Podcasts about women of history

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Throughout history, there have been a number of women who had—shall we say—a penchant for poison. Women who poisoned for power and influence; to rid themselves of enslavers and abusive husbands; and for monetary gain. Who were these women? How did they enact their deadly plans? How did they avoid getting caught (until they didn't)? Join us as we acquaint ourselves with a dangerous sisterhood of lady poisoners—with Dr. Lisa Perrin, author of The League of Lady Poisoners, as our guide. Sponsors and Advertising This podcast is a member of Airwave Media podcast network. Want to advertise on our show? Please direct advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unravel the chilling mystery of Patience Worth, a spirit from the 17th century, who broke the silence of the grave to communicate through Pearl Curran's Ouija board. Dive deep into this eerie tale on this podcast episode, where we unveil a world where the dead penned literary masterpieces and one woman's mundane life was forever entangled with whispers from beyond. Can you resist the allure of history's most fascinating ghost writer? Promo: History Goes BumpMusic:-       Music: Peace of Mind by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4199-peace-of-mindLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license-       Music: Clean Soul by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3514-clean-soulLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license-       Ghostpocalypse – 6 Crossing the Threshold by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the showBecome a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fabledcollective

Have you heard of Wonder Woman, daughter of the Amazons? Did you know that Wonder Woman, also known as Princess Diana, is a character whose origins derive from a real historical group of fierce warrior women, the Amazons? Today I will introduce you to the Amazon women, the goddess-worshipping tribes in North Africa, Anatolia and the Black Sea area. You will learn about the contested origin of their name, where the lived, how they thrived and some of their unforgotten feats, rituals and customs. I will be referring to Barbara G. Walker's "The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets," an impressive sourcebook that focuses on mythology, anthropology, religion, and sexuality to uncover precisely what other encyclopedias leave out or misrepresent.  This episode is a reminder that the Divine Feminine is not all pretty, soft and cuddly... She is in fact also a warrior guided by Truth: a fierce protector and force of nature with unmatched endurance and inner strength. She is the heroine within us, the beautiful and fearsome mama bear, the vessel of life, beauty, art, truth and all the things worth living for! Let's never hesitate to connect with that fierce warrior spirit within us when we need Her! TIME STAMPS 00:00 The Episode Begins 06:46 Introduction to The Amazons 08:54 People of the Horses 10:42 Goddesses, Queens and Priestesses 12:44 The Origin of the Grim Reaper 14:59 Women in Battle 17:15 The Wonder Woman Origin Story 17:52 The Amazons of Northern Europe 19:32 The First Colonizers of Ireland 20:21 Closing Thoughts Subscribing and sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review on iTunes is the ultimate way to support Amy and help Awakening Aphrodite in everyone...so thank you in advance!:) You can find all things Amy at: ⁠⁠amyfournier.com⁠⁠⁠ Jump on Amy's ⁠⁠email list⁠ ⁠where she shares her personal stuff and her newest health and wellness tips and favorite products, classes, course and events updates. For special discounts on Amy's favorite products, visit her ⁠⁠⁠estore⁠⁠⁠. We appreciate and encourage you to reach out and interact with us by leaving a comment, following and sharing the episodes at ⁠⁠@FitAmyTV⁠⁠ on IG and ⁠Amy Fournier ⁠on FB and remember, you can also watch the episodes on YouTube at ⁠⁠Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV⁠⁠!

