Bonnie starts of Personal Change month with a chemist who won a Noble Prize. Joined by Leah, Katie and Klaire Lockheart. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world. Each of our presenters has a pick. Is she ancient history? Is […]
Katie ends our Around the World theme with a baroness and author. Baroness Karen Christenze von Blixen-Finecke went by many names when she wrote. She’s most famous for penning Out of Africa. Learn about this Danish traveler and her many adventures. Season 8 of the Gal’s Guide Podcast returns in January 2025! About The Gal’s Guide […]
Katie finishes up African Gals Month by sharing about Senegalese author, Mariama Ba. So Long a Letter is a novel expressing the fate and the frustration of African women. Mariama received the Noma Award, a major book award in Africa. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast New for 2024! Join us on an adventure to get […]
Gal’s Guide Film Club is discussing the Viola Davis movie The Women King. Leah wanted to dig deeper into the real-life all-female military regiment in the Kingdom of Dahomey known as the Agojie. If you are wondering if they are what the Dorje Milaje of Black Panther is based on – you are correct my […]
Josh returns to the podcast to talk about the medicinal plant biologist, Nokwanda Pearl Makunga. Professor Nox is a researcher in Biotechnology at Stellenbosch University. Her work is fascinating if you have a green thumb and even if you don’t! About The Gal’s Guide Podcast New for 2024! Join us on an adventure to get […]
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 […]
Our adventure continues! Gal’s Guide is dedicating 2024 to learning about women around the world. February continues to the continent of Africa and its 54 amazing countries! We have a fantastic passport program where you can earn free stuff as you learn about women’s history. Earn stamps for listening to the Gal’s Guide Podcast, attending […]
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.
What does your soul need? What will satisfy your Great Hunger? What dreams do you want to take root? These questions and more are from the Awakened Woman, Dr. Tererai Trent, who is Leah’s (and Oprah’s) favorite inspiration. Show Notes & Extras Videos About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 […]
It’s a new month and the gal pals are talking about amazing Black women of history. Bonnie Fillenwarth starts us off with Queen Nanny of the Maroons. A Chieftess of Jamaica who legend says caught bullets with her butt and fired them back! Learn about this gal! Show Notes & Extras About The Gal’s Guide […]
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