Gals Guide

We've covered outer space explorers, rocky mountain explorers, deep ocean explorers, now it's time for an inner-space explorer. Leah is still obsessed with Tibet and talks about the First Buddhist in France who was also the first western woman to reach Lhasa. Learn about the wild explorer whose books and travels inspired the Beat Generation, Alexandra David Neel. More info at:  galsguide.org Patre...

Chapter 12 contains a hurtful pejorative against the Romani people. While these words were never appropriate, we feel it is important to present the text as written.  For more knowledge and compasssion we suggest: https://now.org/blog/the-g-word-isnt-for-you-how-gypsy-erases-romani-women/  Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally publishe...

Katie learns that some seashells are for taking. Bonnie is missing her rocks. Leah was so poor she stole a napkin. And Amy steals from the Pope. After confessing their crimes, the Gal Pals learn about the gals who went deep diving in a lead ball the size of a yoga ball to research the ocean floor. Amy teaches us all about the magical gals of the Bathysphere.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon: ...

Climb the mountain! Pet the peacock! This is the advice from the drunk gal-pals, that might not be the best to follow. However, Katie tells about an English explorer who traveled all around the world. One adventure the locals trapped her in a house and set it on fire! Learn about the lady who was allergic to sitting still, Isabella Bird. More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide...

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale requested by her publisher. Read by Amber Jacoba.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale requested by her publisher. Read by Amber Jacoba.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

It's the start of Explorer Gals Month and Katie brought us a mountain cookie, Amy reminds us that no one knows how to pee in public anymore, and Bonnie tells us about a gal who was so smart she was kicked out of school. Explore outer space with astronomer Cecil Payne-Gaposchkin.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  tw...

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale requested by her publisher. Read by Amber Jacoba.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale requested by her publisher. Read by Amber Jacoba.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

Leah wraps up folk tale & myth month with the female Buddha's of wisdom. Known in Tibetan Buddhism as Dakinis, Leah talks about how this fierce female drinks from a skull cup, stands on her own ego and cuts you free from the thing that makes you unhappy.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale requested by her publisher. Read by Amber Jacoba.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

The gal pals talk about their favorite fairy tales before Debbi takes on the magical mystery tour of Mother Goose. Was she a real person? What was her evolution? We go through all the possibilities with only a few slams on Disney. Please don't sue us, Disney!!  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuide...

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale requested by her publisher. Read by Amber Jacoba.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

Beware of spit takes while listening to this episode! It takes us four ridiculous tries to start the show before going into a biblical story rant about Leah's namesake, Debbi turning people into stone, and Bonnie whippin' out her college thesis on us tell us her comical list of complaints of Greek (and Roman) women of myths.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook: ...

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale requested by her publisher. Read by Amber Jacoba.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

The Gal Pals have gathered around the metaphoric campfire to tell you folks tales of myth and legend. Katie brings us to ancient Mesopotamia to tell the creation tale of Tiamat, the Goddess of the Chaos and the Salt Sea, who created the world as we know it. We also talk about beer with glitter in it and the shimmer shits (can we trademark that?) that will eventually arrive.    More info at:  galsg...

Dr. Leah Leach asks our narrator, Michelle Hammond, questions about her process in creating the audiobook of Kristin Lavransdatter.  As a bonus, we are joined by three listeners to weigh in their thoughts on The Bridal Wreath written by Sigrid Undset. Joined by Mona Mehas, Bonnie Fillenwarth, and Carla Stoneberg.    More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebo...

The gal pals get really excited talk about their favorite childhood tree! Then Katie brings us up to speed on the amazing work of Geobiologist, Hope Jahren. Hope is the author of two books Lab Girl and our book club pick The Story of More. Learn about how this Minnesota gal and her superpower for the environment!   More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.faceboo...

Last Chapter of Kristin Lavransdatter written by Sigrid Undset. Taking place in the 15th century in Norway, this book was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Read by Michelle Hammond.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

Rebecca talks about the newly sworn-in Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland. Deb is the first Native American in the role! Learn about this 35th generation New Mexican as well as how the gal pals have reconnected with nature during the lockdown.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin Lavransdatter written by Sigrid Undset. Taking place in the 15th century in Norway, this book was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Read by Michelle Hammond.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www....

The Gal Pals talk about their adventures in recycling, fickle pickles, and the Danish Semiologist, Inge Lehmann. Journey with us to the lady who discovered what is in the enter of the Earth - with science!    More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib  

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin Lavransdatter written by Sigrid Undset. Taking place in the 15th century in Norway, this book was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Read by Michelle Hammond.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www....

The Gal-Pals have settled into the new library space and are ready to get their hands dirty learning about environmental gals. Leah is up first with the "Grande Dame of the Everglades" Marjory Stoneman Douglas. She talks about how she yelled a man for dropping his pen and how she made us want to save a river of grass.    More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.f...

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin Lavransdatter written by Sigrid Undset. Taking place in the 15th century in Norway, this book was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Read by Michelle Hammond.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www....