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Sheela Na Gig Podcast

The Sheela Na Gig Podcast celebrates women in history whose strength, talent, and perseverance went largely (or completely) unrecognized or perhaps someone you don’t yet know about, but should! We are dedicated to celebrating women—one per episode—who we lovingly & reverently call “our Sheelas.”

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 37: Emma Andres

Sheela Na Gig Podcast ·

2025/05/19

WE are so excited to share our latest Sheela Na Gig interview with you with the very talented Emma Andres. Emma is a professional ballet dancer, a dance teacher and contemporary/ classical ballet choreographer. She is also a storyteller, who has endeavored upon sharing Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women through an immersive and interactive dance experience— all set within the historic Victorian manors of Heritage Square. You won’t want to miss this production & you won’t want to miss our interview

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 36: Dell O Dell

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2025/05/14

We welcome Julie Roland back on this episode! You may remember her from our last episode? She is a true modern day Sheela! At just 31 years old, Julie is already a lieutenant in the Navy- flying helicopters, an accomplished magician, a lawyer and much more! So we thought it would be fun for her to join us to talk about the amazing female magician, Dell O’Dell. Dell was an American female magician regarded oin her profession as a pioneer who provided a role model & paved the way for modern female

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 35: Julie Roland

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2025/05/05

You’re going to LOVE our latest “Sheela!”- Meet Julie Roland! Missy met Julie recently at the iconic Magic Castle in Hollywood. After just a little bit of stalking and persuasion, she got Julie to agree to being interviewed on The Sheela Na Gig Podcast! Yay! At just 31 years of age, Julie is already a lieutenant in the Navy- flying helicopters, an accomplished magician, a lawyer and that’s not all, she works for the Dead letter office!! Ok, just kidding about that last one, but She’s certainly

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 34: Gladys Bentley

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2025/04/30

Gladys Bentley, an American blues singer, pianist, and entertainer, shone during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. An African American cross-dressing, bawdy performer, she drew crowds in New York speakeasies, singing her own “raunchy” lyrics to popular songs of the era. https://sheelanagigpodcast.com/ Podbean: https://sheelanagigpc.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nMtfIy... IHeartradio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-s... Amazon Music:

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 33 Part 2: Rose O'Neil

Sheela Na Gig Podcast ·

2025/04/20

Part 2-Rose O'Neill was a true "Renaissance Woman"- she was an illustrator, a sculptor, a designer, an artist, a novelist, a poet, philanthropist AND business woman. She was also Suffragette and a women’s rights leader working with Eleanor Roosevelt and she was a totally original individualist. She was also the highest-paid woman illustrator of the early 20th century, who ascended to the top in a thoroughly male-dominated field, at the time. And considered the first American woman cartoonist, Most

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 33: Rose O'Neil

Sheela Na Gig Podcast ·

2025/04/16

Rose O'Neill was a true "Renaissance Woman"- she was an illustrator, a sculptor, a designer, an artist, a novelist, a poet, philanthropist AND business woman. She was also Suffragette and a women’s rights leader working with Eleanor Roosevelt and she was a totally original individualist. She was also the highest-paid woman illustrator of the early 20th century, who ascended to the top in a thoroughly male-dominated field, at the time. And considered the first American woman cartoonist, Most

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 32: Annette Kellermann

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2025/04/06

“Million Dollar Mermaid,” Annette Kellermann, pro swimmer, vaudeville star, film actress, and women’s health icon, redefined swimwear, the art of swimming, and more! We encourage you to learn more about these remarkable women who risked so very much. Please listen in & share your comments & questions. Thank you! https://sheelanagigpodcast.com/ Podbean: https://sheelanagigpc.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nMtfIy... IHeartradio:

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 31: Phoebe Burn

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2025/03/31

Phoebe "Febb" Burn’s last-minute letter to her son Harry T. Burn brought about the pivotal vote in the Tennessee legislature that secured the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. We encourage you to learn more about these remarkable women who risked so very much. Please listen in & share your comments & questions. Thank you! https://sheelanagigpodcast.com/ Podbean: https://sheelanagigpc.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nMtfIy..

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FEAST: A SPECIAL EDITION PODCAST

Sheela Na Gig Podcast ·

2025/03/28

OMG!!! Our interview with the very talented ladies of FEAST is finally available for your listening pleasure! Please tune in and join the conversation! Let your voices too, be heard! Featuring- Writer, Megan Gogerty , actor & co-producer, Erin Schlabach and Director & co-producer, Laura Covelli. Hella Sheelas! All of em!! And wait, Do you live in Los Angeles or close by!? Then you don’t want to miss FEAST! "Feast" at The Count's Den is an immersive theatrical experience, a reimagining of

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 29: Truus, Freddie Ofver Stagon...

