Best Kelsie Eckert Podcasts (2024)

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S4E15 Women in the Mongol Empire Part 2 24:58

3M ago24:58

24:58

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke discuss the succession of the Mongol Empire, and the changes within the empire related to the treatment of women and Toregene Khatun, the first woman to rule as regent for her son. Learn more about it on our website: ⁠https://www.remedialherstory.com/15-1200-1400-mongols.html#/⁠ Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materia…

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S4E14 Women in the Mongol Empire Part 1 22:12

3M ago22:12

22:12

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke discuss the early history of women in the Mongol Empire, specifically Chinggis Khan's mother, Hö'elün, and first wife, Börte. Both women were instrumental in the founding of the Mongol Empire. Learn more about it on our website: https://www.remedialherstory.com/15-1200-1400-mongols.html#/ Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learnin…

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S4E13 Rome in 21 Women with Emma Southon 45:11

4M ago45:11

45:11

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke listen in on the interview between our guest host, Rachel Perez and Dr. Emma Southon, a Roman historian. Her most recent book is A Rome of One’s Own: Rome’s Forgotten Women. She is the author of three other books on Roman history and the co-host of the history/comedy podcast History is Sexy. Tune in to learn this …

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S4E12 Barbie Review 31:21

4M ago31:21

31:21

In this episode, Kelsie and Brook share their hot takes on the Barbie movie Directed by Greta Gerwin. This film was the highest grossing film by a woman director in history-- she wasn't nominated by the Academy, but that's a different issue. Tune in to hear our thoughts. Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.remedialherstory.com…

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S4E11 Aztec Anthropologist Zelia Nuttall with Merilee Grindle 45:39

4M ago45:39

45:39

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke listen in as our guest host, Rachel Perez learns from Dr. Merilee Grindle. Grindle is a retired professor of international development at Harvard University. She has written over a dozen books about government and institutional development in Latin America and elsewhere. She has been the president of the Latin Ame…

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S4E10 Gendering Economics 36:02

4M ago36:02

36:02

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss ways to gender economics curriculum in K-12. They focus on personal finance, micro and macro. Let's remember that the economy is built on the backbone of women's labor. We reference Claudia Goldin's book Career and Family. Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠www.remedialherstory.com/learn⁠⁠⁠ Su…

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S4E9 Pioneering Scientists with Catherine McNeur 40:00

5M ago40:00

40:00

In this episode, Kelsie, Brooke, and guest host Rachel Perez learn from Catherine McNeur. Catherine McNeur is an associate professor of history at Portland State University and the author of several books. She is the recipient of several awards, including the American Society for Environmental History’s George Perkins Marsh Prize. She came on the p…

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S4E8 Rosalynn Carter with the First Ladies Man 42:27

6M ago42:27

42:27

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn more about the legacy of Rosalynn Carter and her final acts from the First Ladies Man. Find his series and more information about the First Ladies on his website: https://firstladiesman.com/ Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠www.remedialherstory.com/learn⁠⁠ Support the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Remedial Herstory Proj…

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S4E7 The French Retrogressive 47:02

6M ago47:02

47:02

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss one of the inquiries available in the RHP collection about the French Revolution. It encourages teachers to gender the teaching of this monumental period in world history considering the explosion of women's political organizations and the silencing effect the Reign of Terror and Napoleon (see the new film…

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S4E6 Picturing the Past 36:49

7M ago36:49

36:49

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Rachel Jarvis, owner of The Herstory Studio. The Herstory Studio is a Black-woman-owned gift boutique committed to making rarified art accessible. Online and at local popups in the tri-state area, they sell a thoughtfully curated collection of antique prints, handmade stationery, and small-batch ephemer…

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S4E5 Witches of New England 26:01

7M ago26:01

26:01

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Brooke's cousin and RHP Board Member, Bridget Erlandson and her colleague, Paula Stevens, about the witch hunts in New England colonial history. It's was a spooky time to be a woman. Learn more about colonial history and find lesson plans on our website. https://www.remedialherstory.com/3-womens-colonia…

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S4E4 Phasing Women into History 34:10

7M ago34:10

34:10

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss Tetrealt's Phase Theory for women's history and how to get women into history class. What stage are you in? Find out. Get ⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠ Support the ⁠⁠⁠Remedial Herstory Project⁠⁠⁠ SHOP ⁠⁠⁠Remedial Herstory Gear Bibliography: Tetreault, Mary Kay Thompson. “Integrating Women’sHistory.” The Hi…

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S4E3 Gendering the Middle Passage 37:07

7M ago37:07

37:07

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss the dark, dark period of the middle passage and how adding the layer of gender makes this history all the more interesting. Ships that had women on it were far more likely to revolt, why? Let's get into it. Get ⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠ Support the ⁠⁠Remedial Herstory Project⁠⁠ SHOP ⁠⁠Remedial Herstory G…

