Episode 87 - Molly Houses

This week, Michelle tells us about Empress Wu Zetian, who was the first and only woman emperor of China. Her tale is one of woe, intrigue and lots of drama. Bust out the bubbly - you don't want to mis...

1 Touko 202345min

This week, Michelle talks about the Trail of Tears. This was a dark chapter in United States history when Native American people were displaced from their ancestral land and forced to travel west. Hea...

24 Huhti 202331min

You probably know of Jane Austen's work but do you know about Jane? This week, Deanna talks about Jane Austen's life, family and dedication to her literary craft. While she wasn't famous during her li...

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Mythology is back! This week, Michelle is taking us back to the Viking times and telling us all things Norse Mythology. Hear about the main Gods and Goddesses, along with the tale of the creation and ...

10 Huhti 202346min

Wilma Mankiller was the first woman elected as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation and spent her life fighting for the rights of Native American and women’s rights. An activist from a young age, Wi...

3 Huhti 202330min

During the summer of 1919, an outbreak of racial violence occurred across the United States. Following the end of WWI, millions of military personnel returned to their homes, which resulted in signifi...

27 Helmi 202334min

Before Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin. This week, Deanna tells the story of a brave 15 year old girl who was the first person to be arrested for challenging Montgomery's bus segregation polic...

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This week, Michelle tells the story of Nat Turner. Nathaniel “Nat” Turner led a rebellion of enslaved people in 1831. This ended up being the most deadly slave revolt in the history of the United Stat...

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