Sheela Na Gig Podcast ·

2025/03/23

During World War II, the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands spurred the rise of many resistance groups, but few stories are as remarkable as those of Truus Oversteegen , Freddie Oversteegen , and Hannie Schaft. These young women displayed extraordinary courage and resilience, engaging in direct action against the Nazis. Their stories are not only a testament to their bravery but also an inspiration for future generations and exemplify stories of youth acting with tremendous courage against the

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 28: Florence Lawrence

Sheela Na Gig Podcast ·

2025/03/16

She was the "First Movie Star", appearing in nearly 300 films and became one of the first women to lead a US film studio. She also created her own line of cosmetics, was a race car driver and an inventor and was credited as the inventor of the turn signal and the brake signal for automobiles, but have you ever heard of Florence Lawrence!? Like many women in history her life story became disposable and she died a sad death and was initially buried in an unmarked grave. Learn more about this Hella

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 27: Huda Shaarawi

Sheela Na Gig Podcast ·

2025/03/09

Egypt has produced its fair share of strong women, from the queens who ruled thousands of years ago, to the women who defied the country’s social norms in order to fight for their freedoms and for equal rights. The late-19th century and early 1900s brought a powerful feminist movement that was to greatly alter the lives of women in Egypt. Spearheading that movement was Huda Shaarawi, a woman whose dedication and courage earned her the title of “Egypt’s First Feminist” and founder of the Women’s

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 26: Elizabeth Carmichael

Sheela Na Gig Podcast ·

2025/03/02

Today, we present a rather controversial Sheela, that begs the question, can someone make terrible decisions in their life, participate in criminal behavior and STILL be considered a "Sheela" despite this? Well, you'll find that Missy & April kind of disagree on this, but nonetheless, Missy offers up the infamous Liz Carmichael as a "Sheela" for this episode, asking our listeners to view her through the lens of a fiercely tenacious feminist, trans gender pioneer. It's quite an interesting and

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 25: Margarete Steffin

Sheela Na Gig Podcast ·

2025/02/26

Margarete Steffin was a German actress, gifted writer, and translator. She was also one of several women—seemingly Bertold Brecht's closest “collaborator” and one of his many lovers—whom he exploited, deceived, and took uncredited authorship of her brilliant work. https://sheelanagigpodcast.com/ Podbean: https://sheelanagigpc.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nMtfIy... IHeartradio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-s... Amazon Music:

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 24: The Teddy Girls

Sheela Na Gig Podcast ·

2025/02/16

Teddy Girls were the female counterpart to the Teddy Boys, a shortly-lived 1950 London youth movement, recognized (and ultimately feared) for its Edwardian-inspired fashion and an emerging rebellious rock-and-roll norm-challenging attitude. The first youth counter-culture, largely forgotten, Teddy Girls rejected traditional femininity for a style and stance that was all their own! https://sheelanagigpodcast.com Podbean: https://sheelanagigpc.podbean.com Spotify:

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 23: Pocahontas

Sheela Na Gig Podcast ·

2025/02/09

Sadly, the true story of Pocahontas is a tale of tragedy and heartbreak. Contrary to Disney’s portrayal of this well-known ‘family film,’ the true story of Pocahontas is not one of a romance, but one of dreadful misfortune and sadness. Pocahontas was one of the first real-life Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). When comparing the portrayal of Pocahontas through Disney’s lens as opposed to the accurate historical accounts, there is a stark difference. Not only has Disney inaccurately

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 22: Nancy Green, the Real Aunt...

Sheela Na Gig Podcast ·

2025/02/03

Nancy Green, the ‘Real Aunt Jemima’ Nancy Green, born on March 4, 1834, was an American former slave, Born on a slave plantation in Montgomery County, Kentucky and one of the first African-American models hired to promote a corporate trademark. The Aunt Jemima recipe was not her recipe, but she became the advertising world's first living trademark. After the Civil War, Green moved to a deeply divided Chicago, where in 1890, at 59-years-old, she was a servant for a Chicago judge. She had a lively

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 21: Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner

Sheela Na Gig Podcast ·

2025/01/27

American Inventor Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner is most known (although not widely) for creating an adjustable sanitary belt. Born into a family of inventors, her creations included a convenient attachment to an invalid’s walker and a back washer that could be mounted on a shower or bathtub wall. Her first invention, at age six, was an attempt to create a self-oiling door hinge. Kenner was born in Monroe, North Carolina. Her father’s and grandfather’s many inventions inspired her, although neither

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 20: Francis Delores Huerta

Sheela Na Gig Podcast ·

2025/01/24

Dolores Huerta is a renowned American labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers union alongside Cesar Chavez. We’ve certainly all heard of Cesar Chavez, but equally important is Heurta and her undying contributions to laborers and a leader of the Chicano civil rights movement. That's true even when it comes to credit for coining the movement's famous slogan, Sí se puede — Spanish for "Yes, we can" — which has often wrongly been attributed to Chavez. In 1955 Huerta

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Sheela Na Gig Episode 19: Francis Glessner Lee

Sheela Na Gig Podcast ·

2025/01/24

Frances Glessner Lee, Lee was a talented artist as well as criminologist and is considered the mother of forensic science. She dedicated her life to the advancement of forensic medicine and scientific crime detection. Lee was also a diorama-maker, criminal investigation educator and the first female police captain in the US. She effectively and uniquely straddled the intersection between craft and forensic science, co-opting traditionally feminine crafts to advance the male-dominated field of police

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