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Punk Rock Living

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 46:14


Hello and welcome! For our final episode of Oh Yes She Did, we cover the life of Marjane Satrapi, an Iranian graphic novelist, cartoonist, illustrator, film director, and children's book author. Join us as we talk about what makes her a true BAB. This week's recommendations:  Persepolis (movie and/or graphic novels) Friday Favorites: Body Talk Comic-Con Panel Taylor Swift's Folklore Don't forget to connect with us on our personal Instagrams!  Amanda @ladymacdeath213 Dani @dannyelllow PS Please get out and vote! Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Unbought and Unbossed

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 45:48


Hello and welcome! This week we're talking about Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress AND first African-American to receive a major party’s nomination for President of the United States. Join us as we jump into the life of this incredible politician. This week's recommendations:  Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change by Barbara Winslow Shirley Chisholm '72: Unbought and Unbossed (doc) Unbought and Unbossed by Shirley Chisholm Mrs America (miniseries) Don't forget to connect with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Pay it No Mind

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 51:51


Hello and welcome! This week we're talking about queen Marsha P Johnson, a Black transgender woman who was a revolutionary LGBTQ rights activist and instigator at the Stonewall riots. Join us as we jump into her life and her heart. This week's recommendations:  The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (doc on Netflix) Making Gay History podcast (Season 2, ep 1) Happy Birthday, Marsha! (film) The Stonewall Reader We Are Everywhere: Protest, Power, and Pride in the History of Queer Liberation by Matthew Riemer Don't forget to connect with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Multi-hyphenate

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 62:06


Hello and welcome! This month we're participating in the #AmplifyMelanatedVoices movement and will be covering exclusively Black women for the remainder of the month. To kick it off, we're discussing a true BAB, Audre Lorde. Join us as we dive into her work, her words, her life, and her lasting legacy. This week's recommendations:  A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde (doc) Audre Lorde: The Berlin Years 1984–1992 (doc) Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde Zami: A New Spelling of My Name by Audre Lorde We also shared several resources you can use to educate yourself. These are resources we've used and will be using to educate ourselves as well. We'll include them below for you to reference. Please don't stay silent. Please don't stay immobile. Please do something now to educate yourself and be an active participant in this movement. We love you, please join us. Be a part of this community. Donate: Justice For Breonna George Floyd Memorial Fund Run with Maud Minnesota Freedom Fund Reclaim The Block National Bail Out Black Lives Matter Bail Project Black Visions Collective Campaign Zero The Innocent Project Read: How to be an Antiracist, Ibram X Kendi Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People about Race, Reni Eddo-Lodge The New Jim Crow: Mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness, Michelle Alexander Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates White Fragility, Robin Diangelo Freedom is a Constant Struggle, Angela Davis Watch: When they see us 13th American Son If Beale Street Could Talk I am not your Negro Queen & Slim The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution Whose streets? Just Mercy Don't forget to connect with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Amateur Witch

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 55:20


Hello and welcome! This week we jump into the life of Shirley Jackson,  one the greatest American novelist of the 20th century known primarily for her works of horror and mystery. Join us as we look at how her reality shaped her work! This week's recommendations:  Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth Franklin Shirley (bio-pic with Elizabeth Moss as Shirley) We Have Always Lived in the Castle (book or movie) The Haunting of Hill House Hangsaman Don't forget to connect with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Hypatia of Alexandria

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 51:03


Hello and welcome! This week we travel way back in time to 350 CE to talk about one of the first known female mathematicians and scholars. Join us to discover why Hypatia of Alexandria was considered one of the greatest minds of her time! This week's recommendations:  Agora (film) Hypatia of Alexandria (The Legendary Women of World History Book 8) by Laurel A. Rockefeller Hypatia of Alexandria: Mathematician and Martyr by Michael A. B. Deakin Don't forget to connect with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

The Most Exciting Woman in the World

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 42:25


Welcome back to another quarantine episode! This week we get to jump into the sultry life of Eartha Kitt, a woman who has done practically everything in show business. Join us to hear how she not only broke gender and class barriers, but she also caught the attention of the CIA! This week's recommendations:  Confessions of a Sex Kitten by Eartha Kitt America's Mistress: Eartha Kitt, Her Life and Times by John L. Williams All by Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story any of her discography Don't forget to connect with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

