Have You Met Her?

Have You Met Her?

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Have You Met Her? episodes

  • Episode 75: Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler

    Join me this week to hear about the amazing life of Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first woman of color to become a medical doctor in America. Taught the basics by her aunt, Rebecca knew from a young age that she had a mission in life: to ease the suffering of her fellow humans.

    Her legacy remained relatively unknown for over a century after her death... but thanks to her groundbreaking medical reference guide, the world has rediscovered her story and her phenomenal accomplishments.

    23 min
  • Episode 74: Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi

    Women are capable, powerful, and brilliant. Period. Or should I say, even WITH their periods. Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi was a fierce advocate for women's education and used her medical training (which she fought to have access to) to scientifically PROVE that women who were menstruating were just as capable as men.

    For information about the Global Crisis of Period Poverty, and ways that you can help, visit the following links:

    https://wiisglobal.org/period-poverty-a-global-crisis/

    https://thepadproject.org/ - A period should end a sentence, NOT a girl's education.

    https://period.org/

    https://www.freedom4girls.co.uk/

    https://allianceforperiodsupplies.org/

    24 min
  • Episode 73: Dr. Ogino Ginko

    We're kicking off our month of celebrating Women in Medicine by talking about the first woman to be a licensed doctor in Japan... and the personal experiences that she went through that inspired her to challenge traditions and BE THE CHANGE that the world needed.

    It would be amazing if women were welcomed and well-represented in the medical field today, but we will be discussing an example of how (even so many years later) society STILL believes that women shouldn't be in certain fields.

    For more information, to share ideas or feedback, please email me at [email protected].

    29 min
  • Episode 72: Zelda Fitzgerald
    Zelda and her author-husband were the perfect mascots for the roaring 20s. Her personification of "flapper" was celebrated and copied by other modern girls during a time of cultural change and self-indulgence. Zelda's husband is said to have used his beautiful, young wife as a muse in his writings... but popular (and supported) opinions now believe that she wasn't just his muse, but an uncredited and unacknowledged co-writer.
    Zelda was a published author and shown artist during her life, but her creations weren't appreciated then as they are today. Through the burden of mental health, Zelda strived to express herself creatively... authentically.
    To hear more about the novel Save Me the Waltz, find the Lost Ladies of Lit podcast page here: https://www.lostladiesoflit.com/podcast/177-zelda-fitzgerald-save-me-the-waltz-with-stephanie-peebles-tavera
    30 min
  • Episode 71: Anarcha, Lucy & Betsey

    The foundations of modern gynecology are built on the bodies and pain of enslaved black women.... the Mothers of Gynecology. This week we'll talk about the man who has been celebrated for being the "Father of Gynecology" and the questionable practices that seemed barbaric to us now, but that led to discoveries and a new understanding of women's bodies. Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsey were the tools that he used, and they were the ones that made the sacrifices.

    I also want to celebrate artist Michelle Browder - a woman who has worked to bring the truth to light, and is fighting to help heal the lasting pain of a racist system.

    Find the article "How Can We Solve the Black Maternal Health Crisis" here: https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2023/solving-the-black-maternal-health-crisis

    To visit the Equal Justice Initiative, click here: https://eji.org/


    31 min
  • Episode 70: Rosalind Franklin
    Join me this week to learn about the woman who was the greatest contributor to the discovery of the structure of DNA. The greatest... but an unknowing and unrecognized collaborator. She was also instrumental in discovering the complex structure of viruses and was able to locate the infectious element. Her life was cut way too short... a consequence of the invisible danger in the scientific tools at the time. The world is divided on how to reinsert her story into the "story of DNA" but after spending the week with her, I know exactly where she belongs.
    To view the video clip of the 1962 Nobel Prize Ceremony:
    https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1962/award-video/
    Find us on Instagram @haveyoumetherpodcast to see pictures of all our amazing women.
    28 min
  • Episode 69: Beulah Louise Henry
    Join me this week to learn about a woman who was granted 49 patents and created over 110 inventions. Known as "Lady Edison" she was truly so much more. Beulah was innovative, persistent and a problem-solver who was struck with inspiration by what she observed. At a time in history when women were encouraged to get married and have a family, Beulah lived her own life on her own terms with her own money.
    26 min
  • Episode 68: Sybil Ludington
    We're comparing the famous ride of Paul Revere to ANOTHER courageous ride this week. At the time of his ride, Paul Revere was a 41-year-old member of the militia. He was able to warn two men of the danger of their impending arrest during his 22-mile ride under a clear, dark sky. Sybil Ludington, a 16-year-old girl with no training, rode almost twice as far, in a dress, in the pouring rain to call the members of her father's militia back to his farm... over 400 men answered her call.
    To learn about the Midnight Ride in Paul Revere's own words (and see his handwriting), visit the link here: https://www.paulreverehouse.org/reveres-own-words/
    25 min
  • Episode 67: Barbara Gittings
    Join me to learn about the amazing woman who is widely regarded as the mother of the LGBT+ rights movement. Barbara didn't have representation or information about it was like to be "gay," so she made sure that those who came behind her wouldn't have the same struggle. She advocated for queer representation in libraries and for the removal of "homosexuality" as a disorder in the American Psychiatric Associations DSM manual. I know that you'll enjoy hearing about this passionate advocate who dared to go on television, or participate in public forums, using her real name and without a mask on... publicly proclaiming that "GAY IS GOOD!"
    Find the podcast on instagram @haveyoumetherpodcast
    Email ideas, concerns, questions to [email protected].
    32 min
  • Episode 66: Dr. Margaret "Mama" Chung
    We're continuing our PRIDE celebration this week by talking about a woman who (according to the FBI) was "likely a lesbian," but also so much more. She was the first Chinese American woman to become a physician in the United States, helped establish the first Chinese hospital in California, was friends with the Hollywood elite, and also the adopted mom to over 1,000 servicemen before, during, and after World War II. Dr. Margaret Chung wasn't shy about stretching gender norms and served as a loving, caring friend for those that she cared about.
    To find out more about the Queer Health Access, please visit the website here: https://www.queerhealthaccess.com/
    26 min

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