In this daily podcast, I read for my 1yo daughter Mila. She will mostly be quiet, or not.
The earth looks so beautiful and fragile from outer space, we must do our best to protect
When I performed my first operation, neurosurgery had just started
From the middle age we bring you a powerful Queen of Italy.
The Mayfly —designed, built, and flown by the amazing, inventive Lilian Bland—was the first fuel powered aircraft in Ireland.
Girls should wear what they want. I mispronounce petticoat, Mila says more words.
Pauline Léon was born in a chocolate shop and went in to start a revolution that change Europe.
Mary went into boxing to support her family and ended up a Champion
Today we travel to Jamaica to learn about Queen Nanny. She inspired slaves to fight the British in Jamaica
“YOU MUST FIGURE OUT YOUR OWN DESTINATION AND THE BEST ROUTE TO GET THERE BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE KNOWS THE WAY.” – NADIA COMANECI
“I WAS CALLED A ‘MACHO WOMAN.' IT MOTIVATED ME.” – MARTA VIEIRA DA SILVA
Tonight we travel to Liberia to read about the Nobel Peace prize laureate who organized women to unite against the end of the Liberian war.
Today we travel to Senegal to meet a beautiful Model. She encourages all of us to be comfortable in our skin.
Today we read about the first woman to swim across the English Channel in both directions.
Today we read about Billie Jean King who advocated for equal pay in the the game of tennis. Also Mila had so much fun after a few silent episodes.
Always remember when you're choosing between an easy thing and a hard one, the hard one's usually a lot more fun.
“WHY SHOULD WE PAY TAXES WHEN WE HAVE NO PART IN PUBLIC OFFICE?” – HORTENSIA
“To be special, you need to turn your weakness into the thing you're most proud of.”
“If you're stubborn enough,” Sophia once said, “you will know which stories are closer to your heart, you will do your best to tell those stories, and eventually you'll be successful.”
Meet Sarah, who was the first self made African American Millionaire. Mila and I where wrestling in the background. Please forgive quality tonight.
Today's story is about a woman who put a man on the moon. Margaret was a lead engineer on the Apollo 11.
Through her music, Madonna inspired hundreds of millions of people to stay true to themselves and stand proud, even in the face of adversity.
“WHAT WE SEEK IS HARMONY AMONG NATIONS. THAT WAS AND REMAINS THE GREATEST GOAL OF EUROPEAN UNITY.” – ANGELA MERKEL
Today we learn about the writer of the Harry Potter series. "It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all." - J.K. Rowling
Racism should never have happened and so you don't get a cookie for reducing it. - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Meet Mary Prince, she rose from Slavery and wrote an autobiography that led to the abolition of slavery in British empire.
As America and Russia were competing to get a man on the moon, Katherine was responsible for calculating the flight path.
Lesson from Oprah - Always use your influence to help others.
Maria pioneered a new approach to educating children by creating an environment that enables them to take care of themselves.
I am one of the people who loves the Why of things. Mila has a cough
The story of a famous world war spy "The white Mouse". Mila was a bit fussy because she's sick.