The Legend of Sweeney Todd

In 1989, jazz musician Billy Tipton died from a bleeding ulcer. Examinations of his body revealed a startling reality: Billy was assigned female at birth. From 1935-1989, Billy lived as a male jazz musician, husband, and adoptive father of three boys. The revelation of Billy’s transmasculine persona in death was fodder for the tabloid media in a time of ignorance about transgender lives. Today, Billy is revered as a pioneer of the trans experience and a talented jazz icon. "A Final Tribute to Billy Tipton." FTM, Issue 07 (March 1989) “Billy Tipton” topic in Digital Transgender Archive Billy Tipton Plays Hi-Fi on Piano (1957) (YouTube) "Suits Me: The Double Life of Billy Tipton" By Diane Wood Middlebrook · 1998 (Google Books)

After the collapse of the Twin Towers in Lower Manhattan, thousands of first responders, trade workers, building and construction professionals mobilized at Ground Zero in a massive effort known as the Rescue, Recovery, and Clean-up. In this episode, Katie and Luke discuss the creation of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, the 25th anniversary commemoration, and interview Ron Vega, an architect who worked ‘the pile’ and helped transform the site into the Memorial & Museum campus as the Senior Director of Design and Construction. To listen to the full unedited version of this episode, please join us on Patreon today! CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses descriptions of human remains that may be disturbing for listeners. Discretion advised.

The terror attacks of September 11, 2001 resulted in the deaths of 2,977 people at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Twenty five years on, thousands are suffering from health impacts borne from the exposure to toxins at Ground Zero. In this special episode, Katie and Luke will reflect on their time connecting audiences to this history at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. Katie then discusses World Trade Center Health Advocacy with Lila Nordstrom, a 9/11 survivor, activist, and founder of StuyHealth, representing students who were exposed in Lower Manhattan. For the complete unedited interview, please join us on Patreon today! Some Kids Left Behind: A Survivor's Fight for Health Care in the Wake of 9/11 by Lila Nordstrom

The American Revolution continues with Part 2 of our conversation with Ranger Rick Lawson. Rick recounts the pivotal Battle of Bunker Hill, fought outside Boston on June 17, 1775. Although the battle ended in a British victory, it demonstrated the determination and resilience of the Patriot forces while foreshadowing the tremendous human and financial costs of the Revolutionary War. Rick also shares insights from his years as an interpretive ranger at Boston National Historical Park, including his experience interpreting the history of the Bunker Hill Monument.

Join Katie and Luke in conversation with retired National Park Service Ranger Rick Lawson for an in-depth exploration of the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. Against the backdrop of mounting tensions over British taxation, the occupation of Boston, and the erosion of self-government in Massachusetts, colonial militia and minute companies confronted British regulars marching to Concord to seize military supplies. The fighting marked the opening of the American Revolution, with the "shot heard round the world" at the North Bridge becoming an enduring symbol of the conflict's beginning. Rick also reflects on his years interpreting this history at Minute Man National Historical Park, where this sacred ground is preserved and its history commemorated. Minute Man National Historical Parkhttps://nps.gov/mima/index.htmBoston National Historical Parkhttps://nps.gov/bost/index.htmBoston 1775 blog - historian and author J.L. Bellhttps://boston1775.blogspot.com/Historical Nerdery - Living Historian, and author Alexander Cainhttps://www.historicalnerdery.com/Rev 250https://www.revolution250.org/ THANKS TO OUR TO PATREON SUBSCRIBERS! We couldn't do this without you. Become an official Morbuddy: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum Follow us on IG: @themorbidmuseum Subscribe to our Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@themorbidmuseum Email us at [email protected] Artwork: Brittany Schall Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod