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Goddesses: Guanyin
Season 5 Episode 26
Guanyin was a Bodhisattva, a figure in Buddhism who reached true enlightenment and ascended to Nirvana. She is known for showing love, compassion, an…
2 years, 6 months ago
Goddesses: Maman Brigitte
Season 5 Episode 25
Manman Brigitte is a venerated figure in the Haitian Vodou religion. Her fiery red hair and fair-skinned complexion hint at her Irish origins — histo…
2 years, 6 months ago
Goddesses: Lakshmi
Season 5 Episode 24
Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of beauty, fortune and prosperity. Today, she is venerated during Diwali, the festival of lights.
This month, we're talk…
2 years, 6 months ago
Goddesses: The Mórrigan
Season 5 Episode 23
In Irish-Celtic mythology, the Mórrigan is the goddess of war and fate. Among her many powers, her ability to shapeshift inspires bravery in her comr…
2 years, 6 months ago
Goddesses: Athena
Season 5 Episode 22
Athena was one of the major deities of the Greek pantheon known as the Twelve Olympians. She is the goddess of wisdom, war, and craftwork. While she …
2 years, 6 months ago
Reintroducing...Womanica
Season 5
4 years into making Womanica with no end in sight, we thought we'd reintroduce ourselves. On Womanica, hosted by Jenny Kaplan we’re writing women bac…
2 years, 6 months ago
Trendsetters: Nike's Tanya Hvizdak
This special bonus episode is brought to you by Nike. For athletes to perform at their very best, they need support. That's where this week's Nike Tr…
2 years, 6 months ago
Trendsetters: Sybil Connolly
Season 4 Episode 21
Sybil Connolly (1921-1998) designed dresses for Jackie Kennedy and put Irish fashion on the map. Her designs introduced traditional linens and tweed …
2 years, 6 months ago
Trendsetters: Edith Head
Season 5 Episode 20
Edith Head (1897-1981) was a prolific costume designer during the Golden Age of Hollywood. During her five-decade-long career, she was nominated for …
2 years, 6 months ago
Trendsetters: Emily Post
Season 5 Episode 19
Emily Post (c. 1870s - 1960) wrote one of the most popular books on etiquette. A novelist, columnist, and radio personality, Emily’s 1922 book Etique…
2 years, 6 months ago