You know about Wonder Woman, right? Did you know that Wonder Woman, also known as Princess Diana, is a character whose origins derive from a real historical group of fierce warrior women, the Amazons? Today I will introduce you to the Amazon women, the goddess-worshipping tribes in North Africa, Anatolia and the Black Sea area. You will learn about the contested origin of their name, where the lived, how they thrived and some of their unforgotten feats, rituals and customs. I will be referring to Barbara G. Walker's "The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets," an impressive sourcebook that focuses on mythology, anthropology, religion, and sexuality to uncover precisely what other encyclopedias leave out or misrepresent.  This episode is a reminder that the Divine Feminine is not all pretty, soft and cuddly... She is in fact also a warrior guided by Truth: a fierce protector and force of nature with unmatched endurance and inner strength. She is the heroine within us, the beautiful and fearsome mama bear, the vessel of life, beauty, art, truth and all the things worth living for! Let's never hesitate to connect with that fierce warrior spirit within us when we need Her! TIME STAMPS 00:00 The Episode Begins 06:46 Introduction to The Amazons 08:54 People of the Horses 10:42 Goddesses, Queens and Priestesses 12:44 The Origin of the Grim Reaper 14:59 Women in Battle 17:15 The Wonder Woman Origin Story 17:52 The Amazons of Northern Europe 19:32 The First Colonizers of Ireland 20:21 Closing Thoughts Subscribing and sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review on iTunes is the ultimate way to support Amy and help Awakening Aphrodite in everyone...so thank you in advance!:) You can find all things Amy at: ⁠⁠amyfournier.com⁠⁠⁠ Jump on Amy's ⁠⁠email list⁠ ⁠where she shares her personal stuff and her newest health and wellness tips and favorite products, classes, course and events updates. For special discounts on Amy's favorite products, visit her ⁠⁠⁠estore⁠⁠⁠. We appreciate and encourage you to reach out and interact with us by leaving a comment, following and sharing the episodes at ⁠⁠@FitAmyTV⁠⁠ on IG and ⁠Amy Fournier ⁠on FB and remember, you can also watch the episodes on YouTube at ⁠⁠Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV⁠⁠!

You know about Wonder Woman, right? Did you know that Wonder Woman, also known as Princess Diana, is a character whose origins derive from a real historical group of fierce warrior women, the Amazons? Today I will introduce you to the Amazon women, the goddess-worshipping tribes in North Africa, Anatolia and the Black Sea area. You will learn about the contested origin of their name, where the lived, how they thrived and some of their unforgotten feats, rituals and customs. I will be referring to Barbara G. Walker's "The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets," an impressive sourcebook that focuses on mythology, anthropology, religion, and sexuality to uncover precisely what other encyclopedias leave out or misrepresent.  This episode is a reminder that the Divine Feminine is not all pretty, soft and cuddly... She is in fact also a warrior guided by Truth: a fierce protector and force of nature with unmatched endurance and inner strength. She is the heroine within us, the beautiful and fearsome mama bear, the vessel of life, beauty, art, truth and all the things worth living for! Let's never hesitate to connect with that fierce warrior spirit within us when we need Her! TIME STAMPS 00:00 The Episode Begins 06:46 Introduction to The Amazons 08:54 People of the Horses 10:42 Goddesses, Queens and Priestesses 12:44 The Origin of the Grim Reaper 14:59 Women in Battle 17:15 The Wonder Woman Origin Story 17:52 The Amazons of Northern Europe 19:32 The First Colonizers of Ireland 20:21 Closing Thoughts Subscribing and sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review on iTunes is the ultimate way to support Amy and help Awakening Aphrodite in everyone...so thank you in advance!:) You can find all things Amy at: ⁠⁠amyfournier.com⁠⁠⁠ Jump on Amy's ⁠⁠email list⁠ ⁠where she shares her personal stuff and her newest health and wellness tips and favorite products, classes, course and events updates. For special discounts on Amy's favorite products, visit her ⁠⁠⁠estore⁠⁠⁠. We appreciate and encourage you to reach out and interact with us by leaving a comment, following and sharing the episodes at ⁠⁠@FitAmyTV⁠⁠ on IG and ⁠Amy Fournier ⁠on FB and remember, you can also watch the episodes on YouTube at ⁠⁠Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV⁠⁠!

In this episode, Tracey is taking us on a tour of her past stories about amazing women from history. This week's episode includes the stories of groundbreaking baroque painter: Artemesia Gentileschi, iconic Black woman in Georgian society: Dido Elizabeth Belle, “The Terror of the South China Seas” pirate Ching Shih, and CIA's Moscow Rules made famous by Jonna Mendez.For the full history behind each story, check out the full Willing & Fable Episodes listed below:SourcesWilling and Fable Episodes:Episode 47 - Artemisia Gentileschi - If It's Not Baroque, Don't Fix ItEpisode 81 - Dido Elizabeth Belle - Black Representation in Georgian Society Episode 25 - Swashbuckling Ladies - Anne Bonny & Ching ShihEpisode 52 - Espionage - Mata Hari & The Moscow Rules

Women of History, writings of standard authors - Part 1 of the audiobook with relaxing music and visuals to help you stay engaged. If you have any suggestions, please let us know in the comments section!

