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France Field Trip Travelogu...

11.28.2023

Please join us and our fellow Field Trip Friends, as we all tell you about our adventures in France! From the glitter of Paris to the Champagne country caves, we share all the highlights of our trip. There's also a ...

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11.28.2023 France Field Trip Travelogue, 2023 Please join us and our fellow Field Trip Friends, as we all tell you about our adventures in France! From the glitter of Paris to the Champagne country caves, we share all the highlights of our trip. There's also a ...
11.22.2023 Pocahontas As is our annual tradition for both National American Indian Heritage Month and Thanksgiving, we present you with a bonus episode this month, our 2017 coverage of Pocahontas. She did save lives, but her story is far from the fairy ...
11.14.2023 Frances Glessner Lee Frances Glessner Lee was the mother of modern forensic medicine; as an heiress and socialite, she might have been expected by her peers to live a staid, placid life. Her immersion into the gory and sometimes alarming world of post-mortem ...
11.03.2023 London Tour Travelogue 2023 The History Chicks met fifty listeners in London for the trip of a lifetime! From the coziness of Jane Austen's house to the grandeur of Westminster Abbey, we left no stone unturned in this magical city. We wanted you to ...
10.03.2023 Absinthe with The Gilded Gentleman (and Roosters!) While we're on a Field Trip, we turned the show over to the Roosters this week with a Veuve Clicquot adjacent subject: The History of Absinthe with The Gilded Gentleman, Carl Raymond. Keep an ear out for cameos from Bowery ...
09.14.2023 Veuve Cliquot Barbe-Nicole Clicquot built a luxury empire amid the turbulent politics of post-Revolution France. After years of battling everything from Napoleon to Mother Nature herself, she finally rocketed to worldwide fame after one daring escapade, Raise your glasses to the Grande ...
08.22.2023 Maria Montessori We dove into our archives for the story of Maria Montessori who revolutionized education during the early 20th century with her unique approach to child-led learning. Maria was convinced that the children of the world were the key to peace ...
08.09.2023 Lillian Moller Gilbreth (and an announcement) Lillian Gilbreth should be remembered for any of her life accomplishments: psychologist, industrial engineer, author, inventor, and pioneer in the field of industrial psychology. From her collection of degrees to her equal partnership marriage to her work with Presidents and ...
07.20.2023 Barbie and Ruth Handler: A History The live-action movie, Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig is opening and we're not only buying tickets and wearing our Barbie pink but we're also looking back on our coverage of this iconic figure and the woman who created her: Ruth ...
07.12.2023 Dido Elizabeth Belle and Sarah Forbes Bonetta While we couldn't confirm that Queen Charlotte was a woman of color, we can tell you about two women who were and who lived aristocratic lives in Georgian and Victorian England: Dido Elizabeth Belle and Sarah Forbes Bonetta. There is ...
06.28.2023 The Statue of Liberty 2023 Today we bring you our traditional holiday coverage of the life and times of the Statue of Liberty; from her conception at a dinner party in France to the symbol of hope she has become for the world. Learn more ...
06.10.2023 Queen Charlotte, Part Two As her world turns from cozy to chaotic, we conclude our series on the real life of Queen Charlotte of Great Britain. The truth of her story is even more dramatic than the fictional retelling in the Bridgerton Netflix series! ...
06.02.2023 Queen Charlotte Part 1 As the Season is now upon us, all the elegant individuals of the ton await news regarding their beloved queen. With scandalous fabrications confusing even the most learned members of our society, we feel that it is our duty to ...
05.18.2023 Washington DC Field Trip Recap Dozens of listeners joined us in our nation's capital for a whirlwind long weekend to visit sites, marvel at objects, learn from experts, and make new friends. Here, in their own voices, are the stories from our DC travelers in ...
04.28.2023 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Mega-Episode Only the most iconic of women are known simply by their first name, and Jackie is one of them. Her life was a complicated collage of privilege, challenge, balance, and reinvention. We've combined and remastered our two previous episodes on ...
04.19.2023 Ona Judge Ona Judge defied one of the most revered historical figures in America in order to escape the institution of slavery. Though she spent the rest of her life as a fugitive, she managed to direct her own existence on her ...
03.31.2023 Martha Washington Some called her The Mother of the Country, some curtseyed and called her Lady Washington, but no one could doubt that she was uniquely capable to shoulder the responsibilities and rigors of both war and diplomacy. Martha Washington's philosophy of ...
03.09.2023 Mary McLeod Bethune, Part Two By modeling, educating, and encouraging others, Mrs. Bethune spent her life carrying a torch that shed a light on actionable ways to change hearts and minds and build bridges to education and equality for all. Her mission touched lives across ...
02.23.2023 Mary McLeod Bethune Part 1 Mary McLeod Bethune was born to carry the light for others to follow. Now known as "The First Lady of the Struggle", Mrs. Bethune dedicated her entire life to the causes of education and equality for all. She swept everyone ...
02.07.2023 Queen Nzinga 2023 Nzinga was the warrior queen who held back Portuguese colonization in her African kingdoms of Ndongo and Matamba, kept many of her people from being captured and traded, offered refuge to anyone who needed it, and used every move at ...
01.26.2023 Frances Perkins Part 3 Miss Perkins travels to Washington to become Madam Secretary - and the architect of The New Deal. Her ferocious battles with the status quo during these years later led President Kennedy to call her "one of the most controversial, dangerous ...
01.09.2023 Frances Perkins Part 2 In Part 2 of our three-part coverage, Frances Perkins was galvanized by the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire tragedy to turn her talents for research into reform. Her reputation for intelligence, thoroughness and honesty (and the connections she made along the way) ...
12.24.2022 Mrs Claus - Our Holiday Tradition! Once again, we are dropping in to bring you the history of an unsung Christmas hero - Mrs. Claus. Where did she come from? What is her role in the festive season? We'll tell you all about her in this ...
12.16.2022 Frances Perkins Part 1 Line by line over the course of her life, Frances Perkins drew the blueprint for a better society; one that protected the weak, curbed the unethical, and provided a humanist framework for government. As the first woman ever to serve ...