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S4E2 The Young Queens 51:21

8M ago51:21

51:21

In this Episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss Leah Redmond Chang’s new and riveting book Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power. Her book explores the lives of Catherine de’ Medici (the Queen of France from 1547 to 1559), Elisabeth de Valois (Queen of Spain from 1559 through 1568) and Mary Queen of Scots (Queen of Scotland from 1…

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S4E1 Season Four Opener! 24:27

8M ago24:27

24:27

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke discuss their plans for season four and all things Remedial Herstory. Let's get into it! Get ⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠ Support the ⁠⁠Remedial Herstory Project⁠⁠ SHOP ⁠⁠Remedial Herstory Gear --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/remedialherstory/support…

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S3E21 End of Season Three! 25:26

8M ago25:26

25:26

The long awaited end of Season 3 is here. Kelsie and Brooke reflect on the entire season and the amazing yet busy summer of projects for the Remedial Herstory Project. There is so much to be grateful for and they are here for it. A special thank you to our patrons who make this work possible. Get ⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠ Support the ⁠⁠Remedial H…

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S3E20 Hanging Ruth Blay 37:40

11M ago37:40

37:40

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss the story of Ruth Blay and her death. Trigger warning as this episode involves the death of an infant. This episode relies heavily on the book Hanging Ruth Blay by Dr. Carolyn Marvin. Get ⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠ Support the ⁠⁠Remedial Herstory Project⁠⁠ Enroll in our ⁠⁠Master Classes⁠⁠ Register for our…

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S3E19 Bringing Home the White House 40:09

11M ago40:09

40:09

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Melissa Blair about the shift in focus from male voters to female voters during political campaigns due to women's suffrage. Blair is an associate professor of History and a part-time faculty for Women and Gender Studies at Auburn University. Preorder her book, Bringing Home the White House: The Hid…

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S3E18 The Boys Are Not Ok 35:54

12M ago35:54

35:54

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss how the American education system negatively affects boys. They also delve into the potential pros and cons of having boys start a year after girls in academics due to developmental differences. Bibliography. Reeves, Richard V.. Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What t…

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S3E17 Teaching With Images 24:51

12M ago24:51

24:51

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke discuss the many ways that teachers can utilize images in the classroom. Kelsie and Brooke share their insights on times they have used images and the benefits that come from its implementation. Get ⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠ Support the ⁠Remedial Herstory Project⁠ Enroll in our ⁠Master Classes⁠ Register for our ⁠Su…

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S3E16 Women in the Second Great Awakening 29:57

1y ago29:57

29:57

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Leslie Pelon about women in the Second Great Awakening which occured during the Antebllum period of US history. Pelon is a professor at Porterville College where she teaches history course on women's rule in American history. She is joined by guest interviewer Rachel Lee Perez who will be conducting her…

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S3E15 Hormonal Testing in Sports 50:40

1y ago50:40

50:40

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Valerie Moyer about hormonal testing in sports and the ways society categorizes what is "women's" sports and what's not. Moyer is a professor of Gender Studies whose research centers around the effects of testosterone. She was a DI runner in college and passionate about women's sports. Tune in to le…

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S3E14 True Way 22:48

1y ago22:48

22:48

Trigger Warning: this episode has mild discussion of suicide. In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Melissa Inouye, a historian of modern China and global Christianity about a woman named "True Way" whose life story crossed through Imperial China to the Cultural Revolution through three distinct and unique periods of Chinese history. In…

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S3E13 Frances Perkins 44:58

1y ago44:58

44:58

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Rebecca Brenner Graham, a high school history teacher at the Madeira School and an Adjunct Professorial Lecturer at American University about Frances Perkins, the first female cabinet member in US history, and her efforts to aid refugees fleeing Nazi Germany before and during WWII. Rebecca's debut n…

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S3E12 The Eckert Test 18:10

1y ago18:10

18:10

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke talk about the Eckert Test, Kelsie's feminist test for history curriculum. In the episode, we play a clip from our 2021 TED Talk. You can find the full talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfGQzJg3NLM Get ⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠ Support the ⁠Remedial Herstory Project⁠ Enroll in our ⁠Master Classes⁠ Registe…

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S3E11 Boston Marathon Herstory 29:46

1y ago29:46

29:46

In this episode, Kelsie interviews Dr. Valerie Moyer, a professor of Gender Studies and a Board Member for RHP about the not so inclusive history of the Boston Marathon. As runners themselves, Kelsie and her guest bond over the abysmal athletic gear these early pioneers used! Thank God for the sports bra! Let's get into this. Get ⁠FREE Learning Mat…

