The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

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Gertrude Jekyll

Gertrude Jekyll could turn her hand to anything; deeply involved with the Arts and Crafts movement, she mastered dozens of specialties in her quest to explore the relatio

Sep 25
1 h 58 min

Annie Londonderry, 2026

In this revisit from 2019, we wonder: was Annie Londonderry a flim-flam artist or a true pioneer? Maybe both? Her trip around the world on a bicycle may have been controv

Sep 9
1 h 40 min

Virginia Hall

Virginia Hall wanted to be a diplomat, but the State Department kept shutting doors in her face …and then she lost her leg in a hunting accident, which seemed like she’d

Aug 26
1 h 04 min

Rosa Bonheur

Rosa Bonheur was a wild, animal‑obsessed kid who drew before she could read, and knew she was meant for the world of art from an extremely young age. She didn’t set out

Aug 13
2 h 15 min

Mercy Otis Warren

Mercy Otis Warren’s life is one long argument for the idea that political courage isn’t just found on battlefields or in legislatures; it’s found in writing, in conversat

Jul 24
1 h 46 min

Wonder Woman, 2026: Mega Episode

This is one of our favorite subjects ever! In this, we've combined both parts that originally ran in 2020 to revisit Wonder Woman, mega-episode style! She was forged in

Jul 9
2 h 25 min

Chicago Travelogue 2026

Fifty-six travelers met in the Windy City to visit some of the subjects we've covered over the years: Bertha Palmer, Frances Glessner Lee, Anne Frank, Georgia O'Keeffe, J

Jun 25
1 h 13 min

Bertha Palmer

Bertha Palmer wore a lot of labels; Chicago socialite, patron of the arts, real-estate magnate, and all-around Gilded Age powerhouse. Her leadership at the Women's Buildi

Jun 12
2 h 25 min

Audrey Hepburn, Mega Episode

Every once in a while, we like to revisit a subject near and dear to our hearts, and Audrey has always had a place in both of ours. We’ve combined both parts of our 2019

May 28
2 h 44 min

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May 25
3 min

Queen Anne

Queen Anne spent her whole life in the violent storms of other people’s ambitions - her family, politicians, and yes, one very dramatic friend who made sure her reputatio

May 14
2 h 04 min

Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Do-over, Part Three

At last, at last! We have arrived at the part of her story that Laura Ingalls Wilder is most famous for; her series of eight (not yet nine!) books which tell decades of r

Apr 22
1 h 37 min

Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Do-over, Part Two

Laura Ingalls Wilder's books inspired us as children with a fascination for history. And her story has been with us since the beginning of the podcast, all of those years

Apr 10
1 h 36 min

Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Do-over, Part One

Once upon a time, back in 2011, we shared the story of Laura Ingalls Wilder, beloved author of the Little House series and chronicler of life on the US prairie in the lat

Mar 26
2 h 06 min

Boudica

Boudica (formerly known as Boadicea ) was a first‑century Celtic queen of the Iceni tribe in what’s now eastern England. After the Roman Empire seized her late husband’s

Mar 13
1 h 10 min

Bonus: History Chicks History

To celebrate International Women's Day on March 8th, and Women's History Month during all of March, we have a short message for you all. We couldn't possibly narrow down

Mar 6
6 min

Dovey Johnson Roundtree

Dovey Johnson Roundtree grew up in the Jim Crow era South and carried her grandmother’s philosophy of "find a way or make one” as her armor into every challenge she faced

Feb 27
1 h 59 min

Odetta

Odetta was one of the defining voices of American folk music. Though she had been trained in classical music, she was drawn to spirituals, work songs, traditional ballads

Feb 12
1 h 31 min

Grandma Moses

Grandma Moses spent most of her life living on family farms in upstate New York, raising a large family and running a household. She was known in her neighborhood for her

Jan 30
2 h 02 min

Ona Judge, 2026

Ona Judge defied one of the most revered historical figures in America in order to escape the institution of slavery. Though she spent the rest of her life as a fugitive,

Jan 23
1 h 48 min

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What listeners say

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I’ve enjoyed many of your episodes over the years, but I found the Anne Boleyn episode disappointing. Anne is certainly a controversial historical figure, but the tone of the episode often felt unusually harsh, almost taking delight in her downfall rather than presenting the complexity of her life. I also think the episode relies on several older interpretations that many modern historians no longer support. One example is the idea that Anne’s family deliberately placed her in Henry VIII’s path to advance their ambitions. While that was once a common narrative, much recent scholarship suggests Henry himself pursued Anne, and there is little contemporary evidence that her family orchestrated the relationship in the way older histories often claimed. I realize this is an older episode, and historical scholarship evolves. That’s why I hope you’ll consider revisiting Anne Boleyn using more recent research. I think it would make for a fascinating update. P.S. Cardinal Thomas Wolsey was not beheaded, despite what the episode seemed to imply. He died of illness while being taken to London to face trial.

HappiDork · Jul 2026

I usually seek out episodes of people I’m interested in and already know a lot about - and I find I learn waaaay more! These ladies do their research and tell history in a conversational, approachable way. My favorite episodes are Martha Washington (which led me to Ona Judge) and the new series on Laura Ingalls Wilder. Keep it up!

MaineBinz · Jun 2026

It’s like listening to a really good story. Beckett and Susan do so much research on their topics that each episode feels immersive in the time of the subject. Even with so much information, the podcast never gets dull. I love the end where they talk about their sources. I’ve found so many good shows, documentaries, and books through them. Also, their episode catalog is HUGE and there’s so many stories to keep you entertained.

nikkikalani · May 2026

I’ve been looking for a good history pod and I found it! Interesting topics, succinct story telling, awesome vocabulary use and good banter between hosts. I’ll be taking my time enjoying all that you’ve shared!

Lizz Hendi · Apr 2026

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