The Visual Thinker

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 52:06


And we're back! Quarantine may have knocked us down for a couple weeks, but we're back and talking about Temple Grandin, autism awareness advocate and pioneer in ethical livestock handling facilities. She's literally changed the game in more than one field. Join us as we talk about her talents! This week's recommendations:  Temple's Ted Talk The Girls in the PictureThinking in Pictures - (My Life with Autism) Temple Grandin - on HBO Don't forget to connect with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

The Girl With the Golden Curls

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 53:16


Coming to you yet again with another quarantine episode. This week we go into the life of Mary Pickford, THE mother of Hollywood. She was a savy business woman and helped shape the Hollywood we know today. Join us as we take a trip back to Golden Age. This week's recommendations:  Pickford: The Woman Who Made Hollywood The Girls in the Picture You Must Remember This podcast - Hollywood Babylon series Don't forget to connect with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

The Wisteria Blossom

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 33:46


Join us as we talk about the first modern novelist, Murasaki Shikibu. Murasaki grew up in 10th century Japan & is the godmother of what we would consider the modern novel. Come discover what that really means. This week's recommendations:  The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu The Diary of Lady Murasaki The Tale of Genji (1987) - Anime Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Art and Flair

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 37:35


Join us as we discuss Mary Blair, an artist, animator, and designer for The Walt Disney Company. (you've probably seen her iconic style on It's a Small World). We'll walk you through her work and her time with the big mouse himself (aka Walt Disney). This week's recommendations:  The Queens of Animation by Nathalia Holt The Art and Flair of Mary Blair by John Canemaker Mary Blair's Unique Flair: The Girl Who Became One of the Disney Legends by Amy Novesky and Brittney Lee Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Golden Goddess

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 46:51


This week we talk about Lupita Nyong’o, filmmaker, actress, and activist. Join us as we talk about her life from childhood to badass philanthropist. This week's recommendations:  12 Years a Slave (movie) Black Panther (movie) Us (movie) Sulwe (book) Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

The Original Goth

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 48:59


This week we talk about Mary Shelley, the original goth queen and author of Frankenstein. Join us as we look at how the life she lived influenced the way she wrote. TW: Child Loss This week's recommendations:  Romantic Outlaws by Charlotte Gordon   Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Mary Shelley (movie) Penny Dreadful (TV Show) Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Lydia

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 45:36


This week we talk about Queen Liliʻuokalani the only queen of Hawaii and the last sovereign monarch of the kingdom.  Join us as we look at how she fought for her people until the very end.  This week's recommendations:  Princess Kaiulani (Movie) Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen by Liliʻuokalani Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Outlier

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 37:59


This week we discuss Katherine Johnson, an American mathematician whose calculations at NASA were critical to the success of the first and US spaceflight. Join us as we look at how she changed the course of history. This week's recommendations:  Hidden Figures (either the movie or the book) Outlier movie Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

The Radium Girls

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 41:15


This week we tell you the story of the Radium Girls, a group of girls who helped change the way employers are required to provide for their employees. Join us as we talk about how these badass women fought literally tooth and nail to give their sisters a chance. This week's recommendations:  The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore These Shining Lives is a play written by Melanie Marnich Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

The Rev

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 39:19


This week we dive into the life of Rose Mackenberg, an American investigator who specialized in fraudulent psychic mediums. She worked alongside the legendary Harry Houdini as his chief undercover investigator in his quest to expose frauds. Join us as we delve into the mystery and intrigue she involved herself in everyday. This week's recommendations:  Houdini's Girl Detective: The Real-Life Ghostbusting Adventures of Rose Mackenberg by Rose Mackenberg & Tony Wolf Nightmare Alley by William Lindsay Gresham The Diviners by Libba Bray Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Crusader for Women

