Ep 122- History Of Powdered Wigs
Summary
Hosts Butch and Felipe discuss the history of powdered wigs, tracing their origin to King Louis XIII’s baldness and the syphilis epidemic. They explain that powder was used to mask odors from animal fat and lice, not for vanity, and detail the high costs and materials involved. The episode also covers audience backlash regarding historical inaccuracies in previous episodes and debates which California cities truly belong to the Bay Area.
Topics discussed
New Jersey Public Health Intro
Lapu-Lapu and Historical Misconceptions
Colonial History and Slavery
Controversy Over Language and Racism
Argentina, Spain, and Cultural Identity
Defining the Bay Area Geography
Origins of Powdered Wigs
Syphilis, Hygiene, and Wig Fashion
Comedy Tour in New Mexico
Upcoming Shows and Vegas Plans
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