Jeannette Rankin: The First U.S. Congresswoman

Years before the United States ratified the 19th amendment, a woman from Montana had already infiltrated Capitol Hill. Jeannett...

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Mary Ann M’Clintock: Stronger Together

Today we’re thrilled to share a bonus episode where host Jo Piazza interviews former White House Communications Director Jennif...

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Christine Jorgensen: A Woman Before Her Time

Christine Jorgensen never intended to become a celebrity. In 1951, Jorgensen traveled to Europe to obtain special permission to...

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Madam C.J. Walker: The Self-Made Millionaire Who Raised Up Other Women

Born to formerly enslaved people in 1867, Sarah Breedlove used her creativity, determination and brilliant mind for business to...

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Dorothy Arzner: A Prolific Hollywood Director

Dorothy Arzner wasn’t the first woman to direct films in Hollywood, but she was one of the few who endured. In today’s episode ...

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Grace Hopper: The Math Genius who Taught Computers to Talk

You might not know the name Grace Hopper even though it’s hard to imagine our lives without her work. Born in 1906 to a family ...

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Phillis Wheatley: For the Love of Freedom

Phillis Wheatley’s real name is lost to history. The young girl was named for the slave ship that carried her to the United Sta...

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Cheng I Sao: The Most Successful Pirate in History

Blackbeard and Jack Sparrow can’t hold a candle to Cheng I Sao. Ferocious and ambitious, the most successful pirate in the Sout...

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Clementine Paddleford: The Woman who Revolutionized Food Writing

Meet Clementine Paddleford, the forgotten food journalist who elevated food writing from dull and mundane to a delicious art fo...

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