Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour. Join us on an award-winning journey through herstory! The History Chicks celebrates the lives of remarkable women from ancient times to the modern day, exploring women’s history in engaging episodes full of deep research, pop culture references, and the occasional tumble down a rabbit hole.
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Your Most Obedient & Humble Servant is a podcast that showcases 18th and early 19th-century women’s letters that don’t always make it into the history books. Join historian Kathryn Gehred and her guests as they explore the lives of women and the world around them through their letters.
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Hosted by Dallas Alexis, In celebration of Women’s History, we are featuring and highlighting the accomplishments, talents and gifts of women creatives who disrupted narratives, create new ones in their industries and give a voice to women around the world.
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American Women's History Journey is primarily about American women...throughout America's different historical periods. It is also about different types of American women, different age groups, different ethnic backgrounds, different vocational backgrounds and about women from different geographic areas of America. We will also discuss the history of women's history. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virginia-r-bensen/support
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Remember in school, all those lessons about the men of the past? How they ruled, fought and built? Well, on Kickass Women of History we'll be learning about what they didn't teach us in school. We'll be exploring the lives of strong and incredible women from around the globe and from throughout human history. Our aim is to share diverse stories of women who made a difference - to their family, village, country or the whole world. That could be 5 years ago, or 5000. Each episode, we'll be joi ...
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“The Women Who Saved History” is a monthly 30-60 minute podcast focused on telling the stories of the many women who have dedicated their lives to preserving the history of the Silver State. Currently, there have been 20 women throughout the state that we have identified, including eight deceased women. Many of our historical institutions are the outcome of their work. Acknowledging these women has long been overdue. We are excited to celebrate them and their accomplishments with our first p ...
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About Sweetbitter | Sweetbitter is an investigative history podcast with a focus on queer & women's history. Each season, we explore a different corner of history, using historical figures and texts as a starting point to discuss a broader story of erasure of people with marginalized identities. Along with the listener, in collaboration with multidisciplinary experts, we untangle untold histories for a modern audience. Season 3 | This season, we explore the history of the Bible, unsettling a ...
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Women make up half of the world's population, and yet history books often consign them to the sidelines. They are dismissed as merely the wives of powerful men; babymakers and nothing more. Yet women have been the driving force behind history for millennia, from female Pharoahs, warrior princesses and pirates, to the revolutionaries who sought to topple the male-dominated political systems of their day. From host of the popular 'Queens of England Podcast', The Other Half tells the forgotten ...
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A podcast uncovering the women who contributed to Oxford's past.
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The discrimination of women in working class America Cover art photo provided by rawpixel on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@rawpixel
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Do you like history? Do you like true crime? Do you like….women??? We thought so. Join us as we dive deep into the most infamous women of history across the globe. Interested yet? Check out Lawless Women of History: Crime has No Gender, why let men have all the fun?Follow us @LawlessTC on Twitter, Lawless Women of History on Facebook, and Lawless.TC on Instagram
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Welcome to HERstory: a collection of inspiring, yet unrecognized, women throughout history.
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La storia è fatta dagli uomini. Eppure le donne hanno contribuito allo stesso modo allo sviluppo storico, politico e culturale, seppur spesso dimenticate dai libri.Questo podcast è un piccolo omaggio alle loro vite.Ogni martedì, vi racconterò in meno di 10 minuti le loro storie, sperando che siano di ispirazione a molti all'ascolto.
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Welcome to Herstoryically (Her-story-ically), the podcast that's rewriting history one remarkable woman at a time. Hosted by Sasha, we're diving deep into the often overlooked and untold stories of extraordinary women who have left an indelible mark on our world. These are the women who defied norms, shattered barriers, and paved the way for future generations, often hailing from marginalized communities. In each episode, we'll unearth the inspiring tales of fearless leaders, brilliant minds ...
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In this podcast, we will focus on the rights that women were granted. Get ready to learn about how women impacted our world, and how they still do!
