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Ella Brennan - Leah’s 1 Cool Culinary Gal
February 27, 2023 18:52 - 25 minutes - 30.9 MBSeason 5’s Culinary Gals wraps up with the Gal Pals talking about women with big impacts on the culinary world with guest Barb Conlin. Leah’s choice? Ella Brennan, who gave us the Jazz Brunch.
Fanny Farmer - Bonnie’s 1 Cool Culinary Gal
February 20, 2023 06:05 - 27 minutes - 30.2 MBSeason 5’s Culinary Gals continues with the Gal Pals talking about women with big impacts on the culinary world with guest Barb Conlin. Bonnie’s choice? Fanny Farmer, sometimes called Modern Cookery’s Pioneer.
Ruth Fertel - Barb’s 1 Cool Culinary Gal
February 13, 2023 04:57 - 38 minutes - 44.9 MBSeason 5’s Culinary Gals continues with the Gal Pals talking about women with big impacts on the culinary world with guest Barb Conlin. Barb’s choice? Ruth Fertel, founder of Ruth’s Chris Steak House.
Ina Garten - Katie’s 1 Cool Culinary Gal
February 07, 2023 03:27 - 28 minutes - 37.7 MBSeason 5’s Culinary Gals starts with the Gal Pals talking about women with big impacts on the culinary world with guest Barb Conlin. Katie’s choice? Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa.
Marilyn Monroe - Leah’s 1 Cool Inspirational Gal
January 30, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutes - 45.3 MBSeason 5’s Inspirational Gals continues with the Gal Pals talking about women who are inspiring to them. Leah’s choice? Marilyn Monroe, who inspired her style of research!
Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Katie’s 1 Cool Inspirational Gal
January 23, 2023 16:34 - 31 minutes - 38 MBInspirational Gal Month continues! Katie talks about the little lawyer from Brooklyn who becomes the notorious RBG. Goodness do we still miss this gal! Learn about the amazing Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Coretta Scott King -Flashback Episode
January 16, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 20.8 MBFlashback to Season 3 of Rebel month - Did you know the reason the U.S. has a federal holiday for Martin Luther King Jr is because of the work of Coretta Scott King? Learn about this active participant of peace who was active in the Civil Right Movement before meeting MLK.
Ada Lovelace - Bonnie’s 1 Cool Inspirational Gal
January 09, 2023 17:07 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBSeason 5 begins with the Gal Pals talking about women who are inspiring to them. Bonnie kicks off the month by talking about the first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace!
Wachowskis - Leah’s 1 Cool Sci-Fi Gals
November 28, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 38.6 MBIn the last episode of season 4, the Gal Pals talk about the writer/director duo The Wachowskis. Leah slightly holds back her geekiness for the Matrix films in this episode but only because we have Film Club on December 1 to talk about it all the more!
Sheri S. Tepper - Katie’s 1 Cool Sci-Fi Gal
November 14, 2022 21:19 - 17 minutes - 22.5 MBThe Gal Pals learn their Star Wars name before diving into the amazing second career for Sheri S. Tepper. Author of Gate to Women's Country, Grass and 57 more books!
Kate Mulgrew - Bonnie’s 1 Cool Sci-Fi Gal
November 07, 2022 17:15 - 32 minutes - 38.3 MBBonnie starts off Sci-Fi Gals Month with a Captain who is very close to our hearts, Captain Janeway! Learn about the incredible adventures of Kate Mulgrew.
200th Episode!!!!!!
October 31, 2022 13:00 - 59 minutes - 79.3 MBThe Gal Pals talk about the journey to 200 episodes. They also unveil the topics for 2023! What will they talk about next?! You get a sneak peek!
Beer Witches - Leah’s 1 Cool Witch
October 24, 2022 15:19 - 24 minutes - 35.5 MBLeah finishes up witches month by talking about the Ale Wives of Europe through the middle ages. Did you know that when the Ale Wives would sell their goods in the marketplace they would wear pointy hats so people could spot them in a crowd? They would be busy stirring their large cauldrons of beer. Is this starting to sound familiar? Listen in to this week's spellbinding episode.
Catherine Monvoisin - Katie’s 1 Cool Witch
October 17, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 40.9 MBKatie gets gruesome with the tale of Catherine "La Vosin" Monvoisin. This French black magic sorcerer was the head of a powerful network that provided poisons, love potions, and abortions. She might have killed over 1,000 people but she also might have got King Louis XIV to fall for Madame de Montespan. Listen, if you dare!
Circe & Medea - Bonnie’s 1 Cool Witches
October 10, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 36.3 MBBonnie tells the tale of not just one witch from Greek Mythology but two! Dive into the weirdness of Greek myths and learn about Circe and Medea. We also ask "If you could have any witch's power, what would it be?"
