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Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters

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NISEI: Japanese Americans Torn Between Country and Family During WWII (Ep. 72) 37:06

5 hari yang lalu37:06

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In Episode 72, we talk with filmmaker Darren Haruo Rae about NISEI (2023). NISEI , written and directed by Rae, is the first historical drama short film featured on the podcast. The film shines a light on an all-Japanese-American troop of soldiers who fought in World War II for a country imprisoning them and their families in internment camps because of their ancestry. The film is inspired by Rae’s Japanese American grandfather’s experiences during the war. Stream NISEI (film) from the Omeleto YouTube channel . ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:55 - Background and Introduction to NISEI film 4:05 - Darren Haruo Rae explains Nisei and importance to his grandfather's generation 9:20 - Historical Context and Research 17:14 - Symbolism and Themes in Nisei: American flag, identity, home 20:36 - NISEI Impact with Japanese veterans and community 25:557 - Challenges in Production for the NISEI film 30:55 - Future Projects and Historical Stories 34:54 - Where to stream NISEI 35:08 - Subscribe, Like, Share Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters 36:33 - Disclaimer ------ SUBSCRIBE to HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS® on your favorite podcast platform ENJOY to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Buy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasisters Thank you for listening!…

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Preview Ep. 72 - NISEI 1:59

6 hari yang lalu1:59

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NISEI , a short film written and directed by Darren Haruo Rae , (our guest for Ep. 72), shines a light on an all-Japanese-American troop of soldiers who fought in World War II for a country imprisoning them and their families because of their ancestry. The story is inspired by the filmmaker's Japanese American grandfather's WWII experiences in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. In the preview, Darren Haruo Rae talks about uncovering his family story while making NISEI. The complete podcast conversation with Darren Haruo Rae is available May 13, 2025. Subcribe to Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters ® on your favorite podcast platform so you won't miss a single episode.…

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MISS AUSTEN: Cassandra's Act of Sisterly Love (Ep. 71) 37:40

19 hari yang lalu37:40

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In episode 71 we talk with Gill Hornby , author of the best-selling novel Miss Austen which has been adapted for a 4-part series premiering on MASTERPIECE on PBS May 4, 2025 (check local listings). MISS AUSTEN seeks to unravel the historic literary mystery by reimanging Cassandra Austen’s act of sisterly love in burning the letters of her famous author sister Jane Austen after Jane’s death in 1817. ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:57- MISS AUSTEN series overview and cast 3:14 - Introducing novel writer, Gill Hornby 4:06 - Motivation for MISS AUSTEN novel -- Cassandra Austen fan girl 9:44 - Adapting MISS AUSTEN for the screen 11:47 - Women's financial insecurity in Austen's time 16:56 - Mrs. Bennet as the heroine of Pride and Prejudice 18:14 - Was Sense and Sensibility a dig at Jane and Cassandra's sister-in-law? 20:16 - Sisterly bond of Jane and Cassandra Austen 22:57 - Cassandra as Jane's "great wife" behind the writer 26:50 - Casting Dr. Lidderdale as Black physician 28:58 - Jane Austen's global appeal 32:32 - Other Austen novels by Gill Hornby 34:49 - Where to watch MISS AUSTEN 35:23 - Purchase MISS AUSTEN novel from affiliate bookstore 35:43 - Podcast subscription information 37:07 - Disclaimer Spoiler alert (if you haven't read the novel or seen the series yet) ----- SUBSCRIBE to HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS® on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Buy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasisters Thank you for listening!…

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Preview Ep. 71 - MISS AUSTEN: Cassandra's Act of Sisterly Love 2:20

