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| Björk - Kassie's Scandinavian Pick | 20 Nov 2024 | 00:20:48 | |
Kassie continues Scandinavian Gal Month with Icelandic musician and actress, Björk. Learn about how Björk started in music at age 11 and rose to international success with the band The Sugarcubes before going solo. There was also that swan dress... | |||
| Vigdís Finnbogadóttir - Bonnie's Scandinavian Pic | 13 Nov 2024 | 00:15:44 | |
Bonnie continues Scandinavian Gal Month with the first woman in the world to be democratically elected as president. Learn about Vigdís Finnbogadóttir the president of Iceland from 1980-1996. | |||
| Ruth Stout - Bonnie's American Farmer Pick | 16 Sep 2024 | 00:21:57 | |
We're Back! It's been a bit of a break but we've found our way out of the cornfields and back to the Gal's Guide Library to talk about American farmer gals. First up is Bonnie's pick, Rith Imogen Stout the "no-work" garden method author. | |||
| Chapter 42 - Little Women | 09 Jul 2022 | 00:16:49 | |
So sorry for the delay. Here are the last chapters of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale, requested by her publisher and made into a few movies. | |||
| Marsha P. Johnson -Katie’s 1 Cool LGBTQ Gal | 28 Jun 2022 | 00:26:53 | |
Katie closes out LGBTQ month talking about the amazing trailblazer of Gay Liberation! We release this episode on the anniversary of the Stonewall riots which took play on June 28, 1969, in Greenwich Village. We start off the episode by talking about how can we build an atmosphere of inclusion no matter our religious or political views. | |||
| Barbara May Cameron - Leah’s 1 Cool LGBTQ Gal | 20 Jun 2022 | 00:22:14 | |
Co-founder of GAI (Gay American Indians), Barbara May Cameron is a photographer, author, filmmaker, and amazing advocate for Gay American Indians. She even ran the San Francisco Pride Parade from 1980-1985. Learn about this fantastic GAI Gal! | |||
| Rosa Bonheur - J.C.’s 1 Cool LGBTQ Gal | 15 Jun 2022 | 00:27:43 | |
J.C. tells us about a successful lesbian French painter who was known for portraits and animal paintings. Rosa leaves a great legacy as well as her stance on rejected gender roles. She painted what she wanted to paint and was a trailblazer and influencer! Also, she had a pet otter! | |||
| Lesley Gore - Bonnie’s 1 Cool LGBTQ Gal | 09 Jun 2022 | 00:22:15 | |
It's Pride Month!!! Bonnie is starting us off with a musical icon who not many of us knew was gay. But it's okay because It's her party and she can cry if she wants to! Learn all about the fab Lesley Gore! | |||
| The Truth Has No Handles - Laughing ”Lama” in the Library | 08 Jun 2022 | 00:08:13 | |
In this episode, Dr. Leah Leach talks about the quote "The Truth Has No Handles" as well as some Bob Dylan lyrics. | |||
| Pain - Laughing Lama in the Library | 01 Jun 2022 | 00:06:56 | |
In this first episode of Laughing Lama in the Library, Dr. Leah Leach talks about the quote, "Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional" attributed to Thich Nhat Han. | |||
| Marie Tharp - Jenn’s 1 Cool Science Gal | 23 May 2022 | 00:26:16 | |
Jenn wraps up Science Gal Month talking about Marie Tharp who was the first to map the Atlantic Ocean floor! Over time her work showed the existence of mountain ranges that extended over 40,000 miles around the globe. | |||
| Myers Briggs - Leah’s 1 Cool Science Gal | 16 May 2022 | 00:27:58 | |
Did you know the Myers-Briggs personality test was designed by a mother and daughter? Did you know it's used in hiring processes today? Learn about the interesting history of the test and see what you think. | |||
| Elizabeth Garret Anderson - Katie’s 1 Cool Science Gal | 09 May 2022 | 00:29:25 | |
Science Gals Month continues! Katie ask what if we'd donate our bodies to science before telling us about the first female licensed doctor in Brittan. But Elizabeth Garret Anderson was more than that, she was also a suffragist and a mayor! | |||
| Catherine O'Hara - Riwo's Canadian Gal Pick | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:32:55 | |
Riwo closes up Canada Month with her "TV mom" and a major happiness factor in her life, Catherine O'Hara. This talented comedian is the mom in Schitt's Creek, the mom in Beetlejuice, and the mom in Home Alone. But to Riwo she's so much more. | |||
| Rosalind Franklin - Bonnie’s 1 Cool Science Gal | 02 May 2022 | 00:47:08 | |