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S3E10 Sharing Opinions, or Not 38:40

1y ago38:40

38:40

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke discuss the difficulties of sharing opinions in a classroom setting, when it works, when it does not, and what "good policy" should be around teacher behavior in the classroom. Kelsie and Brooke share their insights on times they changed their mind and moments in the classrooms when they changed student minds. Get …

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S3E9 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf 36:52

1y ago36:52

36:52

In this episode, Kelsie interviews Dr. Pamela Scully about her research on modern African history and the significance of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in establishing peace. Scully is a professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Professor of African Studies at Emory University, Atlanta. She was previously the Chair of the Committee on Gender …

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S3E8 Discussing Controversy 24:38

1y ago24:38

24:38

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke question their feminism as they discuss the importance of tackling controversial issues in the classroom. Are they good enough feminists if they encourage inquiry? Probably not. Time to level up ladies. Get ⁠FREE Lesson Plans⁠ Become a ⁠patron of Remedial Herstory⁠ and get all the goodies Enroll in our ⁠Masters Cla…

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S3E7 Letters from School Girls to John Glen 37:29

1y ago37:29

37:29

In this episode, Brooke interviews Dr. Roshanna P. Sylvester about the letters school children, and in particular young girls wrote to American astronaut, John Glen. Sylvester is an Associate Professor of Critical Media Practices and Digital Humanities at the University of Colorado Boulder. She earned a BA in History at the University of Wisconsin-…

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S3E6 Critical Feminist Theory, or not 40:07

1y ago40:07

40:07

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke discuss the downfalls of using Critical Feminist Theory (CFT) in the secondary classroom. Kelsie say's she doesn't think it's the best approach, Brooke is skeptical. Is CFT counter to inquiry? It depends on how you present it. Get ⁠⁠FREE Lesson Plans⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠patron of Remedial Herstory⁠⁠ and get all the goodie…

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S3E5: Franco-Algerian War 36:05

1y ago36:05

36:05

In this episode, Kelsie interviews Maura McCreight, a Ph.D. Candidate in Art History at The Graduate Center, CUNY, with a focus on the history of photography and the Maghrib. The episode explores the often untaught history of the Franco-Algerian war, an important decolonization conflict that liberated Algeria. McCreight is a Singer Family Dissertat…

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S3E4: Sara Baartman 25:05

1y ago25:05

25:05

In this episode, Kelsie interviews Dr. Pamela Scully, a professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Professor of African Studies at Emory University, Atlanta about Sara Baartman, the Hottentot Venus. Scully is the author of "Sara Baartman and the Hottentot Venus: A Ghost Story and a Biography" from Princeton. She is Chair of the Committ…

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S3E3: Women-Centered Questions 36:57

1+ y ago36:57

36:57

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke get beyond content in the curriculum, to discuss the cultural default to male, masculine, and patriarchal history. Google "the American Revolution" and the result is "men, men, men." Google, "Women in the American Revolution" and the world of women opens up to you. We need to ask women centered questions in order …

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S3E2: Feminist Pedagogy 35:46

1+ y ago35:46

35:46

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke get beyond content in the curriculum, to HOW we teach in the classroom to be inclusive of all learners. This introductory episode is the beginning of a theme for Season 3. Stay tuned for more. Dozens of FREE inquiry-based lesson plans for teachers at www.remedialherstory.com Get bonus episodes and behind the scene…

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S3E1: Mahsa "Jina" Amini and the Women of Iran 53:12

1+ y ago53:12

53:12

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke meet with Dr. Shahla Haeri and Dr. Filiz Ruhm to discuss the protests that erupted in Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa "Jina" Amini in police custody. Amini was arrested for for “improperly” wearing her hijab. Women. Life. Freedom. Get ⁠⁠FREE Lesson Plans⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠patron of Remedial Herstory⁠⁠ and…

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S2E50: End of Year Two! 28:11

2y ago28:11

28:11

In this Episode, Kelsie and Brooke celebrate and reflect on Season 2! It was a big season with important topics covered. What were your highlights? What's next? Get ⁠⁠FREE Lesson Plans⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠patron of Remedial Herstory⁠⁠ and get all the goodies Enroll in our ⁠⁠Masters Classes⁠⁠ Register for our ⁠⁠Summer Educator's Retreat⁠⁠ SHOP ⁠⁠Remedial H…

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S2E49: What gave Elizabeth Arden her business prowess? with Shelby Robert 29:41

2y ago29:41

29:41

In this Episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn about Elizabeth Arden, and entrepreneur in the beauty industry from Shelby Robert, a history teacher and adjunct professor. Robert will be a guest lecture at the summer retreat in August 2022. You can join us by registering here https://www.remedialherstory.com/summer-educators-retreat.html#/. Find lesson pl…

