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Leah finishes up Creative & Expression Month with Moomins!!!!! Leah talks about the Swedish-Finnish artist, Tove Jansson, who created a colorful universe for her and her characters to escape to. The Moomin world is about admitting your joys and fears, looking for a place of safety, knowing danger is out there, but that you’ll always […]
Klaire is back on the podcast talking about an amazing Italian painter who started producing works as a teenager. Artemisia Gentileschi’s life was full of challenges and obstacles, including an abuser and rarely getting credit for her paintings. Learn about Artemisia’s fierce paintings of women that are gorgeous and haunting to look at. Learning Theme […]
Katie is taking a pottery class and found inspiration and kinship with Beatrice Wood. Beatrice was a potter and involved with the Dada movement, giving her the nickname “Mama of Dada.” Learn about Beatrice’s fascinating life in pottery, art, literature, and French names we struggle to say. Learning Theme of 2026 About The Gal’s Guide […]
Bonnie starts Creativity & Expression month by talking about Elizabeth Keckley. From slavery to the personal dressmaker to Mary Todd Lincoln, learn about Elizabeth and her dress-making business. Learning Theme of 2026 About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us each week to learn different aspects of personal and collective well being. Each of our presenters […]
Leah finishes up Personal Change Month with a gal who experienced the effects of mental illness and decided to create better conditions (not perfect) for those afflicted with mental illness. As Dorothea Dix fought for the humanity of the mentally ill, the culture started to shift more humanely as well. Knowing we still have *LOTS* […]
Klaire continues Personal Change month with an abstract painter whose legacy personally effects one of our Gal Pals. Learn about Lee Krasner on this week’s episode. Joined by Leah, Katie and Bonnie. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world. Each […]
Katie continues Personal Change month with a neuroscience journalist who covers drugs, addition and public policy. Learn about Maia Szalavitz on this week’s episode. Joined by Leah, Katie and Klaire Lockheart. 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 […]
Bonnie starts of Personal Change month with a chemist who won a Noble Prize. Joined by Leah, Katie and Klaire Lockheart. 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 […]
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 […]
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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