Best Femsplainers Podcasts (2024)

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Ida B. Wells 45:10

4+ y ago45:10

45:10

By Earwolf & Erin Gibson

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Ida Lupino 40:17

4+ y ago40:17

40:17

Lights, camera, action! This week's subject wasn't just in front of the camera, she was the first major female behind it too! From London to Hollywood, this Paramount Player used down time on set to learn how to break through the glass lens of directors! Ida Lupino is the original multi-hyphenate. This is History: The Shequel, hosted by Erin and Me…

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Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler 30:06

4+ y ago30:06

30:06

This country has a disease and there's only one cure for it - America's first black female doctor. Fighting racism and sexism with a stethoscope and a tongue depressor, Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler healed her way into trailblazer status on this week's History: The Shequel, hosted by Erin and Ciara.By Earwolf & Erin Gibson

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Claude Cahun 36:22

4+ y ago36:22

36:22

Meet Claude Cahun, a prisoner of the binary culture of early 20th century France, this gender non-conforming photographer emerged from her culture a hero to queer art and a fighter of fascism. Forgotten among the names of talented surrealists no more.By Earwolf & Erin Gibson

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March Fong Eu 34:44

4+ y ago34:44

34:44

By Earwolf & Erin Gibson

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Octavia Butler 35:25

4+ y ago35:25

35:25

By Earwolf & Erin Gibson

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Leah Chase 40:58

4+ y ago40:58

40:58

By Earwolf & Erin Gibson

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Jerrie Cobb 45:17

4+ y ago45:17

45:17

America can't have nice things, including female astronauts in the first space program. We tried, when 13 women tested for outer space exploration, but the men in charge were whiny baby men who couldn't handle how well the female candidates did and canceled the program. Learn all about Jerrie Cobb, who should have been the first woman in space, in …

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Chavela Vargas 39:36

4+ y ago39:36

39:36

Born way ahead of her time, Chavela Vargas kicked gender and sexuality right in the conojes when she dared to sing emotional rancheras directly to women while showing the world exactly who she was. Get to know this queer icon in this weeks History: The Shequel. Hosted by Erin and cool teen, Tanairy.By Earwolf & Erin Gibson

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Alice Marble 38:04

4+ y ago38:04

38:04

Alice Marble wasn't an Amazonian warrior princess but she might as well have been. A tennis pro who was racking up eighteen Grand Slam titles and still had the time to help stop some Nazi's. Not even being shot in the back (rude!) could stop this superhero. Prepare to get your hair blown back by the wicked backhand of this weeks subject. Hosted by …

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Lozen 30:49

4+ y ago30:49

30:49

Lozen, born in picturesque Ojo Caliente, she died a prisoner of the (cruel/evil/wrongheaded) American government after using her Apache warrior powers of intuition and cunning to fight back against a country of thirsty bitches who wanted to mine her land for stupid minerals. She's the subject of this week's History: The Shequel, hosted by Erin Gibs…

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Deborah Sampson 35:37

4+ y ago35:37

35:37

Lil’ Debbie Sampson, an indentured child servant who taped down her boobs, shoved her hair under a hat and joined the Revolutionary War to fight the British. A brilliant woman who took advantage of a stupid time to pursue her dreams of being the first American female soldier. She's the subject this episode, hosted by Erin Gibson and Cool Teen, Ciar…

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Introducing History: The Shequel 0:48

4+ y ago0:48

0:48

Women's History Month is coming and so are the women! Erin Gibson is joined each week by a cool teen to chat about influential women of the past who shaped our world walking backwards, and in heels. History: The Shequel will cover the first female astronaut trainees, to abandoned Apache warriors. Join us every Monday for a new episode of History: T…