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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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96:59

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu Part 1

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/09/06

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu was brought up to believe that it was her face that was her fortune, and her place to be simply decorative. However, her uncommon intelligence, influence among the powerful, and her willingness to accept new ideas about medicine would save lives, help end smallpox, and transform the entire world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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81:17

Typhoid Mary Mallon Revisited

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/08/20

There are quite a few parallels between Mary Mallon's story (a series of typhoid outbreaks) and our present-day pandemic, and so there are things we can learn from it. But was Mary a villain? Or simply a victim of circumstances? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:14

Announcement: Gone fishin'

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/08/04

A summer announcement and a song Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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100:06

Olympias

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/07/23

Olympias is known for being the mother of Alexander the Great and for being Very Fond Of Snakes. She was subject to centuries of slander by the historians who followed her - but in this episode, we right some of the wrongs, give you some context for her actions, and reveal her connection to the Olympic Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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114:41

The Statue of Liberty, Revisited

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/07/02

This year, the Statue of Liberty's Little Sister is coming to the US for a lengthy stay. The 9' reproduction travels first to New York for the Fourth of July, then to Washington for Bastille Day...and the next ten years. We thought that this was a good time to revisit the OG, the icon, the symbol of freedom for millions over the last 135 years: Liberty Enlightening the World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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117:41

Marjorie Merriweather Post Part 2

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/06/25

Marjorie Merriweather Post was a natural philanthropist and organizer. Her fortune may have come to her by chance, and she is perhaps most famous for her outward signs of wealth, but she was no mere society butterfly. Rather than her extensive collection of jewels and artifacts, her true legacy is the multitude of people she was able to help with grace, dignity, and her natural capability for genuine friendship. She was a monarch with a common touch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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77:34

Marjorie Merriweather Post Part 1

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/06/11

Marjorie Post was not *born* with a silver spoon in her mouth, but breakfast cereal sure provided her with one before her tenth birthday! She parlayed her father's company into a major food conglomerate, and lived like royalty as the Duchess of Washington DC and the Queen of Palm Beach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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82:50

Loïe Fuller

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/05/25

She was many things: an actress, a dancer, a chemist, an artist, and a pioneer in stage lighting and choreography. She was inquisitive and energetic, full of creativity and drive. She was always looking for ways to help her friends and was the belle of Paris and the Art Nouveau movement...but she is best referred to as La Loïe, THE Loïe, one of a kind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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110:57

Mary Seacole, Revisited

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/05/10

For International Nurses Day, we're revisiting our coverage of Mary Seacole. While, technically, she wasn't a nurse, she was very much a brave medical caregiver, a "doctress," an entrepreneur, and one heck of a jam-maker who served those fighting at the front of the Crimean War (and so much more.) If you are interested in a more directly related nurse episode, we recommend our coverage of Florence Nightingale (as well as several others, mentioned in this episode.) Learn more about your ad

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104:43

Maya Angelou Part 3

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/04/28

In Part 3, Maya Angelou has stretched to fill many spheres of influence; she gathered accolades as she climbed and was generous with her experiences. Her lantern of wisdom shone all over the world, lighting the way ahead for others to follow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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93:07

Maya Angelou Part 2

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/04/21

Part 2 is a roller coaster! Maya Angelou faced some of her greatest challenges during this period of her life, and handled them all with the true grit we've come to expect of her. And then she triumphed in three separate spheres, one right after another; theater, journalism, and political activism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:51

A Message from the chaotic House of Wood

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/04/13

Where is Maya Angelou Part 2? Likely in a landfill. Let me explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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78:03

Maya Angelou Part 1

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/03/31

Throughout the twists and turns of her colorful life, Maya Angelou gathered the wisdom of the world and distilled it into a dynamic force with which to educate, to move, and to change society. Words have power! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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61:27

The Bowery Boys and the Shirtwaist Strike of 1909

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/03/16

Greg Young and Tom Meyers, of The Bowery Boys New York City History podcast, share their 2020 coverage of early 1900s women's protests that were tied to the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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99:07

Women of the Wild West, Revisited

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/03/02

Calamity Jane, Belle Starr, and Annie Chambers were contemporaries of our previous subjects, the Harvey Girls and Fred Harvey, but they led very...very different lives. We've combined three stories from our archives into one Women of the Wild West episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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125:44

The Harvey Girls

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/02/24

The Harvey Girls were not "just waitresses," they were adventuring, trailblazing, refined young women who helped settle the American West. And the story of these brave and hardworking women can't be told without discussing the man behind them: Fred Harvey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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70:08

Ella Fitzgerald, Revisited (and a request)

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/02/02

From a rough start on the streets of Harlem, to the Apollo stage, smokey clubs, years on the road and in recording studios Ella led the world through the trends and wild ride that was the musical scene during most of the last century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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51:03

10th Birthday Love Letter

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/01/19

Ten years ago, we met (literally MET!) to record our first episode. It's been a journey, and we thought as a milestone birthday celebration, we would ask listeners what The History Chicks have meant to you. Thank you so very much for the years of friendship. (sings) AND MANY MORE..... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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144:53

Shirley Temple Black

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2021/01/08

Once upon a time, there was a little moppet whose grit and optimism on screen gave the world the courage to endure the Great Depression. But time and fashion are fickle mistresses, and Shirley Temple had to reinvent herself as a star performer - in the world of diplomacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:06

Mrs. Claus, Revisited

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2020/12/24

Let's shine the spotlight on Mrs. Claus, she's not the one-dimensional support character most imagine, a revisit from 2014. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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