The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast - The History Chicks

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Jane Addams (Part 2) Oct 13, 2018

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Jane's life of far-reaching social service and her work for peace didn't prevent her from being called "America's most dangerous woman."

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Jane Addams (Part 1) Sep 23, 2018

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Later known as "The Mother of Social Work", Jane Addams took a circuitous route to find her life's calling.

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Clara Barton Revisited and Refreshed Sep 02, 2018

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The life of Clara Barton was so full of humanitarian accomplishments it's worthy of another, refreshed, look.

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Georgia O'Keeffe Aug 11, 2018

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Georgia O'Keeffe is known as the mother of Modernism; she created a vast body of work, always finding a novel way to express what he wanted to say through her art.

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Grace O'Malley Jul 22, 2018

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Grainne Ui Mhaille (Grace O'Malley) was a terror of the open seas; living her life on her own terms during a turbulent time in her country. She defied society and carved out a niche for herself, but it was her meeting with Queen Elizabeth in 1593 that cemented her place in history.

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The Statue of Liberty Jul 01, 2018

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The life of an American icon from her birth at a French dinner table to her place in the hearts of people all over the world.

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Mary Pickford Jun 11, 2018

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Mary Pickford was so much more than an adorable head of hair. She was a hard-headed businesswoman who broke new ground in a brand new industry - the movies.

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Beatrix Potter Revisited and Refreshed May 19, 2018

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We take a look back at one of our most delightful subjects with a remastered classic episode.

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Dowager Empress Cixi of China Apr 29, 2018

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The story of a Chinese concubine who rose to power from behind a curtain of yellow silk.

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Louisa May Alcott Apr 09, 2018

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Louisa May Alcott fictionalized (and sanitized) her childhood reality in her novel Little Women; she left out life in a commune, starvation, 19th century action thriller stories, and becoming the family breadwinner at a young age.

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