Election Week Update

The stats don't lie - these two ladies are absolutely incredible. This week we learn about a statistician (who was also the founder of modern nursing) and one of the most influential women in the Ottoman Empire from the period known as the Sultanate of Women. Florence Nightingale https://www.br…

This week we discuss two women fighting for change in their communities - albeit in very different ways. Michael discusses Diane Nash, a leader of the Civil Rights movement committed to non-violence, and Katie introduces us to Queen Nanny, a leader of the Jamaican maroon community who waged a gueri…

It's back-to-back Mary's this week. Katie discusses Mary Elizabeth Lease, a Populist speaker and activist, while Michael introduces Mary Sherman Morgan, a literal rocket scientist. We also discuss The Wizard of Oz, time travel, and the importance of getting your flu shot.  Mary Elizabeth Le…

We have some major influencers this week - we learn about the woman who co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and strong-willed feminist who participated in a failed uprising against the Qing Dynasty. Fannie Lou (Miller) Hamer https://www.biography.com/activist/fannie-lou-hamer h…