Episode No: 1

Episode Title: 1885: The Cabinet Bed (The Story of the Underrated Legend)

Podcast Series: Behind Every Name: The Untold Stories of Legends

Step back into the cramped, bustling world of late 19th-century Chicago. In this episode, we uncover the fascinating and largely forgotten story of Sarah E. Goode (c. 1855–1905), one of the first African American women to receive a U.S. Patent.

As a furniture store owner, Goode recognized the immense struggle of families living in tiny tenement apartments. Her brilliant solution wasn't a flying machine or a new type of electricity, but something far more practical: The Folding Cabinet Bed (U.S. Patent No. 322,177).

Learn how this ingenious piece of furniture—a functional  ...