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 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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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
