The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast
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Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour. Join us on an award-winning journey through herstory! The History Chicks celebrates the lives of remarkable women from ancient times to the modern day, exploring women’s history in engaging episodes full of deep research, pop culture references, and the occasional tumble down a rabbit hole.
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Feb 21, 2022 • 1h 44min
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 more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 5, 2022 • 1h 23min
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 client) Mary Todd Lincoln. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 24, 2022 • 1h 29min
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 the pantheon of beloved American literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 15, 2022 • 1h 19min
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 her introspective lifetime, but her audience didn't find her until after her death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 23, 2021 • 18min
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.
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Dec 13, 2021 • 1h 8min
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 your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 28, 2021 • 58min
The Music Show #3
We put themed music at the end of each episode - "dessert," if you will. In the spirit of this holiday season, where we give ourselves the joy of eating dessert first, we'd like to highlight the artists whose work has enhanced ours over the past few years . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 2021 • 1h 46min
Fannie Farmer
Fannie Farmer was written off by society at an early age due to her disability. She rallied as an adult and parlayed her talent in the kitchen into a spectacular culinary career, becoming a beloved household name in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2021 • 1h 24min
Elizabeth Bathory
Some say she was a vicious killer, others contend that she was merely a victim of the patriarchy, but Countess Elizabeth Bathory is one of the most notorious figures in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 15, 2021 • 2h 44min
Happy I Love Lucy Day!
National I Love Lucy Day is October 15th, so join us in celebrating the life of this iconic woman with a supersized episode that combines all of our previous coverage of Lucille Ball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
