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.
Episodes
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Jun 11, 2018 • 2h 24min
Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford was so much more than an adorable head of hair. She was a hard-headed businesswoman who broke new ground in a brand new industry - the movies.
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May 19, 2018 • 1h 45min
Beatrix Potter Revisited and Refreshed
We take a look back at one of our most delightful subjects with a remastered classic episode.
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Apr 29, 2018 • 1h 60min
Dowager Empress Cixi of China
The story of a Chinese concubine who rose to power from behind a curtain of yellow silk.
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Apr 9, 2018 • 2h 2min
Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott fictionalized (and sanitized) her childhood reality in her novel Little Women; she left out life in a commune, starvation, 19th century action thriller stories, and becoming the family breadwinner at a young age.
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Mar 17, 2018 • 1h 41min
Ada Lovelace
Ada Lovelace was the world's first computer programmer long before computers existed!
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Feb 24, 2018 • 1h 44min
Jackie Kennedy Onassis (Part 2)
Jackie's life was far from over after her husband's assassination; in some ways, it had only just begun.
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Feb 7, 2018 • 1h 47min
Jackie Kennedy Onassis (Part 1)
Jackie Kennedy changed the cultural outlook of the United States during her brief role as First Lady.
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Jan 14, 2018 • 57min
A Celebration of 100 Episodes
We're celebrating our 100th full-length episode and our 7th year by taking a trip back to visit some women and moments that we will never forget.
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Dec 24, 2017 • 1h 13min
Pocahontas
Pocahontas did save lives... just not the way (or the one) that you've been taught.
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Dec 11, 2017 • 12min
Mrs. Claus - A Short History of an Undersung Hero
Once upon a time, Santa was a bachelor. But over the years, the folklore grew to include his wife, a beloved character of modern Christmas.
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