Best Anna Sewell Podcasts (2024)

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THE BUTTERFLY IN THE SUN Mata Hari 1:00:07

5d ago1:00:07

1:00:07

A charming Indonesian orphan danced her way to fame and fortune... except literally everything about Mata Hari was a lie. She said she wanted to live like a butterfly in the sun. So in the end, could she really have been guilty of espionage? Katie takes us to Leiden to marvel at the incredible life of Mata Hari. Music featured in this episode provi…

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THE COUNTERFEIT COUNTESS Janina Mehlberg 1:01:16

20d ago1:01:16

1:01:16

When Jewish mathematician Pepi Mehlberg was offered a new identity as Countess Janina Suchodolska in Nazi-occupied Poland, she took that chance and used it - to join the underground resistance, feed thousands of Nazi prisoners every week, and eventually rescue over 10,000 Poles from Majdanek concentration camp. And she was just getting started. Our…

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THE VOYAGER Hannah Masury Howe 51:35

1M ago51:35

51:35

By Dr. Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle

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THE SOLID CITIZEN Frances Perkins 59:16

2M ago59:16

59:16

Frances Perkins, first female cabinet secretary in US history, was the mind (and the will) behind nearly every landmark policy of the Roosevelt administration's New Deal - so why doesn't anyone know her name? Bestselling author Stephanie Dray introduces us to this remarkable woman whose vision and relentless hard work would touch the life of every …

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THE EQUESTRIAN Anna Sewell 1:00:19

2M ago1:00:19

1:00:19

"This was one woman with a very little life, who made the most enormous difference." Celia Brayfield shares with Katie the story of Anna Sewell who, on her death bed, wrote a story and changed the world. Black Beauty was no mere "horse book." It catapulted the cause of animal rights and became one of the bestselling books of all time. But Anna Sewe…

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The Nepal Episodes, Chapter One: By Hand or by Machine? 36:11

3M ago36:11

36:11

When it comes to surgery, is "technologically advanced" always superior? Last summer, Chloe Sales (MS3) had the opportunity to explore this question in Kathmandu, Nepal, at the world-renowned Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology – whose doctors pioneered the use of a low-cost, low-tech procedure that's saved the vision of countless patients. In the …

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THE GUNG-HO ORIGINAL Helen Foster Snow 1:00:13

4M ago1:00:13

1:00:13

In 1931, a young American aspiring writer set off for what she thought would be a one-year adventure in China. Hoping to gain life experience so she could eventually write the Great American Novel - she would instead become famous as the "Voice of China" to the west, and improve the lives of millions of people in the process. Olivia talks with Hele…

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CHRISTMAS IN SWEDEN Selma Lagerlöf 1:00:57

5M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

Selma Lagerlöf poetically recorded old Norse fairytales and profoundly influenced Swedish identity. Her work was so brilliant, she was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1909. In old age, she turned her poetic pen to her own life, recalling winters in the 1860s at her beloved Varmland farmhouse, Mårbaka. For our annual Christm…

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THE WILD CHILD Alice Roosevelt 1:02:29

5M ago1:02:29

1:02:29

When Alice Roosevelt's dad became President of the United States, her family became the center of attention for the entire country (and the world) - and that was just how she liked it. Whether smoking on the White House roof, racing her bright red motorcar through the streets of Washington DC, or wearing her snake Emily Spinach as jewelry while att…

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THE BOSTON BRAHMIN Ethel Gibson Allen 58:36

6M ago58:36

58:36

Come with us to peak Gilded Age America! We'll watch a charmingly unconventional love story unfold, cure yellow fever, stare at some incredible wallpaper and explore fascinating reasons why women should NOT vote. Katie takes us on location to Ethel Gibson Allen's Boston mansion, now the Gibson House Museum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p…

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EP 05 BLACK BEAUTY BY ANNA SEWELL 16:34

6M ago16:34

16:34

Hello y'all bookworms, it's another week of transformative discussion here on The Weekly Journal, I'm your host Calmey Crown and this week we can't resist an evolutionary classic straight from Anna Sewell, I'm speaking of Black Beauty; a timeless story of a horse with amazingly unbreakable spirits...he also inspire us to see a whole new world throu…

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EP 04 SAPIENS "A BRIEF HISTORY OF HUMANKIND" YUVAL NOAH HARARI 18:12

6M ago18:12

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Hello y'all bookworms, I'm your host Calmey Crown and this week we taking a brief look at one of the outstanding multidisciplinary work of all times. I'm talking about SAPIENS, "A BRIEF HISTORY OF HUMANKIND" By your notable author of the century Yuval Noah Harari. A gripping tale about how completely insignificant apes roaming somewhere in the East…

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THE BLOOD COUNTESS Elizabeth Báthory 55:06

7M ago55:06

55:06

Countess Elizabeth Báthory was a monster - a sadistic, murderous, vampire-witch who, in her castle in Hungary in the early 1600s, tortured and murdered over 600 young girls, then bathed in the blood of her victims. Or did she? Was she truly the supreme supernatural evil of 500 years of legend? Or was she an innocent victim of witch-hunt hysteria an…