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 57:16


This week we dive into the life of Katharine Dexter McCormick, an American suffragist, philanthropist, and millionaire. Using her considerable fortune, Katharine funded most of the research necessary to develop the first birth control pill. Join us as we delve into this real life wonder woman. This week's recommendations:  Katharine Dexter McCormick: Pioneer for Women's Rights by Armond Fields The Birth of the Pill: How Four Crusaders Reinvented Sex and Launched a Revolution by Jonaathan Eig My Notorious Life by Kate Manning Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Our Future Adoptive Mother - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 57:25


This week is Part 2 of our conversation about Michelle Obama: a lawyer, writer and the wife of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. Michelle was the first African-American First Lady.  This week's recommendations:  Becoming by Michelle Obama Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Our Future Adoptive Mother - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 36:27


This week we talk about Michelle Obama, a lawyer, writer and the wife of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. Michelle was the first African-American First Lady. Join us for Part 1 of our journey into her life. We don't have any recommendations this week. Hope you have a great holiday & we'll see you next year for Part 2. Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Emily Spinach's BFF

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 44:10


This week we talk about Alice Roosevelt, an American writer and prominent socialist. She was President Theodore Roosevelt's first born and widely regarded as the most eccentric first daughter to ever enter the White House. Join us as we delve into her exploits and adventures. This week's recommendations:  Crowded Hours by Alice Roosevelt Alice by Stacy A Cordery American Princess: A Novel of First Daughter Alice Roosevelt by Stephanie Marie Thornton Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

The Lunatic Impressionist

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 54:25


This week we talk about Berthe Morisot, a painter and leading member of the most famous artistic movement of the 19th century, the Impressionists. Join us as we take a look at how she earned her place as one of the "five or six lunatics" that started the movement. This week's recommendations:  Go to Musée d'Orsay! Berthe Morisot, Woman Impressionist With Violets by Elizabeth Robards La Luministe by Paula Butterfield Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Doctor La Flesche

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 52:04


This week we talk about Susan La Flesche Picotte, an Omaha Native American who is widely acknowledged as the first Native American to earn a medical degree. Join us as we take a look at how she began her medical practice and quickly became an integral part of her community. This week's recommendations:  A Warrior of the People: How Susan La Flesche Overcame Racial and Gender Inequality to Become America's First Indian Doctor by Joe Starita Medicine Woman (doc on PBS about Susan and modern healers who followed in her footsteps) The Break by Katherena Vermette Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

The Lady General

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 38:57


This week we talk about Gloria Richardson, the leader of the civil rights movement in Cambridge. Join us as we take a look at how she balanced radical & non-violent protesting techniques to make an impact in her community. This week's recommendations:  The Struggle is Eternal by John R Fitzgerald Who Speaks for the Negro? by Robert Penn Warren & David W. Blight Selma Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Forty Whacks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 56:36


Our final installment of Spooky October is here! This week we look at the infamous Lizze Borden. Join us as we get into the details of her trial and the circumstances surrounding the murder of her parents. This week's recommendations:  The Murderer’s Maid by Erika Mailman Lizzie (movie) Lizzie Borden Took an Ax (Lifetime Movie) Horror/Halloween Challenge: The Invitation (horror) Let the Right One In (horror) Hocus Pocus (halloween) Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Starvation Heights

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 64:41


Spooky October is here! This week we dive into "Doctor" Linda Hazzard. Join us as we get into the details of this doctor's cures that had people flocking to her from all over the world.  This week's recommendations:  The Dead Files Season 1, Episode 21 Starvation Heights by Gregg Olsen Horror/Halloween Challenge: The Cure for Wellness (horror) Practical Magic (halloween) Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Elizabeth

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 68:46


Spooky October is here! This week dive into the Black Dahlia case. Join us as we get into the details and the twists surrounding this infamous case. This week's recommendations:  The Black Dahlia By James Elroy I Am the Night The Black Dahlia Avenger by Steven Hodel Root of Evil (podcast) One Day She’ll Darken by Fauna Hodel Horror/Halloween Challenge: You’re Next (horror) Beetlejuice (halloween) Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

She's Just Okay

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 36:48


Spooky October is here! This week we take a look at the wild lives of Gypsy Rose and Dee Dee Blanchard. Join us as we dive into this fascinating story. This week's recommendations:  The Act (Hulu) Mommy Dead and Dearest (HBO) Sinisterhood, EP 49 (podcast) Horror/Halloween Challenge: Goodnight, Mommy (horror) Coraline (halloween) Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Ice Cream Blonde