26 hari yang lalu2:20

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Episode 71 preview: In episode 71 we talk with Gill Hornby , author of the best-selling novel Miss Austen which has been adapted for a 4-part series premiering on MASTERPIECE on PBS May 4, 2025 (check local listings). The complete podcast (Episode 71) featuring this conversation with Gill Hornby will be published Tuesday, April 29 . MISS AUSTEN seeks to unravel the historic literary mystery by reimanging Cassandra Austen’s act of sisterly love in burning the letters of her famous author sister Jane Austen after Jane’s death in 1817. Subscribe to Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters® on your favorite platform so you won’t miss this great conversation with Gill Hornby.…

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CALL THE MIDWIFE: Behind-the-Scenes with Sister Julienne (Ep. 70) 42:55

6 weeks yang lalu42:55

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In episode 70, we go behind the scenes of CALL THE MIDWIFE with Jenny Agutter who portrays Sister Julienne in the series. Jenny Agutter has been with CALL THE MIDWIFE since the series premiere in 2012. CALL THE MIDWIFE is enjoying its 14th season on PBS. Created and written by Heidi Thomas, CALL THE MIDWIFE is based on the trilogy of memoirs by Jennifer Worth about her experiences as a midwife nurse in London’s East End during the 1950s (Season 14 is set in 1970). The series presents moving and intimate stories that capture the history and work of British midwifery with the characters’s personal and the Poplar community’s struggles with illness, addiction, domestic violence, xenophobia and racism, poverty, displacement, death and grief. During the conversation, Agutter emphasizes the show's focus on humanity, empathy, and community, and its accurate portrayal of midwifery practices. -------- TIMESTAMPS 0:08 - Introduction to Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters podcast 1:28 - CALL THE MIDWIFE show overview and themes 4:01 - Jenny Agutter on CALL THE MIDWIFE's popularity 6:10 - Season 14 themes and social issues 11:41 - Historical and medical accuracy in CALL THE MIDWIFE 15:00 - Medical impact of CALL THE MIDWIFE 21:15 - Sister Julienne's role and character arc 27: 59 - Empathy and community in CALL THE MIDWIFE 31:12 - Public health versus community care and health 34:12 - Sister Julienne's leadership and community support 35.12 - Future of Nonnatus House 40:00 - Where to catch CALL THE MIDWIFE (PBS, Netflix) 40:33 - Books related to CALL THE MIDWIFE 42:22 - Disclaimer SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Buy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasisters Thank you for listening!…

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Preview Ep. 70 - CALL THE MIDWIFE: Behind-the-Scenes with Sister Julienne 1:43

6 weeks yang lalu1:43

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In episode 70, we go behind the scenes of the drama series CALL THE MIDWIFE with Jenny Agutter who portrays Sister Julienne. Jenny Agutter has been with CALL THE MIDWIFE since the series's premiere in 2012. CALL THE MIDWIFE is enjoying its 14th season on PBS. Created and written by Heidi Thomas, CALL THE MIDWIFE is based on the trilogy of memoirs by Jennifer Worth about her experiences as a midwife nurse in London’s East End during the 1950s (Season 14 is set in 1970). In the preview for episode 70, Jenny Agutter talks about why CALL THE MIDWIFE is a series for our times. The complete podcast is available April 8, 2025.…

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WOLF HALL: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT - The Rise and Fall of a Power Player (Ep. 69) 41:38

