While International Women's Day is rooted in activism and advancing equality, there isn't any one "correct" way to celebrate it. In fact, sometimes one of the most important things you can do is educate yourself. And if you don't know where to start, there are plenty of podcasts that'll teach you the women's history you didn't learn in school.
The History Chicks
The History Chicks covers real and fictional women and the contributions they've made to women's history in general. According to the site's description, "You want to know how the women are remembered, how their legacies live on and how you can learn more. We can do that!" From Cleopatra to Coco Chanel, you get to learn about all the ways they have helped shape society.
The History ChicksStuff Mom Never Told You
With new episodes every Wednesday and Friday, Stuff Mom Never Told You gives you the opportunity to learn about feminism and women's history twice a week. The show discusses "what it is to identify as female through research-based discussion around feminism and how it impacts everyday life." You'll hear about women like NASA's hidden computer women and Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Muta Maathai.
Stuff Mom Never Told YouIn Plain Sight: Lady Bird Johnson
“In Plain Sight: Lady Bird Johnson” presents a surprising and original portrait of Lady Bird Johnson, told in the former first lady’s own words -- from over 123 hours of her White House audio diaries, heard here largely for the first time ever. It recasts Lady Bird’s role in the Johnson White House as her husband’s closest advisor and most trusted political partner and provides history-making revelations about LBJ’s time in office. It’s the story of how one vastly underestimated woman navigated the power, politics and polarization of her era to become one of the most influential members of the Johnson administration… even if we never knew it. An eight-part series from ABC Audio & Best Case Studios. Hosted by Julia Sweig.
In Plain Sight: Lady Bird JohnsonHERStory On The Rocks
HERStory on the Rocks sets up a conversation about women in history the same way that two girlfriends would discuss anything over a chilled drink. The discussions are fun and easy-going but super informative. From talks about the Queen of Sheeba and Sojourner Truth to having young girls discuss the impact Disney princesses had on their lives, it's bound to give you a well-rounded take.
HERStory On The RocksThe Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages
The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages acknowledges the fact that history is told from a very male-centric perspective and tries to right that wrong by telling the story of "the other half." While oftentimes in history women are dismissed as the wives of powerful men, The Other Half "tells the forgotten and ignored stories of the most powerful and influential women in history."
The Other Half: The History of Women Through the AgesNotorious Women
Notorious Women describes itself as "a comedy podcast about history's most notorious women." The hosts will take you back in time to learn about people like Norma McCorvey (the Jane Roe in Roe v. Wade), and sometimes even weave in current topics like coronavirus or commentary on the Oscar-winning film Parasite.
Notorious WomenWhat'sHerName
What'sHerName features hosts Dr. Katie Nelson and Professor Olivia Meikle who bring on historians, writers, and scholars to "bring to life the 'lost' women of history." Plus, the show does its best to highlight women you might not have heard of before. One episode, for example, discusses the discovered remains of a Viking woman and what the skeleton revealed about her life.
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