Katharine Graham The History Chicks : A Women's History podcast

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Alice Paul was one of the most prominent activists of the 20th-century women's rights movement, who believed that moral authority always trumps the letter of the law; injustices must be called out and resisted as a matter of principle. By hook or by crook; with personal sacrifice, determination, and a talent for spectacle, she moved the needle of public opinion through acts of resistance. This episode is sponsored by: Blissy : Your hair and skin will thank you and save 30% with code HISTORYCHICKS at BLISSY Quince : Give your closet a luxury without the luxury price at QUINCE Flamingo : Keep smooth and save 25% off 1st order at SHOPFLAMINGO Us ! Support the show and look great in the process at our new DASHERY merch shop! Thanks for listening and for supporting our work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Paris Field Trip Travelogue, 2025 1:38:39

16 days ago1:38:39

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We lived the dream... and traveled to Paris in the springtime! Fifty of our friends joined us in the City Of Light for forays into history, art, wine, architecture, shopping, camaraderie, and SO MUCH FROMAGE! Some of our friends join us here on the show to tell you the tale of our adventures. (And the friendships we made along the way) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Anne Frank 2025 2:27:11

4 weeks ago2:27:11

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During our coverage of Miep Gies, we presented the story of the events that were happening in the world at large during WW2, closer in within the city of Amsterdam, and then to a smaller scale within the lives, offices and homes of the helpers. Susan has in fact taken a pilgrimage to Amsterdam to visit the attic where Anne lived and Miep worked so hard to keep her safe. But, since we cannot all be there in person, here is our Anne Frank episode from 2018, the story of what was happening inside the secret annex, and in the hearts of the people who lived there. As Anne once wrote in her diary: " What is done cannot be undone, but one can prevent it from happening again ." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Miep Gies Part 2 2:09:05

7 weeks ago2:09:05

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Miep Gies risked her life in order to help her Jewish friends hide from the Nazis during World War 2. In Part 2 of her story, we'll take you through the years of struggle and subterfuge, the dark day when the Secret Annex was raided, and how Miep saved Anne Frank's writings from destruction. Anne's diary is one of the most significant historical documents of the 20th century, providing a deeply personal account of life during the Holocaust. Said Miep of her work during the war: "My story is a story of very ordinary people during extraordinary times, times the like of which I hope with all my heart will never come again. It is for all of us ordinary people all over the world to see to it that they do not." MIxtiles (Use code CHICKS) OSEA (Use code CHICKS) Blissy (Use code HISTORYCHICKS) Honeylove Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Miep Gies Part 1 1:18:36

9 weeks ago1:18:36

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In a land fraught with turbulence and oppression, Miep Gies helped to shelter and supply Anne Frank's family (and others) while they were in hiding from the Nazis; an act of civil disobedience that was, though illegal, the most moral of human endeavors. This episode is sponsored in part by: Show off your excellent taste in podcasts by grabbing your History Chicks merch at our Dashery Store, visit The History Chicks Shop Smalls Cat Food : Get 35% off plus an additional 50% off your first order when you head to SMALLS.COM and use code CHICKS Rocket Money : Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals at ROCKETMONEY.COM/HISTORYCHICK S Quince : Give yourself a luxe upgrade, 365-day returns, and free shipping at QUINCE.COM/CHICKS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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A Conversation with Anne Sebba: The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz 1:07:00

11 weeks ago1:07:00

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To leave you with a bit of lagniappe for Women's History Month, we broke our usual format to sit down for a talk with Anne Sebba, author of the new book The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz: A Story of Survival . Anne tells us about some of the women in the only entirely female orchestra in any Nazi prison camp. She talks about her process of learning about these women, organizing their stories into this book, and about other biographies she's written in the past, about the past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Wallis Simpson, 2025 3:20:39

11 weeks ago3:20:39

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Puppet? Manipulating social climber? Misunderstood? Deeply in love? However you see her, the fact remains that a king abdicated his throne, defied his family, and lived in exile to marry the twice divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson. It sounds like a fairytale, but how does their happily ever after work out? This mega-episode combines both parts of our 2017 coverage of this controversial woman. This episode is brought to you in part by: Laundry Sauce : 20% off when you use code CHICKS, and make laundry day the best day of the week. Honeylove : Treat yourself to the most comfortable shapewear on earth and save 20% at honeylove.com/historychicks Lume: Smell fresher, stay drier, and boost your confidence with code CHICKS at lumedeodorant.com You can always show your excellent taste in podcasts at our merch shop . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Wangari Maathai Part 2 1:38:51

