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Elizabeth Garrett Anderson

Science Gals Month continues! Katie ask what if we’d donate our bodies to science before telling us about the first female licensed doctor in Brittan. But Elizabeth Garret Anderson was more than that, she was also a suffragist and a mayor!  Show Notes About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 […]

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Rosalind Franklin

Bonnie starts off Science Gals month talking about the “Dark Lady of DNA” Dr. Rosalind Franklin. You might know her better as the one who wrote all the notes about DNA and then some dude named Watson took them and published them first. Deliciously feisty episode! Show Notes About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if […]

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Celia Hunter

Katie closes up Naturalist Gals Month by telling us the story of Celia Hunter. This adventurer was a pilot and helped expand Alaska’s natural park system. She also founded the Alaska Conservation Foundation! 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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Maria Sibylla Merian

Bonnie is a “frost-tender flower!” Naturalist Gal Month continues and Dr. Leah Leach talks about the Swiss naturalist who observed insects and made amazing illustrated drawings of their habitat. The gals also talk about their favorite seasons, throw shade on Michigan, and talk about #WelcomeToFairyville & G.G. the #FlatSquirrel  Show Notes About The Gal’s Guide […]

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Gene Stratton Porter

After getting a little squirrely talking about our “Nut House”, Bonnie tells us about Hoosier author Gene Stratton Porter who wrote many books about nature including Girl of Limberlost. 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 […]

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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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SARK

To wrap up Artist Gals Month, Leah talks about SARK books. A highly recommended titles by this colorful and inspirational author.  Show Notes Gal’s Guide Calendar Favorite Pieces of Art:  Klare Lockhart: Judith and Holofernes, by Artemisia Gentileschi Bonnie Fillenworth: Interior Scroll by Carolee Schneemann Mother bathing her son Leah Leach: Tank Man  Photo of […]

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Imogene Cunningham

Art Gals Month continues with the amazing photographer and member of Group f/64.   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 present to […]

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The Dinner Party

Pull up a chair, ladies, because there is room at the table! This week, Bonnie is telling us about the installation art of The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago that debuted on March 14, 1979. Totally a NSFW episode! Show Notes & Extras About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 […]

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Dr. Tererai Trent

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 […]