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Women of the Wheel: DJ Sumirock
Season 7 Episode 15
Sumiko Iwamuro (1935-present), known as DJ Sumirock, is a Japanese DJ. She worked in her family’s restaurant for decades before deciding to go to DJ …
7 months ago
Women of the Wheel: Clotho the Spinner
Season 7 Episode 14
Clotho is a figure from ancient Greek mythology. The youngest of the Three Fates, or Moirai, she spins the thread of human life that decides a soul’s…
7 months ago
Women of the Wheel: Clotho the Spinner
Season 7 Episode 14
Clotho is a figure from ancient Greek mythology. The youngest of the Three Fates, or Moirai, she spins the thread of human life that decides a soul’s…
7 months ago
Women of the Wheel: Margaret Anderson
Season 7 Episode 13
Margaret Anderson (1959 - present), known as The Ranking Miss P, was a DJ “spinner” in the 1980s, and the first black female DJ on BBC Radio 1. She …
7 months ago
Women of the Wheel: Ana Delfosse
Season 7 Episode 12
Ana Delfosse (1931-2017) was an Argentine race-car driver and Formula One mechanic. She worked for Grand Prix champion Juan Fangio who broke speed re…
7 months ago
Women of the Wheel: Ella Chafee
Season 7 Episode 11
Ella Chafee (1945-2019) was a professional wheelchair athlete. She competed in the Paralympics three times in fencing, racing, and swimming. She was …
7 months ago
Women of the Wheel: Louise Armaindo
Season 7 Episode 10
Louise Armaindo (c.1861 - 1900) was a Canadian strongwoman, trapeze artist, “pedestrienne”, and record-breaking high-wheel racer. She was one of the …
7 months, 1 week ago
Women of the Wheel: Caroline Lecount
Season 7 Episode 9
Caroline LeCount (c. 1846-1923) was a teacher and civil rights activist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who successfully fought to desegregate the ci…
7 months, 1 week ago
Women of the Wheel: Zinaida Troitskaya
Season 7 Episode 8
Zinaida Troitskaya (1913-1981) was a Soviet railway engineer and locomotive driver who broke barriers as one of the first women to hold leadership po…
7 months, 1 week ago
Women of the Wheel: Cheryl Glass
Season 7 Episode 7
Cheryl Glass (1961-1997) was an American driver and one of the first African American female racing drivers. She competed in sprint car driving in th…
7 months, 1 week ago