7 weeks yang lalu41:38

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In episode 69 we spotlight the PBS Masterpiece series WOLF HALL: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT with a behind-the-scenes visit to the Folger Shakespeare Library exhibition, “ How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Edition ” with the curator Dr. Heather Wolfe Curator of Manuscripts for the Folger (in Washington, DC), which holds the world’s largest Shakespeare collection. WOLF HALL: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT traces the final four years of Thomas Cromwell’s life, completing his journey from self-made man to the most feared, influential figure of his time as a principal advisory to England's King Henry VIII. The series is based on the final novel by Hilary Mantel in the Thomas Cromwell trilogy. As an added bonus, Heather Wolfe shared documents from the Folger collection for the real-life Thomas Cromwell, Henry the VIII, and Henry's 4th wife, Anne of Cleves,. Go to the podcast website (for Ep. 69) to see images of these artifacts and for more information about the Foger Shakespeare Library's exhibit "How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Edition" on display through July 2025. ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:19 - A Visit to the Folger Shakespeare Library (Washington, DC) 0:56 - Folger “How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Style” exhibit 2:02 - “Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light” overview and cast 3:18- Heather Wolfe, Curator of Manuscripts at Folger Shakespeare Library 3:30 - Roles and Responsibilities of Curator of Manuscripts 4:22 - Paleography, the study of handwriting 5:14 - Inspiration behind “How To Be A Power Player: Tudor Style” and relevance to 2025 6:48 - Tudor power players' relationships, skills, and power dynamics 7:38 - Tudor "playbooks" from Machiavelli and Castiglione 12:19 - Power dressing, fashion policing, and personal branding in Tudor times 15:13 - Hospitality power plays: napkin folding and meat carving 22:48 - Break 23:32 - Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII, and Anne of Cleves artifacts and letters 29:57 - Class status and social mobility in Tudor Times 32:36 - Women's power and influence in the Tudor court 36:09 - Visitor takeaways from “How to Be A Power Playe: Tudor Edition”r exhibit 38:21 - Folger Shakespeare Library resources 38:50 - How to watch “Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light” on PBS “Masterpiece” 41:04 - Disclaimer SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Buy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasisters Thank you for listening!…

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Preview Ep. 69 - WOLF HALL THE MIRROR & THE LIGHT: The Rise and Fall of a Power Player 4:52

8 weeks yang lalu4:52

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March has been a busy month for the Boston Sisters. This is an extended trailer for Episode 69. The complete podcast will be available for download Thursday, March 27th where we spotlight the PBS MASTERPIECE series WOLF HALL: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT and our visit to the Folger Shakespeare Library in DC for the exhibit "How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Edition ." Our guest for Episode 69 is Dr. Heather Wolfe , curator of manuscripts and curator of the exhibition “How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Edition.” The trailer for Ep. 69 also includes a clip from a previous podcast ( Episode 60 ) released in October 2024 with PBS MASTERPIECE executive producer and head of scripted content Susanne Singer who gave a preview of WOLF HALL: THE MIRROR IN THE LIGHT (now broadcasting) and other MASTERPIECE dramas. Subscribe to “Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters” so you won’t miss Episode 69 featuring our conversation with Dr. Healthier Wolfe of the Folger Shakespeare Library about Thomas Cromwell and what it takes to be a power player in Tudor times. ------ SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Buy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasisters Thank you for listening!…

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BLITZ - Challenging Perceptions of Time, Place, Race and Identity (Ep. 68) 56:50

10 weeks yang lalu56:50

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In episode 68 we explore themes of time, place, race and identity in BLITZ , the 2024 World War II drama written and directed by Academy and BAFTA-Award-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen. BLITZ is told from the unique perspective and epic journey of a 9-year-old biracial boy named George (played by newcomer Elliott Heffernan) whose mother sends him from London to safety in the English countryside. But George doesn’t want to go to the countryside and be separated from his mother and grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller). Defiant and determined George makes his escape to return home to East London. Our guest, Tré Ventour-Griffiths , is a multiply-disabled historian, creative writer, and sociologist with interests in Black histories, race and disability, pop culture and insurgent politics. His PhD research uses creative storytelling methods to consider a multigenerational story of Caribbean Northants (Northamptonshire) Post-1942. ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:56 - Exploring Blitz World War 2 Historical Context 3:44 - Introduction to Tré Ventour-Griffiths 5:12 - Tré Ventour-Griffiths's Research and Scholarship 15:10 - Time and Relativity in BLITZ 25:33 - Black rural and town peoples in the UK 29:42 - Generic Break 30:18 History of Racial Hostilities in UK, Social, Economic and Sexual Policing 43:55 - Empire Arcade -- Representation and Racism in British Culture and Art 51:34 - Desire for Historical Representation of Black Children as Children 54:30 - Where to Watch BLITZ 56:17 - Disclaimer SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Buy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasisters Thank you for listening!…

