I Don't Know Her

AV & Rita address criticism from a listener at the top of the show. Then AV discusses the complexities of body politics through the story of Charmion, a strongwoman who defied social norms through her body and her art.

In honor of Mary Cronk Farrell's book release next week, we are re-releasing AV's interview with her. Mary is the author of 8 books about women you've probably never heard of, but you should have. The two talk about why they're drawn to telling these stories, revisit Irena Sendler (S1:E17), and discuss Mary's new book, Close-Up on War: The Story of Pioneering Photojournalist Catherine Leroy in Vietnam. The book is available in stores on March 22.

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AV shares about some upsetting events that took place over the weekend. Then Rita introduces us to Viola Smith, one of the first professional female drummers and known as the "Fastest Girl Drummer in the World." Viola made her mark in the Big Band and Swing era, but continued to be a successful professional drummer well into the 1960s and 70s.

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The hosts discuss the bystander effect at the top of the show, then Rita tells the short, but impressive story of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin. Cecilia was a scientist and astronomer whose work is the foundation of what we know about the composition of stars today. She was also the first woman to become a full professor at Harvard University.

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AV is fired up over a local media outlet giving a platform to a man accused of domestic violence by multiple women. Then they tell the story of the adventurous and feisty Georgia "Tiny" Broadwick, the first woman to jump from a plane and the accidental inventor of the ripcord.

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Kim Hak-Sun was the first Korean comfort woman to break her silence about the atrocities committed by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. Her story is difficult but important. Content warning for sexual violence, physical violence, war, suicide and substance abuse. Take care of yourself. https://linktr.ee/idkher_podcast

The hosts pontificate on the importance of clothing & finding joy in your appearance. Then Rita tells the story of Rebecca Lukens, an American businesswoman & the first woman industrialist. She took over & reinvented her father's steel business, steering it to become a leader in the new science of boilerplate steel.

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Calling all readers & TV watchers! The hosts start off the show with their favorite books & shows from this year. Then AV tells the story of Inge Ginsberg, a Holocaust survivor, spy & journalist turned Death Metal Grandma. Thank you, again, for your support this year.

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