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Meet Ching Shih, the most successful pirate of all time with over 70,000 outlaws in her crew. Join Kayla and Mel as they discuss the woman who started her life as a prostitute and eventually became a legend on the seas, commanding the notorious Red Flag Fleet.

Meet Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu, the woman who played a pivotal role not only in the physics world but in the Manhattan Project. Join Kayla and Mel as they discuss the woman who made history as a woman in STEM, a history that the men around her would try to steal.

Meet Sybil Ludington, the female Paul Revere who rode over 40 miles to warn soldiers that the British were coming. Join Kayla and Mel as they discuss the woman who was only a teenager when she made a daring ride that was more than triple that of Paul Revere.

Meet Victoria Cristiani Rossi, the woman who spent her childhood and early adult life in one of the most mystical places on earth - the circus. Join Kayla and Mel as they discuss the woman whose incredible relationship with an elephant named Mary ultimately saved her life.

Meet Michelle McNamara, the woman who dedicated her life to finding the notorious Golden State Killer. Join Kayla and Mel as they discuss the woman whose perseverance and dedication eventually helped lead to the capture of an infamous serial killer.Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1891372Coco & Eden: https://cocoandeden.com/

Meet Grace O'Malley, the woman who was an Irish pirate queen, commanding a fleet of ships and over 200 men. Join Kayla and Mel as they celebrate the life of the woman who braved the seas and dominated a male-dominated arena.Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1891372Coco & Eden: https://cocoandeden.com/

Meet Gladys Bentley, the woman who was a drag king and one of the most successful performers of the Harlem Renaissance. Join Kayla and Mel as they celebrate Black History Month by taking you through the life of the woman whose bold acceptance and bravery to embrace her LGBTQ identity left a legacy that lasts to today.Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1891372Coco & Eden: https://cocoandeden.com/

Meet Wilma Rudolph, the woman known as the fastest woman in the world after her world-record-setting performance in the 1960 Olympics. Join Kayla and Mel as they celebrate Black History Month and the Olympics by taking you through the life of the woman whose resilience and perseverance led her from being unable to walk to an Olympic champion.Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1891372Coco & Eden: https://cocoandeden.com/

Meet Mae Young, the woman who fought in professional wrestling matches for over seventy years. Join Kayla and Mel as they take you through the life of the woman whose athleticism and passion for wrestling left an outstanding impact on the $5 billion industry.

Meet Princess Olga of Kyiv, the woman who is a saint in the church and the woman who burned cities to the ground. Join Kayla and Mel as they take you through the life of the woman whose husband's murder sparked an unquenchable desire for revenge.

Meet Angela Davis, the woman who made the FBI's "Top 10 Most Wanted List" for a crime she did not commit. Join Kayla and Mel as they take you through the life of the woman whose passion for civil rights inspired a nation.

Meet Belle Starr, the woman who was an outlaw in the Wild West. Join Kayla and Mel as they take you back in time and through the life of the woman who boldly wore the title "The Bandit Queen."

Meet Nellie Bly, the woman who sparked Pulitzer's "new journalism" by diving headfirst into the stories she was reporting. From getting herself purposefully locked in an insane asylum to writing from the trenches during World War I, join Kayla and Mel as they take a look at the fascinating life of Nellie Bly.

Meet Christine Granville, aka Krystyna Skarbek, the woman who was a female secret agent during World War II and the inspiration for a famous archetype. Join Kayla and Mel as they take you through the life of the woman Winston Churchill allegedly called his "favorite spy."

Meet one of your hosts, Kayla, and learn about the True Girls podcast dropping January 17. ✨