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THE MONGOL KHATUN Genghis Khan's Daughters 1:03:33

7M ago1:03:33

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Without the daughters of Genghis Khan, there would have been no Mongol Empire. Four women ruled over North, South, East, and West, in what would become the largest land empire in the history of the world. It's a story you've never heard, because the sisters were literally cut out of the Mongol records. Join us with eminent Mongol scholar Jack Weath…

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THE QUEEN OF HAITI Marie-Louise Christophe 50:51

8M ago50:51

50:51

Say you join a revolution in the name of liberty and equality. Then someone hands you a crown. Could you do more good, with that power? Or will everything fall apart? Come with us to Haiti and across Europe in the twisty-turny tale of THE QUEEN OF HAITI, Marie-Louise Christophe. Katie's guest is Vanessa Riley, author of Queen of Exiles. To learn mo…

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THE ANTI-FASCIST Gerda Taro 46:16

8M ago46:16

46:16

How did a 25-year-old German Jewish refugee with no formal photography training become 'half of' the most celebrated war photographer in history? Returning guest Kip Wilson takes us right into the heart of the Spanish Civil War to meet Gerda Taro - subject of Wilson's newest novel One Last Shot and the most famous photojournalist you've never heard…

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Staying curious throughout your career with Chancellor Sam Hawgood 37:01

9M ago37:01

37:01

In the last episode of our season, Paul and Chloe sit down with UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood, MBBS, to discuss the stages of his career, what's inspired him to stay at UCSF for over three decades, how keeping an open mind has led him to interesting places, and the importance of an inquisitive spirit as you take on new roles. Music by Podington Bear,…

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Leading from the middle with Dean Talmadge E. King, Jr. 35:55

9M ago35:55

35:55

In the penultimate episode of the season, Paul chats with Dr. Talmadge E. King, Jr., Dean of the School of Medicine & Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs at UCSF, about how clinicians and specialties choose each other, the intentionality of truly collaborative environments, and how his career has steered him towards leadership.…

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THE CLEANING LADY Seraphine of Senlis 57:24

10M ago57:24

57:24

How did a lifelong cleaning lady become one of the most beloved painters in French history? In 1905, the voice of the Virgin Mary told orphaned, uneducated maid Seraphine to paint, and she obeyed. Her small French town was on the front line of both world wars, and through it all she painted her kaleidoscopic view. She gave her paintings to everyone…

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Using every experience to become a better person & clinician with Dr. Lorriana Leard 34:12

10M ago34:12

34:12

Chloe chats with (then incoming) Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education, Lorriana Leard, MD, about the value of physician coaching (for both coach and medical student), how AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard may change how students learn and physicians work, balancing personal and professional life goals, and what she's most looking forward to…

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THE WESTERN WOMAN Rattlesnake Kate Slaughterback 1:02:02

10M ago1:02:02

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The day "Rattlesnake Kate" Slaughterback (armed with only a rifle, 4 bullets, and a "No Hunting" sign) successfully shot, slashed and smashed her way through hundreds of rattlesnakes to save herself and her son, a legend was born. But that's just the beginning of her story... Olivia is on location at the Greeley History Museum with Grammy-nominated…

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Following your heart down the winding road of medicine, with Dr. Valerie Gribben 32:41

11M ago32:41

32:41

Chloe chats with Valerie Gribben, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, about embracing the unknown throughout training, adopting a growth mindset, and the power of storytelling in medicine. Music by Podington Bear, licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.

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THE WOMAN KING Hatshepsut 59:15

12M ago59:15

59:15

The Pharaoh Hatshepsut is probably the most successful woman king Egypt ever had - so why doesn't anyone know how to say her name? Discover this enigmatic, fascinating woman with returning guest and fan-favorite Egyptologist Kara Cooney. Music featured in this episode used by kind permission of Michael Levy, Remon Sakr, Kevin MacLeod and Quincas Mo…

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THE PUNA HELE Mary Kawena Puku'i 39:30

12M ago39:30

39:30

“I have only one favor to ask of people: to take care of their stories.” When Mary Kawena Puku’i was born, her grandmother named her the PUNA HELE, the one who would carry their Hawaiian tradition and culture into the future. Not an easy task, since she was born in 1895-- the year Hawaii was overthrown and annexed by the United States! But she rose…

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THE ACCUSED Clara Ford 1:00:51

1y ago1:00:51

1:00:51

When Clara Ford - a poor, Black, cross-dressing, pipe smoking, single mother - was arrested for the murder of dashing, young, white Frank Westwood, nobody expected her to avoid the noose. So how did this unexpected heroine talk her way out of the death sentence - even after she confessed? Olivia takes us to 19th century Toronto for a wild True Crim…

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Nurturing the mentor within with Dr. Peter Ureste 32:32

1y ago32:32

32:32

Paul chats with Dr. Peter Ureste, Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Ureste has roles across campus that allow him to mentor the next generation of medical professionals, and he explains the journey that led him to that. Paul and Chloe also discuss what they look for in a mentor/mentee relation…