11.23.2022 Pocahontas Revisited Pocahontas did save lives... just not the way (or the one) that you've been taught. For both Native American Heritage Month and Thanksgiving, we revisit this 2017 episode to tell her real, not Disneyfied, story. Learn more about your ad ...
11.14.2022 Ida Lewis She was just a teen when she took on lighthouse keeper responsibilities and bravely began saving lives--and risking her own--while doing what she looked at as her daily responsibilities. She attracted (not necessarily welcome) worldwide attention, but would she ever ...
11.02.2022 Boston Field Trip Travelogue Forty travelers, four hosts, and thirty seagulls headed out to experience podcast-based adventures in historic and iconic New England. We laughed, we cried, we learned a lot - and made friends (and memories) that we'll keep for life. Learn more ...
10.17.2022 Empress Sisi, Mega-revisit We've combined our previous coverage of Empress Sisi of Austria because she's getting a lot of screen time these days and we found ourselves in need of a refresher, so we thought you might be, too. Both the Netflix series, ...
10.06.2022 Nell Gwynn From a deprived childhood bereft of opportunities, Nell Gwynn endeavored to parlay her charm and talent in order to improve her lot in life. She captured the attention of a king, delighted the public both onstage and off, and became ...
09.29.2022 Bonus! A Conversation with Liza Powel O'Brien In this bonus episode, we both chat with Liza Powel O'Brien, host of Significant Others Podcast. We talk about a lot, but it's mostly like listening to a great conversation at the next table in a coffee shop where the ...
09.19.2022 Queen Elizabeth II - The Crown Recap In honor of Britain's Queen Elizabeth 2 - we offer this homage, from our second show The Recappery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.05.2022 Doctor Mary Walker Dr. Mary Walker challenged society's ideas of what a woman should look like, how a woman should think, and what a woman could become. During her military service, and within the suffrage movement, she often had to seize what she ...
08.22.2022 Civil War Spies, North and South Elizabeth Van Lew and Belle Boyd had a lot in common: They were born in the same state, they died the same year and they both were spies during the same war...but for opposing sides! Learn more about your ad ...
08.11.2022 Elizabeth Chudleigh The beautiful and charming Elizabeth Chudleigh had society wrapped around her little finger... until she made a fateful mistake. One night's impulsive decision to marry the man she met on vacation turned her life into a game of secrets, strategy, ...
07.26.2022 Our Travel Tales: London Field Trip Recap After three years of planning (and changing those plans) we embarked on a trip of a lifetime! With over 50 of our friends from the other side of the mic, we visited places we've only talked about for years! Join ...
07.10.2022 The Wives of Henry VIII in Six Chapters: a mega-episode revisit Covid has sidelined us this week, so instead of talking, we've remastered and combined our 2012 coverage of all the wives of Henry VIII into this one supersized episode. Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine ...
06.14.2022 The Gilded Gentleman Presents: Invisible Magicians and Golden Plates We love the Gilded Age here at The History Chicks! We have a special treat for you: a guest appearance by historian Carl Raymond of the Gilded Gentleman Podcast. In Act 1,"Invisible Magicians," he pays tribute to the world of ...
05.30.2022 Queen Lili'oukalani, Revisited As a modern queen prepares for her Platinum Jubilee this month, we take a look back at another queen, the last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.16.2022 Elizabeth Taylor Part 3 Elizabeth Taylor emerged from personal turmoil with a new mission; to be an advocate for the victims of AIDS. Her name became synonymous with humanitarian efforts for this cause. Not content with just one reinvention, she also put her tremendous ...
05.02.2022 Elizabeth Taylor, Part Two Elizabeth's story isn't even close to over! We have several marriages, lots of drama, even more movies, some scary medical issues, and some very bold and brave moves ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.16.2022 Elizabeth Taylor Part 1 One word simply won't do - Elizabeth Taylor was a daughter, an actor, a wife (a wife, a wife, a wife, a wife-wife, a wife, and a wife), an activist, a jewelry collector, an entrepreneur... and an icon. Learn more ...
04.01.2022 Julia Child In honor of Susan's mom, and as a refresh as we all dive into the new HBO Max series, Julia, we revisit the life of this iconic and effervescent television personality and cookbook author who brought French cooking into American ...
03.23.2022 Hurrem Sultan ( Empress Roxelana ) Kidnapped as a young girl and sold into slavery in a foreign land, Hurrem Sultan captured the heart of a king... and transformed the course of an empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.07.2022 Jane Addams Revisit In addition to National Women's History Month and International Women's Day in March, we also celebrate National Social Work Month. With all that in mind, we've re-mastered and edited our coverage of Jane Addams, the Mother of Social work into ...
02.21.2022 Edmonia Lewis Edmonia Lewis broke barriers as the first African-American and Native American sculptor to achieve worldwide renown for her neoclassical works in marble and bronze. After her death, her most famous masterpiece lived on, incognito until its relatively recent rediscovery. Learn ...
02.05.2022 Elizabeth Keckley Elizabeth Keckley was born into slavery and turned a talent for design into her pathway to freedom. She bore witness to the American Civil War from a unique perspective within the White House as the confidante to her friend (and ...
01.24.2022 Emily Dickinson Part 2 Emily Dickinson retreated from society as she got older, concentrating her passion and power into her work, though she did find love - and enjoy publication - at last! After her early death, her poetry took a convoluted route into ...
01.15.2022 Emily Dickinson Part 1 Poet Emily Dickinson has often been painted as a recluse and an oddball by history, though she had a passionate nature and a rich inner life. She wrote some of the most beloved and enduring poetry in the world during ...
12.23.2021 Mrs. Claus: A Biography, 2021 Just like her husband, Mrs. Claus makes an appearance every December at the top of your podcast queue when we shine the spotlight on this resilient, hard-working woman who wore many hats throughout history. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
12.13.2021 Tattooed Ladies During an era in which a woman showing her ankle was seen as transgressive, a group of radical women broke societal norms by using their bodies as canvases for their art, re-popularizing the ancient tradition of tattoo. Learn more about ...

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The History Chicks episodes:

France Field Trip Travelogue, 2023

Pocahontas

Frances Glessner Lee

London Tour Travelogue 2023

Absinthe with The Gilded Gentleman (and Roosters!)

Veuve Cliquot

Maria Montessori

Lillian Moller Gilbreth (and an announcement)

Barbie and Ruth Handler: A History

Dido Elizabeth Belle and Sarah Forbes Bonetta

The Statue of Liberty 2023

Queen Charlotte, Part Two

Queen Charlotte Part 1

Washington DC Field Trip Recap

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Mega-Episode

Ona Judge

Martha Washington

Mary McLeod Bethune, Part Two

Mary McLeod Bethune Part 1

Queen Nzinga 2023

Frances Perkins Part 3

Frances Perkins Part 2

Mrs Claus - Our Holiday Tradition!

Frances Perkins Part 1

Pocahontas Revisited

Ida Lewis

Boston Field Trip Travelogue

Empress Sisi, Mega-revisit

Nell Gwynn

Bonus! A Conversation with Liza Powel O'Brien

Queen Elizabeth II - The Crown Recap

Doctor Mary Walker

Civil War Spies, North and South

Elizabeth Chudleigh

Our Travel Tales: London Field Trip Recap

The Wives of Henry VIII in Six Chapters: a mega-episode revisit

The Gilded Gentleman Presents: Invisible Magicians and Golden Plates

Queen Lili'oukalani, Revisited

Elizabeth Taylor Part 3

Elizabeth Taylor, Part Two

Elizabeth Taylor Part 1

Julia Child

Hurrem Sultan ( Empress Roxelana )

Jane Addams Revisit

Edmonia Lewis

Elizabeth Keckley

Emily Dickinson Part 2

Emily Dickinson Part 1

Mrs. Claus: A Biography, 2021

Tattooed Ladies

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