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Women of Sound: Beryl Mortimer Mar 22, 2024

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Beryl Mortimer (c.1928-2001) was a renowned Foley artist that worked in British cinema from the 1950s to the 1990s. Her most acclaimed projects, though she went uncredited on many, include Lawrence of Arabia (1962), The Gold Diggers (1983), and 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). She was affectionately known as ‘Beryl the Boot’ for her expertise in recreating footsteps on the screen.

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History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should.

Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more. Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures.

Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Sara Schleede, Paloma Moreno Jimenez, Luci Jones and Abbey Delk. Special thanks to Shira Atkins.Original theme music composed by Miles Moran.
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Women of Sound: Florence Violet McKenzie Mar 21, 2024

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Florence Violet McKenzie (1890–1982) was Australia's first female electrical engineer, and founder of the Women's Emergency Signalling Corps.

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Women of Sound: Hilda Matheson Mar 20, 2024

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Hilda Matheson (1888-1940) was the Director of Talks at the BBC for several years, greatly shaping the content and style of talk radio. She revolutionized the way people spoke into microphones on air and represented women and queer people in the broadcasting space.

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Women of Sound: Una Marson Mar 19, 2024

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Una Marson (1905-1965) was a Jamaican feminist, activist, writer, and broadcaster. She became the first Black producer at the BBC with her show Calling the West Indies, which connected West Indian migrants with family and loved ones during the turbulent wartime years.

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Women of Sound: Cordell Jackson Mar 18, 2024

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Cordell Jackson (1923-2004) was a Memphis-based guitarist, songwriter and producer and an often-overlooked pioneer in early rock music. She was in her sixties by the time she received national attention for her masterful guitar skills, earning her the title “The Rock n’ Roll Granny.

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Women of Sound: Gauhar Jaan Mar 15, 2024

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Gauhar Jaan (1873-1930) was one of the first Indian voices captured on gramophone records. She was a famous entertainer in India, who could perform in over seven languages. She was a regular entertainer in royal courts across the country.

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Women of Sound: Victoria Hernández Mar 14, 2024

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Victoria Hernandez (1897-1998) was a Latin music entrepreneur and the owner of two vibrant Puerto Rican music stores in New York City. She was a beloved figure in her community for her work helping Puerto Rican musicians make and sell their music. Her store, now known as Casa Amadeo, is the oldest Latin music store in New York City today.

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Women of Sound: Alice Guy Blaché Mar 13, 2024

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Alice Guy Blaché (1873-1968) is widely considered the first female filmmaker. She experimented with sound, color, and casting in the nascent days of film making and produced hundreds of films — and then was written out of history.

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Women of Sound: Sophie Germain Mar 12, 2024

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Sophie Germain (1776-1831) was a French mathematician and physicist who contributed to the study of acoustics, elasticity, and number theory. She was forced to assume a fake male identity to have her work taken seriously, but her efforts paved the way for further breakthrough discoveries in mathematics.

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Women of Sound: Maud Cuney Hare Mar 11, 2024

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Maud Cuney Hare (1874–1936) was a musicologist, pianist, author, and activist during the early Jim Crow era. She is praised for creating one of the earliest collections of African-American music. Maud was also part of Niagara Movement and wrote for the NAACP’s magazine, running in the same circles as W.E.B. Du Bois and other Black Bostonian intellectuals.

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