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#HerStory 20: Edna Buckman Kearns by Marguerite Kearns

Marguerite Kearns shares the story of her grandmother, Edna Buckman Kearns, a leader in the suffrage movement for the state of New York. 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 […]

#HerStory 19: Charlotte Brontë by Kristina Aikens

Educator and Literature Professor Kristina Aikens shares the story of English author and poet Charlotte Bronte. 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, […]

Mothers Love STEM

Inspiring Mothers in STEM Some of the most successful women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, have also been mothers. Many were also supported and encouraged by their own moms. Today, even more mothers are encouraging their daughters to break new ground in STEM fields. In honor of these women we bring you the stories of three mother-daughter […]

When the LEGO Friends Comic Went Viral: An Interview with Illustrator Maritsa Patrinos

Cross-posted with permission; by Dr. Rebecca Hains A comic titled “LEGO Friends” recently went viral, striking a chord with people by humorously pointing out that girls don’t need a separate line of LEGO toys. No, no—girls just need better female representation within existing LEGO sets: I was so taken by how well this cartoon encapsulates so many parents’ and advocates’ […]

#HerStory 18: Victoria Woodhull by Marceline White

Marceline White, the Executive Director at Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition, discusses one of the more colorful, and controversial figures of the Women’s Reform Movement, Victoria Woodhull. 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 […]

#HerStory 17: Elizabeth Van Lew by Kat Smutz

Author Kat Smutz shares the story of one of the most controversial and misunderstood US Civil War spies, Elizabeth Van Lew. 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, […]

#HerStory 16: Mary Pickford by Eloise Batic

The legendary silent-film actress Mary Pickford is discussed by museum professional Eloise Batic. 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 15: Martha Putney by Cindy Gueli

Writer, teacher, and filmmaker Cindy Gueli shares the story of Martha Putney, one of the first African-American members of the Women’s Army Corp of WWII. 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 14: Kate Warne by Lauren Silberman

The life of Kate Warne, America’s first female detective, is shared by author and museum professional Lauren Silberman. 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, […]

#HerStory 13: Margaret Mead by Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko

Director of the Abbe Museum, Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko, talks about pioneering Anthropologist Margaret Mead. 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 […]

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