Podcast Episodes

Our Favorites: Kiki de Montparnasse

Season 7 Episode 33

Kiki de Montparnasse (1901-1953) inspired Man Ray and many other painters, photographers and sculptors. An artist herself, she impressed critics with her paintings and made waves with her risqué memo…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Our Favorites: Maya Lin

Season 7 Episode 32

Maya Lin (1959 - present) is a sculptor, architect, artist, and designer known for her memorial work and focus on landscapes and the environment. At age 21 she designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial,…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Our Favorites: Mr. and Mrs. How

Season 7 Episode 32

James How, also known as Mary East, and their wife Mrs. How (c. 1760s) were pillars of their eighteenth century English community, until a blackmailer attempted to expose Mr. How's "true" gender.

For …

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Our Favorites: Minnie Riperton

Season 7 Episode 31

Minnie Riperton (1947-1979) was an American soul singer, best known for the 1975 hit song “Lovin' You.” From an early age, Riperton captivated audiences with her extraordinary five-octave vocal range…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Our Favorites: Margaret Watts Hughes

Season 7 Episode 30

Margaret Watts Hughes (c.1847-1907) was a Welsh singer, songwriter and scientist. She invented the eidophone, which allowed her to observe and visualize the human voice.

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Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Our Favorites: Anastasia Romanov

Season 7 Episode 29

Anastasia Romanov (1901-1918) was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia. Her death was hotly debated for years, as she was believed to have survived her family’s executio…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Our Favorites: Sappho

Season 7 Episode 28

Sappho (c. 615 BC) was an ancient Greek poet and an architect of the very words we use to talk about queer identity today.

For the past six years, we’ve been telling the stories of women you may or ma…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Our Favorites: Regina Jonas

Season 7 Episode 27

Regina Jonas (1902-1944) asked a short, but important question: Can women serve as rabbis? She dedicated her life to proving that the answer to that question was 'Yes.'

For the past six years, we’ve b…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Our Favorites: Juana Maria

Season 7 Episode 26

Juana Maria (unknown-1853), also known as the lost woman of San Nicolas island, lived a solitary and fabled life as one of the last members of the Nicoleño tribe.

For the past six years, we’ve been te…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Our Favorites: Gwen Verdon

Season 7 Episode 25

Gwen Verdon (1925-2000) was a true Broadway icon. Her status as a triple threat dancer, actor and singer earned her four Tony awards during her career. 

For the past six years, we’ve been telling the …

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago