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Nellie Bly

Katie continues Heart & Connection Month with a gal whose writing connected her readers to a larger world. Learn all about the amazing Nellie Bly and her investigative journalism into a mental institution as well as her adventures around the world in 72 days. Learning Theme of 2026 About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us […]

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Helen B. Taussig

Bonnie starts our Heart & Connection Month with another “puny pick.” First there was a botanist for Rooted in Self Month, now there is a cardiologist for Heart & Connection Month. Learn all about the amazing Helen B. Taussig who founded the field of pediatric cardiology. Learning Theme of 2026 About The Gal’s Guide Podcast […]

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Women’s History Trivia at HCSCC

Trivia Night! Celebrate Women’s History Month with a fun trivia! Plus, there are prizes!! How well do you know women of STEM? How about female filmmaking pioneers? How about women from all over the world? What about local gals? Gal’s Guide Library founder Leah Leach will host this interactive trivia night at the Hjemkomst Center. […]

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Mothers of Invention at HCSCC

Special Presentation What do the windshield wiper, the home security system, coffee filters, and WiFi have in common? They were all invented by women. Learn about these mothers of invention during women’s history month. Presented by Leah Leach, founder of Gal’s GuideSaturday, March 7, 202612pm – 1pm Hjemkomst Center202 1st Ave NMoorhead, MN 56560 Also […]

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Joan Didion

Katie continues Rooted in Self Month by telling us about Joan Didion. Learn about the writer who was a pioneer in the form of New Journalism. Joan wrote essays, articles, novels, and screenplays. Writing was therapeutic and helped her process the death of her husband and daughter. Learn about Joan’s years of magical thinking. Learning […]

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Jeanne Baret

It’s the start of Season 9! The Gal Pals are back, starting off our year by learning about Personal & Collective Well-being. Leah gives you the details on the year before Bonnie starts off Rooted in Self Month with her pick, Jeanne Baret. Learn about the French botanist who was the first woman to get […]

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300th Episode

Happy Hour with the Gal Pals! Recorded LIVEJanuary 26, 2026 It’s our 300th episode! Leah, Bonnie, and Katie recorded a live, interactive show with host Editor Amber! The Gal Pals be drinking. See if they can sum up the 300 episodes in 300 seconds. See how much of the 8 years they remember and how […]

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Tye Leung Schulze

Leah finishes Political Change Month with the first Chinese woman to vote in America…and she was a pinball wizard. I know, I know seems like a jump but it’s a journey and we’re in it together. Learn all about Tye Leung Schulze in the final episode of Season 8. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join […]

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Podcast Guest Signup for Season 9

2026 will be Season 9 plus our 300th episode!!! We’d love to have you on the Gal’s Guide Podcast! This year’s learning theme is Personal & Collective Well Being. If you have not yet listened to an episode of the Gal’s Guide Podcast, we highly recommend you do so before signing up. Our show is […]

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Jeannette Rankin

Katie continues Political Change Month by talking about Jeannette Rankin, the first woman to hold federal office in the United States. The Republican Representative for Montana in 1916 and again in 1940. To this date, Jeannette is the only congresswoman to have represented Montana. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to […]