The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast
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Lydia Pinkham 2019
19 mei 2019 · 59 min
Women's health is in the news this year - and historically speaking, women have always had to fight for proper care. Lydia Pinkham turned some herbs (and a wee bit of alcohol) into an empire, while advancing the progress of women's education about their own well-being. Lees meer
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Babe Didrikson Zaharias
7 mei 2019 · 2 uur 12 min
Babe's colorful personality, drive, and athleticism made her a role model for girls around the globe as an Olympian and multi-sport, professional athlete.
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Mary Anning
20 april 2019 · 1 uur 33 min
Twelve year old Mary Anning pulled a dinosaur out of a cliff, and set off a firestorm of philosophy and science that never seemed to include her, somehow. From the Loch Ness Monster to Jurassic Park, the world would never be the same. Lees meer
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Annie Londonderry
7 april 2019 · 1 uur 36 min
Was Annie Londonderry a flim-flam artist or a true pioneer? Her trip around the world on a bicycle may have been controversial - but she was always up for both an adventure and a tall tale. Lees meer
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Ching Shih
24 maart 2019 · 1 uur 17 min
Ching Shih was the terror of the seas during the Qing Dynasty in China. Although she was the most powerful and successful pirate in history, most of her story is yet to be fully discovered. Lees meer
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Audrey Hepburn (Part 2)
9 maart 2019 · 1 uur 24 min
We'll talk about Audrey Hepburn's entertainment career, which gave people joy all over the world. But it was her humanitarian work with UNICEF which made her a true star. Lees meer
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Audrey Hepburn (Part 1)
25 februari 2019 · 1 uur 26 min
Audrey Hepburn was born a child of privilege and became a child of war. Although she reached superstar status in Hollywood, she became a shining example of the best of humanity through her work with UNICEF.
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Phillis Wheatley
11 februari 2019 · 1 uur 27 min
Born in Africa and transported as a slave to America, this Revolutionary War era poet became the darling of London and charmed notable figures of American history along the way. Lees meer
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Elizabeth Bathory
27 januari 2019 · 1 uur 23 min
One of the world's most prolific serial killers... basically lives up to the hype.
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Harriet Tubman
6 januari 2019 · 1 uur 45 min
Most grade school kids will tell you that Harriet Tubman was an escaped slave and conductor on the Underground Railroad which is a great start--but she was so much more! A nurse, a spy, a military leader, a public speaker, a humanitarian, a wife and mother who did everything in her power to keep her family together...and she did it all with a traumatic brain injury. Lees meer
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Barbie
15 december 2018 · 1 uur 36 min
Barbie has inspired generations of children in her 59 years, always representing the historically novel idea that women have choices in their lives. She's both an icon and a record of just how far we've come. Lees meer
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Belle Starr and Calamity Jane
27 november 2018 · 1 uur 23 min
"Belle Starr" and "Calamity Jane" aren't even their given names! We separate fact from fabrication in our coverage of these famous women of the Wild West. Lees meer
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Anne Frank
9 november 2018 · 2 uur 19 min
Even though her life was a short one, Anne Frank's account of her turbulent times has provided inspiration for millions of people all over the world. Lees meer
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Jane Addams (Part 2)
13 oktober 2018 · 1 uur 16 min
Jane's life of far-reaching social service and her work for peace didn't prevent her from being called "America's most dangerous woman." Lees meer
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Jane Addams (Part 1)
23 september 2018 · 1 uur 17 min
Later known as "The Mother of Social Work", Jane Addams took a circuitous route to find her life's calling. Lees meer
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Clara Barton Revisited and Refreshed
2 september 2018 · 1 uur 7 min
The life of Clara Barton was so full of humanitarian accomplishments it's worthy of another, refreshed, look. Lees meer
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Georgia O'Keeffe
11 augustus 2018 · 2 uur 23 min
Georgia O'Keeffe is known as the mother of Modernism; she created a vast body of work, always finding a novel way to express what he wanted to say through her art. Lees meer
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Grace O'Malley
22 juli 2018 · 1 uur 30 min
Grainne Ui Mhaille (Grace O'Malley) was a terror of the open seas; living her life on her own terms during a turbulent time in her country. She defied society and carved out a niche for herself, but it was her meeting with Queen Elizabeth in 1593 that cemented her place in history. Lees meer
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The Statue of Liberty
1 juli 2018 · 1 uur 52 min
The life of an American icon from her birth at a French dinner table to her place in the hearts of people all over the world. Lees meer
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Mary Pickford
11 juni 2018 · 2 uur 24 min
Mary Pickford was so much more than an adorable head of hair. She was a hard-headed businesswoman who broke new ground in a brand new industry - the movies. Lees meer
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Beatrix Potter Revisited and Refreshed
20 mei 2018 · 1 uur 45 min
We take a look back at one of our most delightful subjects with a remastered classic episode. Lees meer
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Dowager Empress Cixi of China
29 april 2018 · 2 uur
The story of a Chinese concubine who rose to power from behind a curtain of yellow silk. Lees meer
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Louisa May Alcott
9 april 2018 · 2 uur 2 min
