The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

Wallis Simpson's husband abdicated the throne to marry her, but how did her happily ever after work out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Puppet? Manipulating social climber? Misunderstood? Deeply in love? However you see her, the fact remains that a king abdicated his throne, defied his family and lived in exile to marry twice divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This famous sharpshooter surprised and delighted audiences all over the world with her skill and showmanship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Post? All she did was write a book about etiquette? Ahhh, no. She did more, a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Wherever you are is my home." We recap the last episode of Season One of this series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Remorse is the Poison of Life" Sounds cheery, right? We were crying because of snowflakes and hair ribbons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne with an E Recap - Episode 5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our third not-quite-annual question and answer episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An Inward Treasure Born - Anne and Marilla are both challenged to identify their roles as women and Anne does a brave job no man stepped up to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life is harder than any orphan or parent imagines...even meeting your future husband isn't as romantical as you would expect, it's all part of life's transitions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much of the New Orleans Voodoo Queen's legend is myth? (Hint: A lot) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We recap the episode of Anne with an "E" that best displays the scriptwriter's scope of imagination--book loyalists be warned. We argue about radishes, recipes, and the voices in Anne's head.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our first recap of the new Anne of Green Gables adaptation, the Netflix show "Anne with an E" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She created Anne of Green Gables and wrote her way into all of our hearts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We left Eleanor right after her divorce from her first husband and mysteriously married to her second in just a few weeks time. We cover how that happened and all the other twists and turns in the very long life of this 12th century Queen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She was the Queen of France, the Queen of England, the mother of royalty, gave us a long life of ruling to talk about, and she was the winner of our last Guaranteed Content Poll. Excellent choice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being known as one of the greatest Baroque painters wasn't easy, but overcoming life obstacles that should have held her down only made her accomplishments that much greater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ida Wells worked as a pioneering journalist and activist who campaigned for anti-lynching legislation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lucille's life after the premiere of I Love Lucy was nothing anyone could have predicted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lucille Ball had a long climb up (and down) before she made history when I love Lucy debuted in 1951, and we cover those struggles and successes in this episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mulan's story of her days as a Chinese warrior had simple beginnings and a whole lot of lasting power!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story of this powerful, 17th century African ruler was far from an ordinary Princess to Queen tale.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there a better time to revisit our favorite Victorian More-Than-Likely Murderess, Lizzie Borden, than right now? We think not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We wrap up our short series of "women who ran for the US Presidency before Hillary Clinton" with Shirley Chisholm! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our series of female Presidential candidates with Belva Lockwood, the woman who many regard as the first “legitimate” female nominee for the office, with groundbreaking campaigns in 1884 and 1888. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices