Unusual Women

By Broghanne and Mikayla

Every week take a little piece of your day and listen to The Unusual Women Podcast. Take that time and learn about the influential women in history that you were not taught about.

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How many episodes does Unusual Women have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.

Unusual Women episodes:

August 04, 2021 Episode 10: Madonna Thunder Hawk
Sit ins, protests and defending her land and culture. Madonna Thunder Hawk is an Indigenious Rights and Environmental Activist and our Season 2 final Unusual Woman.

Hosts: Broghanne Jessamine and Mikayla Orrson
Music: Sterling Nickels
Produced by: Elemental Women Productions LLC
To find out more about Elemental Women Productions LLC check out our website: https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com
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22min
July 28, 2021 Episode 9: Ana Mendieta
An artist whose work was commited to "a dialogue between the landscape and the female body", Ana Mendieta is this week's Unusual Woman.

Hosts: Broghanne Jessamine and Mikayla Orrson
Music: Sterling Nickels
Produced by: Elemental Women Productions LLC
To find out more about Elemental Women Productions LLC check out our website: https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com

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22min
July 21, 2021 Episode 8: Mary Ann Shadd Cary
A woman of firsts, a life of educating and action. We are so happy to be talking about Mary Ann Shadd Cary, this week's Unusual Woman.

Hosts: Broghanne Jessamine and Mikayla Orrson
Music: Sterling Nickels
Produced by: Elemental Women Productions LLC
To find out more about Elemental Women Productions LLC check out our website: https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com
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26min
July 14, 2021 Episode 7: Margaret Mead
Studying culture, sex and gender. Margaret Mead's work is still relevent today. Let's talk identity, culture and this week's Unusual Woman.

Hosts: Broghanne Jessamine and Mikayla Orrson
Music: Sterling Nickels
Produced by: Elemental Women Productions LLC
To find out more about Elemental Women Productions LLC check out our website: https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com
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23min
July 07, 2021 Episode 6: Margaret Cavendish
A science fiction writer from the 1600s, the earliest known science fiction writer to be exact. A woman ahead of her time, Margaret Cavendish is this week's Unusual Woman.

Hosts: Broghanne Jessamine and Mikayla Orrson
Music: Sterling Nickels
Produced by: Elemental Women Productions LLC
To find out more about Elemental Women Productions LLC check out our website: https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com
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19min
June 30, 2021 Episode 5: Maggie Gee and Hazel Ying Lee
Content Warning: Racism

Two women who never met but soared their way into USA history, Maggie Gee and Hazel Ying Lee are this week's Unususal Women.

Hosts: Broghanne Jessamine and Mikayla Orrson
Music: Sterling Nickels
Produced by: Elemental Women Productions LLC
To find out more about Elemental Women Productions LLC check out our website: https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com

Resources

ANTI-ASIAN VIOLENCE RESOURCES
Asain Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC)
Stop AAPI Hate
Asian American Feminist Antibodies
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23min
June 23, 2021 Episode 4: Angelica Ross
Angelica Ross is a pioneer for trans women everywhere from our tv screens to coding. This woman's journey is still being written, Angelica Ross is this week's Unusual Woman. Hosts: Broghanne Jessamine and Mikayla Orrson Music: Sterling Nickels Produced by: Elemental Women Productions LLC To find out more about Elemental Women Productions LLC check out our website: https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com
Resources
The Center in NYC
GLAAD
Crisis Text Line (USA and Canada) text HOME to 741741 (UK) text SHOUT to 85258 OutRight International Directory
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17min
June 16, 2021 Episode 3: Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm, the first woman to run for President of the United States, a woman whose contributions to the US are still active today and this week's Unusual Woman. Hosts: Broghanne Jessamine and Mikayla Orrson Music: Sterling Nickels Produced by: Elemental Women Productions LLC To find out more about Elemental Women Productions LLC check out our website: https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com
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33min
June 09, 2021 Episode 2: Hedy Lamarr
An incredible actress, a household name, Hedy Lamarr had a remarkable career in Hollywood but did you know about her other passion, inventing.

Hosts: Broghanne Jessamine and Mikayla Orrson
Music: Sterling Nickels
Produced by: Elemental Women Productions LLC

To find out more about Elemental Women Productions LLC check out our website: https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com

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18min
June 02, 2021 Episode 1: Ruby Grierson
When we watch Documentaries, we view it like a fly on the wall, sneaking through the wondow into an unseen world! For our first episode of Season 2 of Unusual Women may we introduce, Ruby Grierson, the mother of modern documentaries!

Hosts: Broghanne Jessamine and Mikayla Orrson
Music: Sterling Nickels
Produced by: Elemental Women Productions LLC

To find out more about Elemental Women Productions LLC check out our website: https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com
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22min

FAQs about Unusual Women:

How many episodes does Unusual Women have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.