Louisa May Alcott fictionalized (and sanitized) her childhood reality in her novel Little Women; she left out life in a commune, starvation, 19th century action thriller stories, and becoming the family breadwinner at a young age. Lees meer
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Ada Lovelace
17 maart 2018 · 1 uur 41 min
Ada Lovelace was the world's first computer programmer long before computers existed! Lees meer
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Jackie Kennedy Onassis (Part 2)
24 februari 2018 · 1 uur 44 min
Jackie's life was far from over after her husband's assassination; in some ways, it had only just begun. Lees meer
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Jackie Kennedy Onassis (Part 1)
7 februari 2018 · 1 uur 47 min
Jackie Kennedy changed the cultural outlook of the United States during her brief role as First Lady. Lees meer
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A Celebration of 100 Episodes
14 januari 2018 · 57 min
We're celebrating our 100th full-length episode and our 7th year by taking a trip back to visit some women and moments that we will never forget. Lees meer
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Pocahontas
24 december 2017 · 1 uur 13 min
Pocahontas did save lives... just not the way (or the one) that you've been taught. Lees meer
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Mrs. Claus - A Short History of an Undersung Hero
11 december 2017 · 12 min
Once upon a time, Santa was a bachelor. But over the years, the folklore grew to include his wife, a beloved character of modern Christmas. Lees meer
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Coco Chanel
5 december 2017 · 1 uur 45 min
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel not only reinvented women's clothing and accessories, she reinvented herself, too. Lees meer
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Queen Lili'uokalani
12 november 2017 · 1 uur 42 min
She was the first Queen to rule and the last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, but Queen Lili'uokalani's story is the story of Hawaii. Lees meer
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Sojourner Truth
21 oktober 2017 · 2 uur 8 min
She was a slave, 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 in history, but we can help to set it right.
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Hypatia of Alexandria
30 september 2017 · 1 uur 7 min
Hypatia was a mathematician, philosopher and astronomer who transcended gender barriers in the waning years of the Roman Empire. Lees meer
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Wallis Simpson (Part 2)
9 september 2017 · 1 uur 51 min
Wallis Simpson's husband abdicated the throne to marry her, but how did her happily ever after work out?
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Wallis Simpson (Part 1)
20 augustus 2017 · 1 uur 30 min
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 twice divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson. Lees meer
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Annie Oakley
30 juli 2017 · 1 uur 13 min
This famous sharpshooter surprised and delighted audiences all over the world with her skill and showmanship. Lees meer
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Emily Post
8 juli 2017 · 1 uur 42 min
Emily Post? All she did was write a book about etiquette? Ahhh, no. She did more, a lot more. Lees meer
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Anne with an E Recap - Episode 7
2 juli 2017 · 1 uur 30 min
"Wherever you are is my home." We recap the last episode of Season One of this series Lees meer
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Anne with an E Recap - Episode 6
23 juni 2017 · 1 uur 32 min
"Remorse is the Poison of Life" Sounds cheery, right? We were crying because of snowflakes and hair ribbons.
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Anne with an E Recap - Episode 5
19 juni 2017 · 1 uur 39 min
Anne with an E Recap - Episode 5 Lees meer
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Q&A, 2017
17 juni 2017 · 1 uur 48 min
Our third not-quite-annual question and answer episode. Lees meer
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Anne with an E Recap - Episode 4
10 juni 2017 · 1 uur 33 min
An Inward Treasure Born - Anne and Marilla are both challenged to identify their roles as women and Anne does a brave job no man stepped up to do. Lees meer
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Anne with an E Recap - Episode 3
2 juni 2017 · 1 uur 18 min
Life is harder than any orphan or parent imagines...even meeting your future husband isn't as romantical as you would expect, it's all part of life's transitions. Lees meer
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Marie Laveau
27 mei 2017 · 1 uur 23 min
How much of the New Orleans Voodoo Queen's legend is myth? (Hint: A lot) Lees meer
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Anne with an E Recap - Episode 2
20 mei 2017 · 1 uur 28 min
We recap the episode of Anne with an "E" that best displays the scriptwriter's scope of imagination--book loyalists be warned. We argue about radishes, recipes, and the voices in Anne's head.
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Anne with an E Recap : Episode 1
12 mei 2017 · 1 uur 56 min
Our first recap of the new Anne of Green Gables adaptation, the Netflix show "Anne with an E" Lees meer
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Lucy Maud Montgomery
6 mei 2017 · 1 uur 55 min
She created Anne of Green Gables and wrote her way into all of our hearts. Lees meer
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Eleanor of Aquitaine (Part 2)
15 april 2017 · 1 uur 33 min
We left Eleanor right after her divorce from her first husband and mysteriously married to her second in just a few weeks time. We cover how that happened and all the other twists and turns in the very long life of this 12th century Queen. Lees meer
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Eleanor of Aquitaine (Part 1)
26 maart 2017 · 1 uur 17 min
She was the Queen of France, the Queen of England, the mother of royalty, gave us a long life of ruling to talk about, and she was the winner of our last Guaranteed Content Poll. Excellent choice! Lees meer
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Artemisia Gentileschi
5 maart 2017 · 1 uur 31 min
Being known as one of the greatest Baroque painters wasn't easy, but overcoming life obstacles that should have held her down only made her accomplishments that much greater.
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