This week, historian and author Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Harriet Bell Hayden, one of the heroes of Boston's abolitionist movement.If you liked this story, check outUnruly Figures: Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revolutionaries You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of.

In this week's episode of Unruly Figures, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark covers the story of Lillian Frances Smith, a sharpshooter, trick rider, and formidable woman who outshot Annie Oakley in the Wild West.If you like this episode, check out Valorie's bookUnruly Figures: Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revolutionaries!

Welcome to season four of Unruly Figures! In this episode, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark tells the tale of Rani Lakshmi Bai, the queen of Jansi who rebelled against British colonial rule.

In this week's episode, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Dr. Margaret "Mom" Chung, the first American-born Chinese woman to become a medical doctor.Want more info about Dr. Margaret Chung? Check outDoctor Mom Chung of the Fair-Haired Bastards: The Life of a Wartime Celebrityby Judy Tzu-Chun Wu.If you liked this story, you will love my book,Unruly Figures: Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revolutionaries You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of.

This week, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Saint Valentine, the ancient Roman rebel and martyr who has given his name to our modern romantic holiday. Order your copy of the Unruly Figures book now⁠⁠⁠⁠! This podcast is sponsored by Audible. Get a free trial of Audible, including one free audiobook, by visiting ⁠⁠⁠audibletrial.com/unruly⁠⁠⁠. As always, you can get ad-free versions of the episode, and much much more on the Unruly Figures Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://unrulyfigures.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ There, you can find transcripts of each episode, photos of each episode's subject, and behind-the-scenes goodies. So come join us!

The book based on this popular podcast is almost out! Just in time for the book's release, historian and author Valorie Castellanos Clark has recorded an excerpt of a chapter. Amelio Robles Ávila is not covered in any other episode of the podcast, so to learn how his story ends, pick up a copy of Unruly Figures: Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revolutionaries in bookstores starting March 5, 2024.

This week, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Kheir-ed-Din, better known in Anglophone countries as Barbarossa. He was a Corsair, or pirate, in the Mediterranean in the 15th and 16th century--his tale is full of excitement on the high seas. ⁠⁠⁠Pre-order the Unruly Figures book now⁠⁠⁠! Out March 5, 2024. This podcast is sponsored by Ritual. Try Ritual or expand your subscription, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠ritual.com/unruly⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. As always, you can get ad-free versions of the episode, and much much more on the Unruly Figures Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://unrulyfigures.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ There, you can find transcripts of each episode, photos of each episode's subject, and behind-the-scenes goodies. So come join us!

This week, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Saint Valentine, the ancient Roman rebel and martyr who has given his name to our modern romantic holiday. ⁠⁠⁠Pre-order the Unruly Figures book now⁠⁠⁠! Out March 5, 2024. This podcast is sponsored by Audible. Get a free trial of Audible, including one free audiobook, by visiting ⁠⁠audibletrial.com/unruly⁠⁠. As always, you can get ad-free versions of the episode, and much much more on the Unruly Figures Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://unrulyfigures.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ There, you can find transcripts of each episode, photos of each episode's subject, and behind-the-scenes goodies. So come join us!

This week, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Owain Glyndŵr, the last Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales. ⁠⁠Pre-order the Unruly Figures book now⁠⁠! Out March 5, 2024. This podcast is sponsored by Ritual. Try Ritual or expand your subscription, go to ⁠⁠⁠ritual.com/unruly⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. As always, you can get ad-free versions of the episode, and much much more on the Unruly Figures Substack: ⁠⁠⁠http://unrulyfigures.substack.com⁠⁠⁠ There, you can find transcripts of each episode, photos of each episode's subject, and behind-the-scenes goodies. So come join us!

This week, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Noor Inayat Khan, a princess, a children's story author, and an uncover agent for the British during WWII. ⁠⁠Pre-order the Unruly Figures book now⁠⁠! Out March 5, 2024. This podcast is sponsored by Audible. Get a free trial of Audible, including one free audiobook, by visiting ⁠audibletrial.com/unruly⁠. As always, you can get ad-free versions of the episode, and much much more on the Unruly Figures Substack: ⁠⁠⁠http://unrulyfigures.substack.com⁠⁠⁠ There, you can find transcripts of each episode, photos of each episode's subject, and behind-the-scenes goodies. So come join us!