Bonnie starts off Science Gals month talking about the "Dark Lady of DNA" Dr. Rosalind Franklin. You might know her better as the one who wrote all the notes about DNA and then some dude named Watson took them and published them first. Deliciously feisty episode! | |||
| Chapter 41 - Little Women | 29 Apr 2022 | 00:26:19 | |
Every Friday we're sharing a chapter (or two) of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale, requested by her publisher and made into a few movies. | |||
| Celia Hunter - Katie’s 1 Cool Naturalist Gal | 29 Apr 2022 | 00:29:44 | |
Katie closes up Naturalist Gals Month by telling us the story of Celia Hunter. This adventurer was a pilot and helped expand Alaska's natural park system. She also founded the Alaska Conservation Foundation! | |||
| Maria Sibylla Merian | 20 Apr 2022 | 00:23:41 | |
Bonnie is a "frost-tender flower!" Naturalist Gal Month continues and Dr. Leah Leach talks about the Swiss naturalist who observed insects and made amazing illustrated drawings of their habitat. The gals also talk about their favorite seasons, throw shade on Michigan and talk about #WelcomeToFairyville & G.G. the #FlatSquirrel | |||
| Chapter 40 - Little Women | 15 Apr 2022 | 00:12:16 | |
Every Friday we're sharing a chapter (or two) of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale, requested by her publisher and made into a few movies. | |||
| Gene Stratton Porter - Bonnie’s 1 Cool Naturalist Gal | 11 Apr 2022 | 00:27:31 | |
After getting a little squirrely talking about our "Nut House", Bonnie tells us about Hoosier author Gene Stratton Porter who wrote many books about nature including "Girl of Limberlost." | |||
| Janaki Ammal - Amy’s 1 Cool Naturalist Gal | 04 Apr 2022 | 00:35:17 | |
It's the start of Naturalist Month at the Gal's Guide Library. The Gal Pals are sharing 1 cool woman related to the study of and the conservation of nature. Amy Dalton is back and starts us off talking about Janaki Ammal who made sugar sweeter and help conserve land in India! | |||
| SARK - Leah’s 1 Cool Art Gal | 28 Mar 2022 | 00:28:34 | |
To wrap up Artist Gals Month, Leah talks about SARK books. A highly recommended titles by this colorful and inspirational author. | |||
| Imogene Cunningham - Katie’s 1Cool Art Gal | 26 Mar 2022 | 00:23:49 | |
Art Gals Month continues with the amazing photographer and member of Group f/64. | |||
| The Dinner Party - Bonnie’s 1 Cool Artist Thing | 16 Mar 2022 | 00:35:56 | |
Pull up a chair ladies because there is room at the table! This week Bonnie is telling us about the installation art of The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago that debuted March 14, 1979. Totally a NSFW episode! More info at galsguide.org | |||
| Mary Ann Shadd Cary - Barb's Canadian Gal Pick | 15 Jul 2024 | 00:32:47 | |
Barb tells the tale of the first female publisher in Canada, Mary Ann Shadd Cary. Mary was born and died in the United States but her time in Canada was marked by her creation of the newspaper Provincial Freeman, a weekly paper starting in 1853 that circulated around southern Ontario that advocated equality, integration, and self-education for Black people. | |||
| Claude Cahun - Klaire’s 1 Cool Art Person | 16 Mar 2022 | 00:39:25 | |
Gal’s Guide Library is the place to be in March, hence why this episode is late however it’s a great one. Our hope for this episode is it will inspire you to create your own expressive artwork, change your name, or reinvigorate your hate for Nazi’s. Learn all about the gender non-conforming surrealist that is Claude Cahun! Oh and how Leah almost killed Leonard DiCaprio. More info at galsguide.org | |||
| Chapter 39 - Little Women | 11 Mar 2022 | 00:53:47 | |
Every Friday we're sharing a chapter (or two) of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale, requested by her publisher and made into a few movies. Read by Amber Jacoba. | |||
| Dr. Tererai Trent - Leah’s 1 Cool Black History Gal | 05 Mar 2022 | 00:33:32 | |
What does your soul need? What will satisfy your Great Hunger? What dreams do you want to take root? These questions and more are from the Awakened Woman Dr. Tererai Trent who is Leah’s (and Oprah’s) favorite inspiration. More info, including show notes at galsguide.org | |||
| Chapter 38 - Little Women | 04 Mar 2022 | 00:25:29 | |
Every Friday we're sharing a chapter (or two) of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale, requested by her publisher and made into a few movies.
