Womanica

Manman Brigitte is a venerated figure in the Haitian Vodou religion. Her fiery red hair and fair-skinned complexion hint at her Irish origins — historians believe she evolved from the Celtic goddess B...

5 Okt 20235min

Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of beauty, fortune and prosperity. Today, she is venerated during Diwali, the festival of lights. This month, we're talking about Goddesses: mythical figures who have shap...

4 Okt 20233min

In Irish-Celtic mythology, the Mórrigan is the goddess of war and fate. Among her many powers, her ability to shapeshift inspires bravery in her comrades and fear in her enemies. The Mórrigan is often...

3 Okt 20236min

Athena was one of the major deities of the Greek pantheon known as the Twelve Olympians. She is the goddess of wisdom, war, and craftwork. While she helped guide and provide counsel for many famous Gr...

2 Okt 20236min

4 years into making Womanica with no end in sight, we thought we'd reintroduce ourselves. On Womanica, hosted by Jenny Kaplan we’re writing women back into history and building an audio archive! Every...

1 Okt 20231min

This special bonus episode is brought to you by Nike. For athletes to perform at their very best, they need support. That's where this week's Nike Trendsetter comes in. Tanya Hvizdak is Nike's VP, Glo...

30 Sep 20236min

Sybil Connolly (1921-1998) designed dresses for Jackie Kennedy and put Irish fashion on the map. Her designs introduced traditional linens and tweed to an international audience, and shook up the fash...

29 Sep 20235min

Edith Head (1897-1981) was a prolific costume designer during the Golden Age of Hollywood. During her five-decade-long career, she was nominated for 35 Academy Awards and won eight. She helped transfo...

28 Sep 20234min