The Remedial Herstory Podcast

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Melissa Blair about the shift in focus from male voters to female voters during political campaigns due to women's suffrage. Blair is an associate professor of History and a part-time faculty for Women and Gender Studies at Auburn University. Preorder her book, Bringing Home the White House: The Hidden History of the Women who Shaped the Presid...

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss how the American education system negatively affects boys. They also delve into the potential pros and cons of having boys start a year after girls in academics due to developmental differences. Bibliography. Reeves, Richard V.. Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institut...

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke discuss the many ways that teachers can utilize images in the classroom. Kelsie and Brooke share their insights on times they have used images and the benefits that come from its implementation. Get  ⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠ Support the  ⁠Remedial Herstory Project⁠ Enroll in our  ⁠Master Classes⁠ Register for our  ⁠Summer Educator's Retreat⁠ SHOP  ⁠Remedial H...

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Leslie Pelon about women in the Second Great Awakening which occured during the Antebllum period of US history. Pelon is a professor at Porterville College where she teaches history course on women's rule in American history. She is joined by guest interviewer Rachel Lee Perez who will be conducting her first interview for the podcast! Perez is the...

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Valerie Moyer about hormonal testing in sports and the ways society categorizes what is "women's" sports and what's not. Moyer is a professor of Gender Studies whose research centers around the effects of testosterone. She was a DI runner in college and passionate about women's sports. Tune in to learn about this controversial...

Trigger Warning: this episode has mild discussion of suicide. In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Melissa Inouye, a historian of modern China and global Christianity about a woman named "True Way" whose life story crossed through Imperial China to the Cultural Revolution through three distinct and unique periods of Chinese history. Inouye's research focuses on the histo...

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Rebecca Brenner Graham, a high school history teacher at the Madeira School and an Adjunct Professorial Lecturer at American University about Frances Perkins, the first female cabinet member in US history, and her efforts to aid refugees fleeing Nazi Germany before and during WWII. Rebecca's debut narrative nonfiction book on Frances Perkins&#3...

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke talk about the Eckert Test, Kelsie's feminist test for history curriculum. In the episode, we play a clip from our 2021 TED Talk. You can find the full talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfGQzJg3NLM Get  ⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠ Support the  ⁠Remedial Herstory Project⁠ Enroll in our  ⁠Master Classes⁠ Register for our  ⁠Summer Educator's Retreat⁠...

In this episode, Kelsie interviews Dr. Valerie Moyer, a professor of Gender Studies and a Board Member for RHP about the not so inclusive history of the Boston Marathon. As runners themselves, Kelsie and her guest bond over the abysmal athletic gear these early pioneers used! Thank God for the sports bra! Let's get into this. Get  ⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠ Support the  ⁠Remedial Herstory Proje...

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke discuss the difficulties of sharing opinions in a classroom setting, when it works, when it does not, and what "good policy" should be around teacher behavior in the classroom. Kelsie and Brooke share their insights on times they changed their mind and moments in the classrooms when they changed student minds. Get ⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠ Support the ⁠R...

In this episode, Kelsie interviews Dr. Pamela Scully about her research on modern African history and the significance of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in establishing peace. Scully is a professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Professor of African Studies at Emory University, Atlanta. She was previously the Chair of the Committee on Gender Equity of the American Historical Association....

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke question their feminism as they discuss the importance of tackling controversial issues in the classroom. Are they good enough feminists if they encourage inquiry? Probably not. Time to level up ladies. Get ⁠FREE Lesson Plans⁠ Become a ⁠patron of Remedial Herstory⁠ and get all the goodies Enroll in our ⁠Masters Classes⁠ Register for our ⁠Summer Educator's Retr...

In this episode, Brooke interviews Dr. Roshanna P. Sylvester about the letters school children, and in particular young girls wrote to American astronaut, John Glen. Sylvester is an Associate Professor of Critical Media Practices and Digital Humanities at the University of Colorado Boulder. She earned a BA in History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, an MA in Russian Studies at Yale Univer...