Read by Amber Jacoba.
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| Chapter 37 - Little Women | 25 Feb 2022 | 00:23:13 | |
Every Friday, starting May 7, we're sharing a chapter (or two) of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale, requested by her publisher and made into a few movies.
Read by Amber Jacoba. | |||
| Tina Turner - Katie’s 1 Cool Black History Gal | 21 Feb 2022 | 00:39:15 | |
The gal pals get into how important Black History is to the community before sharing their adoring love for Tina Turner. Tina is an inspiration on SO many levels. Katie talks about Tina's life and also Tina's newest book Happiness Becomes You which focuses more on her Baptist upbring and her Buddhist faith. More on galsguide.org | |||
| Grace Wilson Evans - Edan’s 1 Cool Black History Gal | 17 Feb 2022 | 00:40:14 | |
Edan talks about family in this week's episode and we're so glad she does because her great-grandmother is someone we all should know about. Grace Wilson Evans was a strong voice for Black people and women in Terra Haute, Indiana. She stood up to the KKK and love libraries. She's an amazing gal!
Show Notes at galsguide.org | |||
| Queen Nanny - Bonnie’s 1 Cool Black History Gal | 07 Feb 2022 | 00:22:57 | |
It's a new month and the gal pals are talking about amazing Black women of history. Bonnie Fillenwarth starts us off with Queen Nanny of the Maroons. A Chieftess of Jamaica who legend says caught bullets with her butt and fired them back! Learn about this gal! | |||
| Chapter 36 - Little Women | 04 Feb 2022 | 00:12:07 | |
Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale requested by her publisher. Read by Amber Jacoba. More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/galsguide Facebook: www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter: twitter.com/GalsGuideLib | |||
| Chapter 35 - Little Women | 28 Jan 2022 | 00:25:05 | |
Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale requested by her publisher. Read by Amber Jacoba. More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/galsguide Facebook: www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter: twitter.com/GalsGuideLib | |||
| Viola Desmond - Katie's Canadian Gal Pick | 08 Jul 2024 | 00:26:46 | |
Canada Month continues! This time Katie tells us about the civil rights activist Viola Desmond. She made history when she refused to leave her seat in the Roseland Theater. This Black Nova Scotian challenged Canadian segregation. Today she's on the $10 bill. Learn about this amazing woman on today's episode. | |||
| La Pola - Leah’s 1 Cool Revolutionary Gal | 24 Jan 2022 | 00:26:18 | |
Leah wraps up Revolutionary Gal's Month talking about the Columbia spy known as La Pola. This gal went down fightin'! The Gal Pals also talk about what revolution they would 100% show up for. | |||
| Chapter 34 - Little Women | 21 Jan 2022 | 00:35:43 | |
Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale requested by her publisher. Read by Amber Jacoba. More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/galsguide Facebook: www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter: twitter.com/GalsGuideLib | |||
| Rosa Luxemburg - Katie’s 1 Cool Revolutionary Gal | 17 Jan 2022 | 00:28:23 | |
What more rebellious reading, going to the bathroom, or economics? You decide after this fascinating episode where Katie tells us about Polish economist and philosopher, Rosa Luxemburg.
