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  • S1E4 - Ida B. Wells-Barnett: Genius of journalism and justice

    S1E4 - Ida B. Wells-Barnett: Genius of journalism and justice
    Jan 17 2026
    Ida B. Wells-Barnett was an activist, journalist, researcher, agitator and newspaper owner who paved the way for Civil Rights and modern journalism and was known internationally as a “crusader for justice.” Tune in to hear host Lucy Kaplan (‘26) talk about Wells-Barnett’s journalistic career, the enemies she made in her fight for equality, her legal drama with the Southwestern Railroad and more.
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    8 min
  • S1E3 - Annie Oakley: ‘The Peerless Lady Wing-Shot’ of the Wild West

    S1E3 - Annie Oakley: ‘The Peerless Lady Wing-Shot’ of the Wild West
    Dec 4 2025
    Annie Oakley was a world famous performer, best known for her impressive sharpshooting capabilities. Listen to host Lucy Kaplan (‘26) discuss Oakley’s life, from her ability to shoot through a playing card sideways to that time she tries to get women sharpshooters involved in the Spanish-American War.
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    9 min
  • S1E2 - Lucille Ball: Queen of comedy, cameras, and sci-fi

    S1E2 - Lucille Ball: Queen of comedy, cameras, and sci-fi
    Nov 3 2025

    Best known for her role as Lucy Ricardo in I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball was a brilliant businesswoman, feminist, and comedian extraordinaire. Tune in to hear host Lucy Kaplan (‘26) discuss Ball’s life, from her career as an award-winning actress and showrunner to the time she got more television views than the presidential inauguration.
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    10 min
  • S1E1 - Abigail Adams: First Lady of romance, war bonds, and sedition acts

    S1E1 - Abigail Adams: First Lady of romance, war bonds, and sedition acts
    Oct 3 2025

    Abigail Adams was America’s first political First Lady. But she was also a mild conspiracy theorist, financial genius, and half of one of the best historical romances of all time. Listen in to hear host Lucy Kaplan (‘26) give the full rundown of Adams’s life, from her advocacy for female education to her grudge against the queen of England.
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    9 min