We are releasing our latest episode a few days early: Happy Halloween! This week, we deep dive into broom making in New England. Making brooms is a universal human activity, but in the late 1700s, it became commercialized in America for the first time in New England. First, Native Americans made brooms and sold them…

Have you heard of nalbinding, the “ancestor to knitting?” Surprise–it’s not! Listen in to learn about this ancient AND ongoing craft, how it was forgotten and relearned in the US (and other countries), and how it is related to knitting. Find extensive show notes with sources at  https://tinyurl.com/kbdanvd8. Email us at handmadehistoryhosts@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @handmadehistorypodcast….

If you buy a cross stitch kit today, you will get the same five things: a pattern with tiny squares and symbols, a piece of aida or even weave cloth, DMC floss colors (or a color guide) a needle, and a hoop. Leaving off the ancient origins of a needle and hoop, this episode covers…

Listen in to hear the story of the very first Pride flag(s) ever made! Artists and volunteers created two enormous flags on a rooftop in San Francisco, brought them to a gay pride parade, and the rest is history! You’ll also learn all about the flags that have been invented since, by activists, artists, and…