Holley Snaith
@holleysnaith.bsky.social
📜 Host of Say It With History Podcast | Historian & Storyteller | Specializing in 20th Century History
🏛️ Formerly with the FDR Library, Eleanor Roosevelt Center, & Nixon Foundation
🖋️ Exploring stories that shaped the modern era
🌐 www.holleysnaith.com
🏛️ Formerly with the FDR Library, Eleanor Roosevelt Center, & Nixon Foundation
🖋️ Exploring stories that shaped the modern era
🌐 www.holleysnaith.com
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Holley Snaith
@holleysnaith.bsky.social
· Jan 16
Intro post! I’m a historian passionate about uncovering the stories and images that shaped 20th century history. From presidential archives to stories of iconic figures, I’m thrilled to share my journey with you. Let’s dive in! 🚀📜✨
www.holleysnaith.com
#History #HistorywithHolley #Writer #Historian
www.holleysnaith.com
#History #HistorywithHolley #Writer #Historian
Thankful Thursday 💛
A huge thank-you to everyone who listened, shared, rated, and supported Say It With History. And to my amazing guests who made Season 1 unforgettable.
Season 2 is booked and recording now — launching early 2026! 🎧
#SayItWithHistory #ThankfulThursday #HistoryPodcast
A huge thank-you to everyone who listened, shared, rated, and supported Say It With History. And to my amazing guests who made Season 1 unforgettable.
Season 2 is booked and recording now — launching early 2026! 🎧
#SayItWithHistory #ThankfulThursday #HistoryPodcast
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Thankful Thursday 💛
A huge thank-you to everyone who listened, shared, rated, and supported Say It With History. And to my amazing guests who made Season 1 unforgettable.
Season 2 is booked and recording now — launching early 2026! 🎧
#SayItWithHistory #ThankfulThursday #HistoryPodcast
A huge thank-you to everyone who listened, shared, rated, and supported Say It With History. And to my amazing guests who made Season 1 unforgettable.
Season 2 is booked and recording now — launching early 2026! 🎧
#SayItWithHistory #ThankfulThursday #HistoryPodcast
🎶 Brand new article in The Riff!
The Grand Ole Opry has always been the heart of country music—a place where tradition and storytelling come alive. This piece explores 100 years of history and the legends who shaped it. Read here 👉 medium.com/the-riff/a-c...
#GrandOleOpry #CountryMusic #Opry100
The Grand Ole Opry has always been the heart of country music—a place where tradition and storytelling come alive. This piece explores 100 years of history and the legends who shaped it. Read here 👉 medium.com/the-riff/a-c...
#GrandOleOpry #CountryMusic #Opry100
A Century of Sound: How the Grand Ole Opry Shaped Country Music
From a simple radio broadcast to a global stage, the Opry has been the heartbeat of country music for 100 years.
medium.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🎶 Brand new article in The Riff!
The Grand Ole Opry has always been the heart of country music—a place where tradition and storytelling come alive. This piece explores 100 years of history and the legends who shaped it. Read here 👉 medium.com/the-riff/a-c...
#GrandOleOpry #CountryMusic #Opry100
The Grand Ole Opry has always been the heart of country music—a place where tradition and storytelling come alive. This piece explores 100 years of history and the legends who shaped it. Read here 👉 medium.com/the-riff/a-c...
#GrandOleOpry #CountryMusic #Opry100
🍂 October recap! A new American Heritage article on a legendary woman in country music, a New York Archives piece on my Val-Kill photo restoration project, and five new #SayItWithHistory episodes wrapping up Season 1.
Catch up here: holleysnaith.substack.com/p/notes-from...
#Newsletter
Catch up here: holleysnaith.substack.com/p/notes-from...
#Newsletter
November 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
🍂 October recap! A new American Heritage article on a legendary woman in country music, a New York Archives piece on my Val-Kill photo restoration project, and five new #SayItWithHistory episodes wrapping up Season 1.
Catch up here: holleysnaith.substack.com/p/notes-from...
#Newsletter
Catch up here: holleysnaith.substack.com/p/notes-from...