In our second week of Women's History Month All-Stars, hear a selection of five influential historical figures read by bad-ass women of today

They've overcome barriers and defied unfair odds and obstacles and yet women occupy some of the most important and influential spots in history. You know of many already and probably aren't aware of others. The one absolute is, they have all changed our world for the better. So many to choose from, but who stands out the most? Steve & Kirk tackle this important topic to discuss these amazing individuals.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=LFQT6PZ36P3PW¤cy_code=USD)

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About Carl (Poet): Carl Scharwath, has appeared globally with 170+ journals selecting his poetry, short stories, interviews, essays, plays or art. Three poetry books Journey to Become Forgotten (Kind of a Hurricane Press) Abandoned (Scars Tv) and Lake County Poets Anthology have been published. His first photography book was published by Praxis. His photography was also exhibited in the Mount Dora Center for The Arts and Leesburg Center for The Arts galleries. Carl is the art editor for Minute Magazine (USA,) has a monthly interview column with the Venetian Bay Neighbors Magazine, a competitive runner, and a 2nd degree black- belt in Taekwondo. A Statement from Carl: "I created this piece as a series on "Women OF History" to honor those women who first blazed a trail in their writings for Women's history month. I selected Luzviminda Gabato Rivera to read my poem as she is also an accomplished woman in her career and her writings. We have previously worked together as she selected two of my photos to grace the covers of her poetry books." About Luzviminda (Reader): Luzviminda Gabato Rivera is from the Philippines. She is a multi-awarded and nine-time Amazon bestselling author in 14 months, an excellent international research journal reviewer and editorial board member, multi-awarded researcher, international motivational speaker and nurse. She finished her postgraduate courses with academic distinction and academic excellence awards such as the Doctor of Public Administration (her 6th degree). She took up units leading to a Bachelor of Law. She has published eight books, namely: A Gift , A Gift II , composed of 71 poems and translations of her A Gift in 5 series to 23 languages of 17 countries; Crossroads II: A Poets Life Journey –4th Anthology of Motivational Strips composed of 83 World's Best Poets and A Memoir of Love – A Quadrilingual ( English, Italian, French and Spanish) in various poetic forms (free verse, haiku, rhyme scheme, sonnet, and tanka); Love Spell – A Collection of Sonnets in Asian and European Languages; A Gift III, and Life Essence (Poetic Shades of Life) and Whispers of the Soul (Multilingual Sonnets). All eight books became Rank 1 Amazon bestsellers. Also, her poems have been published in international e-zines and magazines. She has received multiple recognitions. The latest is for her literary excellence at par with global standards by Motivational Strips and Gujarat Sahitya Academy of India and 50th Independence Day of Nigeria by Inked with Magic. She also placed first in the Southeast Asian Intercontinental Poetry Award, which was posthumous tribute to the great poet Kairat Duissenov Parman by the Union Hispanomundial De Escritores (UHE). She was also chosen as the sole poet from the Philippines as the Most Outstanding of 2020 En El Continente de Asia by the Union Hispanomundial De Escritores. She is the Executive National President for Philippines of the Union Hispanomundial De Escritores. She serves as the Administrator for the Philippine Office of Motivational Strips and an approving editor of Bharath Vision website magazine based in India.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time's mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let's create together.  Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter Created by CurtCo Media Concept by Jenny Curtis Theme music by Chris Porter Edited by Darra Stone A CurtCo Media Production See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Women's History Month!  In this episode, we discuss important women throughout history, including those who have ruled civilizations, fought for civil rights, and advocated for peace. Slapdash Podcast Theme by Eric Ames. Music from https://filmmusic.io  "Airport Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) 

When Danielle Clode set out to research In Search of the Woman Who Sailed the World, about the first woman to circumnavigate the earth, she discovered scant details of an impoverished French peasant who embarked on her voyage disguised as a man. Judith Hoare's The Woman Who Cracked the Anxiety Code is the overdue account of Australian Dr Claire Weekes, whose pioneering work on anxiety and depression still forms the basis of much contemporary treatment. Danielle and Judith reflect on these groundbreaking but overlooked women, and why women are written out of history. Chaired by Collette Snowden

