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The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

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Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour. Join us on an award-winning journey through herstory! The History Chicks celebrates the lives of remarkable women from ancient times to the modern day, exploring women’s history in engaging episodes full of deep research, pop culture references, and the occasional tumble down a rabbit hole.

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Elizabeth Bathory 27.01.2019 1:23:06

One of the world's most prolific serial killers... basically lives up to the hype. The only thing we can clear her of is her gruesome bathing practices! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harriet Tubman 06.01.2019 1:45:23

Most grade school kids will tell you that Harriet Tubman was an escaped slave and conductor on the Underground Railroad which is a great start--but she was so much more! A nurse, a spy, a military leader, a public speaker, a humanitarian, a wife and mother who did everything in her power to keep her family together...and she did it all with a traumatic brain injury. Learn more about your ad choice...

Barbie 15.12.2018 1:35:48

Barbie has inspired generations of children in her 59 years, always representing the historically novel idea that women have choices in their lives. She's both an icon and a record of just how far we've come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Belle Starr and Calamity Jane 27.11.2018 1:23:29

"Belle Starr" and "Calamity Jane" aren't even their given names! We separate fact from fabrication in our coverage of these famous women of the Wild West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne Frank 09.11.2018 2:19:06

Even though her life was a short one, Anne Frank's account of her turbulent times has provided inspiration for millions of people all over the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jane Addams (Part 2) 13.10.2018 1:15:56

Jane's life of far-reaching social service and her work for peace didn't prevent her from being called "America's most dangerous woman." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jane Addams (Part 1) 23.09.2018 1:16:54

Later known as "The Mother of Social Work", Jane Addams took a circuitous route to find her life's calling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clara Barton Revisited and Refreshed 02.09.2018 1:07:14

The life of Clara Barton was so full of humanitarian accomplishments it's worthy of another, refreshed, look. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Georgia O'Keeffe 11.08.2018 2:22:40

Georgia O'Keeffe is known as the mother of Modernism; she created a vast body of work, always finding a novel way to express what he wanted to say through her art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grace O'Malley 22.07.2018 1:29:32

Grainne Ui Mhaille (Grace O'Malley) was a terror of the open seas; living her life on her own terms during a turbulent time in her country. She defied society and carved out a niche for herself, but it was her meeting with Queen Elizabeth in 1593 that cemented her place in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Statue of Liberty 01.07.2018 1:52:17

The life of an American icon from her birth at a French dinner table to her place in the hearts of people all over the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Pickford 11.06.2018 2:23:59

Mary Pickford was so much more than an adorable head of hair. She was a hard-headed businesswoman who broke new ground in a brand new industry - the movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beatrix Potter Revisited and Refreshed 19.05.2018 1:45:20

We take a look back at one of our most delightful subjects with a remastered classic episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dowager Empress Cixi of China 29.04.2018 1:59:34

The story of a Chinese concubine who rose to power from behind a curtain of yellow silk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louisa May Alcott 09.04.2018 2:02:13

Louisa May Alcott fictionalized (and sanitized) her childhood reality in her novel Little Women; she left out life in a commune, starvation, 19th century action thriller stories, and becoming the family breadwinner at a young age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ada Lovelace 17.03.2018 1:40:32

Ada Lovelace was the world's first computer programmer long before computers existed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jackie Kennedy Onassis (Part 2) 24.02.2018 1:44:11

Jackie's life was far from over after her husband's assassination; in some ways, it had only just begun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jackie Kennedy Onassis (Part 1) 07.02.2018 1:46:44

Jackie Kennedy changed the cultural outlook of the United States during her brief role as First Lady. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Celebration of 100 Episodes 14.01.2018 56:52

We're celebrating our 100th full-length episode and our 7th year by taking a trip back to visit some women and moments that we will never forget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pocahontas 24.12.2017 1:12:48

Pocahontas did save lives... just not the way (or the one) that you've been taught. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mrs. Claus - A Short History of an Undersung Hero 11.12.2017 12:22

Once upon a time, Santa was a bachelor. But over the years, the folklore grew to include his wife, a beloved character of modern Christmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coco Chanel 05.12.2017 1:44:40

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel not only reinvented women's clothing and accessories, she reinvented herself, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Queen Lili'uokalani 12.11.2017 1:41:36

She was the first Queen to rule and the last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, but Queen Lili'uokalani's story is the story of Hawaii. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sojourner Truth 21.10.2017 2:07:51

She was a slave, a freewoman, a preacher, a speaker, an abolitionist and a women's rights advocate in the Civil War era United States. Like a lot of women's history, Sojourner's truth may have been edited in history, but we can help to set it right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hypatia of Alexandria 30.09.2017 1:06:58

Hypatia was a mathematician, philosopher and astronomer who transcended gender barriers in the waning years of the Roman Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices