History as it is typically told and popularly recalled may seem to revolve around wars, revolutions, assassinations, and the collapse of empires. Listeners looking for historical stories more focused on daily life should dive into the podcast Working Over Time, which seeks to examine "society through the lens of work, over time and across cultures." In each episode, host Karen Bellinger (an anthropologist and historical archaeologist) and guests explore labor in all its grandeur and grime, from the duties of a medieval knight (Sept. 11, 2021) to those of modern mall Santas (Dec. 24, 2020). In preparation for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, listeners could not go wrong enjoying such topics as breadmaking (Sept. 24, 2021) and winemaking (May 4, 2021). Listeners can find the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and other platforms, or follow along on Facebook (@WorkingOverTime), Instagram (@workingovertimeseries), or Twitter (@WorkingOTseries). Working Over Time is produced by Little Fire and Past Preservers.
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