Khutulun, the Mongol Princess of 10,000 horses, was born in 1260, during a period of high conflict within her father’s empire. She stood out from her 14 brothers as the most skilled rider, shooter, and strategic military leader and supported her father’s cause in several battles.   As she got older, her father was anxious for her to marry (strategically). But, Khutulun wasn’t stoked to get married. She made a bet with any potential suitors near and far that if they could defeat her in a wrestling match, she would marry them! But if they lost, they had to pay a debt of 100 horses.    Khutulun remained undefeated her whole life.   And, she obtained a herd of horses so large it rivaled the emperor’s herd!   Eventually, her AND her father’s reputations started to become tarnished by her refusal to marry, so… she gave in and married someone that history doesn’t even remember by name. However, whoever it was never beat her at wrestling.

Last night Josephine O’Neill and the Cahir Women’s History Group took to the streets to put up plaques that commemorate woman from the town who contributed to life in Cahir over the centuries. She joined Ryan on the line to tell him about some of these fascinating women as the world celebrates International Women’s Day.

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We give each other clues to see if we can guess each others picks before explaining why we picked each lady and how they have impacted our lives! Happy Women's History Month --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The story of Marie Lafarge reads like a gothic novel. A well-bred, attractive woman living in a mansion in the country, married to a man she doesn't love, sounds like a tale we'd all like to read. And read, people did. Her case was one of the first trials to be followed by the public through newspapers. She was the first person to largely be convicted due to direct forensic and toxicology evidence.Music:“A Hoax” by Mary Riddle: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/YgEoWTVfYv/Ghostpocalypse – 6 Crossing the Threshold by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FabledCollective)

Strange things were happening in Jonesville, LA, in 1938. Alice Belle Kirby was thirteen years old at the time and was described as having light wavy brown hair with grey-blue eyes. She was the seventh child of eight to farmers Leon and Mary Kirby.According to an article by the Madera Tribune, there were witnesses to Alice's ability to make tables move miraculously without effort and sometimes without touching them at all. She was able to make things float in the air, and she played the piano without touching it.Cover image from a newspaper clipping, shared here. Music:Deep Relaxation Preview by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5726-deep-relaxation-previewLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseGhostpocalypse – 6 Crossing the Threshold by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FabledCollective)

The legend of Lady Godiva (~990-1067) says that this aristocratic, land owning woman stood up to her husband about his over-taxation of the people of Coventry. And despite her continued assertions that he was oppressing his people, he saw her as a nag and basically tried to get her to leave him alone by Triple Dog Daring her to do something she would never actually follow through with… riding her horse naked through town.   Covered by nothing but her long hair, Lady Godiva allegedly rode through town. Rumor has it that she ordered everyone to stay inside with their doors and windows closed, but she did it nonetheless, to prove him wrong and to get her way.   The story is compelling, because it indicates that there should be more shame and embarrassment about a woman’s naked body than about over-taxing and oppressing people.    Historians dispute any evidence that this story actually happened, but Lady Godiva really was a philanthropic and charitable aristocrat who also happened to be the only documented woman to be a major landholder of her time. And regardless of whether the rest of her legend is true, her story has been immortalized in folklore, literature, pop culture references, and art for hundreds of years.

In the early 1800s, crowds gathered to witness the fasting woman of Tutbury, Ann Moore. It seemed remarkable, impossible even, that a woman could live without sustenance for years. Certainly, such a thing couldn’t be possible. Or could it?Music:Deep Relaxation Preview by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5726-deep-relaxation-previewLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseGhostpocalypse – 6 Crossing the Threshold by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FabledCollective)

Do you ever think about what you are doing with the limited time and resources you have in this life? What will you leave behind when you are gone?   Meet Fatima al-Fihri, the founder of the world’s oldest university, which is still operating today! Al-Qarawiyyin was built as a mosque around 840 AD and when Fatima purchased it and rebuilt it into a university, she doubled it in size and opened it as the FIRST institution for higher learning that offered graduate and post-graduate degrees in Islamic Studies, mathematics, grammar, and medicine. This university is about 200 years older than the first European university, and as I mentioned, it’s still operating today and also holds the world’s oldest library!   It is INCREDIBLY powerful to think about how much of a permanent and lasting impact ONE woman (

Welcome to Season 3 of Lecturin' Ladies! This season Marla will talk about Kickass Women of History and we're kicking things off with one of the most badass women of Ancient Egypt: Hatshepsut, the Woman who was King. 

