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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Jun 3, 2019 • 34min
Live from PodX!
During the PodX Podcast Convention this month, we did a live show in which we explained the ways that the women of the past taught us valuable lessons about our craft... and about ourselves.
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May 19, 2019 • 59min
Lydia Pinkham 2019
Women's health is in the news this year - and historically speaking, women have always had to fight for proper care. Lydia Pinkham turned some herbs (and a wee bit of alcohol) into an empire, while advancing the progress of women's education about their own well-being.
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May 7, 2019 • 2h 12min
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Babe's colorful personality, drive, and athleticism made her a role model for girls around the globe as an Olympian and multi-sport, professional athlete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 20, 2019 • 1h 33min
Mary Anning
Twelve year old Mary Anning pulled a dinosaur out of a cliff, and set off a firestorm of philosophy and science that never seemed to include her, somehow. From the Loch Ness Monster to Jurassic Park, the world would never be the same.
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Apr 6, 2019 • 1h 36min
Annie Londonderry
Was Annie Londonderry a flim-flam artist or a true pioneer? Her trip around the world on a bicycle may have been controversial - but she was always up for both an adventure and a tall tale.
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Mar 24, 2019 • 1h 17min
Ching Shih
Ching Shih was the terror of the seas during the Qing Dynasty in China. Although she was the most powerful and successful pirate in history, most of her story is yet to be fully discovered.
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Mar 9, 2019 • 1h 25min
Audrey Hepburn (Part 2)
We'll talk about Audrey Hepburn's entertainment career, which gave people joy all over the world. But it was her humanitarian work with UNICEF which made her a true star.
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Feb 25, 2019 • 1h 26min
Audrey Hepburn (Part 1)
Audrey Hepburn was born a child of privilege and became a child of war. Although she reached superstar status in Hollywood, she became a shining example of the best of humanity through her work with UNICEF. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 11, 2019 • 1h 27min
Phillis Wheatley
Born in Africa and transported as a slave to America, this Revolutionary War era poet became the darling of London and charmed notable figures of American history along the way.
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Jan 27, 2019 • 1h 23min
Elizabeth Bathory
One of the world's most prolific serial killers... basically lives up to the hype. The only thing we can clear her of is her gruesome bathing practices!
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