Women of Sound: Maud Cuney Hare
Maud Cuney Hare (1874–1936) was a musicologist, pianist, author, and activist during the early Jim Crow era. She is praised for creating one of the earliest collections of African-American music. Maud...
11 Mar 20245min
Women of Sound: Mary Dee with a special appearance from Rep. Kathy Manning
This International Women’s Day we have a special episode of Womanica in partnership with iHeart Radio’s initiative, Pass the Mic. Tune in to hear host Jenny Kaplan speak to her mom, U.S. Representativ...
8 Mar 202412min
Women of Sound: Jackie Cochran
Jackie Cochran (c. 1906-1980) was the first woman to break the sound barrier. In her time as a pilot, she held more records than any other contemporary aviator. For Further Reading: Meet Jacqueline ...
7 Mar 20246min
Women of Sound: Gal Costa
Gal Costa (1945-2022) was an iconic vocalist of Brazilian pop music. As one of the leading acts of the tropicalia movement in the late 1960s, Gal’s music reflected the social unrest of Brazilian youth...
6 Mar 20245min
Women of Sound: Winona Beamer
Winona Beamer (1923-2008) was a teacher, singer, dancer and keeper of indigenous Hawaiian culture. She taught Hawaiian history and dance for over 40 years, and composed many classic Hawaiian children’...
5 Mar 20244min
Women of Sound: Anandavally
Anandavally (c. 1950s-2019) was a prolific Indian dubbing artist, known for her versatile vocal talents and impeccable timing. With a career spanning decades, she lent her voice to numerous iconic cha...
4 Mar 20245min
Women of Sound: Toshiko Akiyoshi
Toshiko Akiyoshi (1929-present) is a Japanese jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader. Her work, which combines standard jazz techniques with traditional Japanese instruments, has earned her 14 Grammy ...
1 Mar 20245min
Revolutionaries: Marielle Franco
Marielle Franco (1979-2018) was a Rio de Janeiro city council member and member of the Socialism and Liberty Party of Brazil. She was also a member of the LGBT community and a human rights activist, ...
29 Feb 20246min