Meet Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in the history of China, who lived from about 624-705 AD.  Now listen, Wu Zetian doesn’t have a reputation for being Miss Congeniality or anything, in fact she’s known for her ruthless determination and brutal violence inflicted mostly by her secret police force, but she climbed the proverbial latter from being one of the lowest-ranking (teenage) concubines in the palace to literally claiming the position of emperor and holding that power for FIFTY YEARS.   How did she do it?    She was really smart and committed to learning, intensely ambitious, incredibly bold and courageous, and persuasively charismatic. Wu Zetian was fiercely determined to get on top, and stay there.    And, despite some of her more questionable and murder-y decisions, she also dramatically increased the size of China’s empire, improved the lives of peasants by cutting taxes and building new public works, improved farming techniques and literacy, and generally led her country during a time of power and prosperity.   -------------- Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iconicwomenpodcast & Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter/ Shop Merchandise!: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CupcakesandApplejax  

Today I’m excited to be highlighting Boudica, a Celtic queen of the Iceni tribe, who led one of the most destructive and deadly revolts against the Roman Empire almost 2000 years ago.    After her husband, the king, passed away, he left his kingdom to her and their two daughters in his will. But in the absence of a male heir, the Roman Empire ignored his will altogether and invaded and pillaged the Iceni tribe’s kingdom. To make matters even worse and even more personal, the Roman soldiers raped Boudica’s two daughters right in front of her.   Boudica was not about to let that fly. She vowed revenge and led a large army in revolt through the Roman Empire’s major cities, where they housed government and trade. They killed and destroyed several major cities, burning them to the ground, before they were finally defeated.    To avoid an even worse fate, Boudica and her daughters poisoned themselves when their armies were defeated. But even though they weren’t successful in permanently destroying Rome’s power, they made an unbelievable impact and left a permanent scar on the Roman Empire.    Boudica is a feminist role model representing standing up against oppression and authoritarian rule. She inspired and led others to follow her and to rise up for independence and the right to life. And, she teaches us that there is no such thing as failure. When you give it your best effort, you can make a tremendous impact.   -------------- Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iconicwomenpodcast & Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter/ Shop Merchandise!: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CupcakesandApplejax

What do Catherine the Great, Cleopatra, and Elizabeth I have in common? They were all badass. However, they aren't the only women throughout history who have broken the mold, dared to be different, and engaged in some generally kick-ass behavior. Each week, long-time friends Gillian and Kendra, will be joined by special guests as they take a deeper look at and feature one of many overlooked, sidelined, and less than famous Badass Women in History and ask, what would they do in times like these? #womenofhistory Follow us on Instagram: @badasswomanofhistory and Facebook: @BWoHPodcast Badass Women of History The Podcast is produced by Industrial Sound & Magic.

Today’s Iconic Woman is Cleopatra, the infamous Egyptian queen. She was born over 2000 years ago in 69 BC. At just 17, she became a co-regent alongside her father, and when he passed away a few years later, he left his kingdom to her and her younger brother in his will.   At 21, Cleopatra was bravely leading armies, practicing diplomacy, tackling economic challenges like famine and a massive inherited debt, and advocating her independence and autonomy.    Cleopatra is famous for her beauty, but it wasn’t physical attractiveness that made her so notorious. Instead, it was her charisma, intellect, wit, and general dynamo that led to (married) powerful men falling at her feet in passionate love affairs. She never married for love - only for strategy, but her life wasn’t lacking in love or romance… Caesar loved her so much he built a monument to her, despite being married to another woman, and Mark Antony literally abandoned his army before an invasion and spent a whole winter cuddled up with her in her palace.   Cleopatra still leads by example, with women all over the world desiring to be like her. Her example teaches us that it’s your personality and your mind that have the biggest influence on your beauty, that it’s okay to break the mold and do things your own way, and above all to always be true to you and let your whole personality shine.    ------------------- Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iconicwomenpodcast SHOP MERCHANDISE!: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CupcakesandApplejax

