In today's episode, we're going to learn about Buffalo Calf Road Woman. Her bravery changed the course of two battles, but her name was erased for years. She was a young mother, a sister, and a warrior.
You've heard about Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, and General Custer.... now hear Buffalo Calf Road Woman's story.
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Pack extra socks... we're going to the Arctic this week!Join me to celebrate the story of Ada Blackjack... an Indigenous woman who became the sole survivor of a dangerous expedition. Her story reminds us that not all bravery is loud... sometimes the most admirable bravery is wrapped in gentleness.
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Today we are wrapping up our month of celebrating "witchy women" by traveling to Salem Village in the winter of 1692. In this episode, we will learn about the woman who was among the first accused... and who was most voiceless in the whole hysteria: Tituba.
Remember, friends, that he most dangerous magic is no in the witch, but in the fear that needs her to blame.
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In every era there are people who are othered, silenced or scapegoated. The details change, but the pattern remains. And that's why telling Moll Dyer's story is not just about folklore, its about empathy. It's about remembering Moll Dyer and saying firmly - "We will not forget the women history tried to burn, bury, or freeze out of existence."
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We're continuing with our spooky celebration and talking about Mother Shipton this week. She was a witch, a healer, and a prophetess.
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We're talking about witchy women, magic and spooky stuff this month... Marie Laveau made my list because I feel like the mysticism around this Voodoo Queen more than qualified her. I scratched the surface and shared with you what I found... but there is so much more to find out about and admire in this woman who was a loved and respected leader, a successful businesswoman, and a caretaker of her community.
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We're going into Spooky-Season this month and talking about women who were Witches. Join me (if you dare!) to hear about Isobel Gowdie this week.... instead of exclaiming her innocence and begging for mercy, Isobel proudly admitted to her witchiness by weaving elaborate confessions and beautifully lyrical incantations.
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Join me this week to learn about Elizabeth Fry. She was a Quaker, a reformer, and someone who used her own voice to challenge cruelty, confront injustice, and to demand that society look at its most forgotten people not as criminals, but as human beings first.
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Today we're celebrating the POWERFUL VOICE of Flo Kennedy, a woman who called herself "the loudest mouth on the block." She was one of the original "rage baiters" who knew that in order to get people to listen, sometimes you had to make them uncomfortable.
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Join me this week to hear about a woman whose voice was calm, persuasive, and was so deeply powerful that it helped reshape the course of Australia's history. Faith was quoted as saying "If you can't change the world, change your street."
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We're talking about women who had POWERFUL VOICES this month... and Lucy Parsons starts us off. Lucy was a labor organizer, a writer and a gifted orator who poured everything she had into her beliefs. MANY have downplayed her contributions to the labor movement by referring to her as "Albert Parsons' wife"... but she was so much more than that.
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Imagine being a child in 1920s New York City and walking into a library only to find someone speaking your language AND telling stories your own abuela told you. That was the magic of Pura Belpre. She was the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City, a storyteller, and a trailblazer who planted "story seeds" that continue to bloom.
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If there was imminent danger headed your way, what would you try to save? Obviously your loved ones, important documents, irreplaceable pictures. When our amazing woman this week heard the winds of war begin to howl, she ALSO hustled to save the things that were most important to her.
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Join me this week to learn about Suzanne Briet's innovative view on ideas, knowledge, data and documents. What do an antelope, a librarian, and the internet have in common? You'll know at the end of the episode.
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Join me this week to learn about the first certified children's librarian in Canada. Lillian Smith developed and pioneered children's library services that set standards worldwide. She loved and understood children and knew that her most important calling was getting the right book into the right hands at the right time.
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Our amazing woman this week is a perfect example of "you're never too old to live your dreams." After a successful nursing career her life of exploring began. She was committed to experiencing new things and if she happened to be a trailblazer who inspired others to follow in her footsteps? Well, that's even better!
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A medical emergency this week made it impossible to release a new episode, so I wanted to re-release my episode about Dr. Kalpana Chawla... an adventurer who made it all the way to space.
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We are continuing our celebration of Women Explorers this week by talking about the amazing Annie Smith Peck. She tackled education systems to complete the education that she wanted... and then went on to tackle literal mountains, climbing higher than anyone ever had.
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Join me this week to hear about Maria Sibylla Merian, a woman German woman during the 17th Century who LOVED bugs. In a time when her passion could've been interpreted as witchcraft, Maria became a scientist, making discoveries and documenting her findings in a beautiful way.
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We're kicking off our July theme this week, Women Explorers, with the amazing story of Jeanne Baret. Jeanne was the first woman to circumnavigate the world... which took one lie, a ton of grit, and an amazing sense of adventure.
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