The Biographers
The Biographers
The Biographers is a deep-dive biography podcast that aims to tell the full and complete stories of history’s most fascinating and influential characters. Join hosts Daniel Newman and Akiva Meola as they take you through the expansive and entertaining stories of various historic figures.
In a time where short-form, hardly-researched videos flood TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, we are doing the exact opposite. The Biographers gives you the chance to learn the full life stories of historic figures, both famous and obscure, without cutting corners. With hour-long, deep-dive research, we provide a bigger, better story than what’s in your feed. If you love true crime, but are craving stories about people who truly made a difference, then you’ve just discovered your new favorite podcast.
In a time where short-form, hardly-researched videos flood TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, we are doing the exact opposite. The Biographers gives you the chance to learn the full life stories of historic figures, both famous and obscure, without cutting corners. With hour-long, deep-dive research, we provide a bigger, better story than what’s in your feed. If you love true crime, but are craving stories about people who truly made a difference, then you’ve just discovered your new favorite podcast.
Episodes
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Jul 15, 2023 • 1h 33min
Mabel Dodge Luhan Part 4: Out With the New, In With the Old.
Gone are the days of big city living; Mabel has officially moved to Taos, New Mexico, and has become hypnotized by a Native American man named Tony Lujan. Life has officially begun for Mabel in the American Southwest, and she will soon begin to foster a growing artist's community in Taos, New Mexico. Tune in for episode four of our series on Mabel Dodge Luhan. (Ep. 004)
Jul 1, 2023 • 1h 41min
Mabel Dodge Luhan Part 3: Goodbye, New York. Hello, New Mexico.
The world is at war, but Mabel don't care. A quick trip to Pompeii before returning home? Sure! What's next? Co-founding a dance conservatory for underprivileged children, and maybe a third marriage? Yup. Tune in as we continue on with the fascinating life of Mabel Dodge Luhan. (Ep. 003)
Jun 17, 2023 • 1h 54min
Mabel Dodge Luhan Part 2: Peyote Party at Mabel's House!
Artists, politicians, and revolutionaries? Oh my! As we continue on with the life of Mabel Dodge Luhan, we find Mabel leaving Europe, where she first encountered the Stein siblings, Leo and Gertrude, and coming home to New York. It's here that Mabel will first establish a name for herself by hosting intellectual "Evenings" at her apartment at 53 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan. Tune in to find out what life had in store next for Mabel Dodge Luhan. (Ep. 002)
Jun 3, 2023 • 1h 52min
Mabel Dodge Luhan Part 1: Birth of a Mover and Shaker.
In our first series, we'll be covering the life of an often forgotten character in history named Mabel Dodge Luhan. An American writer, advocate for Native American rights, and patron of the arts, Mabel spent the later half of her life in Taos, New Mexico, where she established something of an art retreat that helped inspire artists like Georgia O’Keefe, Ansel Adams, Willa Cather, Mary Austin, Marsden Hatley, Andrew Dasberg, and D.H. Lawrence. Join us in this five-part series as we explore the adventurous, passionate, and often times hilarious life of Mabel Dodge Luhan. (Ep. 001)
