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The Three Sisters

Katie finishes up American Farmers Month with the Indigenous peoples’ mythos of planting corn, beans, and squash. 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 she breaking news? Is […]

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Susan La Flesche Picotte

For the last episode of Season 6, Barb ends Medicine Woman month with Omaha Medical doctor, Susan La Flesche Picotte. Season 7 begins on January 8, 2024, with Australian Gals. 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 […]

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Gladys Tantaquidgeon

Medicine Woman Month continues! Leah tells us about the amazing Gladys Tantaquidgeon who was 3rd generation medicine woman who lived to age 106! Show Notes 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 […]

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Qi-yo Ke-pe

Bonnie starts off Medicine Woman Month by talking about the Great Healer of the Native American People, Qi-yo Ke-Pe. Show Notes The book Bonnie read from and mentioned is Spider Woman’s Web: Traditional Native American Tales About Women’s Power by Susan Hazen-Hammond. The book is being acquired by Gal’s Guide Library. About The Gal’s Guide […]

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Medicine Women Month

Medicine Women exist in tribes, villages, and cities. Sometimes we use the name healer, herbalist, shaman, or wise elder. A medicine woman supplies to her people whatever her people need, when they need it. Medicine Women are part of our past and our present. Special Events This Month Monthly & Weekly Clubs Get in Touch. […]

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Zitkála-Šá

It’s the last episode of Season 4 of the Gal’s Guide Podcast! Leah talks about the Indigenous gal who was known for way more than just one thing! Zitkála-Šá was an activist, writer, and was the first Native American to write an opera. Learn about this fascinating woman who used her skills and talents to […]

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Mary Golda Ross

Katie talks about the designer of rockets & missiles for Lockheed Martin! Mary Golda Ross was a shining example of a Cherokee Nation education who reached the stars! We don’t even know the fullest extent of her awesomeness because a lot of her work is still classified to this day. Area 51, anyone?  Show Notes […]

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Elizabeth Peratrovich

Bonnie starts off Indigenous Month with the Alaskan Civil Rights hero, Elizabeth Peratrovich. We also pay homage to the native lands that house the Gal’s Guide Library and our homes.  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 […]