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#HerStory 39: M. Carey Thomas by Jennifer Redmond

Ground-breaking academic and second President of Bryn Mawr College, M. Carey Thomas was a leading scholar during her time. Irish and women’s history scholar Jennifer Redmond shares her story. This podcast is a syndication of The #HerStory Podcast, which tells the stories of 50 historical women, not through names and dates of textbooks, but through […]

#HerStory 38: Eva Le Page by Gillian Mawson

Thousands of women and families evacuated the island of Guernsey during WWII. Gillian Mawson shares the story of one of those women, Eva Le Page. This podcast is a syndication of The #HerStory Podcast, which tells the stories of 50 historical women, not through names and dates of textbooks, but through the voices of contemporary […]

HerStory 37: Katey Perugini by Lucinda Hawksley

The great-great-great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens, Lucinda Hawksley shares the story of Katey Perugini, her ancestor and artist daughter of Charles Dickens. This podcast is a syndication of The #HerStory Podcast, which tells the stories of 50 historical women, not through names and dates of textbooks, but through the voices of contemporary women. Hear elected officials, […]

Review: Powered By Girl: A Field Guide for Supporting Youth Activists

It seems there’s no end to parenting books on the typical logistics of parenting-- disciplining, educating, feeding, sleeping, etc. But there is a serious lack of books that truly show adults how to teach the young women in our lives how to be good citizens and activists. Lyn Mikel Brown's Powered By Girl: A Field Guide for Supporting […]

#HerStory 36: Augusta Savage by Ashley Remer

Harlem Renaissance sculptor Augusta Savage by Ashley Remer, founder of the Girl Museum. This podcast is a syndication of The #HerStory Podcast, which tells the stories of 50 historical women, not through names and dates of textbooks, but through the voices of contemporary women. Hear elected officials, academics, mothers, filmmakers, authors, activists, CEO’s, and more […]

#HerStory 35: Henrietta Lacks by Gloria L. Blackwell

Gloria Blackwell, VP of Fellowships at the American Association of University Women, shares the story of Henrietta Lacks, the African-American woman who unknowingly became one of the largest science experiments in US history. This podcast is a syndication of The #HerStory Podcast, which tells the stories of 50 historical women, not through names and dates […]

‘First Doll in Space’ Returns to Earth from Outer Space

This weekend, the Stargazer Lottie doll makes her journey back to earth, after celebrating over 250 days in space. Italian European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti holds the record for longest single space flight by a woman (199 days 16 hours) and now Stargazer Lottie returns following her own mission to champion women in space […]

#HerStory 34: Annie Oakley by Teresa Bohannon

Famous for her quick shot, Annie Oakley is one of the most famous figures from the American West movement. Non-profit specialist and author Teresa Bohannon shares her story. This podcast is a syndication of The #HerStory Podcast, which tells the stories of 50 historical women, not through names and dates of textbooks, but through the […]

#HerStory 33: Edna St. Vincent Millay by Cathy Grier

Singer, song-writer, and activist Cathy Grier shares the story of one of America’s most beloved poets, Edna St. Vincent Millay. This podcast is a syndication of The #HerStory Podcast, which tells the stories of 50 historical women, not through names and dates of textbooks, but through the voices of contemporary women. Hear elected officials, academics, […]

#HerStory 32: Harriet Beecher Stowe by Jamie Glavic

Known as the little woman who started the US Civil War, the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe is told by historian and museum professional Jamie Glavic. This podcast is a syndication of The #HerStory Podcast, which tells the stories of 50 historical women, not through names and dates of textbooks, but through the voices of […]

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