GirlSpeak

Think Anne Bonny, Mary Reed, Grace O'Malley were awesome? Wait until you hear about Ching Shih, the female Chinese pirate who rose from the lowliest class to become the fiercest (and most successful) pirate ever. This is her story. Researched, written, and recorded by Emily Chandler.

What was life like for a girl in Ancient China? Join Devon Allen to explore girls' lives during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, which reigned from 1675 to 256 BCE.

From convict to business mogul, uncover the life and times of Mary Haydock Reibey, a Lancashire girl who, in 1791, was arrested for stealing a horse and sent to a penal colony in Australia. Against the odds, this tough and intelligent teenager not only survived two squalid and violent English prisons and the dangerous sea voyage to Australia, but rose to become one of Australia’s first entrepreneu...

Devon explores the complex world of female deities in Egyptian mythology.  In Part 1, discover  Sekhmet, Isis, Hathor and Wadjet.

What was life like for a girl in ancient Mesopotamia? Journey with us to discover the lives of girls during the Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian periods in celebration of our latest exhibition, Ancient Girls.

What can memoirs tell us about girlhood? Find out in this in-depth look at the lives of a girl in Nazi Germany, Hollywood, and Pentacostal Christiantiy. Researched and written by Emily Chandler, Junior Girl.

Tiffany explores the history of International Women's Day, what you can do to celebrate, and how Girl Museum participates with the #5WomenArtists campaign.

Emily Chandler explores how women and girls are represented in Bollywood musicals.  She also talks with girls who are part of the Indian diaspora, shedding light on how Bollywood influences real life girls and women.

Chelsea and Tiffany take an in depth look at six women who greatly impacted the fields of astronomy and space exploration.  Join them to discover how women paved the way for some of the greatest discoveries and achievements of the twentieth century.

Join us to explore the life and works of children's author Jacqueline Wilson, as told by one of her biggest fans - Junior Girl Emily Chandler!

It's our last news roundup podcast ever!  Tune in for exciting announcements on where girl news is going, and a roundup of the latest stories on girls from around the world.

It's sneak peek time!  Discover three amazing stories upcoming in our first exhibition of 2017 - 52.  52 explores fifty-two objects from museum collections that showcase unique stories about what it has meant - and still means - to be a girl.  

Tiffany rounds up the latest girl news from around the globe, including: - What the US elections mean for women; - New campaigns to combat gender-based violence; - First steps for female senators, CoverGirls, and others; - New inventions that could radic

Join Sarah Raine to discover the tales of Warrior Women from history, myth, and religion as we celebrate the launch of our latest exhibit, Warrior Princess.  Sarah also discusses the importance of storytelling, and how these stories influence girls today.

Join us for the latest girl-related news from around the world, including a special announcement about our latest fundraiser and how you can get these limited edition Girl Power shirts!

Join our Junior Girls to explore how girls are represented in museums across Europe and the United States, in celebration of International Day of the Girl 2016.  Museums reviewed include the Confluence Museum, Hands on History in Hull, The British Museum, Georgian House in Edinburgh, Museo Picasso, the Museum of Brands, Packaging, and Advertising, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and the Michigan...

Join us as we round up the latest girl-related news for the month of September. Stories include updates on #BringBackOurGirls, new legislation on women's rights, details on the rise of acid attacks against young girls, the Kung Fu nuns, and many incredible girls making strides in STEM and various competitions.

Celebrate the launch of our latest exhibit, Gazed and Confused, with a special look at the stories behind five of the most influential and ground-breaking female artists of all time.  Join us to discover the stories of Guan Daosheng, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O'Keefe, Mary Cassatt, and Rosa Bonheur.

We round up the latest girl-related news for the month of August, including: - firsts for women at the 2016 Olympics; - updates on child marriage laws and incidents; - discussions of the Burkini Ban in France; and - incredible girls impacting their communities.

What do Cleopatra, Sailor Moon, Eowyn, Buffy, and Wonder Woman have in common? Find out as we explore the lives and legacies of these incredible pop culture heroines...and give you a sneak peek at our final exhibition for 2016!

Tiffany Rhoades rounds up the latest girl news from around the globe.  This month, many major legal reforms have positively impacted girls and girls' rights in the US, UK, Gambia, and Tanzania.  Additionally, new programs continue to advance girls' welfare  in Morocco, and we cover the outcry over the recent murder of young Qandeel Baloch in Pakistan.

Journey with us to World War II to discover the lives - and heartbreak - of the Kindertransport.  Full script included below. Today we will be looking at the Girls who travelled with the Kindertransport of WWII.   So firstly what was the Kindertransport? Kindertransport means “Children’s transport” in German and it was the mass movement of young children, mainly Jewish, out of Germany and occupied...

Tiffany rounds up the latest girl-related news from around the globe.  Discussions on the United State of Women, Education Cannot Wait fund, a new female artist at the Met, ISIS's ongoing genocide, FGM, child marriage, and several amazing protests in support of women and girls.  See below for full show notes. First up this month, the United States held its first-ever United State of Women summit,...

Uncover the ancient secrets of three incredible queens: Amanirenas, queen of the Kush who led a successfull rebellion against the Romans in Egypt;  Olympias, mother of Alexander the Great, whose fascination with snakes would drive the course of history;  and  Hatshepsut, the longest-reigning female pharoah of Ancient Egypt, whose success was so great that she remains throughout Egypt despite attem...

We're rounding up the latest girl-related news for the month of May, including an awesome new contest from our friends at Global Girl Media!  Learn the violence, progress, and incredible things affecting girls around the world and how you can help.