Today we’re talking about Tomoe Gozen, a warrior worth a thousand men. Tomoe is known as a leading commander and the first female general of 12th century Japan. She was extremely talented with bow and arrow, long sword, martial arts, and riding horses.  Legend has it that she was “ready to confront a demon or god, mounted or on foot” and that she “performed more deeds of valor than any other warriors.” She fearlessly beheaded the enemies and presented their heads to her commanding officers.  Tomoe Gozen was not just a fearless warrior, but she was also a cunning strategist and inspirational leader. Now in 12th century Japan, it was not entirely unusual for women of the samurai class to be trained in martial arts as well as to use various weapons, but their role was expected to be primarily defensive, protecting themselves and their households in the event of an enemy attack. What made Tomoe stand out was her superior skill and ability to effectively command, as well as holding her own in an offensive role, rather than defensive.  Tomoe Gozen stands out as one of the bravest, boldest, most cunning and fiercest warriors of all time. Her example can help all of us be a little bit braver and to be warriors in our own lives. She also inspires us to be confident and self-assured when it comes to taking on leadership roles, including leading groups of predominantly men. Girls can do anything! Just like Tomoe.

In this week's episode, Bristol-based blogger Siobhan Ralfe chooses her pick of the week's House 21 blog posts, discusses the latest Dear Donna problem and answers the questions our followers submitted for her over on our Instagram. Enjoy!

Have you heard of Olga of Kiev? She was the first woman to rule Ancient Russia and she’s famous for cleverly outsmarting and defeating her rivals (who are the ones who murdered her husband), as well as for her conversion and commitment to the spread of Christianity in eastern Europe. She’s got a reputation as both a “vengeful murder princess” as well as literal Sainthood in the Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.    The story of Olga’s revenge against her husband’s murderers is colorful and kinda long, so check out the podcast wherever you like listening to podcasts in order to hear more. But, here’s a teaser: it includes burying a group of men alive, burning down a bathhouse full of another group of men, a year long war, and burning down an entire city to the ground, Khaleesi-style.   Olga was a feminist badass who wasn’t afraid to stand up to anyone, who knew her worth and value, and on top of all of it, she was a really good leader who made serious governmental progress for her people.   -------------- Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iconicwomenpodcast & Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter/ Shop Merchandise!: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CupcakesandApplejax

Meet Hypatia, the world’s first known female mathematician AND the world’s first known female philosopher. She was also the greatest mathematician and greatest philosopher of her time, which is a title that no other woman in history can claim.    Hypatia was an extraordinarily talented and accomplished scholar in Alexandria at an extremely tense time. Scholars of all faiths came from far and wide just for the opportunity to learn from her. She traveled around town in dark philosopher’s robes and was known for giving spontaneous philosophic speeches. Hypatia never married, instead prioritizing her studies and teachings.   Unfortunately, the Christian faction that rose to power during the height of Hypatia’s lifetime was brutally violent and intolerant of other religions. Hypatia was Pagan, though she taught to many Christians, Jews, and Pagans alike. Due to both her gender and religion, she was a targeted victim of a disturbingly violent murder.    Today, Hypatia is heralded as one of the world’s first feminist icons, for her accomplishments and contributions to the fields of math, astronomy, and philosophy; for achieving her power, status, and respect completely independently in a time where women were not accepted or followed as intellectual equals, let alone superiors; and for her brutal death at the hands of an intolerant, sexist, oppressive government.    -------------- Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iconicwomenpodcast & Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter/ Shop Merchandise!: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CupcakesandApplejax  

In this episode, I talk about visiting the Empire State Building. I also take a walk around Times Square and talk about two historic female architects, Jennie Louise Blanchard Bethune and Beverly Loraine Green. Listen now! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/touristintown)

Nellie Bly, known for her book Ten Days in a Madhouse, was born in 1864 just outside of Pittsburgh. She would become a true suffragette and leader in women's voices. Nellie grew up living a typical life of domestic womanhood like many in those days, but she had a voice that needed to be heard. In 1885, she wrote to the Pittsburg Dispatch, going against an article that said the only purpose for women was to clean house and take care of children and that they had no business working outside the home. In her letter, she evoked a woman's God-given abilities to work and do other jobs well, despite what society thought. Her passionate rebuke landed her a job with the Dispatch for $5 a week. But women weren't respected in journalism. Women were allowed to write about food, gardening, household topics, and fashion. But Nellie wanted to be a real journalist. ​This is her fascinating story.Music by Kevin MacLeod and Epidemic Sound (paid licenses).Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FabledCollective)

Explore these untold stories in recognition of Women's History Month.

