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Gal’s Guide Podcast – Nina Simone

February 11, 2019February 7, 2019Leave a comment

This week Rebecca’s 1 Cool Black History Thing is about the singer and activist Nina Simone. From “Mississippi God Damn” to her cover of “Here Comes the Sun” Nina has a voice that draws you in, tells you a story and can make you cry. Learn more about this amazing gal this week on the … Continue reading Gal’s Guide Podcast – Nina Simone

Gal’s Guide Podcast – Frida Kahlo

January 21, 2019January 20, 2019Leave a comment

In our third 1 cool painting thing, Bonnie Fillenwarth talks about the tragic but brave life of Frida Kahlo. Joined by Kim Thatcher, Rebecca Berfanger and Dr. Leah Leach, the gals also talk about paintings they saw as kids that scared them and gave them a happy place to visit. FULL EPISODE YouTube Version https://youtu.be/00HE23GBrN0 … Continue reading Gal’s Guide Podcast – Frida Kahlo

Josephine Baker

November 27, 2018December 1, 2018Leave a comment

BURLESQUE PERFORMER AND FRENCH SPY Josephine Baker was born in 1906 in Missouri, she had a terrible childhood, I mean terrible. Little formal education, no indoor plumbing, poor, always hungry, abused, and homeless for a time. She made some money dancing on street corners at the age of 13. Her dancing led her to New … Continue reading Josephine Baker

Saucy Gals of History

September 18, 2018January 14, 20191 Comment

For our March meeting, our speaker was Leah Leach, co-host of our podcast Your Gal Friday. She presented 13 gals that are more risqué or controversial than you’d hear about on our family-friendly podcast. Leah told the tales of pirates, erotic poets, spies, burlesque performers, and revenge-fueled painters. These gals stories are incredible, inspiring, and oh yeah, … Continue reading Saucy Gals of History

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