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Womanica

Wonder Media Network

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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5:24

Women of the Wheel: Eliska Junková

Womanica ·

2025/09/08

Eliska Junková (1900-1994) was a Czech motosport enthusiast and the first woman to win a Grand Prix racing event. She garnered attention for her prowess on the track in what is still a male-dominated sport. Further Reading: Classic & Sports Car: The Pioneering Miss Bugatti Federation Internationale Vehicules Anciens, Elisabeth Junek This month, we’re talking about Women of the Wheel – icons who turned motion into momentum and spun their legacies on spokes, skates and

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Women of the Wheel: Julia Barfield

Womanica ·

2025/09/05

Julia Barfield (1952-present) is a British architect most well-known as one of the designers of the London Eye observation wheel. She continues to work as an architect today, with a particular focus on addressing the climate crisis. For Further Reading: Architects David Marks and Julia Barfield: how we made the London Eye London Eye at 25: The wheel that nearly wasn't Julia Barfield: ‘A lot of architects have the ideas but they don’t take them forward’ I designed the London Eye

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Women of the Wheel: Fortuna

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2025/09/04

Fortuna is the Roman goddess of fortune and luck. Often depicted holding a ship’s rudder and wheel, she steers fate for better or worse. Her wheel of fortune became a well known literary symbol we still use to depict the ups and downs of luck today. This month, we’re talking about Women of the Wheel – icons who turned motion into momentum and spun their legacies on spokes, skates and potter’s wheels. These women harnessed the power of the axle, pushing their crafts and

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Women of the Wheel: Toshiko Takaezu

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2025/09/03

Toshiko Takaezu (1922-2011) was a Japanese-American ceramicist. Drawing from her heritage, love of travel, and a deep connection to nature and spirituality, she created closed ceramic forms that emphasized presence over function. As both an artist and teacher, she advocated for art to be a path to reflection and self-expression. For Further Reading: Toshiko Takaezu, Ceramic Artist, Dies at 88 Toshiko Takaezu - Biography Diving Into Hidden Universes: Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within at the MFAH

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Women of the Wheel: Alfonsina Strada

Womanica ·

2025/09/02

Alfonsina Strada (1891-1959) was an Italian cyclist and the first and only woman to compete in a men’s cycling Grand Tour. In an era when women were discouraged from sports, Alfonsina took up cycling at a young age and earned the local moniker “devil in the dress” for her fervor. In 1924, she entered the prestigious Giro D’Italia under the name “Alfonsin.” She was eventually disqualified from the race, but completed the entire 3,613 km route through brutal weather

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Women of the Wheel: Joan Weston

Womanica ·

2025/09/01

Joan Weston (1935-1996) was a California-born roller-derby athlete. She is most known for being one of the highest-paid female athlete in the 1960s, and by her nicknames: “The Blonde Bomber,” the “Golden Girl,” and “the Roller Derby Queen.” For Further Reading: The Lives They Lived: Joanie Weston; The Blond Bomber Joanie Weston, 62, a Big Star In the World of Roller Derbies Roller Derby Superstar, Joan Weston, Interviewed by Tom Chasuk 1987 Weston Leaves Painful

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Pink Collar Workers: Lydia Delectorskaya

Womanica ·

2025/08/29

Lydia Delectorskaya (1910-1998) became the final muse for the celebrated French modernist painter Henri Matisse. This month, we’re bringing back some of our favorite Womanica episodes you might have missed! We’ll be talking about Pink Collar Workers: women who revolutionized jobs that have traditionally been called "women's work." Through their lives, they created a more just and humane world for us today. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were

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Pink Collar Workers: Mary Eliza Mahoney

Womanica ·

2025/08/28

Mary Eliza Mahoney (1845-1926) was the first African American to complete a professional training program and work as a nurse in the United States. This month, we’re bringing back some of our favorite Womanica episodes you might have missed! We’ll be talking about Pink Collar Workers: women who revolutionized jobs that have traditionally been called "women's work." Through their lives, they created a more just and humane world for us today. History classes can get a bad rap, and

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Pink Collar Workers: Buffalo Bird Woman

Womanica ·

2025/08/27

Buffalo Bird Woman (c. 1839-1932), also known as Maxidiwiac, was a Hidatsa woman whose recollections on traditional Hidatsa culture, customs, and especially agricultural knowledge, were written down and preserved through interviews at the turn of the 20th century. For Further Reading: Buffalo Bird Woman’s Garden Stories Behind Objects, Maxi’diwiac Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, Maxidiwiac (Buffalo-Bird Woman) This month, we’re bringing back some of our

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Pink Collar Workers: Miriam Lee

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2025/08/26

Miriam Lee (1926-2009) was one of the pioneering acupuncturists in America, responsible for acupuncture being legalized in California. This month, we’re bringing back some of our favorite Womanica episodes you might have missed! We’ll be talking about Pink Collar Workers: women who revolutionized jobs that have traditionally been called "women's work." Through their lives, they created a more just and humane world for us today. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good

