The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

She was a slave, a freewoman, a preacher, a speaker, an abolitionist and a women's rights advocate in the Civil War era United States. Like a lot of women's history, Sojourner's truth may have been ed...

21 Okt 20172h 7min

Hypatia was a mathematician, philosopher and astronomer who transcended gender barriers in the waning years of the Roman Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Sep 20171h 6min

Wallis Simpson's husband abdicated the throne to marry her, but how did her happily ever after work out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Sep 20171h 50min

Puppet? Manipulating social climber? Misunderstood? Deeply in love? However you see her, the fact remains that a king abdicated his throne, defied his family and lived in exile to marry twice divorced...

20 Aug 20171h 29min

This famous sharpshooter surprised and delighted audiences all over the world with her skill and showmanship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Jul 20171h 13min

Emily Post? All she did was write a book about etiquette? Ahhh, no. She did more, a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Jul 20171h 42min

"Wherever you are is my home." We recap the last episode of Season One of this series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Jul 20171h 29min

"Remorse is the Poison of Life" Sounds cheery, right? We were crying because of snowflakes and hair ribbons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Jun 20171h 32min