Herstory

We're celebrating the ladies of New Zealand! Amy discusses Dame Whina Cooper, a respected Māori elder. Shelby tells the story of WWII resistance fighter Nancy Wake.

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We're celebrating politician, lawyer, and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams. Both Shelby and Amy go over her life, career, and amazing feats.

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It's our holiday episode and the last for 2020. Amy covers the Rockettes' origin story while Shelby discusses the history of Mrs. Claus. (Ms. Claus, if you're nasty.)

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Today, we're covering old-timey ladies who love science! Shelby discusses French philosopher and mathematician, Émilie du Châtelet. Amy tells us about Austrian-Swedish physicist, Lise Meitner.

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It's the most wonderful time of the year, and United States mail carriers are working their butts off. Let's learn about the history of ladies in the US delivering mail!

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We know, it's officially Sagittarius season, but this is our podcast, and we make the rules. Today, we're covering notable Scorpios. Shelby discusses the Human Computer, Shakuntala Devi. Amy tells us about Olympic boxer, Nicola Adams.

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Today, Shelby and Amy combine forces to discuss how hard it was to be a Lady Pilgrim. We talk about them all, so grab some cider, sit back, relax, and learn how life sucked as a Puritan.

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Here's to our Britsh ladies who deserve some props. Amy covers Constance Smedley, a British artist, playwright, and the founder of the International Association of Lyceum Clubs. Shelby talks about Lillian Billoca, a woman determined to reform the fishing industry in her port city.

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We have a woman of color in the White House. We interrupt our normal format for a tribute to Kamala Harris. This is Herstory in the making!

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Shelby's roommate happens to teach a gender studies class, so she decided to interview him on what's what in a gender-focused classroom these days. Also, what is it like for a man to teach the subject?

Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP

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