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Womanica

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Thinking back to our history classes growing up, we had one question: Where the ladies at? Enter, Womanica. In just 5 minutes a day, learn about different incredible women from throughout history. On Wonder Media Network’s award-winning podcast, we’re telling the stories of women you may or may not know — but definitely should. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5:23

Athletes: Vicki Draves

Womanica ·

2024/07/02

Vicki Draves (1924-2010) was an American diver who won Olympic gold medals in springboard and platform diving at the 1948 Olympic Games in London — the first woman and Asian American to accomplish this feat. For Further reading: The Olympic triumph of Vicki Manalo Draves Victoria Manalo Draves, Olympic Champion Diver, Dies at 85 An Olympian’s Oral History: Vicki Draves This month we're celebrating the women who performed physical and mental feats in sports. They overcame societal barriers,

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7:36

Athletes: Madge Syers

Womanica ·

2024/07/01

Madge Syers (1881-1917) was the first female figure skater to compete against men and women. She often competed in pairs with her husband. She was the first woman to win two Olympic gold medals in one Olympic games. For Further Reading: Figure Skating Has Always Blurred The Lines Of Gender Segregation A Brief History of Women’s Figure Skating Look to the past: Madge Syers, the first woman to compete at a figure skating World Championships This month we're celebrating the women who performed

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Introducing: Nike On Air

Womanica ·

2024/06/30

Welcome to a series of conversations featuring some of the world’s greatest athletes. Over the course of two weekends, hear from the world’s fastest woman Tatyana McFadden, breaking star Sunny Choi, basketball legends Dawn Staley and A’ja Wilson, fencing icon Ibtihaj Muhammad, and hammer thrower extraordinaire Janee’ Kassanavoid. Listen only on the Womanica Feed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Wordsmiths: Masako Togawa

Womanica ·

2024/06/28

Masako Togawa (1931-2016) was a crime novelist, singer, and club owner. She created a chanson salon called the Blue Room, which catered to LGBTQIA+ artists and music enthusiasts during a time of legal discrimination, violence, and prejudice against queer people in Japan. For Further Reading: “Memories of Masako Togawa” The Master Key by Masako Togawa The Lady Killer by Masako Togawa This Pride Month, we’re talking about wordsmiths. Women who used language to create community, give a voice to

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Wordsmiths: Maria Irene Fornés

Womanica ·

2024/06/27

Maria Irene Fornés (1930-2018) was one of the leading figures in the Off-Broadway movement in New York, often called the one of the “greatest and least acknowledged” playwrights of her generation. As a talented playwright and director, she wrote over 50 works for the stage. As a teacher, she created space for other members of the theater community to experiment with the form. For Further Reading: María Irene Fornés: A Biography La Maestra Fornés Has Left the Room, But What a Room! María Irene

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6:27

Wordsmiths: Katherine Lee Bates

Womanica ·

2024/06/26

Katharine Lee Bates (1859-1929) was a poet, professor, and social reformer. She authored the poem “America the Beautiful,” which was adapted into a song and adopted as an American anthem. Katharine was also at the forefront of the settlement house movement alongside her life companion and fellow professor, Katherine Coman. For Further Reading: Greatness Is Not A Given: 'America The Beautiful' Asks How We Can Do Better From Sea to Shining Sea "America the Beautiful," 1893 Two ‘Boston Marriages’:

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8:02

Wordsmiths: Edythe Eyde

Womanica ·

2024/06/25

Edythe Eyde (1921-2015) was an author, songwriter, and activist. In 1947, she published the first-ever lesbian publication in North America – at a time when doing so was illegal. While she published primarily under pseudonyms, Edythe Eyde has been recognized in recent years as a pioneer in the LGBTQ+ movement for her activism and wide-ranging cultural contributions. For Further Reading: Edythe Eyde’s Gay Gal’s Mixtape Women Who Paved the Way: Writer Edythe Eyde Decades before ‘The L Word,’ she

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4:52

Wordsmiths: Etel Adnan

Womanica ·

2024/06/24

Etel Adnan (1925-2021) was a poet, novelist and painter, once named “arguably the most celebrated and accomplished Arab American author writing today.” Later in life, she received widespread acclaim for her paintings. For Further Reading: Etel Adnan, Lebanese American Author and Artist, Dies at 96 To Write In A Foreign Language Voyage, War, and Exile This Pride Month, we’re talking about wordsmiths. Women who used language to create community, give a voice to change, and inspire future

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7:18

Wordsmiths: Marguerite Duras

Womanica ·

2024/06/21

Marguerite Duras (1914-1996) was a pioneer of autofiction and one of the most widely-read French writers in the postwar era. She specialized in blurring the lines between autobiography and imagination, mining her myriad of hardships for narrative gold. Her novel “The Lover” reflected her experiences growing up in French Indochina and became an international bestseller. For Further Reading: Marguerite Duras, 81, Author Who Explored Love and Sex - The New York Times “A Man and a Woman, Say What You

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Wordsmiths: Suniti Namjoshi

Womanica ·

2024/06/20

Suniti Namjoshi (1941-present) is a poet, fabulist and mythologist born in India. Her short, playful fables and myths challenge sexism, racism and homophobia. She’s written over thirty books, including ten novels, ten books of poetry, and fourteen children’s books. For Further Reading: Feminist Fables Academic: An Interview with Suniti Namjoshi GO Magazine: Queer Women History Forgot: Suniti Namjoshi This Pride Month, we’re talking about wordsmiths. Women who used language to create community,

