Ep. 7: Martha Ballard delivered her neighbors babies and gave us a record of history at the same time.
This podcast discusses women in the Colonial Northeast in the 1700's and the wonderful resource Martha Ballard, midwife and business woman, left us in her diary.
17 Aug 201126min
Ep. 6: Harriet Jacobs (part 2)
Harriet Jacobs, after deciding she could no longer live with her cruel master, finds a way to escape, but gives 7 years of her life for her freedom.
19 Jul 201127min
Ep. 5: Harriet Jacobs (part 1)
What Harriet Jacobs (Linda Brent) Taught Us About Slavery.
16 Jul 201129min
Ep. 4: Carry A. Nation
If you were considering heading out for a beer tonight beware of Carry A. Nation.
6 Jul 201121min
Ep. 3: Bride of the Chesapeake
Was being a bride of the Chesapeake colonies like being the bride of Frankenstein?
26 Jun 201123min
Ep. 2: Catharine Beecher (part 2)
The sometimes forgotten but influential women in American history. Episode 2 continues the discussion of Catharine Beecher and her impact on the teaching profession in the United States.
20 Jun 201134min
Ep. 1: Catharine Beecher (part 1)
The sometimes forgotten but influential women in American history. Episode 1 features a discussion of Catharine Beecher and her impact on the teaching profession in the United States.
19 Jun 201126min