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Preview Ep. 68 - BLITZ (2024) 1:41

10 weeks yang lalu1:41

1:41

In episode 68 of “Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters” we explore World War II from the unique perspective and journey of a 9-year-old biracial boy named George (played by newcomer Elliott Heffernan ) in the 2024 film BLITZ . BLITZ is written and directed by Academy and BAFTA Award- winning filmmaker Steve McQueen . Our guest, is Tré Ventour-Griffiths , a multiply-disabled historian, creative writer, and sociologist based in Northampton U.K. The preview features a discussion about a particular scene in the film when George walks inside the "Empire Arcade" in London. Episode 68 is available March 11, 2025. Note: Updated for correction of launch date on the slides (Spotify users)…

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BOYCOTT (2001) - From the Watchlist (Ep. 67) 36:26

12 weeks yang lalu36:26

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Boycotts have been a strategy and tactic for advancing social and economic justice, especially when laws, courts, or government are not on the people's side as they were for Black citizens in 1955. In Ep. 67 Michon and Taquiena (aka The Boston Sisters) talk about why they highly recommend the 2001 HBO film BOYCOTT . Directed by Clark Johnson and based on the book Daybreak of Freedom by Stewart Burns BOYCOTT chronicles the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, where a 26-year old minister named Martin Luther King ,Jr ( Jeffrey Wright ) was called by the community to lead a local movement that ended segregation on public transportation in Montgomery and throughout the United States. ------- Timestamps 0:00 INTRO to Podcast 2:53 Montgomery Bus Boycott historical background 4:06 Why Michon and Taquiena recommend BOYCOTT film 8:59 Martin Luther King Junior at 26, young minister, husband, father, reluctant leader 13:19 - Montgomery Bus Boycott from one day to 13 months 14:52 - Overcoming roadblocks, arrests, disruptions to the boycott 19:22 - A Black community organizing and pulling together 20:42 - Resource: Putting the Movement Back In the Civil Rights Movement (Teaching for Change) 22:36 - Charles Hamilton Houston challenges "separate but equal" segregation in the courts 23:36 - Bayard Rustin and Gandhian nonviolence 26: 42 - Hidden history: nonviolence and violence-based strategies in Civil Rights Movement 29:23 - History is choices 31:23 - Many voices, one movement -- what the Montgomery Bus Boycott achieved 34:02 - Where to find BOYCOTT film SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Buy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasisters Thank you for listening!…

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Preview Ep. 67 - BOYCOTT (2001) 1:26

12 weeks yang lalu1:26

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The Boston Sisters (Michon and Taquiena) end the month of February -- Black History Month -- with a conversation about an historical drama selected from their watch list: the 2001 HBO film BOYCOTT . BOYCOTT chronicles the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, where a 26-year old minister named Martin Luther King Junior (Jeffrey Wright) was called by the community to lead a local movement that ended segregation on public transportation in Montgomery and throughout the United States.…

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THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT - Hidden Figures of WWII (Ep. 66) 1:05:44

14 weeks yang lalu1:05:44

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In Episode 66, we dive into the feature film THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT with Brenda L. Moore , associate professor of Sociology at the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, and author of “ To Serve My Country, To Serve My Race: The Story of the Only African American WACS Stationed Overseas During World War II " (New York University Press). THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT film and Professor Moore’s book tell the story of the 6888th battalion, the first and only Women’s Army Corps (WAC) unit of color to serve overseas in World War II, and the extraordinary mission of these unsung heroes who delivered hope and shattered barriers. The film is directed by Tyler Perry and features Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams and an ensemble cast. THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT is available on Netflix. Spoiler alert: Some discussion about key scenes in the film. ----- TIMESTAMPS 0:16 - Introduction to podcast 2:13 - Professor Brenda L. Moore intro 4:18 - Professor Moore's military research 7:06 - Professor Moore discovers The Six Triple Eight Battalion 12:13 - History of Women's Auxiliary Army Corps and Woman's Army Corps (WAC) 16:36 - Challenges and Achievements of The Six Triple Eight 19:58 - Black Military Women's Leadership, Community, and Support 23: 50 - Impacts of World War 2 on Black women 51:33 - Modern parallels and continued challenges re: race and gender in military 1:00:21 Black women nurses in WW2 and other subjects for historical drama 1:03:03 Watch and read for The Six Triple Eight story 1:05:10 Disclaimer ----- SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Buy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasisters Thank you for listening!…

