchester! The Winchester Mystery House has intrigued people for almost a century. Its story has always been a dramatic one, full of ghosts, guns, and desperation - but perhaps there is a simpler explanation buried within the life of Sarah Winchester herself. We would love for you to join us on our Paris Field Trip in April, 2025! Spaces are filling fast, so for more information and to register, please visit Like Minds Travel! We hope to see you there! This episode is sponsored in part by: Factor Meals, use code hc50 to get 50% off your first box, and 20% off your next month at factormeals.com/hc50 Lume Deodorant, use code CHICKS for 15% off your first purchase at lumedeodorant.com Quince, get cozy with Quince's high-quality essentials and free shipping and 365-day returns at quince.com/chicks Honeylove, treat yourself to the best bras on the market and save 20% at honeylove.com/chicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour. Join us on an award-winning journey through herstory! The History Chicks celebrates the lives of remarkable women from ancient times to the modern day, exploring women’s history in engaging episodes full of deep research, pop culture references, and the occasional tumble down a rabbit hole.
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