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Women of Sound: Sophie Germain
Season 5 Episode 146
Sophie Germain (1776-1831) was a French mathematician and physicist who contributed to the study of acoustics, elasticity, and number theory. She was…
2 years, 1 month ago
Women of Sound: Maud Cuney Hare
Season 5 Episode 145
Maud Cuney Hare (1874–1936) was a musicologist, pianist, author, and activist during the early Jim Crow era. She is praised for creating one of the e…
2 years, 1 month ago
Women of Sound: Mary Dee with a special appearance from Rep. Kathy Manning
Season 5 Episode 144
This International Women’s Day we have a special episode of Womanica in partnership with iHeart Radio’s initiative, Pass the Mic. Tune in to hear hos…
2 years, 1 month ago
Women of Sound: Jackie Cochran
Season 5 Episode 143
Jackie Cochran (c. 1906-1980) was the first woman to break the sound barrier. In her time as a pilot, she held more records than any other contempora…
2 years, 1 month ago
Women of Sound: Gal Costa
Season 5 Episode 142
Gal Costa (1945-2022) was an iconic vocalist of Brazilian pop music. As one of the leading acts of the tropicalia movement in the late 1960s, Gal’s m…
2 years, 1 month ago
Women of Sound: Winona Beamer
Season 5 Episode 141
Winona Beamer (1923-2008) was a teacher, singer, dancer and keeper of indigenous Hawaiian culture. She taught Hawaiian history and dance for over 40 …
2 years, 1 month ago
Women of Sound: Anandavally
Season 5 Episode 140
Anandavally (c. 1950s-2019) was a prolific Indian dubbing artist, known for her versatile vocal talents and impeccable timing. With a career spanning…
2 years, 1 month ago
Women of Sound: Toshiko Akiyoshi
Season 5 Episode 139
Toshiko Akiyoshi (1929-present) is a Japanese jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader. Her work, which combines standard jazz techniques with traditio…
2 years, 1 month ago
Revolutionaries: Marielle Franco
Season 5 Episode 138
Marielle Franco (1979-2018) was a Rio de Janeiro city council member and member of the Socialism and Liberty Party of Brazil. She was also a member …
2 years, 1 month ago
Revolutionaries: María Elena Moyano
Season 5 Episode 137
María Elena Moyano Delgado (1958-1992) was an afro-Peruvian activist and organizer whose focus on community-based solutions revolutionized self-gover…
2 years, 1 month ago