#Newsletter
💼 Frances Perkins was a true trailblazer — overcoming personal struggles to shape America’s social safety net and dedicate her life to public service. Alycia from @civicspod.bsky.social says, she was “the perfect example of institutionalizing community care.” redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
October 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
💼 Frances Perkins was a true trailblazer — overcoming personal struggles to shape America’s social safety net and dedicate her life to public service. Alycia from @civicspod.bsky.social says, she was “the perfect example of institutionalizing community care.” redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
In the latest Say It With History, I talk with Alycia Asai from @civicspod.bsky.social about the women who built America’s welfare system—from Frances Perkins to the caseworkers who made reform real. 🎙️
#SayItWithHistory #WomensHistory #SocialPolicy
redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
#SayItWithHistory #WomensHistory #SocialPolicy
redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
The Forgotten Women of Welfare History: A Conversation with Alycia Asai
Listen to Say It With History: Conversations That Shaped The Past with Holley Snaith on RedCircle
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October 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
In the latest Say It With History, I talk with Alycia Asai from @civicspod.bsky.social about the women who built America’s welfare system—from Frances Perkins to the caseworkers who made reform real. 🎙️
#SayItWithHistory #WomensHistory #SocialPolicy
redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
#SayItWithHistory #WomensHistory #SocialPolicy
redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
Honored to have my article “Eleanor’s Pictures” published in New York Archives Magazine. It tells the story of restoring Eleanor Roosevelt’s photographs at Val-Kill with the National Park Service. It was a career highlight I’ll never forget. 📰 #HistoryWithHolley #EleanorRoosevelt #Preservation
October 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Honored to have my article “Eleanor’s Pictures” published in New York Archives Magazine. It tells the story of restoring Eleanor Roosevelt’s photographs at Val-Kill with the National Park Service. It was a career highlight I’ll never forget. 📰 #HistoryWithHolley #EleanorRoosevelt #Preservation
🏺 Pharaoh Akhenaten changed everything — art, religion, even the capital city itself. Amarna was one of Ancient Egypt’s boldest (and briefest) experiments. I talked with Melissa in De Nile about why it still fascinates her. open.spotify.com/episode/5HS7...
#SayItWithHistory #AncientEgypt
#SayItWithHistory #AncientEgypt
October 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🏺 Pharaoh Akhenaten changed everything — art, religion, even the capital city itself. Amarna was one of Ancient Egypt’s boldest (and briefest) experiments. I talked with Melissa in De Nile about why it still fascinates her. open.spotify.com/episode/5HS7...
#SayItWithHistory #AncientEgypt
#SayItWithHistory #AncientEgypt
I talk with Egyptologist @melissaindenile.bsky.social
about Ancient Egypt beyond the pyramids — from her research on dogs and daily life to the enduring allure of Amarna. 🏺
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5HS7... #SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #AncientEgypt #Egyptology
about Ancient Egypt beyond the pyramids — from her research on dogs and daily life to the enduring allure of Amarna. 🏺
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5HS7... #SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #AncientEgypt #Egyptology
Ancient Egypt Beyond the Pyramids: A Conversation with Melissa in De Nile
open.spotify.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I talk with Egyptologist @melissaindenile.bsky.social
about Ancient Egypt beyond the pyramids — from her research on dogs and daily life to the enduring allure of Amarna. 🏺
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5HS7... #SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #AncientEgypt #Egyptology
about Ancient Egypt beyond the pyramids — from her research on dogs and daily life to the enduring allure of Amarna. 🏺
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5HS7... #SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #AncientEgypt #Egyptology
Ever think about the difference between teaching civics and government? 🤔 As Paul Rader says on Say It With History, civics is about us — the citizens. Government is about them — how it works. A fine but powerful distinction. 🎙️
open.spotify.com/episode/2oyD...
open.spotify.com/episode/2oyD...
October 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Ever think about the difference between teaching civics and government? 🤔 As Paul Rader says on Say It With History, civics is about us — the citizens. Government is about them — how it works. A fine but powerful distinction. 🎙️
open.spotify.com/episode/2oyD...
open.spotify.com/episode/2oyD...