Stevie Nicks - Elyssa’s 1 Cool Witch
October 05, 2022 16:50 - 28 minutes - 41.4 MBElyssa Everling is back and starting off Witches Month! Was this amazing singer and actually witchy or just liked drapey clothes? Listen in and see if you think the rumors of the Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll are true or not.
Nancy Meyers - Katie’s 1 Cool Filmmaking Gal
September 26, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 18.8 MBKatie finishes up Filmmaker Month and stumps Leah! Learn all about the director who brought us, Private Benjamin, Baby Boom, Something's Gotta Give and more!
Penny Marshall - Leah’s 1 Cool Filmmaker Gal
September 19, 2022 20:47 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBLeah shares her love and film director Penny Marshall. Director of "A League of Their Own", "Big" "Jumping Jack Flash" and more. Learn just how movie geek Leah is and why Penny Marshall is such an inspiration to her.
Margaret Booth - Bonnie’s 1 Cool Filmmaker Gal
September 12, 2022 15:09 - 21 minutes - 14.4 MBWe're back! We'll explain the delay. Bonnie kicks off Filmmaker Gals month with an editor who started with D.W. Griffith and ended with Annie (1982). She lived to be 104!! Wow did she see film change and you bet she was a strong part of it!
Agents of SHEILD - Kami’s 1 Cool Marvel Gal
August 01, 2022 16:56 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBKami finishes up Marvel Gal's Month with her 3 favorite women of of "Agents of SHEILD" and a plea to Kevin Fiege.
Victoria Alonso - Leah’s 1 Cool Marvel Gal
July 18, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 38.4 MBHer name is on every Marvel movie since Ironman, get to know the extremely awesome, Victoria Alonso!
Louise ”Weezie” Simonson - Bonnie’s 1 Cool Marvel Gal
July 11, 2022 17:42 - 11 minutes - 16.7 MB"On your left!" We are back from break celebrating American's Ass and Bonnie starts off Marvel Gal's Month talking about Marvel comic book editor and author, Louise "Weezie" Simonson!
Chapter 47 (Final Chapter)- Little Women
July 09, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBSo sorry for the delay. Here is the last chapters of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Thank you so much for listening to this audiobook readying by Amber Jacoba. We hope you enjoyed it! 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.
Chapter 46 - Little Women
July 09, 2022 17:59 - 28 minutes - 18.9 MBSo 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.
Chapter 45 - Little Women
July 09, 2022 17:58 - 12 minutes - 10 MBSo 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.
Chapter 44 - Little Women
July 09, 2022 17:57 - 10 minutes - 8.14 MBSo 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.
Chapter 43 - Little Women
July 09, 2022 17:56 - 33 minutes - 22.6 MBSo 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.
Chapter 42 - Little Women
July 09, 2022 17:55 - 16 minutes - 12.4 MBSo 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
June 28, 2022 16:19 - 26 minutes - 33.9 MBKatie 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
June 20, 2022 14:28 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBCo-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
June 15, 2022 16:25 - 27 minutes - 33.9 MBJ.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
June 09, 2022 14:24 - 22 minutes - 29.1 MBIt'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
June 08, 2022 13:00 - 8 minutes - 9.4 MBIn 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
June 01, 2022 13:00 - 6 minutes - 6.36 MBIn 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
May 23, 2022 10:42 - 26 minutes - 30.7 MBJenn 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
May 16, 2022 10:03 - 27 minutes - 33.6 MBDid 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
May 09, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes - 39 MBScience 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!
Rosalind Franklin - Bonnie’s 1 Cool Science Gal
May 02, 2022 13:00 - 47 minutes - 55.9 MBBonnie 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
April 29, 2022 18:19 - 26 minutes - 20.8 MBEvery 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
April 29, 2022 18:06 - 29 minutes - 37.2 MBKatie 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
April 20, 2022 18:48 - 23 minutes - 29.5 MBBonnie 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
April 15, 2022 20:17 - 12 minutes - 8.76 MBEvery 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
April 11, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 33.3 MBAfter 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
April 04, 2022 13:01 - 35 minutes - 42.8 MBIt'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
March 28, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 36.8 MBTo 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
March 26, 2022 17:41 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MBArt Gals Month continues with the amazing photographer and member of Group f/64.
The Dinner Party - Bonnie’s 1 Cool Artist Thing
March 16, 2022 20:45 - 35 minutes - 44.4 MBPull 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
Claude Cahun - Klaire’s 1 Cool Art Person
March 16, 2022 17:52 - 39 minutes - 47.4 MBGal’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
March 11, 2022 17:57 - 53 minutes - 34 MBEvery 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
March 05, 2022 16:54 - 33 minutes - 25.6 MBWhat 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