Episode 216: Ida Lewis

by | Nov 14, 2022 | Episode, Podcasts

Ida Lewis circa 1870 via wikicommons

Ida Lewis was a heroine…but she was also a sister, daughter, friend, and dedicated lighthouse keeper, a job where she was uncommonly dedicated and uniquely qualified in the best way imaginable.

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Episode 211: Mary Edwards Walker

by | Sep 5, 2022 | Episode, Podcasts

Doctor Walker, Post Civil War, admire her Medal of Honor and ponder why she is STILL THE ONLY WOMAN TO RECIEVE IT! cc wikicommons

 

Doctor Walker’s very practical but oft-ridiculed outfit. Circa 1876 wikicommons

 

As she aged, Dr. Walker was even more stylish than ever before circa 1911 wikicommons

Time Travel With The History Chicks

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Episode 207: The Wives of Henry VIII

by | Jul 10, 2022 | Episode, Podcasts


Life gets in the way of the best intentions, doesn’t it? Covid has derailed us this week so instead of talking about our visit to the land of Henry VIII we thought we would get in the Way Back Machine to our 2012 series on the wives of Henry VIII! We’ve remastered and edited them into one really short audiobook (or long podcast, however you want to think of it.) Beckett is still recovering but hopefully, we’ll be together in two weeks!