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The Lives of Women in History is a podcast about the fascinating and inspiring stories of women from colonial days to the early 1900s. These women settled new lands, traveled the ocean, drove covered wagons, built cities and communities, were cattle rustlers and bank robbers, educators and politicians, stood up against racism and fought for the right to vote, got married and raised families, and so much more. Hosted, researched, and written by April Rogers. I believe that every woman's story ...
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We discuss topics that are sent to us by viewers that want to get our viewpoint on the issues. We do research and then comeback and make valid points on what we find and our siding arguments. Cover art photo provided by Joel Filipe on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@joelfilip
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These oral history interviews, conducted by Georgina Ferry, capture the stories of pioneering women at the forefront of research, teaching and service provision for computing in Oxford, 1950s-1990s. Themes throughout the interviews include career opportunities, gender splits in computing, the origins and development of computing teaching and research in Oxford, as well as development of the University of Oxford's Computing Service and the commercial software house the Numerical Algorithms Gr ...
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In a land fraught with turbulence and oppression, Miep Gies helped to shelter and supply Anne Frank's family (and others) while they were in hiding from the Nazis; an act of civil disobedience that was, though illegal, the most moral of human endeavors. This episode is sponsored in part by: Show off your excellent taste in podcasts by grabbing your…
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Joanne Goodwin: Nevada Women's History Scholar and Advocate
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37:46Who ensures that women’s voices and contributions aren’t lost to history? In today’s episode of The Women Who Saved History, hosts Claytee White and Su Kim Chung speak with historian Joanne Goodwin, whose work has been crucial in documenting Nevada women’s history. As Professor Emerita of History and Director Emerita of the Women’s Research Institu…
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Episode 58: Our Unnatural Enemies May Be Turned From Us
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49:54Dr. Emily Sneff joins Kathryn Gehred to discuss a letter from Polly Palmer to John Adams dated 4 August 1776, in which Palmer thanks Adams for sending her one of the earliest printings of the Declaration of Independence. In this episode, Gehred and Sneff explore Palmer and Adams’s lifelong friendship, their experience getting inoculated for smallpo…
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Matthew 5:2-12: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blesse…
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This week, Amy is joined by Els Flour from the Archive and Research Centre for Women's History (AVG Carhif) in Brussels to discuss the work of the 1970s women's collective, La Maison des Femmes. What challenges did they face in supporting the women of Belgium? And how did they overcome them? More information about the Research Centre can be found h…
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14. Anna Morandi Manzolini: The Lady Anatomist
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34:01This week's episode is full of blood, bones and brains. Amy and Emma talk with Cat Irving, Human Remains Conservator for Surgeons' Hall in Edinburgh, about the life of 18th Century anatomist and artist, Anna Morandi Manzolini.
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6.06 Elizabeth Van Lew (2) The Spy and the Beast
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49:52Against an outpouring of support for the new Confederacy, Elizabeth begins her journey as a spy, establishes the Richmond Underground and helps enable one of the biggest prison breaks of the war. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Psalm 139:14 – “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” In our third episode, we discuss queerer ways to read the Bible, focusing on a passage that reminds us we are “fearfully and wonderfully made.” How can queer folks find healing and liberation through new perspectives on script…
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In 1968, archaeologists in Finland excavated an unusual grave. The individual had been buried approximately 1000 years ago, with a selection of jewellery, a sickle, and two swords. Who were they? Amy chats with Owen Hurcum from the University of York about gender identity in the past and the evolving field of trans-archaeology.…
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A Conversation with Anne Sebba: The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz
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1:07:00To leave you with a bit of lagniappe for Women's History Month, we broke our usual format to sit down for a talk with Anne Sebba, author of the new book The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz: A Story of Survival. Anne tells us about some of the women in the only entirely female orchestra in any Nazi prison camp. She talks about her process of learning…
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Puppet? Manipulating social climber? Misunderstood? Deeply in love? However you see her, the fact remains that a king abdicated his throne, defied his family, and lived in exile to marry the twice divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson. It sounds like a fairytale, but how does their happily ever after work out? This mega-episode combines both p…
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Forget Xena. Dr Ashley E Remer, Founder and "Head Girl" of the Girl Museum joins Amy and Emma to share the stories of two very different girls who led armies and changed the world: Lady Trieu, from 3rd Century Vietnam Caterina Sforza from 15th Century Italy They lived very different lives, but with many parallels. Tune in and learn more.…
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When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. ‘Lord,’ he said, ‘my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Shall I come and heal him?’ The centurion replied, ‘Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a m…
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We continue the story of Nobel Prize winning environmentalist Dr Wangari Maathai, who defied convention, financial hurdles, and the violent opposition of her own government to make her Green Belt Movement into an enduring worldwide force for societal good. She and her colleagues planted almost 40 million trees and empowered tens of thousands of wom…
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11: Avodotya Panaeva, 19th Century writer
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1:19:23This week, Amy and Emma learn about Avodotya Panaeva, a 19th Century Russian writer and editor who challenged established ideas of women's roles in the home and workplace. Learn about her extraordinary life and why her works haven't received the international acclaim of her male contemporaries. With Dr Margarita Vaysman, of the University of Oxford…
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6.05 Elizabeth Van Lew (1) My country, oh my country!
