Broads You Should Know

This week, guest Earl T. Kim brings us the story of Na Hye-sok. The first Korean woman to study western oil painting abroad in Japan, Hye-sok returned home to find the confines of Korean womanhood utterly unacceptable and she was not quiet about it. Her writing, poetry, painting, and even her existence defied the Korean patriarchy so strongly, that they tried to erase her from history. — A Broad i...

This week, Sara brings us the story of Yu Gwan-sun! Raised in a Japan-occupied Korea, Gwan-sun only knew life where her Korean culture was being oppressed and destroyed, but when she turned sixteen, armed with her education and mad love for her country she stands up for Korean Independence. Her story is one you won't want to miss! Special guest Earl T. Kim joins us to help shed light on this epic...

This week, Sara brings us the story of Doctor Paulina Luisi, the first Uruguayan woman to earn a Bachelor's degree, graduate medical school and become a doctor! She was also a major leader of the feminist movement in Uruguay, South America and eventually even globally in the late 19th and early 20th century. Check out the full episode to hear even more of her accomplishments and why she's a Broad...

This week, Sara brings on guest host Dawn "Sam" Alden to teach us all about the Valiant Ladies of Potosí, two teenage girls who loved sword fighting, mayhem, and one another, and traveled the countryside to defend the freedom of the underprivileged. Check out the full episode to learn more of their exploits, and why they qualify as Broads You Should Know! — A Broad is a woman who lives by her own...

This week, Sara shares the incredible story of one of Columbia's most beloved national heroes. Her role in the revolutionary war against Spain was epic, but what she does after her arrest made her a full-blown legend. Check out the full episode for the story! — A Broad is a woman who lives by her own rules. Broads You Should Know is the podcast about the Broads who helped shape our world! 3 Ways y...

Special guest Zach Livingston brings us the story of the 2nd female Pharaoh, who expanded Egyptian trade and built many of the greatest wonders of Egypt throughout her reign, including the Valley of the Kings. Why, then, were her name and robust accomplishments only discovered in the late 19th century? Listen and find out! — A Broad is a woman who lives by her own rules. Broads You Should Know is...

Today Sara brings us the legendary warrior Queen with the iron leg, as told in the oldest written document in existence, the Rig Veda! With special guest Zach Livingston, we explore this historic foundational Hindu document and this badass battlefield maven. — A Broad is a woman who lives by her own rules. Broads You Should Know is the podcast about the Broads who helped shape our world! 3 Ways yo...

This week, special guest Caitlin Parrish tells us the story of "Half-Hanged" Mary Webster. Accused of witchcraft more than once in her lifetime, she does not escape the noose - but you'll have to listen to find out the rest! Her story predates the Salem witch trials by several decades and she is an ancestor of Margaret Atwood's, inspiring her poem "Half-Hanged Mary" and one of the dedicatee's of T...

Special guest Michael Slefinger tells us about gymnast Věra Čáslavská. Her meteoric rise to fame surprised the world, her talent was unmatched, and her charisma charmed the entire world, so why has nobody today even heard of her? Find out why in this week's episode of Broads You Should Know! — A Broad is a woman who lives by her own rules. Broads You Should Know is the podcast about the Broads who...

Broads You Should Know is on its 100th episode! Sara & Chloe discuss their most influential Broads, favorite recording session moments, how the podcast has changed their lives, and announce a new direction for the podcast moving forward. — A Broad is a woman who lives by her own rules. Broads You Should Know is the podcast about the Broads who helped shape our world! 3 Ways you can help support th...

This week, Chloe brings us the tale of the world's first computer programmer. That's right, not first female programmer, first programmer, periodt! — A Broad is a woman who lives by her own rules. Broads You Should Know is the podcast about the Broads who helped shape our world! 3 Ways you can help support the podcast: Write a review on iTunes Share your favorite episode on social Tell a friend! —...

This week, Sara brings us the story of the one and only Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted for assassination because she dared to speak out against the Taliban. She survived and continues to preach peace and acceptance of all people. — A Broad is a woman who lives by her own rules. Broads You Should Know is the podcast about the Broads who helped shape our world! 3 Ways you can help support the po...