I talk with political analyst & educator Paul Rader about how #civics and #history can help us bridge divides today. We also discuss why civic education is vital for democracy’s future. #SayItWithHistory
🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
open.spotify.com/episode/2oyD...
🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
open.spotify.com/episode/2oyD...
Civics, Polarization, and Democracy: A Conversation with Paul Rader
open.spotify.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I talk with political analyst & educator Paul Rader about how #civics and #history can help us bridge divides today. We also discuss why civic education is vital for democracy’s future. #SayItWithHistory
🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
open.spotify.com/episode/2oyD...
🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
open.spotify.com/episode/2oyD...
I’m thrilled to share my newest American Heritage article honoring the inimitable Patsy Cline — her rich voice, fearless tenacity, and legacy that still inspires us six decades later. 🎵
#PatsyCline #CountryMusic #MusicHistory #NewArticle
Read it here: www.americanheritage.com/still-crazy-...
#PatsyCline #CountryMusic #MusicHistory #NewArticle
Read it here: www.americanheritage.com/still-crazy-...
Still “Crazy” for Patsy Cline
Since her untimely death in 1963, the legendary country music star—and the first female to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame—continues to inspire new audiences and artists.
www.americanheritage.com
October 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I’m thrilled to share my newest American Heritage article honoring the inimitable Patsy Cline — her rich voice, fearless tenacity, and legacy that still inspires us six decades later. 🎵
#PatsyCline #CountryMusic #MusicHistory #NewArticle
Read it here: www.americanheritage.com/still-crazy-...
#PatsyCline #CountryMusic #MusicHistory #NewArticle
Read it here: www.americanheritage.com/still-crazy-...
The Vietnam War deeply shaped artists across generations — including Bruce Springsteen. Before Born in the U.S.A., he was already confronting the war’s legacy, using his voice to oppose it while honoring veterans. 🎙️
#SayItWithHistory #BruceSpringsteen #VietnamWar #HistoryPodcast
#SayItWithHistory #BruceSpringsteen #VietnamWar #HistoryPodcast
October 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The Vietnam War deeply shaped artists across generations — including Bruce Springsteen. Before Born in the U.S.A., he was already confronting the war’s legacy, using his voice to oppose it while honoring veterans. 🎙️
#SayItWithHistory #BruceSpringsteen #VietnamWar #HistoryPodcast
#SayItWithHistory #BruceSpringsteen #VietnamWar #HistoryPodcast
What does Bruce Springsteen’s music teach us about history and memory? 🎶🇺🇸 I talk with historian Melissa Ziobro about the Springsteen Archives, her upcoming book on Springsteen & the Vietnam War, & more.
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/77tI...
#SayItWithHistory #Springsteen #VietnamWar
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/77tI...
#SayItWithHistory #Springsteen #VietnamWar
Springsteen, Memory, and Vietnam: A Conversation with Melissa Ziobro
open.spotify.com
October 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
What does Bruce Springsteen’s music teach us about history and memory? 🎶🇺🇸 I talk with historian Melissa Ziobro about the Springsteen Archives, her upcoming book on Springsteen & the Vietnam War, & more.
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/77tI...
#SayItWithHistory #Springsteen #VietnamWar
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/77tI...
#SayItWithHistory #Springsteen #VietnamWar
🌟 In 1987, #MarleeMatlin made history. In her first-ever film role, she won the Oscar for "Children of a Lesser God," making her the first Deaf actor to take home the award.
This was a groundbreaking win that gave Deaf stories visibility and proved talent knows no barriers. #Hollywood
This was a groundbreaking win that gave Deaf stories visibility and proved talent knows no barriers. #Hollywood
October 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🌟 In 1987, #MarleeMatlin made history. In her first-ever film role, she won the Oscar for "Children of a Lesser God," making her the first Deaf actor to take home the award.
This was a groundbreaking win that gave Deaf stories visibility and proved talent knows no barriers. #Hollywood
This was a groundbreaking win that gave Deaf stories visibility and proved talent knows no barriers. #Hollywood
🎙️ If you’ve listened to even one episode of Say It With History, I’d love your feedback as I plan Season 2!