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34:15Wealthy, well-connected people rarely rebel - but Southern socialite Elizabeth van Lew would be an exception. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wangari Maathai understood the vital connections between living things and the Earth; of local communities and the wider world. It is true that many trees make a mighty forest, and Maathai's Green Belt Movement made it clear to us all that the most important change for the greater good is one that each individual makes in their own backyard... a ph…
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We dive into the life of Medieval anchoress, Isabel German. In the 1400s, Isabel chose to leave the world behind and was bricked up into a small cell in a York Church, with only a small window for light, air, and the passing of food and waste. Why did she do it? What would her life have been like? Laura Yeoman from the Borthwick Institute at the Un…
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Leviticus 18:22 Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable. In our first episode, we discuss the Clobber Passages and misconceptions about the Bible. Where did they come from? Why are they wrong, and how have they hurt queer folks? Thank you to our guests this week, Reverend Florentino Cordova, Ruby Almeida…
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1 Thessalonians 5:21 But test them all; hold on to what is good Welcome to season 3! Join us for a quick introduction to Christianity and the Bible. Thank you to our guests this week, Brian Murphy, Father Shannon Kearns, Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw, Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, Rev. Florentino Cordova and Pastor Dawn Bennett. As always, you can find u…
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How much of the New Orleans Voodoo Queen's legend is myth? (Hint: A lot) Happy Mardi Gras and, more importantly, Happy Women's History Month! This episode is sponsored by: Madam Ram: The woman who took on a man's world and won! Based on a true story! Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Wildgrain: The first bake from frozen subscription box for a…
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This week, Amy and Emma learn about Angolan poet and freedom-fighter, Deolinda Rodrigues from Dame Rosie Stevenson-Goodknight, co-founder of Wikipedia's Women in Red project. They also launch a brand new initiative in celebration of Women's History Month 2025.
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Sojourner Truth was an enslaved woman, a freewoman, a preacher, a speaker, an abolitionist, and a women's rights advocate in the Civil War-era United States. Like a lot of women's history, Sojourner's truth may have been edited long ago, but we can help to set it right. This episode is brought to you in part by: Blissy: Get better sleep, hair, and …
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Episode 57: Those Tumultuous Assemblies of Men
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42:03Dr. Cynthia Kierner joins host Kathryn Gehred to discuss a 1778 letter from Richard Henry Lee to his sister Hannah Lee Corbin. In a lost letter, Hannah previously expressed her frustrations that widows are being taxed without representation. In this response, Richard explains the cultural and legal barriers that prevent Hannah and other widows from…
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FOR IMAGES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE, PLEASE VISIT www.kickasswomenofhistory.com This week, Amy and Emma are joined by Kay Jones, Lead Curator of Urban and community History at the Museum of Liverpool, to discuss the incredible life of April Ashley. From the merchant navy, to Paris nightclubs and modelling for Vogue, we explore the ups and downs of…
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6.04 Policarpa Salavarrieta: The Seamstress Spy
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28:52Revolutionary heroes can come from anywhere - and Colombia found one in their seamstress spy, Policarpa Salavarietta Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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