Hidden Heroines of History

Discover Margaret Mattson, a healer from the 17th century American colonies, whose life was nearly destroyed by a wrongful charge of witchcraft 10 years before the Salem witch trials. Host Gayvin Powers and actress and writer Gina Dodson dive into why Margaret's story sparks a personal chord as Gina bravely shares a harrowing experience of being charged with a crime she did not commit. Join us...

A teaser for an evocative episode about Margaret Mattson on Hidden Heroines of History . Journey back to the 17th century with Host Gayvin Powers and actress and writer Gina Dodson, to honor Margaret, a Swedish-Finnish healer whose life was nearly destroyed by a wrongful charge of witchcraft in the American colonies. The conversation strikes a personal chord as Gina bravely shares her own modern-d...

The perfect life was a gilded cage. In this week's episode of Hidden Heroines of History , host Gayvin Powers sits down with Meagan Church , the brilliant mind behind the unnerving book, The Mad Wife, an instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller. Together, they peel back the linoleum floors of the 1950s to reveal a chilling reality: for many women, "sanity" was a performance, a...

Listen to Meagan Church, award-winning author of The Mad Wife, talk about the traveling lobotomobile in the 1950s. Hear upcoming episode on the Hidden Heroines of History Podcast releases Tuesday, April 7 at 12 am.

Get ready for a fascinating deep dive into the mid-century living room! In this exclusive clip from the Hidden Heroines of History podcast, host Gayvin Powers chats with Meagan Church , author of The Mad Wife , to uncover the real stories behind the 1950s "perfect housewife." We’re swapping the aprons for some serious truth-telling as we tackle the wild myth of the "wandering womb&q...

Get ready to step into the gilded—and often blood-stained—halls of history’s most powerful dynasties. In this week’s episode of Hidden Heroines of History, host Gayvin Powers sits down with a master of historical intrigue, Sherry Jones, to deconstruct her popular book, Four Sisters: All Queens. While history books often focus on the crowns, Jones peels back the velvet curtain to reveal the raw, ja...

What would you do if you had a second chance at love? Jane Austen explores regret, sacrifice, and true love in Persuasion, following Anne Elliot. Clare Draycott, author, joins me as we chat about Jane's most resilent character and how closely tied Jane is to Anne. Join our conversation today.

Quick clip from Jane Austen & Anne Elliot: Truth & Second Chances at Love and Life.

A father’s death was a lie. A daughter’s courage is the only thing that can bring him home. When Louisa discovers a hidden cache of letters, the truth shatters her world: the father she spent years mourning is alive, trapped behind the concrete and barbed wire of East Berlin. To get him back, she must step into a landscape of shadows, deciphering family codes and risking everything to outsmart the...

Join Gayvin Powers, writer, editor, and host of Hidden Heroines of History with Clare Draycott, writer, as they discuss literacy in the US and UK, it being a superpower, and a special interview with Caroline Knight, founder of the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation and Jane Austen's Niece.

Launching January 6, 2026: Our Premiere Month – Joan of Arc We kick off our inaugural season on the 614th birthday of the Maid of Orleans. Join writer, editor, and host, Gayvin Powers and writer, editor, and historian  Christine Guidy Law  as we examine the legendary Joan of Arc. In our debut episode, we go beyond the stake and the sword to uncover Joan’s secretive influence in modern times and Wo...

Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Birthday with Caroline Knight, Jane Austen's Niece, and Gayvin Powers, host of the Hidden Heroines of History Podcast. Listen until the end when Caroline announces what's coming up for Jane's beloved Chawton House and the Austen/Knight Family legacy.

Enjoy a snippet of the upcoming EXCLUSIVE Jane Austen Interview with Jane Austen's Niece to commemorate Jane's 250th Birthday. Don't miss the special announcement!