Libertadora del Libertador
Name: Manuela Sáenz Dates: December 27, 1797 – November 23, 1856 Manuela was born in Quito, the illegitimate child of Maria Joaquina Aizpuru and the… Read More »Libertadora del Libertador
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Minneapolis Maternity Hospital & The Willmar 8
We’re celebrating our 1 year anniversary! (Birthday?) With some home grown herstory heroes from our great, frozen state of Minnesota! Enjoy! This will be a… Read More »Minneapolis Maternity Hospital & The Willmar 8
Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker & Firsts On Firsts On Firsts
Hello Everyone! We are in our last week of celebrating Black History Month! Name: Elizabeth Keckley Dates: February 1818 – May 1907 What she… Read More »Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker & Firsts On Firsts On Firsts
Satan’s Sex Island & A Series of Stunning Conicidences
Hello Herstory Heros! Welcome to Episode 2 of our spooky ladies. This time we dive into witches and poisoners so strap in and strap on… Read More »Satan’s Sex Island & A Series of Stunning Conicidences
Master Master Doctor of the Stars & Stepping to Freud
Hey Everyone, Here we are with another episode. The start is a real tearjerker. Hope you enjoy! Name: Kalpana Chawla Dates: March 17, 1962 –… Read More »Master Master Doctor of the Stars & Stepping to Freud
Bathing in Hitler’s Tub & The Limbless Wonder
Name: Elizabeth “Lee” Miller Dates: April 23, 1907 – July 21, 1977 What She Did: Model, photographer, and photojournalist. Lee was born on April 23, 1907,… Read More »Bathing in Hitler’s Tub & The Limbless Wonder
Dr. Payne & Las Mariposas
buzzsprout episode=’1493812′ player=’true’] Cecilia Payne Born: May 10, 1900 Died: December 7, 1979 Legacy: Astronomer and Astrophysicist Born in Wendover, England to Mother Emma… Read More »Dr. Payne & Las Mariposas
A Midnight Frolic & More Than Someone’s Wife
Name: Gertrude Ederle Birth: October 23, 1905 Death: November 30, 2003 What she did: First Women to Swim the English Channel Gertrude was born in… Read More »A Midnight Frolic & More Than Someone’s Wife
A Rebel by Nature & A Bilingual Lit Queen/Nazi Resistance Fighter
Name: Ana Mendieta Birth: November 18, 1948 Death: September 8, 1985 What she did: Cuban American performance artist, sculptor, painter and video artist who is… Read More »A Rebel by Nature & A Bilingual Lit Queen/Nazi Resistance Fighter
The Cemetery Angel & The Queens of the Sydney Underworld
Who They Were: Kate Leigh (1881-1964 107 convictions) Tilly Devine (1900-1970 204 convictions) What They Did: The Queens of the Sydney Underworld KATE: Kate was… Read More »The Cemetery Angel & The Queens of the Sydney Underworld