The #HerStory Podcast

#HerStory 50: Maria Montesorri by Stacey Klingler

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Tue, 5 May 2015 14:49:00 -0500

Educator Stacy Klingler shares the story of Italian physician Maria Montesorri and her ground-breaking work with child education.

#HerStory 49: Bea Arthur by Kelsey Brannan

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Mon, 4 May 2015 14:48:00 -0500

Video Producer Kelsey Brannon shares the story of actress and comedian Bea Arthur.

#HerStory 48: Zora Neale Hurston by Tonya Matthews

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Sun, 3 May 2015 14:48:00 -0500

One of the preeminent writers of 19th century African-American life, the story of Zora Neale Hurston is shared by academic and poet Tonya Matthews.

#HerStory 47: Queen Elizabeth I by Katherine Kane

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Sat, 2 May 2015 14:48:00 -0500

Katherine Kane, Director of the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, tells the story of one of history's most beloved figures, Queen Elizabeth I.

#HerStory 46: Zitkala-Sa by Shelby Knox

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Fri, 1 May 2015 04:30:00 -0500

Activist and young women’s leader Shelby Knox shares the story of Zitkala-Sa, Sioux writer, musician, composer, and political activist.

#HerStory 45: Alice Paul by Maggie Marconi

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:47:00 -0500

Maggie Marconi, historian and museum professional, shares the story of one of the most infamous leaders of the American Women’s Suffrage Movement, Alice Paul.

#HerStory 44: Irena Sendler by Holly Kearl

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 14:46:00 -0500

She saved more jewish lives than Oscar Shindler during WWII but her story has been lost until recently. Activist Holly Kearl shares the incredible story of Irena Sendler.

#HerStory 43: Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz by Tamara Hemmerlein

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:46:00 -0500

Museum professional Tamara Hemmerlein shares the life and times of 17th century Spanish-Mexican scholar Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz.

#HerStory 42: Patsy Cline by Audrey Auld

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:46:00 -0500

Singer, business woman, and Feminist icon, Patsy Cline’s remarkable but short-lived life is shared by fellow singer Audrey Auld.

#HerStory 41: Ida B. Wells by Dina Bailey

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:45:00 -0500

Dina Bailey, historian and museum professional, shares the turbulent and inspiring life of Southern abolitionist, suffragist, and activist Ida B. Wells.

#HerStory 40: Ida Annah Ryan by Melissa Mannon

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 14:45:00 -0500

Archivist Melissa Mannon shares the story of Ida Annah Ryan, a lucrative architect forgotten by time until she was uncovered in the family archives.

#HerStory 39: M. Carey Thomas by Jennifer Redmond

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:45:00 -0500

Ground-breaking academic and second President of Bryn Mawr College, M. Carey Thomas was a leading scholar during her time. Irish and women’s history scholar Jennifer Redmond shares her story.

#HerStory 38: Eva Le Page by Gillian Mawson

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:45:00 -0500

Thousands of women and families evacuated the island of Guernsey during WWII. Gillian Mawson shares the story of one of those women, Eva Le Page.

#HerStory 37: Katey Perugini by Lucinda Hawksley

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:44:00 -0500

The great-great-great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens, Lucinda Hawksley shares the story of Katey Perugini, her ancestor and artist daughter of Charles Dickens.

#HerStory 36: Augusta Savage by Ashley Remer

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 14:44:00 -0500

Harlem Renaissance sculptor Augusta Savage by Ashley Remer, founder of the Girl Museum.

#HerStory 35: Henrietta Lacks by Gloria L. Blackwell

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:29:00 -0500

Gloria Blackwell, VP of Fellowships at the American Association of University Women, shares the story of an African-American woman who unknowingly became one of the largest science experiments in US history.

#HerStory 34: Annie Oakley by Teresa Bohannon

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 13:29:00 -0500

Famous for her quick shot, Annie Oakley is one of the most famous figures from the American West movement. Non-profit specialist and author Teresa Bohannon shares her story.

#HerStory 33: Edna St. Vincent Millay by Cathy Grier

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 13:28:00 -0500

Singer, song-writer, and activist Cathy Grier shares the story of one of America’s most beloved poets, Edna St. Vincent Millay.

#HerStory 32: Harriet Beecher Stowe by Jamie Glavic

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:28:00 -0500

Known as the little woman who started the US Civil War, the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe is told by historian and museum professional Jamie Glavic.

#HerStory 31: Wangari Maathai by Bonnie Koenig

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 13:28:00 -0500

Kenyan environmental and political activist, Wangari Maathai left a lasting legacy for her country and the world. International business strategist and executive Bonnie Koenig shares her story.

#HerStory 30: Anne Morrow Lindbergh by Michele Steckler

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 13:25:00 -0500

Eclipsed by her famous husband Charles Lindbergh and the kidnapping story of her son, Anne Morrow Lindbergh was a poet, activist, and pilot. Former Disney executive Michele Steckler shares the story of this remarkable woman.

#HerStory 29: Eleanor of Aquitaine by Ashlie Jensen

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:24:00 -0500

Historian Ashlie Jensen talks about the life of Twelfth Century Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine.

#HerStory 28: Maya Deren by Pia Guerrero

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 13:24:00 -0500

Leading artist during the Feminist Art Movement, the work of Maya Deren is shared by Pia Guerrero, founder of Adios Barbie and executive director of SheHeroes.

#HerStory 27: Emma Edmonds by Karen Abbott

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 13:24:00 -0500

The life of US Civil War nurse and soldier Emma Edmonds is discussed by author Karen Abbott.

