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Ragers: Fannie Sellins
Season 4 Episode 132
Fannie Sellins (c. 1870-1919) was a fearless union leader who stood up to big bosses. She fought tirelessly to alleviate the poverty and exploitation…
2 years, 11 months ago
Ragers: Constance Kopp
Season 4 Episode 131
Constance Kopp (1878-1931) was the first woman sheriff’s deputy in the United States. She's now known as a pioneering feminist, but when she was aliv…
2 years, 11 months ago
Ragers: Caroline Norton
Season 4 Episode 130
Caroline Norton (1808-1877) was a pioneer of women’s rights in 19th century England through sheer determination and wit.
This month, we’re highlighti…
2 years, 11 months ago
Ragers: Carmelita Torres
Season 4 Episode 129
Carmelita Torres (1900-present) laid her life on the line to protest America’s border crossing policies.
This month, we’re highlighting Ragers: wome…
2 years, 11 months ago
Mischief Makers: Lupe Vélez
Season 4 Episode 128
Lupe Vélez (1908-1944) was a star unlike any Hollywood had ever seen before. Dubbed the “Mexican Hurricane” by the press, she was always ready to sti…
2 years, 11 months ago
Mischief Makers: Linda Taylor
Season 4 Episode 127
Linda Taylor (1926-2002) likely committed a multitude of crimes throughout her life: theft, kidnapping, and possibly even murder. But she was best kn…
2 years, 11 months ago
Mischief Maker: Marijane Meaker
Season 4 Episode 126
Marijane Meaker (1927-2022) was a prolific author who wrote across multiple genres under multiple pen names. She even spawned a new kind of writing …
2 years, 11 months ago
Mischief Makers: Khutulun
Season 4 Episode 125
Khutulun (c. 1260- c. 1306) was a Mongolian noblewoman who refused to marry any man unless he could beat her in wrestling – but she was impossible to…
2 years, 11 months ago
Mischief Makers: Yoshiko Kawashima
Season 4 Episode 124
Yoshiko Kawashima (1907-1948) was a Chinese princess turned Japanese spy who had her sight set on reclaiming her family’s glory.
This month, we’re ta…
2 years, 11 months ago
Mischief Makers: Hwang Jini
Season 4 Episode 123
Hwang Jini (c. 1700 - c. 1750) wrote poetry that made her famous among her contemporaries– and resonated for centuries afterwards.
This month, we’re …
3 years ago