FAQs about Asterisk History:How many episodes does Asterisk History have?The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.
September 10, 201921. Christine Granville: Kickass SpySeason 2, Episode 10: In the final episode of Season 2, a slightly intoxicated Alex tells a completely sober Jay about Christine Granville, a polish woman who defied the odds to become a English spy. (We apologize for the audio quality for this episode!)...more56minPlay
August 26, 201920. Yaa Asantewaa: Rebel Queen MotherSeason 2, Episode 9: Jay tells Alex about Yaa Asantewaa, the Queen Mother who led the Ashanti in their final Rebellion against British Colonialism....more33minPlay
August 12, 201919. Truganini and Fanny Cochrane Smith: The Last Indigenous TasmaniansSeason 2, Episode 8: In the second switcheroo episode, Alex and Jay discuss Truganini and Fanny Cochrane Smith, two women who bear the title "last Aboriginal Tasmanian" and who worked tirelessly to protect their cultures and their way of life from colonialism.We would like to warn our listeners that we will be using proper names....more43minPlay
July 29, 201918. Anne Lister: Traveler, Diarist, Seducer of WidowsSeason 2, Episode 7: In the first switcheroo episode, Jay and Alex discuss Anne Lister, the "first modern lesbian" who traveled Europe, managed her own monetary affairs, and wrote four MILLION words in her detailed and encoded diaries....more39minPlay
July 15, 201917B. Mary Church Terrell: Spirited Globetrotting EducatorSeason 2, Episode 6: In the second part of a two-part episode, Alex finishes telling Jay about Mary Church Terrell, a woman who fought for suffrage, education, and civil rights....more51minPlay
July 02, 201917A. Mary Church Terrell: Spirited Globetrotting EducatorSeason 2, Episode 6A: In the first part of a two-part episode, Alex tells Jay about Mary Church Terrell, a woman who fought for suffrage, education, and civil rights....more54minPlay
June 17, 201916. Mitsuye Endo: Quietly Courageous PlaintiffSeason 2, Episode 5: Jay tells Alex about Mitsuye Endo, the only person to successfully sue for Habeus Corpus during the forced internment of Japanese American citizens during WWII....more59minPlay
June 03, 201915. Throwback: Phryne: Send (Classical) NudesLife's been a bit hectic for Asterisk's hosts, so today we're giving you a throwback episode! We will return to regularly-schedule new episodes on Monday, June 17. In this episode from Season 1, Jay tells Alex about Φρύνη, or Phryne (Phrýnē), a courtesan from Classical Greece who happens to be the model/inspiration for some of the most famous works of art in history....more39minPlay
May 20, 201914. Ms. Ophelia Settle Egypt: Harlem Renaissance AdjacentSeason 2 Episode 4: Alex tells Jay about Ms. Ophelia, a sociologist and writer who who stood on the fringes of the Harlem Renaissance and rubbed shoulders with many key players....more59minPlay
May 07, 201913. Chiquinha Gonzaga: Choro Maestrina of BrazilWe are a history(ish) podcast focused on women, their stories, and their culture....more49minPlay
FAQs about Asterisk History:How many episodes does Asterisk History have?The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.