The survey only takes a few minutes and is open until Oct 21. Your thoughts help shape future guests & stories. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #Podcasters
The survey only takes a few minutes and is open until Oct 21. Your thoughts help shape future guests & stories. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #Podcasters
October 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🎙️ If you’ve listened to even one episode of Say It With History, I’d love your feedback as I plan Season 2!
The survey only takes a few minutes and is open until Oct 21. Your thoughts help shape future guests & stories. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #Podcasters
The survey only takes a few minutes and is open until Oct 21. Your thoughts help shape future guests & stories. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast #Podcasters
Women risked everything as spies in the American Revolution—yet their stories are often forgotten. Author Aly Riley uncovers Lydia Darragh, Anna Strong & the mystery of Agent 355 in She Spies. 🕵️♀️🇺🇸 Hear our convo on the latest "Say It With History"! 🎙#SayItWithHistory #SheSpies #AmericanRevolution
October 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Women risked everything as spies in the American Revolution—yet their stories are often forgotten. Author Aly Riley uncovers Lydia Darragh, Anna Strong & the mystery of Agent 355 in She Spies. 🕵️♀️🇺🇸 Hear our convo on the latest "Say It With History"! 🎙#SayItWithHistory #SheSpies #AmericanRevolution
🍂 Happy October! My September Substack newsletter is live. This month I’m sharing a piece on a classic film, new work for PBS American Masters, and the latest weekly episodes of Say It With History. Subscribe on Substack to stay in the loop. holleysnaith.substack.com/p/notes-from...
Notes from Holley
Celebrations, Stories & New Episodes.
holleysnaith.substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🍂 Happy October! My September Substack newsletter is live. This month I’m sharing a piece on a classic film, new work for PBS American Masters, and the latest weekly episodes of Say It With History. Subscribe on Substack to stay in the loop. holleysnaith.substack.com/p/notes-from...
Who were the female spies of the American Revolution? On the new episode of #SayItWithHistory, I talk with historian & author Aly Riley about her book "She Spies," the forgotten women who risked everything, and the enduring mystery of Agent 355.
🎧 Listen here!
open.spotify.com/episode/0qEG...
🎧 Listen here!
open.spotify.com/episode/0qEG...
Unveiling Hidden Histories: A Conversation with Aly Riley on Female Spies of the Revolution
open.spotify.com
October 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Who were the female spies of the American Revolution? On the new episode of #SayItWithHistory, I talk with historian & author Aly Riley about her book "She Spies," the forgotten women who risked everything, and the enduring mystery of Agent 355.
🎧 Listen here!
open.spotify.com/episode/0qEG...
🎧 Listen here!
open.spotify.com/episode/0qEG...
Are we in a Second Gilded Age? On the latest episode of Say It With History, historian Matthew Hild unpacks the parallels between the 19th-century Gilded Age and today—plus his surprising turn to writing about Andy Gibb & Olivia Newton-John. #SayItWithHistory open.spotify.com/episode/4ywT...
September 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Are we in a Second Gilded Age? On the latest episode of Say It With History, historian Matthew Hild unpacks the parallels between the 19th-century Gilded Age and today—plus his surprising turn to writing about Andy Gibb & Olivia Newton-John. #SayItWithHistory open.spotify.com/episode/4ywT...
💡 Why does the Gilded Age still fascinate us more than a century later? On the new Say It With History, I talk with Matthew Hild, lecturer of history at Georgia Tech, about its lasting grip—plus his work on Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John. #SayItWithHistory open.spotify.com/episode/4ywT...
From the Gilded Age to Pop Culture: A Conversation with Matthew Hild
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September 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
💡 Why does the Gilded Age still fascinate us more than a century later? On the new Say It With History, I talk with Matthew Hild, lecturer of history at Georgia Tech, about its lasting grip—plus his work on Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John. #SayItWithHistory open.spotify.com/episode/4ywT...
