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March Meeting

Here at Gal’s Guide every month is Women’s History Month however we have a special treat for you for our March meeting. Co-host of our podcast Your Gal Friday, Leah Leach will present Saucy Gals of History. These are gals that are more risque or controversial than you’d hear about on our family-friendly podcast. Leah […]

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February Meeting

Ever wondered where you get your drive? Your motivation? Ever thought about where your sense of purpose comes from or why you have the interests and aptitudes that you do? If these thoughts have ever wandered through your mind, then come to Gal’s Guide February meeting and find out how to uncover the answers! Genealogy: […]

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Amelia Bloomer: A Rebel in Pants

“Careful, or he’ll see your bloomers!” I don’t know why this is a phrase I’ve heard from time to time. I always assumed bloomers were another term for underpants, and it turns out I’m not the only to have thought that. Bloomers have an interesting history in clothing one that sheds a nearly double-meaning on […]

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Halloween Costumes Inspired by Your Gal Friday

We’re super proud of our student-friendly podcast Your Gal Friday. Launched in 2017, it has released remarkable episodes about gals of history. The show even an award for Best Family Podcast. So we thought why not celebrate the legacy of these gals a little more by giving you some awesome Halloween costuming ideas. Annie Jump […]

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Julia Child – Your Gal Friday

Today we are talking about a gal called “our lady of the ladle” She peppered our TV screens from her kitchen and reached ours. She added spice to our lives and french flavors to our cooking. This a-steamed gal, cooked her way into our hearts for generations. Today we’re going to let the cooking puns […]

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Mary Anderson – Your Gal Friday

Today we are talking about the inventor of the windshield wiper, Your Gal, Mary Anderson. Click here for the full podcast episode in an audio player on your computer/device. Or the You Tube link below.  Inventing the Windshield Wiper There’s not actually a lot of information out there about Mary’s personal life. What we do know […]

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Wonder Woman 101

Video of this presentation: Wonder Woman’s Creation This year marks the 76th anniversary since Wonder Woman first appeared in All Star Comics #8. Seven months later she got her own comic. She was created by the American psychologist and writer William Marston (who wrote under the Pen Name Charles Marston), with his wife Elizabeth Marston […]

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Hedy Lamarr – Your Gal Friday

On this week’s episode we are talking about a gal who was promoted by Louis B. Mayer as “the world’s most beautiful woman.” Her patent, with George Antheil, is the blueprint for a technology we all use today.  It’s called Frequency Hopping and it’s used in cell phones, blue tooth and in wifi. Click here for the […]

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Alice Guy-Blaché – Your Gal Friday

Here is a gal who created the framework that would make movies last over 100 years. Her innovations include: being the first to tell a story on film, first to use sound, first to feature inter-racial casts, creation the music video, developing a “natural” acting style, and was the first female to run a movie […]

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May Meeting

Calling all wonder women! The first ever Wonder Woman feature film hits theaters June 2. Wanna know more about the crazy history and inspiration behind Diana Prince? This month Kate Chaplin brings you the 75 year history of this superhero for peace and love. Kate will catch you up and get you pumped for the […]