Have You Met Her?

Imagine creating one of the most recognizable works of art in the entire world. People study your work. Memorize it. Build entire careers around it. More than a century later, people are STILL copying your style... but almost no one knows your name. We're going to do our part to change that this week when we talk about the artist behind the most recognized Tarot Deck EVER. Support the podcast...

She has been called an apothecary, a poisoner, a murderer, aserial killer, a businesswoman, a criminal mastermind and, more recently, a woman who helped other women escape violent marriages in a world that gave themalmost no way out. But what do we really know about her? Support the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee Page . Find us on Instagram @haveyoumetherpodcast

It's spooky season! Join me to hear about the two sisters who everyone thought could talk to ghosts... and find out what was REALLY going on. Support the podcast on its Buy Me A Coffee Page .

Today's story is about sisters who spent decades standing shoulder to shoulder, refusing to back down or give in to a powerful opponent: The United States Government. Join me (and my sister Megan) to hear about these amazing sisters. Support the podcast on its Buy Me A Coffee Page.

These six Paskistani-Canadian Muslim sisters all had one interest in common: Ball Hockey. Join me to hear how they challenged assumptions, opened the door, and KEPT THE DOOR OPEN when it comes to women in sport. To support the podcast, visit our Buy Me A Coffee Page.

Join me (and my sister April) to hear about the Delany sisters... who lived with extraordinary courage every ordinary day. Both sisters lived into their 100s, broke barriers in their careers, and bore witness to history (big and small) that is worth remembering. Support the podcast on Buy Me A Coffee.

Join me to hear about the identical twins who helped America solve their relationship problems... while dealing with their own competitive sisterhood. Visit the Ann Landers Archives Visit Dear Abby Support the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee Page.

We are celebrating stories about amazing SISTERS in HISTORY this month, and I'm joined today by my sister, Amber. Tune in to hear us tell you about the art-loving Cone sisters... and how important it is to love art that moves you. (Even if the world tell you that your taste is weird!) Support the podcast on Buy Me A Coffee .

Join me today to hear about the Seven Sutherland Sisters... who traveled the country singing and showing off their amazing hair. How long is YOUR hair? Support the podcast on the Buy Me A Coffee Page .

Nicknamed "Firebelle Lil" because of her love for all things firefighter, Lillie Hitchcock Coit was eccentric... she smoked cigars, wore trousers, and was an avid gambler. She also LOVED San Francisco... so much that her estate was left to the city that she loved. Doesn't it make sense that the Women's Pro Baseball League would name their San Francisco team after this amazing wom...

Join me this week to hear about Lizzie Murphy. The novelty of a girl baseball player drew the crowds... but her natural athletic ability made the crowds love her. She was the first woman to play a game with major league ball players.... and she is the namesake of the Los Angeles Queens today. Support the podcast on its B uy Me A Coffee Page .

Join me to learn about the woman behind the WPBL's New York Heights team. Dorothy was legendary because she spent her entire life making sure someone else had one. She believed that history wasn't only made by the people giving speeches. It was made by the people organizing the chairs before the speeches ever began. Support the podcast on Buy Me A Coffee.

If you've been following the launch of the Women's Professional Baseball League, you may have noticed that the four teams are named after amazing women in history. This month, we're telling their stories (insert Law & Order "bum bum" here). Let's begin with the woman who spent her whole life hunting for something far more important than a championship trophy. She hunted for fairness, opportuni...

Eighty-five years ago, when men went off to fight in World War II, women took on jobs that were typically "men's jobs." That included playing baseball.

If you've ever taken an environmental science class, visited a National Park, or hear someone mention Silent Spring, you've probably heard of Rachel Carson. Join me today to MEET her... dive a little deeper into why what she did was so important. Support the podcast on its Buy Me A Coffee Page.

Today's story takes us to Honduras, where one woman refused to accept that progress had to come at the expense of her people or the land that they called home. Her advocacy cost her her life, but her servant's heart and her drive to do what was right is worth celebrating. To support the podcast, visit the Buy Me A Coffee Page .

Today's story is about a journalist who had a typewriter... and a very strong opinion. Known for being outspoken and politically conscious, she was passionate and driven about what mattered to her. And what mattered to her? The Florida Everglades. She is credited as saving one of the most unique ecosystems on Earth. Support the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee Page.

Join me today to learn about this amazing woman. As China was celebrating a massive construction project, she was the one to stand up and say, "Wait a minute... have we thought this through? What could go wrong?" Support the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee Page.

Join me to day to hear the story of a young woman who climbed up a tree... and lived there for more than two years.

Today's story is about two women who grew up on a tiny island in the Bering Sea. Both embraced their connection to the land, and both recognized that the thoughtlessness of others was spoiling and contaminating those things that mattered most to their people. Annie Alowa started the fight, and she inspired Viola Waghiyi to finish it. Support the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee Platform.

Join me this week for a snapshot overview of the amazing Audre Lorde. She famously described herself as a “Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet” ... but she was so much more than that. Her life, although too short, was way to big to cover in this episode, but I hope that it will inspire you to do your own research into this phenomenal woman. Find the complete audio recordings here: Audre Lorde &q...

Content Warning: Sexual Assault and Racial Violence Frances Thompson was a formerly enslaved, disabled, trans Black woman who survived one of the deadliest racial massacres in American history. She was brave enough to testify in front of Congress... but instead of celebrating her bravery, the very system that claimed to value justice targeted her with humiliation and cruelty. Her story isn't p...

Join me this week to learn about the woman who is often called "the first modern lesbian"... and why so was so much more than that! Anne had a brilliant mind, a thrilling sense of adventure, and a heart that was desperate to find love. Luckily for us, Anne was also a prolific diarist... and we have her own words (millions of them!) to show us what her life was really like. Support the po...

We're celebrating PRIDE this month. Join us to learn the stories about some remarkable LGBTQ+ women and queer icons whose stories changed the world. We're starting off by talking about Mabel Hampton, one of the most important voices that witnessed twentieth-century LGBTQ+ history. Her oral histories made sure that generations of queer history survived. Support the podcast on our Buy Me A C...

Tove Jansson was an artist from Finland who wrote children's books featuring creatures called the Moomins. Through her writings and illustrations, Tove made sure to make a space for EVERYONE to fit in. You should visit your local library and see if there are any Moomin books available for you to check out!