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Rebecca and Rhea are two twenty-somethings who are fed up of not knowing the incredible stories of women throughout history. Each episode they teach each other about an incredible, badass woman that they cannot believe they hadn't heard of before! Join them and learn some vital Sistery History. P…

Rebecca & Rhea


    • Dec 25, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    Sistery History: S1Ep20 - Beyoncé

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 55:48


    Who runs the world? Girls.Need we say more? For the SEASON 1 FINAL EPISODE (!?!? How have we made it this far?!?) we explore the life and times of Queen B. Thanks for tuning in this season, we have more badass-ery planned for you for Season 2, so watch this space! :) Until then, stay badass. We hope you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep19 - Annie Oakley & Ami Vitale.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 31:38


    Woooooah please! It's the penultimate episode of the first season of Sistery History! In this episode, Rhea covers a woman who defied the expectations of her gender and rose to the very top of her field, and Rebecca covers a modern day, badass, photojournalist who is using her photography skills to educate and promote change. They are both awesome ladies! We hope you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep18 - Helen Keller & Demi Lovato.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 59:12


    This weeks episode, we talk about some pretty big hitters! We also talk about halloween, despite it being November! Oh well, we always love a scary film... although not Practical Magic. Never Practical Magic... Rhea covers a lady who battled against all the odds to get an education and live life to the full, and Rebecca dives into the life of a badass queen whose flaws makes her the perfect role model for young women and girls today. We hope you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep17 - Helen McCourt & Marie Curie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 45:54


    We are heading at full speed towards the season 1 finale! In this episode we talk more about some incredible women. Rebecca covers a tragedy that has resulted in a new law, and the badass women behind it. Whilst Rhea talks about a woman who we both knew the name of but didn't know her superb story! We hope you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep16 - Edith Piaf & Virginia Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 41:57


    There is lots of excitement on the horizon for us Sistery History ladies! We talk work, bumble and volunteering whilst also telling the stories of an incredible singer and a kickass spy.We hope you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep15 - Karen Horney & Sally Poncet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 43:11


    We sweat through a recording on one of the hottest days of the year to bring you more stories of badass women you should have heard of. Rebecca talks mental health and the work of Karen Horney and Rhea covers the explorer and mother Sally Poncet. We hope you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep14 - Jane Goodall & Stephanie Kwolek

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 49:23


    We power through 2 more incredible stories of badass women whilst in a caffeine haze. Rhea tackles the almighty Jane Goodall and Rebecca covers Stephanie Kwolek - an inventor who has saved numerous lives! It's a good one! (even if we do say so ourselves!) We hope you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep13 - Zola Budd & Hélène Darroze

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 64:04


    We get pretty deep in discussion this episode about how pushing yourself both physically and mentally can make you feel badass everyday! Rhea covers an incredible athlete and Rebecca talks about an inspirational chef! We hope you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep12 - Claudette Colvin & Beth Rodden

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 41:04


    We are back with 2 more stories of women that you definitely should have heard of. Rhea covers a contemporary of Rosa Parks and Rebecca talk about a climber who has overcome many obstacles to become an incredible sportswoman and mother. We hope you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep11 -Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie & Claudia Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 47:45


    We tell more stories of women who we really should have heard about before - this week Rhea shares the story of an incredible author and Rebecca shows the love to the Queen of Notting Hill. Plus - we mention Beyonce - what more do you want?! We hope you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep10 - Kamala Das & Amelia Earhart

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 63:02


    We tell more stories of women who we really should have heard about before - this week Rhea takes on a heavy hitter and Rebecca delights us with a poetry reading....We hope you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep9 - Frida Kahlo & Gaia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 47:58


    We tell more stories of women who we really should have heard about before - plus we debate one of the greatest philosophical questions of our time.... Dominos or Papa Johns?!We hope you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep8 - Beatrice Shilling & Ruth Asawa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 38:17


    We tell more stories of women who we really should have known about before doing this recording! Plus some great recommendations to get your Sistery History fix in-between episodes! We hope you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep7 - Hedwig Kohn & Mary Anning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 36:01


    We tell the stories of women who defied the odds to become pioneers of education and change the way we see the planet forever! We hope you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep6 - Jerrie Cobb & Eileen Collins *Accidental Special!*

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 40:45


    We look at women who have paved the way for all us ladies who love a bit of outer space! This is an accidental special episode which looks at the Mercury 13 and their legacy in the world of space exploration. We hope you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep5 - Knock Down The House Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 50:34


    *SPOILER ALERT*We take a detailed look at the documentary - Knock Down The House which is currently on Netflix. Let us know your thoughts on the issues raised!!Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep4 - Laura Bates & Wilma Rudolf

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 45:59


    We look at pioneering women both past and present in this episode. The stories of Laura Bates and Wilma Rudolf are well worth a listen! We hope you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep3 - Anna May Wong & Mary Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 46:09


    Today we are hearing about the inspiring women Anna May Wong & Mary Anderson, we hope that you enjoy learning about them as much as we did! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep2 - Violet Constance Jessop & Olga Ladyzhenskaya

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 30:57


    This episode we look at the wonderful lives of Violet Constance Jessop and Olga Ladyzhenskaya - we hope that you enjoy! Rebecca & Rhea xx Recorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History: S1Ep1- Lady Godiva & Elizabeth Garrett Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 39:05


    In this first episode of Sistery History: Badass Women You Should Have Heard Of, we look at the incredible stories of Lady Godiva and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson.Enjoy!Rebecca & Rhea xxRecorded by Rebecca Hansell & Rhea Brooks Edited by Rebecca Hansell Intro music sourced on Filmstro.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sistery History Teaser Trailer (Season 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 1:30


    A bite-sized sneaky listen at the fun that is to come in the first season of Sistery History!Enjoy! :)Rebecca & Rhea xx See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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