More info at galsguide.org | |||
| Chapter 33 - Little Women | 14 Jan 2022 | 00:26:52 | |
Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale requested by her publisher. Read by Amber Jacoba. More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/galsguide Facebook: www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter: twitter.com/GalsGuideLib | |||
| Dutch Assassins - Lisa’s 1 Cool Revolutionary Gal | 10 Jan 2022 | 00:37:31 | |
"Stuffs gonna happen" just might be our new motto of the show. After finding out what music the gal pals find revolutionary Lisa follows the advice of her bartender and reads "Seducing and Killing Nazi's" and tells us the amazing story of three Dutch teenagers, Hannie, Freddie, and Truus who did their part for the war effort. More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/galsguide Facebook: www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter: twitter.com/GalsGuideLib | |||
| Chapter 32 - Little Women | 07 Jan 2022 | 00:27:14 | |
Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale requested by her publisher. Read by Amber Jacoba. More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/galsguide Facebook: www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter: twitter.com/GalsGuideLib | |||
| Bonnie’s 1 Cool Revolutionary Gal - Benazir Bhutto | 03 Jan 2022 | 00:39:23 | |
We're back!!! Season 4 starts the revolution with Bonnie talking about the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto. More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/galsguide Facebook: www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter: twitter.com/GalsGuideLib | |||
| Chapter 31 - Little Women | 17 Dec 2021 | 00:23:28 | |
Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale requested by her publisher. Read by Amber Jacoba. More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/galsguide Facebook: www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter: twitter.com/GalsGuideLib | |||
| Zitkála-Šá - Leah‘s 1 Cool Indigenous Gal | 01 Dec 2021 | 00:28:00 | |
It's the last episode of Season 3 of the Gal's Guide Podcast! Leah talks about the Indigenous gal who was known for way more than just one thing! Zitkála-Šá was an activist, writer, and was the first Native American to write an opera. Learn about this fascinating woman who used her skills and talents to better her people.
More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/galsguide Facebook: www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter: twitter.com/GalsGuideLib | |||
| Chapter 30 -Little Women | 20 Nov 2021 | 00:25:41 | |
Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale requested by her publisher. Read by Amber Jacoba. More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/galsguide Facebook: www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter: twitter.com/GalsGuideLib | |||
| Lucy Maud Montgomery - Bonnie's Canadian Gal Pick | 01 Jul 2024 | 00:35:31 | |
It's Canada Day! Bonnie is starting us off with the author of Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery. Learn about how this Canadian author used working at the post office to her advantage. | |||
| Mary Golda Ross - Katie‘s 1 Cool Indigenous Gal | 17 Nov 2021 | 00:30:23 | |
Katie talks about the designer of rockets & missiles for Lockheed Martin! Mary Golda Ross was a shining example of a Cherokee Nation education who reached the stars! We don't even know the fullest extent of her awesomeness because a lot of her work is still classified to this day. Area 51, anyone? More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/galsguide Facebook: www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter: twitter.com/GalsGuideLib | |||
| Chapter 29 - Little Women | 12 Nov 2021 | 00:26:21 | |
Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This American classic is a coming-of-age tale requested by her publisher. Read by Amber Jacoba. More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/galsguide Facebook: www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter: twitter.com/GalsGuideLib | |||
| Sacheen Littlefeather - Edan‘s 1 Cool Indigenous Gal | 11 Nov 2021 | 00:35:04 | |
Edan talks about the life of Sacheen Littlefeather before and after refusing Marlon Brando's Oscar for The Godfather. We also talk about drum circles, sweat lodges and casting more Indigenous People in films and TV. More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/galsguide Facebook: www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter: twitter.com/GalsGuideLib
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