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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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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Dec 5, 2017 • 1h 45min
Coco Chanel
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel not only reinvented women's clothing and accessories, she reinvented herself, too.
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Nov 12, 2017 • 1h 42min
Queen Lili'uokalani
She was the first Queen to rule and the last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, but Queen Lili'uokalani's story is the story of Hawaii.
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Oct 21, 2017 • 2h 8min
Sojourner Truth
She was a slave, a freewoman, a preacher, a speaker, an abolitionist and a women's rights advocate in the Civil War era United States. Like a lot of women's history, Sojourner's truth may have been edited in history, but we can help to set it right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 30, 2017 • 1h 7min
Hypatia of Alexandria
Hypatia was a mathematician, philosopher and astronomer who transcended gender barriers in the waning years of the Roman Empire.
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Sep 9, 2017 • 1h 51min
Wallis Simpson (Part 2)
Wallis Simpson's husband abdicated the throne to marry her, but how did her happily ever after work out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 20, 2017 • 1h 30min
Wallis Simpson (Part 1)
Puppet? Manipulating social climber? Misunderstood? Deeply in love? However you see her, the fact remains that a king abdicated his throne, defied his family and lived in exile to marry twice divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson.
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Jul 29, 2017 • 1h 13min
Annie Oakley
This famous sharpshooter surprised and delighted audiences all over the world with her skill and showmanship.
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Jul 8, 2017 • 1h 42min
Emily Post
Emily Post? All she did was write a book about etiquette? Ahhh, no. She did more, a lot more.
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Jul 1, 2017 • 1h 30min
Anne with an E Recap - Episode 7
"Wherever you are is my home." We recap the last episode of Season One of this series
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