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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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91:58

Eleanor of Aquitaine (Part 2)

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2017/04/15

We left Eleanor right after her divorce from her first husband and mysteriously married to her second in just a few weeks time. We cover how that happened and all the other twists and turns in the very long life of this 12th century Queen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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75:49

Eleanor of Aquitaine (Part 1)

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2017/03/26

She was the Queen of France, the Queen of England, the mother of royalty, gave us a long life of ruling to talk about, and she was the winner of our last Guaranteed Content Poll. Excellent choice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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88:19

Artemisia Gentileschi

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2017/03/05

Being known as one of the greatest Baroque painters wasn't easy, but overcoming life obstacles that should have held her down only made her accomplishments that much greater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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69:14

Ida B. Wells

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2017/02/11

Ida Wells worked as a pioneering journalist and activist who campaigned for anti-lynching legislation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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87:41

Lucille Ball (Part 2)

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2017/01/29

Lucille's life after the premiere of I Love Lucy was nothing anyone could have predicted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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76:40

Lucille Ball (Part 1)

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2017/01/01

Lucille Ball had a long climb up (and down) before she made history when I love Lucy debuted in 1951, and we cover those struggles and successes in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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92:11

Mulan

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2016/12/10

Mulan's story of her days as a Chinese warrior had simple beginnings and a whole lot of lasting power! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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54:44

Queen Nzinga

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2016/11/23

The story of this powerful, 17th century African ruler was far from an ordinary Princess to Queen tale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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60:39

Lizzie Borden, Revisited

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2016/10/30

Is there a better time to revisit our favorite Victorian More-Than-Likely Murderess, Lizzie Borden, than right now? We think not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:44

Shirley Chisholm

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2016/10/26

We wrap up our short series of "women who ran for the US Presidency before Hillary Clinton" with Shirley Chisholm! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:09

Belva Lockwood

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2016/10/23

We continue our series of female Presidential candidates with Belva Lockwood, the woman who many regard as the first “legitimate” female nominee for the office, with groundbreaking campaigns in 1884 and 1888. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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119:55

Victoria Woodhull

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2016/10/09

Victoria Woodhull crafted a life for herself from pretty raw materials. She traveled from an abusive childhood to a very aristocratic end... and in the middle, was the first woman to run for the American Presidency. In 1872. She was a woman ahead of her time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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86:21

Marie Curie (Part 2)

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2016/09/18

The second half of Marie's life was spent without Pierre but focused on a mission to apply science to help all humanity even while non-science drama swirled about her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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82:40

Marie Curie (Part 1)

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2016/08/28

A lot of people only know Marie Curie as a woman who won a Nobel prize (or two...spoilers) but that's just a small part of the life of this physicist, wife and mother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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89:40

Agrippina the Younger

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2016/08/07

Agrippina the Younger lived a dramatic and dangerous life as the sister of an emperor, the wife and niece of another, and mother of a third in ancient Rome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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79:13

Elizabeth Keckly

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2016/07/16

When we were researching Mary Lincoln we both admired her friend, Elizabeth Keckly, so much that we knew that had to talk about her. She was born a slave, eventually bought her freedom and built a very successful business (twice) all before she, too, realized her own White House dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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70:16

The Schuyler Sisters - a conversation with author...

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2016/06/26

Since the musical Hamilton opened on Broadway, we've been getting a lot of requests to cover the Schuyler sisters, Angelica, Eliza and Peggy. (You sang that, right?) But we couldn't make it work because there wasn't enough material available to us to fill a whole show in the way we would want to...so we met someone who could:.Author Amanda Vaill.Amanda has written several award winning biographies, scripts, articles and...be still our hearts...has been contracted to write a biography on the two most

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79:54

Mary Todd Lincoln (Part 2)

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2016/06/11

In our last episode we talked about Mary's childhood, education and life as the wife of Abraham Lincoln. She was described as, "amiable, accomplished, gracious and a sparkling talker," by members of the Republican Party before she got to Washington...so what happened afterward that left her without this glowing impression? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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66:41

Mary Todd Lincoln (Part 1)

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2016/06/04

Mary Todd Lincoln's life can't be defined by who she married and her husband's legacy--she was a lot more than simply a southern born wife of a president. Actually, she wasn't simple at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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68:40

Madam CJ Walker

The History Chicks : A Women"s History Podcast ·

2016/05/14

When Madam C.J. Walker solved one of her own personal problems, she also created an opportunity to leave behind a life as a laundress for one as a successful businesswoman, philanthropist and civil rights activists and she was able to take thousands of women with her. Alaia Williams from the 18 to 49 Podcast graciously fills in as guest co-host with Beckett to talk about the life of this trailblazing role model who began to change her fate by changing the condition of her hair. Learn more

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