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S2E48: Who were the NH women in the suffrage movement? with Elizabeth DuBrulle 1:06:36

2y ago1:06:36

1:06:36

In this Episode, Kelsie and Brooke share a lecture from the 2021 Remedial Herstory Summer Educators Retreat. Elizabeth Dubrulle is a historian at the New Hampshire Historical Society. She and her colleagues did original research on the New Hampshire Suffrage Movement and it's a fascinating example of local efforts paralleling national ones. You can…

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S2E47: How did free women of color carve out space as entrepreneurs in Louisiana? with Dr. Evelyn Wilson 44:11

2y ago44:11

44:11

In this Episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Evelyn Wilson, whose research explores the ways in which free women of color thrived and ran businesses in antebellum Louisiana. This couldn't be a more important topic for reexamining women's roles and lives. Join us! Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.comEducators! Get professional d…

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S2E46: How did 16th century English women manage businesses? with Dr. Katherine Koh 28:35

2y ago28:35

28:35

In this Episode, Kelsie and Brooke chat with Dr. Katherine Koh about her research on women who ran businesses in 16th century England-- a little represented topic. We are so excited join her to remind everyone that in every era and every region women have had agency, labored, and thrived. Tune in! Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstor…

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BONUS: Dobbs v. Jackson from a Medical Historian and an OBGYN 45:06

2y ago45:06

45:06

A professor of history and an OBGYN walk into a web call. It sounds like the start of a joke, but so does most of this week. If you’re like Kelsie you have a lot of questions about the ramifications of the of the Dobbs Supreme Court decision. In this episode we will be discussing the downfall of Roe v. Wade and what that means for these various pro…

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S2E45: Women and Business: Do We still have far to go? with Ally Orr 37:18

2y ago37:18

37:18

In this Episode, Kelsie and Brooke chat with Ally Orr, a recent college graduate with a marketing degree, about her reaction to a male political science professor on campus stating that girls should not be encouraged to receive degrees in stem, The medical field, Law, Or business. Ally put her self on the line and turned her anger into sweet justic…

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S2E44: Were gay bars a religious experience for gay people before Stonewall? with Dr. Marie Cartier 58:55

2y ago58:55

58:55

In this Episode, Kelsie and Brooke chat with Dr. Marie Cartier about gay life before Stonewall and how gay bars often served as a religious experience for queer people seeking sanctuary. Such an amazing collection of interviews and personal accounts. We are so excited to share! Join us! Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find less…

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S2E43: How should we define female friendships in the 19th century? with Dr. Alison Efford 31:24

2y ago31:24

31:24

In this Episode, Kelsie and Brooke chat with Dr. Alison Efford about two women who's intimate relationship in the Civil War era has helped historians to understand female sexuality in the period. He research explores the correspondence between Mathilde Franziska Anneke, a German American abolitionist and suffragist, and her intense, cohabiting roma…

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S2E42: What crimes were women accused of in the 17th and 18th Century? with Dr. Shannon Duffy 1:00:10

2y ago1:00:10

1:00:10

In this Episode, Kelsie and Brooke chat with the legal historian, Dr. Shannon Duffy about her work researching women in colonial America. We discuss infanticide, witchcraft, murder, and homosexuality. We learned a lot and you will too! Join us! Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com…

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S2E41: Was Hildegard de Bingen gay? with Lauren Cole 39:31

2y ago39:31

39:31

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke chat with Lauren Cole a PhD candidate at Northwestern University about the amazing theologian and nun Hildegard de Bingen and the more personal aspects of her life, examining one close relationship she had with another nun at her convent. Cole is insistent: Hildegard was gay. Let's get into this. Support our work …

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S2E40: Was Title IX just about sports? with Sara Fitzgerald 52:15

2y ago52:15

52:15

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Title IX and reflect on it's significance in protecting gender and sex discrimination in places that receive federal funds. They learn about the origins of Title IX and what life before it was like for women on college campuses, especially the University of Michigan. Join us! You c…

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S2E39: Queer Women in History How did one woman legalize gay marriage? 31:40

2y ago31:40

31:40

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke launch our theme on Queer Women in History and discuss Windsor v. US, the Supreme Court case that effectively lay the groundwork to legalize gay marriage around the country-- and who was behind it? You betcha! Women. They say GAY (cough, cough Florida)... a lot. They discuss the amazing Edith Windsor, the gay-right…

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S2E38: Were Protestant women just wives and mothers? with Caroline Taylor 47:26

2y ago47:26

47:26

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke chat with RHP Board member Caroline Taylor about her research into women in the Protestant Reformation... not how the reformation impacted them, but how they impacted it. This type of conversation and flipping the narrative is so important. Let's get into it! Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Fi…

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