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Elizabeth Keckley
Episode 197
Elizabeth Keckley was born into slavery and turned a talent for design into her pathway to freedom. She bore witness to the American Civil War from a…
4 years, 2 months ago
Emily Dickinson Part 2
Episode 196
Emily Dickinson retreated from society as she got older, concentrating her passion and power into her work, though she did find love - and enjoy publ…
4 years, 2 months ago
Emily Dickinson Part 1
Episode 195
Poet Emily Dickinson has often been painted as a recluse and an oddball by history, though she had a passionate nature and a rich inner life. She wro…
4 years, 2 months ago
Mrs. Claus: A Biography, 2021
Episode 194
Just like her husband, Mrs. Claus makes an appearance every December at the top of your podcast queue when we shine the spotlight on this re…
4 years, 3 months ago
Tattooed Ladies
Episode 193
During an era in which a woman showing her ankle was seen as transgressive, a group of radical women broke societal norms by using their bodies as ca…
4 years, 3 months ago
The Music Show #3
Episode 192
We put themed music at the end of each episode - "dessert," if you will. In the spirit of this holiday season, where we give ourselves the joy of eat…
4 years, 4 months ago
Fannie Farmer
Episode 191
Fannie Farmer was written off by society at an early age due to her disability. She rallied as an adult and parlayed her talent in the kitchen into a…
4 years, 4 months ago
Elizabeth Bathory
Episode 190
Some say she was a vicious killer, others contend that she was merely a victim of the patriarchy, but Countess Elizabeth Bathory is one of the most n…
4 years, 5 months ago
Wondery Presents: Melon's House Party
Welcome to Melon’s House Party! Did you know that the objects in your house sing and speak all day long? They just do so in a key only dogs can hear.…
4 years, 5 months ago
Happy I Love Lucy Day!
Episode 189
National I Love Lucy Day is October 15th, so join us in celebrating the life of this iconic woman with a supersized episode that combines all of our …
4 years, 5 months ago