Womanica

Maxine "Max" Feldman (1945-2007) was a folk singer-songwriter who made significant contributions to the women’s music movement through her unwavering commitment to living authentically and openly. We'...

22 Jun 20237min

James How, also known as Mary East, and their wife Mrs. How (c. 1760s) were pillars of their eighteenth century English community, until a blackmailer attempted to expose Mr. How's "true" gender. We'r...

21 Jun 20235min

Lesley Gore (1946-2015) was a pop singer who topped the charts in the 1960s. Her songs gave a voice to teenage love and angst — and to the burgeoning second wave feminist movement. We're celebrating P...

20 Jun 20234min

Lella Lombardi (1941-1992) was a legend of Formula 1 racing. The most successful female driver in F-1 history, she was known on and off the track for living her life the way she wanted it to go.  We'r...

19 Jun 20235min

Planned Parenthood is our partner in reducing the stigma around abortion. In today’s bonus episode we share facts about abortion and hear from Dakota Rei, who shares their abortion story — and emphasi...

17 Jun 20234min

Jackie Shane (1940-2019) Black transgender soul singer who shook things up in the rhythm and blues scene in Toronto. Her legacy was almost lost to history when she disappeared for decades. We're celeb...

16 Jun 20238min

Osh-Tisch (1854-1929) was among the last badé of the Crow Nation: an assigned-male-at-birth person who occupied ceremonial and social roles usually filled by both women and men. We're celebrating Prid...

15 Jun 20235min

Erika Mann (1905-1969) was an actress, writer and war journalist, whose work always marched towards two goals: anti-fascism, and freedom of choice. We're celebrating Pride Month with Icons: supreme qu...

14 Jun 20236min