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Sinéad O’Connor

Lori continues Ireland Month by talking about singer, songwriter, and activist Sinéad O’Connor. The Pope and Prince tie into this episode as we learn about the many albums, struggles, and talents of this Dublin musician. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast New for 2024! Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous […]

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Bernadette Devlin

Katie continues Ireland Month with a campaigner for social justice, elected to Parliament at age 21, served prison time, was wounded in an assassination attempt, and is sometimes called “Ireland’s Joan of Arc”, Bernadette Devlin. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast New for 2024! Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous […]

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Huda Sha’arawi

It is a new month! Bonnie starts African Gal month with a trailblazer of the Egyptian Feminist movement, Huda Sha’arawi. Learn about this amazing suffragette.  About The Gal’s Guide Podcast New for 2024! Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world. Each of our presenters has […]

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Reshma Saujani

Working Women Month continues! Barb tells us about the founder of Girls Who Code and the best-selling author of multiple books, Reshma Saujani. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about a topic? Would it be about ancient history? Would it be breaking news? Would it be safe […]

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Jordyn Zimmerman

Katie wraps up Disability Gals Month by talking about the amazing accessibility enthusiast, Jordyn Zimmerman.  About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about a topic? Would it be about ancient history? Would it be breaking news? Would it be safe for work? A group of gals gathers to […]

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Judith Heumann

Leah continues Disability Gals Month and celebrates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by talking about an inspirational activist, Judith Heumann. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about a topic? Would it be about ancient history? Would it be breaking news? Would it be safe for work? […]

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Tammy Duckworth

Bonnie starts us celebrating disabled gals. First up, we learn about U.S. State Senator Tammy Duckworth. Tammy is a retired Lieutenant Colonel. She is the first woman with a disability to be elected to Congress. The First double amputee in the Senate. The first senator to give birth while in office. About The Gal’s Guide […]

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Dorothy Parker

Season 5’s Poetry Gals continues with the Gal Pals honoring National Poetry Month. with guest Barb Conlin. Katie’s choice? Dorothy Parker, one of the founders of The New Yorker. Show Notes & Extras About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about a topic? Would it be about ancient […]

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Black History Month

February is Black History Month, a wonderful time to learn more and celebrate the achievements of African-Americans and BIPOC around the world. Gal’s Guide Library is intentional in its displays, podcast, and spotlights to showcase Black women every month, but we love that there’s a nationwide movement in February and join the celebration wholeheartedly.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Inspirational Gal Month continues! Katie talks about the little lawyer from Brooklyn who becomes the notorious RBG. Goodness do we still miss this gal! Learn about the amazing Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.  Show Notes & Extras Image Videos About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about […]