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THE DISCOVERY Naia 55:30

1y ago55:30

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In a deep dark underwater cave, Mexican divers in 2007 found a mountain of prehistoric animal bones…and one human skeleton. It was Naia– the oldest skeleton ever discovered in the Americas. What can her bones tell us about our human origins? And more than that, what do they tell us about what it means to be human? Come with us on location to Dos Pa…

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THE SUN QUEEN Maria Telkes 1:00:56

1y ago1:00:56

1:00:56

Her pioneering work on solar heat and solar energy would change science forever – but it was her passionate dedication to humanity that made her a true visionary. Meet the remarkable Maria Telkes, subject of the amazing American Experience documentary The Sun Queen, with Olivia’s guests: Writer/Producer Gene Tempest and Director Amanda Pollack. Mus…

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Bringing love into clinical settings with Dr. Shieva Khayam-Bashi 39:07

1y ago39:07

39:07

"You will not always know enough, but you will always be enough." These are the words of wisdom that Dr. Khayam-Bashi shares with each new class, encouraging them to tap into useful emotions when caring for patients. Paul and Chloe talk about the perspective this lesson has given them in their medical education.…

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THE PIRATE QUEEN OF CONNACHT Grace O'Malley 50:47

1y ago50:47

50:47

Her story was long consigned to legend and fantasy. An Irish pirate queen who commanded a fleet of ships from Spain to Scotland…in the 1500s?! Not likely. But in the 1990s, historian Anne Chambers found a trove of documents in a dusty old chest at Westport House, and the tales of Grace O’Malley were proven to be marvelously, fantastically, true. Jo…

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Dr. Justin Sewell 33:59

1y ago33:59

33:59

Dr. Justin Sewell, Professor of Medicine, joins Paul and Chloe to discuss getting into med school on the first try (or not), maintaining boundaries between professional and personal lives, and the dream of living in the moment even as you look to the future.

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THE USELESS HOUSEWIFE SCIENTIST Beverly Paigen 1:04:58

1y ago1:04:58

1:04:58

When the mothers of Love Canal learned that their neighborhood was built on a chemical dump, they began the fight of their lives. First for information, and then to escape their own homes. But without biologist Beverly Paigen - who put her reputation, her career, and maybe even her own safety on the line - it would never have happened. Discover thi…

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THE WARDEN Maria van Nispen 43:19

1+ y ago43:19

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We often hear about history’s various Golden Ages, but what about when good times were over? Maria van Nispen, a bricklayer’s daughter, came of age during the Dutch “Disaster Year,” 1672. Justice, stability, even the Republic itself seemed lost. If you can’t change the world, change yourself… Travel with Katie to Leiden archives to unearth this rem…

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Dr. Andy Josephson 28:47

1+ y ago28:47

28:47

Chloe and Paul are joined by Dr. Andy Josephson, Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurology. They discuss the importance of mentorship, how teaching is a skill that can be taught and learned, and the ways medical school offers opportunities to try new things, even for those on a straightforward path.…

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THE INAUGURAL BALLER Lusia Harris 42:50

1+ y ago42:50

42:50

When Lusia Harris convinced her parents to let her try out for High School basketball, she never could've anticipated she'd end up scoring the first basket in Olympic Women’s Basketball history. Facing unprecedented hurdles at every step of her career, she broke records, made history, and changed women’s sports forever... and that’s just the beginn…

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A COUNTRY HOUSE CHRISTMAS Phyllis Sandeman - 2022 Christmas Special 44:25

1+ y ago44:25

44:25

The darkest time of year inspires us all to reflect on the meaning and power of Home. Experience Christmas in a grand country house through the eyes of an Edwardian child in this charming reading of Phyllis Elinor Sandeman’s memoir, A Country House Christmas performed by returning What'sHerName favorite Jay Stelling. Guest Jay Stelling is an illust…

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THE QUEEN OF THE WEST Dale Evans 1:00:36

1+ y ago1:00:36

1:00:36

She always wanted to make it to Broadway. Instead she became Hollywood’s most iconic cowgirl, roping and riding (and most importantly – singing!) her way into the hearts of millions of fans. So when your life is one giant triumph – but not the triumph you aimed for – what do you do? Olivia interviews Theresa Kaminski, author of the wonderful new bi…

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Dr. Anna Chang 34:24

1+ y ago34:24

34:24

In the first episode of the season we meet our new hosts, Chloe Sales (MS2) and Paul Brandfonbrener (MS1). Chloe talks to Anna Chang, MD, a professor in the Department of Medicine's Division of Geriatrics. Dr. Chang also directs the School of Medicine's Bridges Curriculum Clinical Microsystems Clerkship, the integrated clinical skills and health sy…

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Season 5 Trailer 5:52

1+ y ago5:52

5:52

Welcome our new hosts, Chloe Sales (MS2) and Paul Brandfonbrener (MS1), as they present guests with the question: Where do you find joy, meaning, or purpose in your work?

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