Historical Hotties Episode 31: Aviators

Heads up, flyboys/flygirls/flyfolks: this week we soar through the skies of history, looking for the hottest places to land! Joining us this week are the co-hosts of Spirits, a boozy podcast about mythology, legends, and lore, Amanda McLoughlin and Julia Schifini! We open our throttles to dive-bomb the competition in the battle of Charles Kingsford Smith vs Hélène Dutrieu vs Harriet Quimby vs Bessie Coleman! Whew! That's a lot of versus.

You can check out Spirits on iTunes and find them @SpiritsPodcast on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr! See more ways to find Julia and Amanda in the show notes at historicallyhot.com/episodes/aviators!

Amanda McLoughlin is a business advisor and longtime internet creator. She and Julia grew up on Long Island reading sci-fi and learning technical theater. Amanda also co-hosts Waystation: A Lost Girl Fancast and plays the assassin Inara Harthorn in the story-driven and inclusive D&D podcast Join the Party. 

Julia Schifini is a historian, voice actor, and drink lover. She first became interested in mythology back in elementary school, where she and Amanda spent recess creating trading cards for Greek gods. Julia holds degrees in history and religious studies, and loves fancy cheese and wrestling. She co-hosts Waystation also voice acts on Tides and What's the Frequency.

All songs used in the episode are Creative Commons licensed for free use:

My Waltz with Ophelia - Mullion http://ccmixter.org/files/mullion/14514

Newsreel - Max Surla https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music

Majestic Hills - Kevin MacLeod  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100423

Juniper - Kevin MacLeod  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100423

Eternal Hope - Kevin MacLeod  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100423