Pia Padovano

Countercurrent

History EN ↓ 2 episodes

Countercurrent discusses influential women forgotten by history. Each episode goes through the life and achievements of a woman who broke expectations and changed tides, but whose name very few know. Tune in to discover how women shaped the world into the one we know today! Created, produced, edited, and hosted by Pia Padovano. Listen and follow wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure to follow Countercurrent on Instagram: @countercurrentpodcast

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Pia Padovano

Episodes

Savitribai Phule 02.10.2026 19:52

Learn about the first woman teacher in India. In this episode we are talking about Savitribai Phule and how she changed education for girls all around the world. Content Warning: Abuse, Suicide, Rape, Violence, Sexism and Misogyny, Classism, Hatred and Discrimination, Death

The Price Sisters 23.06.2026 27:02

Ireland, The IRA, and The Troubles. Now add in two sisters. In this episode, we talk about the Price Sisters–and what they were willing to do for a free, united Ireland. Content Warning: discussion of violence, eating disorders, suicide, murder, torture, mental illness, and kidnapping