The Queen's Silk

Leni Riefenstahl

Amelia Earhart was not the only woman setting flight records at the turn of the century -- so why do we remember her but not the others? Tune in to find out! Biographies: Fly Girls by Kieth O'Brien and For the Fun of It by Amelia Earhart Music: "Dreaming" by Amy Beach

Sportswoman, student, and patriot turned sniper, Lyudmila Pavlichenko served her country during World War II, becoming the deadliest sniper along the Eastern Front in Russia. With the highest women's record of 309 kills, the Germans gave her the nickname "Lady Death" and actively targeted her - with bullets and with chocolate bribes. After being injured by mortar fire, she was taken...

It's said that you have seven seconds to make a first impression. Catherine the Great left an impression on everyone she worked with, so much so that her husband's military asked her blessing and her preference before they carried out a military coup which put her on the Russian throne. But she did not stop there; the impression she left on her people and her reputation of justice and equa...

During World War Two, SOE Operatives had a life expectancy of 6 - 12 weeks once they were put into the field. Virginia Hall actively participated in the liberation of France and then Austria, serving as boots on the ground in Europe for over six years. She was never captured, and the Gestapo never learned her identity; their records of her still only feature her nomme de guerre, Marie, or, as they...

Today we talk about the woman who gave designers a name in the fashion industry: Coco Chanel, the queen of Parisian fashion.

Before becoming an international icon for elegance, poise, and kindness, Audrey Hepburn lived in and survived the German occupation of the Netherlands in the 1940s. How did her life and the influences around her impact the woman we love and remember and the woman behind the icon that she became?

In Japan, the Geisha practice has enabled young women from Japanese families to live independent and successful lives. They do not typically share their stories, but in 2002, Mineko Iwasaki, one of the most successful Geisha of her day, shared her story about the practice, the graces, and why she chose to leave at the height of her career.

Happy Fourth of July! Today we want to share our thoughts on a recent trip to Pearl Harbor and the impact it had on the world and on us :) A special thank you today from us to all of the men and women who have served, who are serving, and who wish to serve our country.

What do etiquette guru Myka Meier and retired secret service agent Evy Poumpouras have in common? At first glance, it might not seem like much, but we discuss how the same principles that will help you stand out and present yourself well to others will also help you develop a personal confidence to succeed in your day to day life. You can follow these amazing women on Instagram @mykameier and @evy...

Aaah! A pirate attack! This week, we discuss the events that led to Grace O'Malley crossing blades with Elizabeth I of England. Well... maybe not blades... but at least handkerchiefs...

Genghis Khan set his standards and his expectations high, and his daughter rose to meet them, helping him expand his empire to cover most of Asia.

This week, we join James McBride in honoring and paying tribute to the hard work and sacrifice of his mother, Ruth McBride Jordan.

This week we discuss Yeonmi Park’s journey to freedom after defecting from North Korea and surviving sex trafficking in China. She continues her story on her YouTube channel, Voice of North Korea, and on her instagram @yeonmipark

Eleanor Roosevelt’s personal experience and her keenly developed sense of observation helped FDR guide our country through The Great Depression and World War II, and her insights and counsel in her autobiography can help us through the challenges we face as a country today.

In this episode, we talk about Cleopatra and how she used her extensive education to end her life in political suicide rather than be a puppet of the Roman Empire.

Let's talk about how a lack of education got Marie Antoinette's head chopped off.

Isabella of Castille made her own decisions...and those decisions brought us the Spanish Golden Age and a whole new game of chess :)

Hello. Welcome. This is us! We introduce ourselves, the project, our interest in it, and then demonstrate how these principles can change your life by telling the story of Esther. Biography: The Book of Esther in The King James Bible