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 59:32


Spooky October is here! In our first installment of infamous women, we cover the life and death of Thelma Todd. Thelma is considered one of the great film comediennes of the 1930s who lived an exciting life up until her mysterious death at the age of 29. Join us as we dive into her exciting life and the circumstances surrounding her death.  This week's recommendations:  “White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd“ “Horse Feathers“ or “Monkey Business” (Marx’s brothers) “Speak Easily” (Buster Keaton) Ice Cream Blonde: The Whirlwind Life and Mysterious Death of Screwball Comedienne Thelma Todd by Michelle Morgan Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Queen of the Ice

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 50:13


This week we cover the life of Michelle Kwan. Michelle is the most decorated figure skater in US history and one of the greatest figure skaters of all time. She is a two-time Olympic medalist, a five-time World champion, and a nine-time U.S. champion. Join us as we dive into what makes this woman the force that she is. This week's recommendations:  Heart of a Champion by Michelle Kwan Queer Eye Season 4, episode 3 Any of her skating routines Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Chief Mankiller

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 59:30


This week we cover the powerful life of Wilma Mankiller, a Cherokee activist, women’s rights activist, social worker, community developer and the first woman elected as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.  Join us as we dive into the life of this tenacious BAB. Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

The First First Lady

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 60:06


This week we cover the exciting life of Dolley Madison, one of the best known and loved First Ladies. Her iconic style and social presence also helped boost her husband’s popularity as President. Join us as we discuss this spark of joy. Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

The People's Princess - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 44:35


Major BAB alert! This week is our second installment on the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, one of the most adored members of the British royal family. Join us as we dive into her incredible life & her lasting legacy.  Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

The People's Princess - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019 47:26


Major BAB alert! This week is our first installment on the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, one of the most adored members of the British royal family. Join us as we dive into her incredible life.  Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Invisibile

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 40:54


This week we talk about the life of Eunice Hunton Carter. She was New York’s first female African-American lawyer and the first African-American woman to work as a prosecutor in the New York County District Attorney’s Office. Like a true badass, she helped build the prosecutions case against mobster Lucky Luciano. Join us as we look at what made this woman the tick.  This week's recommendations: Invisible: The Forgotten Story of the Black Woman Lawyer Who Took Down America’s Most Powerful Mobster by Stephen L. Carter Listen to the Criminal Broads podcast Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Too Many Annes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 65:55


This week we cover the life of Anne Lister, a businesswoman, mountaineer, world traveler, science enthusiast, and the “first modern lesbian.” Join us as we take a deep dive into this fascinating woman's life.  This week's recommendations: Watch Gentleman Jack - on HBO Read The Gentleman Jack by Angela Steidele Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Code Name Lise

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 45:56


This week we cover Odette Sansom. This badass was the most highly decorated woman during WWII and the most decorated spy of any gender. Join us as we delve into what made her such an amazing spy. This week's recommendations: Code Name: Lise by Larry Loftis The Nightingale byKristin Hannah Odette (the 1950s film) Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Saint Ruth

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 51:14


This week we cover the work of Ruth Coker Burks. She is a saint who cared for dying AIDS patients whose families had abandoned them during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. Join us as we learn more about why she deserves to be canonized! This week's recommendations: Watch 5B, Angels in America, and/or Pose. We'll also have the Rent soundtrack on repeat! Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Queen of the Air

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 70:00


This week we cover a major babe, the legend, Amelia Earhart. Amelia was an American aviation pioneer and the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Join us as we learn more about this Queen of the Air! This week's recommendations: Watch the movie Amelia or Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. We're also listening to Vanished: Amelia Earhart. Don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Touchdown

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 54:02


This week we dive into the lives of 3 amazing women in the NFL; Sarah Thomas, Jen Welter, and Amy Trask. Join us as we learn more about these trailblazing women! This week's recommendations: Listen to the On Her Turf podcast with Amy Trask and/or read Amy's book You Negotiate like a Girl. And don't forget to share with us on Instagram! @oysdpodcast #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Queen, Goddess, Legend

