Once upon a time in the dark ages of podcasting, two friends set out on a quest to bring the stories of historical women to your ears. In this episode, we have some speculative history, a few predictions about the future, and a peek behind the curtain in this, our tenth year! Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 2 of our coverage, Empress Sisi helps to change the political climate in Hungary, experiences great personal tragedy, comes a little bit loose at the seams... and gained headlines with an ending that shook the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sisi was a shy young noblewoman who was plucked from obscurity and shoved onto the world stage with very little warning. She found the limelight a difficult place in which to live, but her beauty and her genuine concern for the common people earned her the status of a reluctant icon. Sisi's ultimate death shocked the whole world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marie Curie, a remarkable scientist known for her groundbreaking work in radioactivity, is the guest on this episode. The podcast delves into her life, including her defiance against oppression in Poland, her love for studying, her journey as a governess, her wedding and honeymoon bike tour, and her discovery of x-rays, radioactivity, and elements. It also explores the challenges of obtaining uranium, the dangers of uranium, the personal challenges she faced, her homeschool program, strained relationships, and the sexist backlash she experienced. The episode concludes by discussing her achievements, legacy, and references in popular culture, along with a discussion on the role of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

Lady Bird Johnson was First Lady during a turbulent time in the US. While her methods and voice may not have been the loudest, she touched many lives, changed many hearts, and left a beautiful legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From her birth at a French dinner table to her place in the hearts of people all over the world, we revisit our 2018 coverage of the life of this American icon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1889, Aunt Jemima crossed from the footlights to the grocery store, where she's been a fixture for 131 years. On the eve of her departure, we give you the dark history of this American icon - and the stories of a few women who made her come alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fannie Lou Hamer began life as a small child whose hard labor was key to her family’s survival. She grew up to become a fiery civil rights activist who would not be silenced by intimidation, violence, or the personal wishes of the President of the United States himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're watching Hulu's, The Great, and wondering what parts are the "occasionally true," we finish the real Catherine's story in this, the second of two episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you watched Hulu's series, The Great, and wondered what parts were true? Here is a revisit to part one of our coverage of the very true life of Catherine the Great, a German princess who became the Empress of Russia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices