Womanica

Dagmar Wilson (1916-2011) mobilized women across the world to take a stand against nuclear war. Her organizing was instrumental in getting the US and the Soviet Union to agree to a partial ban on atom...

4 Nov 20225min

Aung San Suu Kyi (1945-present) waged a historic battle against her own imprisonment in a country she called home. But now, she faces accusations of genocide and other crimes.Women’s contributions to ...

3 Nov 20229min

Alva Myrdal (1902-1986) was most known for her groundbreaking work in negotiating for nuclear disarmament, but she also tried to build new ways for women to achieve equity in the economy.Women’s contr...

2 Nov 20226min

Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) was an essential figure in the Civil Rights movement. She was often overshadowed by her husband’s status as the leader of the movement, but she was a lifelong activist i...

1 Nov 20228min

Jane Toppan (1857-1938) was responsible for at least 31 deaths throughout her career as a nurse. Despite the string of fatalities that followed in her wake, she was regarded as a bright and promising ...

31 Okt 20226min

Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) was a Spanish Carmelite nun, writer, mystic, and reformer.In honor of the spookiest month, we’re revisiting our favorite Womanica episodes featuring villains, troublemakers...

28 Okt 20226min

Sadie Farrell, aka Sadie the Goat (c. 1869) was a robber and New York river pirate.In honor of the spookiest month, we’re revisiting our favorite Womanica episodes featuring villains, troublemakers, m...

27 Okt 20224min

Ranavalona I (1792-1861) was a queen known for her ruthless 33 year reign in Madagascar, often portrayed as both a bloodthirsty dictator and an anti-imperialist leader.In honor of the spookiest month,...

26 Okt 20226min