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Eva Ekeblad

Riwo starts off Scandinavian Gal Month with Swedish royalty who saved her country with alcohol! Learn all about the gal with a brain for science, Eva Ekeblad! 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 […]

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Lilian Bland

It’s the start of Ireland Month! Bonnie’s pick is an all-around adventurer. Lilian Bland is an aviator, horseback rider, lumberjack, painter, and car salesman. And when we say aviator we mean, she’s the first woman to build her own plane ’cause it’s 1910. And when we say car salesman, we mean the idea of cars […]

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Ruth Wakefield

Leah finished up Working Women Month with a delicious treat! Learn about Ruth Wakefield, the inventor of the chocolate chip cookie. See if you think she got a tasty deal for her business creation. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about a topic? Would it be about […]

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Joyce Hobson & Alice Armstrong

Katie wraps up Ham-co Gals month with not 1 but 2 awesome STEM ladies! Joyce Hobson was the first female doctor in Hamilton County in 1879. Alice Armstrong was the first female patent holder in Hamilton County. The gals also talk about how the windows and floors in Noblesville are “unique” (AKA not plum, not […]

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Myers-Briggs

Did you know the Myers-Briggs personality test was designed by a mother and daughter? Did you know it’s used in hiring processes today? Learn about the interesting history of the test and see what you think.  Show Notes & Extras Isabel Briggs Myers (Wikipedia) Katharine Cook Briggs (Wikipedia) Persona: The Dark Truth behind Personality Tests […]

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Janaki Ammal

It’s the start of Naturalist Month at the Gal’s Guide Library. The Gal Pals are sharing 1 cool woman related to the study of and the conservation of nature. Amy Dalton is back and starts us off talking about Janaki Ammal who made sugar sweeter and help conserve land in India!  Show Notes About The […]

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Dorothea Lange

Jen shows us how powerful photos can be to empathize. Remember the Migrant Mother photo? Jen talks about the photographer behind that photo, Dorothea Lange. This is just after Katie talks about her inappropriate scrapbook…because we can’t be serious all the time.  Show Notes & Extras Images About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you […]

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Patricia Cowings

The gals wrap up Black History – Women in STEM month by talking about NASA’s aerospace psychophysiologist, Patricia Cowings. She helped astronauts not puke in their space helmets and was the first women trained for space flight! The gals also talk about their third favorite dinosaur – ’cause science!  Show Notes About The Gal’s Guide […]

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Hilma af Klint

Klaire talks about the Swedish artist who most likely invented abstract art and did it with use of séances. Learn about the amazing time in history and Thesophy. Plus we talk about haunted books and captured fairies.  Show Notes Images Videos Support the Show Like what we do? Want more? On our Patreon page you can access […]

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Uhura Training Academy Online Camp

What if Uhura had an academy? What would she teach? 1-hour workshop that explores the skills and talents of your favorite Star Trek Communications Officer. 14 free STEM classes taught by Dr. Leah Leach of Gals Guide, as well as special speakers. The suggested ages are 13+. Recorded June 2020. Class Schedule 14 Free Classes. […]