The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

Just how biographical *is* Little Women? You'll see the echoes of Louisa May Alcott's real life within her most famous work after hearing this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

24 Des 20192h 6min

Thanks to a couple of recent news stories about Rosa, we're heading back to 2012 and revisiting the life of this civil rights activist and icon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

9 Des 201950min

Wilma Mankiller overcame obstacles in her life by being "of good mind," a Cherokee principle that guided her through her life of activism, community service, and her election as the first female Princ...

26 Nov 20191h 36min

We have a second podcast, The Recappery, making a guest appearance to recap Netflix's The Crown, Season 3, Episode 1. If you like what you hear, please subscribe to The Recappery on your favorite podc...

18 Nov 20191h 36min

It's National Native American Heritage Month, a perfect time to recast our episode on the real story of Pocahontas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Nov 20191h 13min

The Winchester Mystery House has intrigued us for almost a century. Its story has always been a dramatic one, full of ghosts, guns, and desperation - but perhaps there is a simpler explanation buried ...

29 Okt 20191h 17min

Florence Nightingale was forced to hide her light under a bushel until her thirties, when she broke free in spectacular fashion to become the world's beloved Lady With The Lamp - as well as a master s...

18 Okt 20191h 52min

Mary Seacole didn't let the open ocean stop her, nor fire, war, discrimination or bureaucracy. She made *several* places for herself in a world that tried to shut her down, building a business while c...

1 Okt 20191h 46min