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Preview Ep. 66 - THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT - Hidden Figures of World War II 1:40

14 weeks yang lalu1:40

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Enjoy this preview of our podcast spotlighting the 2024 film THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT written and directed by Tyler Perry and featuring Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams about the first and only Women's Army Corps (WAC) unit of color to serve overseas during WWII. The preview features podcast guest, Brenda L. Moore -- professor of Sociology at the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, and author of “To Serve My Country, to Serve My Race: The Story of the Only African American WACS Stationed Overseas during World War II.” Download the full podcast -- available Tuesday, February 11, 2025…

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A COMPLETE UNKNOWN: The Artist As Historical Witness (Ep. 65) 44:46

16 weeks yang lalu44:46

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In part two of our conversation about A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, The Boston Sisters (Michon and Taquiena) talk with award winning poet, literary activist and author E. Ethelbert Miller about bringing Bob Dylan's writing into the classroom, and the artist as a witness to history. A COMPLETE UKNOWN is the recent Academy Award-nominated biopic about musician, songwriter Bob Dylan, based on the book by Elijah Wald “Dylan Goes Electric: Newport, Seeger, Dylan, And The Night That Split The Sixties.” Directed by James Mangold, who co wrote the screenplay with Jay Cox, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, is set against the backdrop of a time of dramatic social, cultural and political change (1961-1965) as a vibrant music scene is happening in New York City. Nineteen-year-old Bob Dylan, portrayed by Timothée Chalamet, arrives in New York from Minnesota with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. Episode 65 is part 2 of a 2-part conversation about A COMPLETE UNKNOWN with E. Ethelbert Miller. Go to this link for Episode 64 (part 1). https://open.spotify.com/episode/3uEnTCokzxIzx0CDWuYeuI?si=0a633d46a8ea4727 SPOILER ALERT - There is some detailed discussion about key moments in the film TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Podcast open, synopsis and historical timeline for the film A COMPLETE UNKNOWN 02:54 - E. Ethelbert Miller’s introduction + Spoiler alert 4:39 - The Role of Artists in Social and Political Movements 10:35 - Teaching Memoir Writing with Bob Dylan’s Memoir 16:00 - The Impact of Historical Events on Artists and Writers 19:16 - The importance of artists absorbing collective hurt and providing resilience through their work (mentions: Woody Guthrie, Ma Rainey, August Wilson) 19:38 - The Importance of Understanding Historical Context 23:12 - Artists shaping legacies - Ossie Davis’s Eulogy for Malcolm X 44:32 - Final Thoughts and Book Recommendations Enjoy our PLAYLIST for this podcast, " ⁠Bob Dylan: Known and Unknown,⁠ " on Spotify. Help us shape future podcasts. We've created a short survey to learn more about what you enjoy most about “Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters” and what you'd like to see more of in the future. Final date for the survey is February 20, 2025 —----- Keep the Historical Drama momentum going.... SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform ⁠LISTEN⁠ to past past podcasts and bonus episodes ⁠SIGN UP⁠ for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast ⁠ SHOP THE PODCAST⁠ on our affiliate bookstore Buy us a Coffee! You can support the podcast by buying a coffee ☕ here — ⁠buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasisters⁠ Thank you for listening!…

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