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Pink Collar Workers: Mina Miller Edison

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2025/08/25

Mina Miller Edison (1865-1947) was the second wife of American inventor and businessman Thomas Edison. She was an advocate for acknowledging the domestic labor required of women. She called herself a “home executive” and emphasized the importance of women’s work as actual work, not an idealized calling. For Further Reading: Mina Miller Edison Honoring Mina Edison for Women’s History Month Mina Miller Edison Was Much More Than the Wife of the ‘Wizard of Menlo

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Pink Collar Workers: Virginia Apgar

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2025/08/22

Virginia Apgar (1909-1974) was a pioneering obstetric anesthesiologist who designed a test that still saves newborns every day. She was also the first woman to become a full professor at Columbia University. This month, we’re bringing back some of our favorite Womanica episodes you might have missed! We’ll be talking about Pink Collar Workers: women who revolutionized jobs that have traditionally been called "women's work." Through their lives, they created a more just and humane world

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Pink Collar Workers: Angélique du Coudray

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2025/08/21

Angélique du Coudray (1712-1794) transformed the practice of midwifery in eighteenth century France. Her work was so invaluable that the king of France himself recognized her contributions and funded her teaching. This month, we’re bringing back some of our favorite Womanica episodes you might have missed! We’ll be talking about Pink Collar Workers: women who revolutionized jobs that have traditionally been called "women's work." Through their lives, they created a more just and

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Pink Collar Workers: Dolores Huerta

Womanica ·

2025/08/20

Dolores Huerta (1930-present) is one of the most influential labor activists of the 20th century and a leader of the Chicano civil rights movement. She helped found the organization now known as United Farm Workers and helped organize the Delano grape strike in 1965. She is credited for coming up with the rallying cry “Sí, se puede,” which means “yes, we can” in Spanish. For Further Reading: Dolores Huerta, renowned American labor leader and civil rights activist who

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Pink Collar Workers: Lillian Harris Dean

Womanica ·

2025/08/19

Lillian Harris Dean, aka Pigfoot Mary (c. 1870-1929) embodies the promise of the American dream. She became one of Harlem’s most successful food vendors by selling pigs’ feet. This month, we’re bringing back some of our favorite Womanica episodes you might have missed! We’ll be talking about Pink Collar Workers: women who revolutionized jobs that have traditionally been called "women's work." Through their lives, they created a more just and humane world for us today. History

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Pink Collar Workers: Mary Seacole

Womanica ·

2025/08/18

Mary Seacole (1805-1881) was a 19th century healer who was ahead of her time. This self taught nurse used her own money to sail across the world and set up shelter for wounded Crimean War soldiers. This month, we’re bringing back some of our favorite Womanica episodes you might have missed! We’ll be talking about Pink Collar Workers: women who revolutionized jobs that have traditionally been called "women's work." Through their lives, they created a more just and humane world for us

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Pink Collar Workers: Rebecca Lukens

Womanica ·

2025/08/15

Rebecca Lukens (1794-1854) is known as the first female CEO in the United States. She ran Brandywine Iron Works and Nail Factory, successfully guiding it through a difficult economic recession and a rapidly industrializing workplace. For Further Reading: Rebecca Lukens: A woman of iron Rebecca Lukens Resource Center America’s First Female Industrialist Rebecca Lukens Was The Original Iron Lady This month, we’re bringing back some of our favorite Womanica episodes you might have missed

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Pink Collar Workers: Ela Bhatt

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2025/08/14

Ela Bhatt (1933-2022) was an activist and organizer who founded the Self-Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA), which serves primarily low-income women across India. She went on to become an influential figure, known internationally for her work in cooperatives, labor organizing, and microfinance. For Further reading: The New York Times: Ela Bhatt, Advocate for Women Workers in India, Dies at 89 We Are Poor But So Many: The Story of Self-Employed Women in India A Discussion with Ela

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Pink Collar Workers: Sue Ko Lee

Womanica ·

2025/08/13

Sue Ko Lee (1910-1996) was a labor organizer who participated in one of the longest strikes in the history of San Francisco’s Chinatown. She and other garment workers joined forces with a white-led union to win better pay and shorter hours — and a huge victory for the Chinese American workforce. For Further Reading: Unbound Voices by Judy Yung - University of California Press Sue Ko Lee (U.S. National Park Service) Sue Ko Lee - National Union of Healthcare Workers Sue Ko Lee and the

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Pink Collar Workers: Carrie Crawford Smith

Womanica ·

2025/08/12

Carrie Crawford Smith (1877-1954) placed hundreds of fellow Black women in jobs in and around Chicago through her employment agency. In an era when Black women faced intense discrimination and negative stereotyping in the workforce, Carrie made it her mission to ensure her clients were treated with dignity and respect. For Further Reading: Recognizing historic Black-owned businesses in Evanston Carrie Crawford Smith’s “Back Door Leadership” This month, we’re bringing

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