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke discuss the downfalls of using Critical Feminist Theory (CFT) in the secondary classroom. Kelsie say's she doesn't think it's the best approach, Brooke is skeptical. Is CFT counter to inquiry? It depends on how you present it.  Get ⁠⁠FREE Lesson Plans⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠patron of Remedial Herstory⁠⁠ and get all the goodies Enroll in our ⁠⁠Masters Classes⁠⁠ R...

In this episode, Kelsie interviews Maura McCreight, a Ph. D. Candidate in Art History at The Graduate Center, CUNY, with a focus on the history of photography and the Maghrib. The episode explores the often untaught history of the Franco-Algerian war, an important decolonization conflict that liberated Algeria. McCreight is a Singer Family Dissertation 2022 Fellow at the Ryerson Image Centre and 2...

In this episode, Kelsie interviews Dr. Pamela Scully, a professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Professor of African Studies at Emory University, Atlanta about Sara Baartman, the Hottentot Venus. Scully is the author of "Sara Baartman and the Hottentot Venus: A Ghost Story and a Biography" from Princeton. She is Chair of the Committee on Gender Equity of the American Historical Ass...

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke get beyond content in the curriculum, to discuss the cultural default to male, masculine, and patriarchal history. Google "the American Revolution" and the result is "men, men, men." Google, "Women in the American Revolution" and the world of women opens up to you. We need to ask women centered questions in order to hear women's voices. So let's get into this. Ge...

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke get beyond content in the curriculum, to HOW we teach in the classroom to be inclusive of all learners. This introductory episode is the beginning of a theme for Season 3. Stay tuned for more.  Dozens of FREE inquiry-based lesson plans for teachers at www.remedialherstory.com Get bonus episodes and behind the scenes at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Regist...

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke meet with Dr. Shahla Haeri and Dr. Filiz Ruhm to discuss the protests that erupted in Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa "Jina" Amini in police custody. Amini was arrested for for “improperly” wearing her hijab. Women. Life. Freedom.  Get ⁠⁠FREE Lesson Plans⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠patron of Remedial Herstory⁠⁠ and get all the goodies Enroll in our ⁠⁠Ma...

In this Episode, Kelsie and Brooke celebrate and reflect on Season 2! It was a big season with important topics covered. What were your highlights? What's next?   Get ⁠⁠FREE Lesson Plans⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠patron of Remedial Herstory⁠⁠ and get all the goodies Enroll in our ⁠⁠Masters Classes⁠⁠ Register for our ⁠⁠Summer Educator's Retreat⁠⁠ SHOP ⁠⁠Remedial Herstory Gear⁠⁠

In this Episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn about Elizabeth Arden, and entrepreneur in the beauty industry from Shelby Robert, a history teacher and adjunct professor. Robert will be a guest lecture at the summer retreat in August 2022. You can join us by registering here https://www.remedialherstory.com/summer-educators-retreat.html#/.   Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educ...

In this Episode, Kelsie and Brooke share a lecture from the 2021 Remedial Herstory Summer Educators Retreat. Elizabeth Dubrulle is a historian at the New Hampshire Historical Society. She and her colleagues did original research on the New Hampshire Suffrage Movement and it's a fascinating example of local efforts paralleling national ones. You can experience amazing lectures like this one at our...

In this Episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Evelyn Wilson, whose research explores the ways in which free women of color thrived and ran businesses in antebellum Louisiana. This couldn't be a more important topic for reexamining women's roles and lives. Join us! Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.comEducators! Get professional development credit for listening to our podcast! He...

In this Episode, Kelsie and Brooke chat with Dr. Katherine Koh about her research on women who ran businesses in 16th century England-- a little represented topic. We are so excited join her to remind everyone that in every era and every region women have had agency, labored, and thrived. Tune in!  Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory  Find lesson plans at http://www.reme...

A professor of history and an OBGYN walk into a web call. It sounds like the start of a joke, but so does most of this week. If you’re like Kelsie you have a lot of questions about the ramifications of the of the Dobbs Supreme Court decision. In this episode we will be discussing the downfall of Roe v. Wade and what that means for these various professions and what history can teach us about a tim...