#HerStory 26: Emily Dickinson by Janice Formichella

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 13:23:00 -0500

Feminist activist Janice Formichella shares the story of the great American poet Emily Dickinson.

#HerStory 25: Anonymous by Christy Jones

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:36:00 -0500

Christy Jones, of the American Association of University Women, discusses the Anonymous Woman throughout art, literature, and history.

#HerStory 24: Hannah Solomon by Donna Gutman

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Thu, 9 Apr 2015 12:57:00 -0500

Social reformer and founder of the National Council for Jewish Women is shared by one of its members, Hannah Solomon.

#HerStory 23: Lady Bird Johnson by Barbara Frush

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Wed, 8 Apr 2015 08:53:00 -0500

Maryland Delegate Barbara Frush reminisces on the life and legacy of First Lady Claudia Alta Taylor, a.k.a., Lady Bird Johnson.

#HerStory 22: Senda Berenson Abbott by Frances Davey

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Tue, 7 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0500

Professor and historian Frances Davey discusses the life and work of Senda Berenson Abbott, the inventor of women’s basketball.

#HerStory 21: Violette Szabo by Kaye Jones

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Wed, 1 Apr 2015 13:13:00 -0500

The famed British spy and WWII heroine Violette Szabo is discussed by author Kaye Jones.

#HerStory 20: Edna Buckman Kearns by Marguerite Kearns

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:07:00 -0500

For Mother’s Day, Marguerite Kearns shares the story of her grandmother, Edna Buckman Kearns, a leader in the suffrage movement for the state of New York.

#HerStory 19: Charlotte Brontë by Kristina Aikens

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 11:19:00 -0500

Educator and Tufts University Literature Professor Kristina Aikens shares the story of English author and poet Charlotte Brontë.

#HerStory 18: Victoria Woodhull by Marceline White

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 11:18:00 -0500

Marceline White, the Executive Director at Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition, discusses one of the more colorful, and controversial figures of the Women’s Reform Movement, Victoria Woodhull.

#HerStory 17: Elizabeth Van Lew by Kat Smutz

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 11:18:00 -0500

Author Kat Smutz shares the story of one of the most controversial and misunderstood US Civil War spies, Elizabeth Van Lew.

#HerStory 16: Mary Pickford by Eloise Batic

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:17:00 -0500

The legendary silent-film actress Mary Pickford is discussed by museum professional Eloise Batic.

#HerStory 15: Martha Putney by Cindy Gueli

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:15:00 -0500

Writer, teacher, and filmmaker Cindy Gueli shares the story of Martha Putney, one of the first African-American members of the Women’s Army Corp of WWII.

#HerStory 14: Kate Warne by Lauren Silberman

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 11:15:00 -0500

The life of Kate Warne, America’s first female detective, is shared by author and museum professional Lauren Silberman.

#HerStory 13: Margaret Mead by Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 11:14:00 -0500

Director of the Abbe Museum, Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko, talks about pioneering Anthropologist Margaret Mead.

#HerStory 12: Dolley Madison by Kate Marks

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 11:10:00 -0500

Museum professional Kate Marks shares the story of First Lady Dolley Madison.

#HerStory 11: The Red Rose Girls by Janet K. Lee

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 11:08:00 -0500

Artist Janet K. Lee discusses a trio of women working as illustrators at the turn-of-the-century, known as The Red Rose Girls.

#HerStory 10: Georgia O’Keeffe by Monica Casper

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:08:00 -0500

The life of Georgia O’Keeffe, American icon and artist, is shared by feminist scholar Monica Casper.

#HerStory 9: Karen Blixen by Kristen Harbeson

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 10:05:00 -0500

Kristen Harbeson, former museum professional and Chief of State of Maryland Delegate Maggie McIntosh, talks about Karen Blixen, author of Out of Africa.

#HerStory 8: Katharine Lee Bates by Nancy VanReece

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:04:00 -0500

Nancy VanReece, social media consultant and community activist, shares the story of scholar and poet Katharine Lee Bates, best known as the author of America the Beautiful.

#HerStory 7: Anne Hutchinson by Elizabeth Kerri Mahon

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 09:58:00 -0500

Elizabeth Kerri Mahon, author of Scandalous Women, talks about the life of early American colonist, midwife, and religious preacher Anne Hutchinson.

#HerStory 6: Frida Kahlo by Tonantzin Warmoth

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 09:57:00 -0500

Designer and artist Tonantzin Warmoth shares the life of Mexican painter and icon Frida Kahlo.

#HerStory 5: Evelyn Nesbit by Maegan Carberry

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 09:54:00 -0500

The first “It Girl,” Evelyn Nesbit by political analyst and activist Maegan Carberry.

#HerStory 4: Cleopatra Selene by Stephanie Dray

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 09:53:00 -0500

The story of Cleopatra Selene, lesser-known but equally impressive daughter of Cleopatra the Great, is shared by historical fiction author Stephanie Dray.

#HerStory 3: Anne Bonny by Jennifer Lee

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 04:00:00 -0500

Documentary filmmaker Jennifer Lee tells the story of runaway pirate Anne Bonny.

#HerStory 2: Elizabeth Cady Stanton by Lisa Maatz

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 09:33:00 -0500

Lisa Maatz, Director of Government and Public Affairs at AAUW shares her story of one of America’s political giants, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

#HerStory 1: Eleanor Roosevelt by Maggie McIntosh

info@chickhistory.com (Chick History) — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:29:00 -0500

Maryland Delegate Maggie McIntosh kick-starts the #HerStory Podcast with the story of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.