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From the poetess Sappho to the adult star Linda Lovelace, come join us as we explore the lives of remarkable women from centuries past.... more
FAQs about Your Grandma Rocks on KBYS! (women's history podcast):How many episodes does Your Grandma Rocks on KBYS! (women's history podcast) have?The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.
March 18, 2025A Day in Colonial Haiti - chapter 6: the doctor treats a sick child (free audiobook)This is Easter Sunday, 1784 in Cap-Francais, Saint-Domingue (now Haiti). This is the most refined and the most brutal of all the colonies of the Americas. Follow 24 remarkable individuals as they go about their day: the executioner, the diva, the priest, the governor, the planter's wife, the Voodoo priestess and the abortionist.All these people are real historical figures from the archives. This is their story,In this chapter: the doctor treats a sick child....more15minPlay
May 01, 202486 Sister Nancy, Jamaican queen of Dancehall musicOn this episode of "Your Grandma Rocks!", we explore the life of Jamaican singer Sister Nancy, best known for her hit Bam Bam.Oluseun Olagbaju cohosts....more31minPlay
April 22, 202483 Nellie Bly, Journalist and world travelerOn this episode, we explore the life of investigative journalist and world traveler Nellie Bly. Sarah Lognion cohosts....more30minPlay
April 15, 202482 Wendy Carlos, Synth composerIn this episode, we explore the life of synth and trans pioneer Wendy Carlos. Sarah Miller cohosts....more30minPlay
April 15, 202485 The Virgin Mary, Catholic saint and motherOn this episode, we explore the life of Jesus' mother--and the many ways in which she was reinterpreted over the centuries. Sarah Lognion cohosts....more31minPlay
June 07, 202370 Catherine the Great, Russian empressToday, we explore the life of the Russian empress Catherine the Great, who has been various described as a reformer, a nymphomaniac, and an imperialist. Fun fact: the remains of her lover Potemkin were stolen from Ukraine in 2022 as part of the Russian invasion of the country. This show was developed by Natalie Stracener....more30minPlay
May 31, 202380 Marie Goyo, the executioner's wifeOn this episode, we explore the very unusual life of Marie Goyo, who was the wife of the executioner of Petit Goave in French colonial Haiti.Sarah Miller cohosts.Warning: contains some graphic descriptions of 18th c. executions....more31minPlay
May 24, 202379 Dorothy Kamenshek, baseball pioneerOn this episode, we explore the life of Dorothy Kamenshek, the baseball pioneer who was the inspiration behind the character played by Geena Davis in the movie 'A league of their own.'Sarah Miller cohosts....more31minPlay
May 17, 202378 Marilyn Monroe, blonde iconOn this episode, we explore the troubled personal life of blonde icon Marilyn Monroe.Kallie Johnston cohosts....more31minPlay
May 10, 202363 Marguerite de Thibouville and the Last DuelA special episode today! We explore the life of Marguerite de Thibouville, a 15th c. Frenchwoman whose rape case led to a notorious trial by combat... and much later, a Ridley Scott movie.Kallie Johnston cohosts.Warning: contains some descriptions of sexual assault and medieval combat....more31minPlay
FAQs about Your Grandma Rocks on KBYS! (women's history podcast):How many episodes does Your Grandma Rocks on KBYS! (women's history podcast) have?The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.