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Wordsmiths: Paula Gunn Allen

Womanica ·

2024/06/19

Paula Gunn Allen (1939-2008) was an American poet, literary critic, activist, professor, and novelist. With works that often explored Indigeneity and feminism, she helped establish a Native American literary presence in the United States. For Further Reading: Paula Gunn Allen Champion of Native American literature Poet: Paula Gunn Allen This Pride Month, we’re talking about wordsmiths. Women who used language to create community, give a voice to change, and inspire future generations to do the

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Wordsmiths: Mae V. Cowdery

Womanica ·

2024/06/18

Mae V. Cowdery (1909 - 1953) was a poet in the Harlem Renaissance literary movement. Her brief, but successful career as a writer started when she was just a teenager. She was mentored by some of the brightest stars of the Harlem Renaissance but has been largely overlooked.For Further Reading: Harlem renaissance and beyond : literary biographies of 100 Black women writers, 1900-1945 Aphrodite’s Daughters Longings This Pride Month, we’re talking about wordsmiths. Women who used language to create

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5:56

Wordsmiths: Wu Zao

Womanica ·

2024/06/17

Wu Zao (1799-c.1862) was a poet who wrote homoerotic poems and plays. Despite being married to a wealthy man, she longed for romantic relationships with women and turned those feelings into poetry. During her lifetime, her lyrics were sung throughout China. For Further Reading: The Legacy Project: Wu Zao The Emerging Lesbian: Female Same-Sex Desire in Modern China Wu Zao 吴藻: “Reading the Dream of the Red Chamber” 讀紅樓夢（乳燕飛) This Pride Month, we’re talking about wordsmiths. Women who used language

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Wordsmiths: Laudomia Forteguerri

Womanica ·

2024/06/14

Laudomia (1515-unknown) is thought to be Italy's earliest lesbian writer and may have been one of the first women who had their poetry discussed in an open setting at a lecture. She wrote sonnets dedicated to other high society women. She also helped in the construction of fortifications during the Siege of Siena.For Further Reading: Queer Places: Laudomia Forteguerri The Sword and the Pen: Women, Politics and Poetry in 16th Century Siena Twenty-Five Women who Shaped the Italian Renaissance Same

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Wordsmiths: Sophia Parnok

Womanica ·

2024/06/13

Sophia Parnok (1885-1933) was one of Russia's first openly lesbian poets. While she's not as known outside of Russia, she's an important figure in the queer community, and is often called “Russia's Sappho.”For Further Reading: Sophia Parnok: The Life and Work of Russia’s Sappho Remembering Sophia Parnok (185-1933) After the Ball is Over: Sophia Parnok’s Creative Relationship with Marina Tsvetaeva Sophia Parnok: from Poems This Pride Month, we’re talking about wordsmiths. Women who used language

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5:32

Wordsmiths: Evelyn Irons

Womanica ·

2024/06/12

Evelyn Irons (1900-2000) was a Scottish lesbian journalist. Known for her reporting on the frontlines throughout World War II, she became the first female war correspondent to be decorated with the French Croix de Guerre. For Further Reading: The New York Times: Evelyn Irons, War Reporter, Is Dead at 99 Making Queer History: Evelyn Irons The New Yorker: Virginia Woolf Visits the Daily Mail This Pride Month, we’re talking about wordsmiths. Women who used language to create community, give a voice

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Wordsmiths: Tove Jansson

Womanica ·

2024/06/11

Tove Jansson (1914-2001) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish author who wrote novels, children’s books, comics, magazine covers, political cartoons, and even greeting cards. She is most known for creating The Moomins universe.For Further Reading: Inside Tove Jansson’s Private Universe Tove Jansson Klovharu What Exactly Is a Moomin? HARU, ISLAND OF THE SOLITARY This Pride Month, we’re talking about wordsmiths. Women who used language to create community, give a voice to change, and inspire future

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Wordsmiths: Qiu Miajoin

Womanica ·

2024/06/10

Qiu Miaojin (1969-1995) made waves in Taiwan when she published her groundbreaking novel “Notes of a Crocodile” — becoming the first ever “out” lesbian author in the country’s history. Though her career was cut short, her stories exploring queer identity and relationships have made a long-lasting impact around the world. For Further Reading: Qiu Miaojin — Making Queer History Life in Death, Life After Death: The story of Taiwan’s LGBTQ pioneer – Taiwan Insight A Crocodile In Paris: The Queer

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Wordsmiths: Silvina Ocampo

Womanica ·

2024/06/07

Silvina Ocampo (1903-1993) was an Argentinian short story writer, poet, and artist. She has published poetry books, novels, and short story collections. Never having found a wide readership, she is considered “the best-kept secret of Argentine letters.” For Further Reading: SILVINA OCAMPO’S QUEER EYE Surrealist Silvina Ocampo Shines In Two New Translations Mariana Enriquez on the Radical, Subversive Power of Silvina Ocampo This Pride Month, we’re talking about wordsmiths. Women who used language

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Wordsmiths: Anita Cornwell

Womanica ·

2024/06/06

Anita Cornwell (1923-2023) made history as the first Black woman writer to openly identify as a lesbian in her published essays. From the 1950s to the 1980s, she wrote passionately about Black power and Black lesbian identity in magazines like Negro Digest, The Ladder, and Feminist Review. For Further Reading: Anita Cornwell, groundbreaking Black lesbian writer, dies at 99 - Philadelphia Gay News Anita Cornwell (born 1923), Interviewed October 6, 1993 · Philadelphia LGBT History Project,

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