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 61:20


This week we dive into the life of Oprah Winfrey, media executive, actress, producer, legendary talk show host, and philanthropist. Join us as we learn more about her life and the events that led to her massive success! This week's recommendations: Watch or listen to anything Oprah has produced. We recommend The Color Purple or When They See Us. And don't forget to share with us on Instagram! #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Sí se puede

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 44:34


This week we dive into the life of Dolores Huerta, an American labor leader and civil rights activist & co-founder of the National Farmworkers Association. Join us as we learn more about her life! This week's recommendations: A Crushing Love, Dolores, or Cesar Chavez. And don't forget to share with us on Instagram! #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Daughter of Amun, Pharaoh of Egypt

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019 65:43


This week we dive into the life of Hatshepsut, the longest reigning female pharaoh in Egypt, ruling for 21 prosperous years in the 15th century B.C. Join us as we learn more about why she is considered one of Egypt's most successful pharaohs! This week's recommendations: The Mummy, What Killed the Smile of Hatshepsut - A Woman Who Was A Pharaoh, The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt, or Michelle Moran’s books. And don't forget to share with us on Instagram! #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Literally the cutest!

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 56:31


This week we dive into the life of Shirley Temple, an American actress and singer who was known as “America’s Little Darling”. She was Hollywood's number one box-office draw from 1935 to 1938, but there's so much more to her life than that. Join us as we learn more about her! This week's recommendations: Watch any Shirley Temple movie and/or read her autobiography Child Star. And don't forget to share with us on Instagram! #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Just get a waiver!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 48:04


This week we dive into the life of Amazing Grace Hopper, a pioneer of computer programming who developed the first computer compiler and the first computer programming language. Join us as we learn more about her life and work. This week's recommendations: Watch The Imitation Game and/orLand Girls on Netflix. And don't forget to share with us on Instagram! #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

The Doors Made Me Do It!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 50:01


This week we dive into the life of Ida Lupino: actress, director, and producer. She is widely regarded as one of the most prominent, and one of the only, female filmmakers in the 1950s Hollywood studio system. Join us as we learn more about her life and work. This week's recommendations: Watch one film that Ida starred in and one film she directed. Also watch this clip. And don't forget to share with us on Instagram! #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Above and Beyond Caravaggio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 76:37


This week we dive into the life of Artemisia Gentileschi. Artemisia was an Italian Baroque painter who is now considered one of the most accomplished painters in the generation following Caravaggio. Join us as we learn more about her life and work. This week's recommendations: Watch the Artemesia movie. Read The Passion of Artemisia: A Novel. And don't forget to share with us on Instagram! #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Thunderbolts and Lightning

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 69:19


This week we dive into the life of JK Rowling. Rowling is best known as the author of the Harry Potter series, but she’s also a philanthropist, film producer, television producer and screenwriter. Join us as we learn more about her life and work. This week's recommendations: Watch any Harry Potter movie. You can also take the Buzzfeed quiz to see which house you're in! And don't forget to share with us on Instagram! #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

The Chicken Noise

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 73:36


This week we cover the life of Rosalind Franklin. Rosalind was an English chemist and X-ray crystallographer who made contributions to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal, and graphite. Join us as we dive into her life's work. Tshirt Corner: Amanda is wearing Vixen by Micheline Pitt & Dani is wearing The Outrage Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Viva la Vida Kahlo

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 65:13


This week we cover the life of Frida Kahlo. Frida was a Mexican artist known for her self-portraits and various other works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Join us as we dive into her fascinating work. This week's recommendations: Watch the movie Frida. And don't forget to share with us on Instagram! #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

Accidental Time Travel

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 49:16


This week we cover the work of Anna Coleman Ladd. Anna was an American sculptor who devoted her time throughout World War I to help soldiers who were disfigured. Join us as we dive into her incredible work. This week's recommendations: Watch Wonder Woman and/or Boardwalk Empire. And don't forget to share with us on Instagram! #oysdpodchallenge  Intro/Outro Music: Tripped and Fell in Love (instrumental) by Yacht.

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