Historian Heath Hardage Lee reveals the real Pat Nixon—far more than the narrow, often misogynistic lens the media used. Behind the headlines was a warm, witty First Lady who advanced diplomacy & served with grace. Listen to the episode! 🌍 #SayItWithHisotry #PatNixon #FirstLadies
September 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Historian Heath Hardage Lee reveals the real Pat Nixon—far more than the narrow, often misogynistic lens the media used. Behind the headlines was a warm, witty First Lady who advanced diplomacy & served with grace. Listen to the episode! 🌍 #SayItWithHisotry #PatNixon #FirstLadies
New episode! 🎙️ I talk with biographer Heath Hardage Lee about Pat Nixon—her diplomacy, quiet push for women’s rights, and the myths that obscured her legacy. Listen wherever you get podcasts.
#SayItWithHistory #PatNixon #FirstLadies #Diplomacy #HistoryPodcast sites.libsyn.com/586495/the-e...
#SayItWithHistory #PatNixon #FirstLadies #Diplomacy #HistoryPodcast sites.libsyn.com/586495/the-e...
September 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
New episode! 🎙️ I talk with biographer Heath Hardage Lee about Pat Nixon—her diplomacy, quiet push for women’s rights, and the myths that obscured her legacy. Listen wherever you get podcasts.
#SayItWithHistory #PatNixon #FirstLadies #Diplomacy #HistoryPodcast sites.libsyn.com/586495/the-e...
#SayItWithHistory #PatNixon #FirstLadies #Diplomacy #HistoryPodcast sites.libsyn.com/586495/the-e...
📣 Starting this Wednesday, Say It With History goes weekly!
🎙️ New episodes every Wednesday through the end of October.
Season One will feature 10 episodes, and I can’t wait to share the remaining conversations with the people keeping history alive and relevant. #SayItWithHistory #Podcast
🎙️ New episodes every Wednesday through the end of October.
Season One will feature 10 episodes, and I can’t wait to share the remaining conversations with the people keeping history alive and relevant. #SayItWithHistory #Podcast
September 16, 2025 at 3:57 AM
📣 Starting this Wednesday, Say It With History goes weekly!
🎙️ New episodes every Wednesday through the end of October.
Season One will feature 10 episodes, and I can’t wait to share the remaining conversations with the people keeping history alive and relevant. #SayItWithHistory #Podcast
🎙️ New episodes every Wednesday through the end of October.
Season One will feature 10 episodes, and I can’t wait to share the remaining conversations with the people keeping history alive and relevant. #SayItWithHistory #Podcast
🎩 Looking for something light and entertaining to read this weekend? Dive into my article on Top Hat, the most profitable Fred & Ginger film and a timeless classic celebrating its 90th anniversary. ✨
medium.com/counterarts/...
#TopHat #FredAndGinger #ClassicHollywood #AstaireAndRogers #Musicals
medium.com/counterarts/...
#TopHat #FredAndGinger #ClassicHollywood #AstaireAndRogers #Musicals
‘Top Hat’: 90 Years of the Musical That Set the Standard
A look at the classic musical that lifted Depression-era audiences and launched Astaire and Rogers to legendary status.
medium.com
September 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
🎩 Looking for something light and entertaining to read this weekend? Dive into my article on Top Hat, the most profitable Fred & Ginger film and a timeless classic celebrating its 90th anniversary. ✨
medium.com/counterarts/...
#TopHat #FredAndGinger #ClassicHollywood #AstaireAndRogers #Musicals
medium.com/counterarts/...
#TopHat #FredAndGinger #ClassicHollywood #AstaireAndRogers #Musicals
🎩 Celebrating 90 years of #TopHat — the RKO musical that set the gold standard for Hollywood musicals and became Astaire & Rogers’ biggest hit. I wrote about what made it so iconic, and why their legacy still inspires. Thrilled it was selected to be boosted on Medium! medium.com/counterarts/...
‘Top Hat’: 90 Years of the Musical That Set the Standard
A look at the classic musical that lifted Depression-era audiences and launched Astaire and Rogers to legendary status.
medium.com
September 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🎩 Celebrating 90 years of #TopHat — the RKO musical that set the gold standard for Hollywood musicals and became Astaire & Rogers’ biggest hit. I wrote about what made it so iconic, and why their legacy still inspires. Thrilled it was selected to be boosted on Medium! medium.com/counterarts/...