Zephyr Wright
Zephyr Wright's spicy Pedernales River Chili made her one of the most famous cooks in America... and her peppery relationship with President Lyndon B. Johnson made her a notable figure in the struggle...
14 Maj 20201h 35min
Chicks Check-in
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28 Apr 20208min
Margaret "Molly" Brown and the Titanic, Revisited
We thought we could all use an example of a woman who faced an unexpected disaster of titanic proportions and not only survived, but used her brains, bravery, and wits to help others also survive in t...
12 Apr 20201h 45min
Typhoid Mary Mallon
There are quite a few parallels between Mary Mallon's story (a series of typhoid outbreaks) and our present day pandemic, and so there are things we can learn from it (not the least of which is wash y...
1 Apr 20201h 22min
Annie Turnbo Malone and Madam CJ Walker
Much has been made of hair-care mogul Madam CJ Walker, but before the Walker empire existed, there was her mentor Annie Turnbo Malone, whose innovation, drive, and concern for her fellow humans have b...
17 Mars 20201h 51min
Isadora Duncan
Isadora was the purest of unconventional free spirits and one of history's most unique dance innovators. Many people only know how she died, but how she lived is a much more inspiring and fascinating ...
3 Mars 20201h 20min
Mary Church Terrell Part 2
In this second installment in the life of Mary Church Terrell, the stage is bigger, the stakes are higher, and the gloves are off! Mary makes societal change happen with persistence, a propensity for ...
18 Feb 20201h 32min
Ida B. Wells Revisited, Not Mary Church Terrell Part 2
Life got in the way of getting Mary Church Terrell Part Two out this week, we will post that episode as soon as possible, but Mary and Ida crossed paths several times so we thought a refresher of her ...
3 Feb 20201h 13min