In this episode of The PurposeGirl Podcast, I'm joined by New York Times bestselling author, Marie Benedict. I devoured several of her books and was a fan of hers before she reached out to be on The PurposeGirl Podcast, and I'm thrilled and honored to bring her to you. Marie digs deep into the lives of historical women, sees them as superheroes, and shows us their “origin stories” and how they made such important contributions to our modern world. She asks how we're living with their legacy, often without even realizing it. Marie has an abiding passion for history, and for uncovering the unanswered questions of history and unheard voices. In this episode, and in her books, Marie: points out that women have been making critical contributions to all aspects of our society – science, philanthropy, politics, business, etc. – even if many people don't know about it. argues that if these historical figures can do the amazing things that they did under such challenging conditions, with such odds stacked against them, then we, today, can do great things as well. hopes to inspire readers to fight against the marginalization that occurred in the past, and continues today. describes her purpose as showing how other women have a purpose, and she addresses the life purpose of the women in her books. You can learn more about Marie Benedict at her website (https://www.authormariebenedict.com/), and follow her on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/authormariebenedict), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/authormariebenedict/ and https://www.instagram.com/shift.the.lens/), You can find her books at Amazon, including her newest book, Lady Clementine (https://amzn.to/2GDqSBJ). In this episode I announced the upcoming PurposeGirl Dream Accelerator, for women who want to launch or grow a purpose-based business. If you'd like more information, please go https://carinrockind.com/dream. It would really mean a lot to me if you would go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review (hopefully a great one!), leave a 5 star rating, subscribe to this podcast so you never miss an episode, and download the episodes! And please spread the word and help our community grow! Thank you so much spending your time with me! And if you aren't following me already, you can find me on Instagram and Facebook, and click here to receive my newsletter. May you live purposefully, may you love yourself, and may you love life. Bye for now! About Marie Benedict Marie Benedict is a NY Times best selling author. Her new book, Lady Clementine, was just released on January 7, 2020. Her mission is to excavate from the past the most important, complex and fascinating women of history and bring them into the light of the present-day where we can finally hear their moving stories, appreciate the breadth of their contributions, and learn from the insights they bring to modern day issues — hopefully, prompting change.

From royal mistresses to freedom fighters, the women of history have had their share of epic love stories, romantic mishaps and sexual tales — and there's a whole lot we can learn from them. At least that's what author Jennifer Wright reckons, and she makes the case in her book We Came First: Relationship Advice from Women Who Have Been There, from Josephine Baker's tips on owning your sexual promiscuity, to Grace Kelly on making a bold first move. Nat and Jennifer break down how feminism, sex and great women of history are for better and worse, inseparable.

From royal mistresses to freedom fighters, the women of history have had their share of epic love stories, romantic mishaps and sexual tales — and there's a whole lot we can learn from them.At least that's what author Jennifer Wright reckons, and she makes the case in her book We Came First: Relationship Advice from Women Who Have Been There, from Josephine Baker's tips on owning your sexual promiscuity, to Grace Kelly on making a bold first move.Nat and Jennifer break down how feminism, sex and great women of history are for better and worse, inseparable.

From royal mistresses to freedom fighters, the women of history have had their share of epic love stories, romantic mishaps and sexual tales — and there's a whole lot we can learn from them. At least that's what author Jennifer Wright reckons, and she makes the case in her book We Came First: Relationship Advice from Women Who Have Been There, from Josephine Baker's tips on owning your sexual promiscuity, to Grace Kelly on making a bold first move. Nat and Jennifer break down how feminism, sex and great women of history are for better and worse, inseparable.

