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 […]
Leah finishes up courage month talking about a rebel in a swimsuit. In an era where women were expected to be silent and modest, Annette Kellerman dove headfirst into controversy. She used her body as a tool of protest, a canvas for art, and a vehicle for change. She helped create the modern swimsuit by […]
Jackie continues courage month talking about the Camogie and its women’s uniform. Camogie is a sport similar to hurling. The uniform in the past has been a wool skirt and until 2025 a uncomfortable skort. When Kilkenny and Dublin teams protested and wore (gasp!) shorts, they were not allowed to play until they changed clothes. […]
Katie continues courage month, talking about sisters. The Mirabal Sisters courageously defied the foul dictator, Rafael Trujillo, known as el Jefe. Patria, Minerva, and Maria Teresa are national heroines of the Dominican Republic and the sisters in the book In the Time of Butterflies written by Julia Alvarez. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us […]
Bonnie starts of courage month with a gal who was so courageous she ran for President of the United States before women even had the right to vote. Learn about the unique history of Victoria Woodhull, a woman who was certainly ahead of her time! About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure […]
Riwo finishes up Freedom Month talking about a San Diego Public Librarian who stood up for Japanese-American children during World War 2 internments. Clara Breed sent books, letters, and support to young readers imprisoned in camps — protecting their right to read and reminding them they were not forgotten. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join […]
Katie continues Freedom Month, talking about SlutWalk – an international movement. SlutWalk were protests to stop people asking “what was she wearing” when discussing rape and sexual assault victims. A call to end slut-shamming as well as ending rape culture. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous […]
Bonnie starts off Freedom Month talking about Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself as a man to fight in the American Revolution. 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 […]
Riwo finishes up Injustice Month with the mother of the LGBTQ movement, Barbara Gittings. She organized with Frank Kameny the first gay rights protest on July 4, 1965. She also fought for gay literary rights and gay mental health rights. She found community and started a movement. Podcast note: We’re on break for the rest […]
Katie continues Injustice Month with a suffragette. Lucy Stone spoke out for women’s rights, was the first Massachusetts woman to earn a college degree, and even kept her name when she married. Learn all about Lucy. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from […]
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