This week, Chloe did a deep-dive into the world's first female film director, and the first human to make a film with a narrative. She is also the first woman to run her own film studio, and directed over 1,000 films in her lifetime. She broke ground as the person who made the first film with an all-Black cast, and the first to theorize a future where gender roles were completely reversed. She was...

This week, Jupiter honors the late great Aaliyah! Although she was taken much before her time, she is still affecting the world today, and deserves to be remembered. Learn how she is affecting the R. Kelly trial, and how she inspired Jupiter to lean into their gender non-conforming bad self. — A Broad is a woman who lives by her own rules. Broads You Should Know is the podcast about the Broads who...

This week, Sara breaks down some of the best and most uplifting Broads moments from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics! From Simone Biles to Laurel Hubbard (and so much more!), we've got your Olympics wrap-up covered here. — A Broad is a woman who lives by her own rules. Broads You Should Know is the podcast about the Broads who helped shape our world! 3 Ways you can help support the podcast: Write a review...

This week, Chloe covers May Chen, the labor organizer who organized the largest Asian American strike in history, gathering 20,000 garment industry workers (of 25,000) together to march the streets of New York City... and that wasn't even the first time May supported her community and changed the world. — A Broad is a woman who lives by her own rules. Broads You Should Know is the podcast about th...

Did you know the Wright Brothers had a sister? Or that some might argue that the United States has already had a female president? This week, Sara brings us five stories about the women who made the achievements of the men in their lives possible, and without whom, history would be wildly different. — A Broad is a woman who lives by her own rules. Broads You Should Know is the podcast about the Br...

Sojourner Truth was born into slavery in New York in the 1700s. When the state began to legislate the emancipation of slaves, Sojourner was promised she would be freed, but her owner changed his mind. So she chose to walk away, freeing herself and her children in the process. Her son Peter, however, had been illegally sold by the man, so she took him to court—and won. — A Broad is a woman who live...

After the recent allegations made by Britney Spears of conservatorship abuse against her father, Chloe did a deep-dive into Britney's life. This episode covers her early life and career, as well as the tipping point that led to the state of imprisonment Britney currently exists in. Her story is revealing not only of the culture of toxicity that exists inside the media, but also the crushing truth...

This week, Sara was inspired by a trip to the Virgin Islands, where she learned about the Queens who led a rebellion against the Danish Imperialist Slaveowners in protest against harsh working conditions. Their story again showcases the colonizer playbook at work, but the rebellion lives on in history as a symbol for future generations to keep fighting. — A Broad is a woman who lives by her own ru...

If you're a new listener or someone who hasn't delved through our archive, this episode should serve as a great jumping-on point! We run down the list of our top 10 most popular episodes from 2020, which leaves us with an eclectic list of amazing women whose lives and efforts changed the world. Next week, we're back with another Broad You Should Know as usual! — A Broad is a woman who lives by her...

Nettie Stevens was expected to do what any woman born in the 1860s was expected to do... but she had other plans. Nettie devoted her life to becoming a scientist, a goal she achieved despite having to take breaks to earn enough money to pay for more schooling. Then, while studying mealworms, she made a discovery that would change our understanding of sex, gender, and reproduction forever. — A Broa...

Shakuntala Devi was born with a gift for numbers—she saw math and equations as a second language, and could complete impossibly-large calculations in her head, often faster than the world's fastest computers. Born to a father working in the circus, he put her on display as a method of income. But Shakuntala never wanted to be a human computer, and her story is the story of a fight for individualit...

Chloe covered the 3rd. Sara covered the 1st. Jupiter fills in the gaps by researching Queen Ranavalona II, the queen who converted Madagascar to Christianity — essentially the final nail in the coffin for Madagascar's royal line. Jupiter also explains 2 other Madagascar Queens that served during other portions of the story... We're talking about colonialism here, folks! — A Broad is a woman who li...

When assigned the impossible task of managing a war hospital built atop a festering cesspool during the Crimean War, Florence Nightingale rose to the task and went above and beyond—cleaning the entire building, introducing hygiene practices into the daily routines, and lowering the hospital's death rate from nearly 50% to 2.2%. Afterwards, she devoted her life to better medical and hygiene practic...