What makes a witch a witch? In colonial times, it didn't take much for one to be accused of witchcraft. Such was the case of Moll Dyer, a woman accused of witchcraft in colonial Maryland. She lost her life because of superstition. This is a cautionary tale that's been remembered for over 320 years. And for good reason…Promo: Southern Gothic---IG: https://www.instagram.com/FabledCollective/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/FabledCollective/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FabledCollectiv---Music by:Jon Björk: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/O8Wfif28bAChristian Anderson: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/8hoSrSN8qBLalo Brickman: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/v1mvNIvcr6"Ghostpocalypse - 6 Crossing the Threshold" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FabledCollective)

On this special episode of Finest Hours, we share 3 stories of 3 different women who've had a profound impact on the world. Listen to learn how a sculptor, a scientist, and an athlete made a major influence in the world. Anna Coleman Ladd, an American sculptor founds a studio in Paris where she makes masks for disfigured WW1 soldiers Marie Goeppert Mayer, the 2nd woman to earn the Nobel Prize in physics Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the boston marathon - facing threats all along the way

We sit down with our first interview not about someone else, but we meet a badass woman from current history herself..Darby Wilcox. Darby has been a fixture in the Greenville music scene for years and along with being an excellent singer/songwriter, she is just a really cool person. We talk the local scene, her past and how growing up in church life influenced her and how far we have come and how much farther we can go.   Her song "Only Me" is the intro/outtro and stay for the end to hear the whole thing unedited.   Check out her website here And as always..we hope you got lucky tonight!

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On December 3rd, 1926, the Queen of Mystery, Agatha Christie disappeared and wasn't seen again for 11 days. What happened to her? Let's travel back in time and peek behind the carefully wrought facade of Agatha's seemingly perfect life. We'll find out why she took this one to the grave.See our website for show notes, sources, and transcripts.____________________Follow us on social media:IG: https://www.instagram.com/FabledCollective/FB: https://www.facebook.com/FabledCollective/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FabledCollectiv____________________Episode cover art by Chimera Creative Co.IG: https://www.instagram.com/chimeracreativeco/Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChimeraCreativeCo____________________Music by: Crossing the Threshold - Ghostpocalypse, I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100199Artist: http://incompetech.com/&E’s Jammy Jams, Darktown Strutters Ball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDtR192jK-kSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/FabledCollective)

Welcome back Jupiturds. Sorry about the absence last week; my computer blew up. On this episode, Quinn wants to talk about some badass women by plagiarizing a web article about them.  Then, Jim wants to talk about the ultimate way to escape your stress and max your relax.  *** Get all your Jupiter Boys merchandise, including Double the Damon, Dave Franco's Dream Boys, and Yeh Deg apparel, at http://thejupiterboys.com/shop Theme Music - Christo Graham Our BRAND new website: http://thejupiterboys.com  Our BRAND new podcast: http://davefrancosdreamboys.com Email us at thejupiterboys@gmail.com Jim's Twitter: http://twitter.com/thejupiterboys Quinn's Twitter: http://twitter.com/quinnjupiter  Whadolfishark: http://twitter.com/whadolfishark Please consider giving us a rating and/or review wherever you listen to podcasts.  That'd be rad as fuck.

We celebrate Women's History Month 2018 by looking at Rebels, Renegades and Wild women in History - Featuring Susan B. Anthony, Dr. Jane Goodall, Annie Griffiths, Geena Davis and Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls. More at www.abeautiful.world

Sugar and spice and everything nice. Or just the worst.

Hear about the Library’s “Women of History” blog, and discover the impact of Eddy’s ideas on a wide range of pioneering women.

Sterling celebrates Women's History Month by featuring stories about Cathy Hughes, Malala Yousafzai and Dorothy Dandridge, with a review of her film "Carmen Jones." Also featuring an intro from Nina Simone, Omar Goodness with music from Smokey Robinson ("Quiet Storm") and Janelle Monae ("Electric Lady") and the return of DJ Joe Daddy!

Did you know that the first person to make the daring attempt to go over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel was a woman? For International Women’s Day 2014, join Olivia Winters and Kashfia Arif as they explore a few fascinating women in history; Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger and Virginia Woolf amongst them. Delving into the suffragette movement, the Powerpuff Girls, the reproductive rights movement and the making of V Day and International Women’s Day; this podcast is dedicated to the daring and powerful women who have helped pave the way towards a move equal future.