12 weeks ago1:38:51

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We continue the story of Nobel Prize winning environmentalist Dr Wangari Maathai, who defied convention, financial hurdles, and the violent opposition of her own government to make her Green Belt Movement into an enduring worldwide force for societal good. She and her colleagues planted almost 40 million trees and empowered tens of thousands of women across the world to discover their own power to improve their own communities… from the ground up. This show is sponsored in part by: Wildgrain: Get $30 off your first box of bake-from-frozen artisanal breads, pastries, and pastas if you use code CHICKS at WILDGRAIN.COM/CHICKS Shop our merch store for shirts, mugs, stickers... and a variety of tasteful items! THE HISTORY CHICKS AT DASHERY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Wangari Maathai Part 1 1:10:24

13 weeks ago1:10:24

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Wangari Maathai understood the vital connections between living things and the Earth; of local communities and the wider world. It is true that many trees make a mighty forest, and Maathai's Green Belt Movement made it clear to us all that the most important change for the greater good is one that each individual makes in their own backyard... a philosophy which would earn her the Nobel Peace Prize. This episode is brought to you in part by: Hungryroot : Get 40% off your first box of nutritious meals and grocery items, and one free item for life with code CHICKS at HUNGRYROOT.COM/CHICKS Blissy : Do your hair and skin a favor, and get 30% off with code HISTORYCHICKS at BLISSY.COM/HISTORYCHICKS Quince : Give yourself the luxury you deserve at an affordable price at QUINCE.COM/CHICKS OSEA : Say "goodnight" to wrinkles with OSEA's new Dream Night Serum and get 10% off your first order with code CHICKS at OSEAMALIBU.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Marie Laveau, 2025 1:25:27

15 weeks ago1:25:27

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How much of the New Orleans Voodoo Queen's legend is myth? (Hint: A lot) Happy Mardi Gras and, more importantly, Happy Women's History Month! This episode is sponsored by: Madam Ram: The woman who took on a man's world and won! Based on a true story! Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Wildgrain : The first bake from frozen subscription box for artisanal breads, pastries, and pastas! Get $30 off your first box with code CHICKS at WILDGRAIN.COM/CHICKS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Sojourner Truth 2025 2:09:11

15 weeks ago2:09:11

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Sojourner Truth was an enslaved woman, a freewoman, a preacher, a speaker, an abolitionist, and a women's rights advocate in the Civil War-era United States. Like a lot of women's history, Sojourner's truth may have been edited long ago, but we can help to set it right. This episode is brought to you in part by: Blissy : Get better sleep, hair, and skin and use code HISTORYCHICKS to get an additional 30% off at BLISSY.com/HISTORYCHICKS Honeylove : Start the new year off right with Honeylove bras and shapewear-get 20% off at HONEYLOVE.com/HISTORYCHICKS Lume : Stay fresher, drier,boost your confidence and save 15% off all Lume products with code CHICKS at LUMEDEODORANT.COM Rocket Money : Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals at ROCKETMONEY.com/HISTORYCHICKS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Georgia Gilmore 1:11:32

17 weeks ago1:11:32

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Georgia Gilmore was one of the unsung heroes of history during the Civil Rights movement in America; a prime example of how one person's contributions can change the course of a country. Her tireless fundraising efforts were critical to the success of the Montgomery bus boycott, and Presidents met with activists under her roof, comforted by Georgia's amazing food and her hearty welcome for everyone - black and white. She was unafraid to take on the establishment when she saw an injustice, working until her very last day on earth for the cause of equality. This episode is brought to you in part by: Osea : 10% off your first order with code CHICKS Quince : Free shipping and 365-day returns at quince.com/chicks Smalls : 50% off your first order for your kitties, use code CHICKS Hungryroot : 40% off your first box plus a free item for life, use code CHICKS hungryroot.com/chicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Josephine Bonaparte and Eugénie Bonaparte 2:14:06

20 weeks ago2:14:06

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Josephine and Eugénie, related by marriage, and separated by only a generation, both rose from relative obscurity to become the Empress of France during tumultuous times. The paths of these very different women never crossed, but they both were stars in their own time and left their unique marks on history. Please join us on our Field Trip to Italy, October 2-11, 2025. Registration is now open at Like Minds Trave l. We hope to see you there! This episode is sponsored by: Honeylove: Get 20% off the most comfortable shapewear at Honeylove.com/HISTORYCHICKS Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and meet financial goals at RocketMoney.com/HISTORYCHICKS Osea: Give your skin a glow-up and get 10% off with code CHICKS at OseaMalibu.com Smalls: The food your cat deserves at 50% off and free shipping on your first order at Smalls.com with code CHICKS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Fannie Lou Hamer, 2025 2:00:51

21 weeks ago2:00:51

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In honor of Martin Luther King Day, we are again shining the spotlight on the remarkable life of Fannie Lou Hamer. As a small child, her hard labor was key to her family’s survival. She grew up to become a fiery civil rights activist who would not be silenced by intimidation, violence, or the personal wishes of the President of the United States himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Charity Adams Earley 2:07:03

22 weeks ago2:07:03