Historically Speaking
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAll things Kappa Kappa Gamma and women's history.
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Episodes
Kappa Curiosities
April 23, 2023 20:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBKylie and Dr. Oz highlight some of the more curious items in Kappa's collections.
Notable Kappa Leaders
March 19, 2023 20:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBKylie and Denise highlight some of Kappa's notable leaders who made an impact on Kappa and on the world at large.
Passing of the Light
February 26, 2023 21:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBDenise and Kylie take a look at one of Kappa's most beloved ceremonies and the historic candlesticks used.
Loyal Leaders - The First Class
January 15, 2023 21:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBDenise and Kylie take a deep dive to share a bit more about our first three Grand Presidents - Tade, Charlotte, and Kate.
Ritual, History, and Symbolism
November 20, 2022 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBDenise and Kylie share the background behind some of our most beloved ceremonies, publications and symbols.
The Business of Kappa
September 25, 2022 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBJoin Denise and Kylie as they share a bit of the history behind Kappa's first offices and staff.
Mother's Day and the Kappa Connection
May 08, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 9.08 MBKay and Kylie shed light on how Mother's Day, Julia Ward Howe the most famous woman in America, and Kappa Kappa Gamma are all connected.
Knot a Pin Yet!
April 22, 2022 09:00 - 13 minutes - 10.1 MBKay and Kylie take a look at how we came to use a tiny silver triangle with a light blue sigma within a dark blue delta as our New Member Pin. Spoiler alert - it didn't start as a pin!
Leading by Serving - A History of Philanthropy in Kappa Kappa Gamma
April 01, 2022 09:00 - 17 minutes - 13.5 MBKappas are natural leaders who have sought ways to serve the community since the earliest days of our sisterhood. Join us as Dr. Mary Osborne, Director of the Stewart House Museum and Denise Rugani, former Fraternity President and Current Ritual and History Director share with us the history of philanthropy in Kappa Kappa Gamma.
The Strenuous Life of Recruitment...1888 Style
February 04, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 8.17 MBHistorically Speaking cohost Kay Larson is back! In this episode Kylie and Kay look back at two articles from 1888 and 1988 - both discussing recruitment. Spiking? Lifting? Double Membership?? Some things may stay the same, but we sure have come a long way.
Students on Holiday...
November 26, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 10.5 MBColleges and universities often close in the fall around Thanksgiving and again in December. Historically students spent that time a bit differently than they do today - and often not by choice.
Marking History - Founders Day Style
October 13, 2021 21:00 - 18 minutes - 17.9 MBIn April 2009, Kappa Kappa Gamma placed two historic markers in Monmouth, Illinois, highlighting the places that played such an important role in the founding of Kappa Kappa Gamma. In October 2020 for her Voyage of Discovery podcast, Dr. Mary Osborne interviewed former Fraternity President Denise Rugani about the placement of those markers. Enjoy this replay in honor of Kappa's 151st anniversary!
Founders Day 2021 - What a Milestone!
October 13, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.71 MBWhy do we celebrate Founders Day on October 13? When and where did the actual ceremony come from? And what about those neat pins people get? Kylie and Dr. Oz answer all the pressing questions around Founders Day and the ways in which we celebrate.
Monmouth Duo...Literally??
September 24, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 13.4 MBWe're proud to be Kappas, but what about our sisters who are both Kappas AND members of other women's fraternities? Is that even allowed? Kylie is joined by special co-hosts Denise Rugani and Mary Osborne to discuss women who were members of not one sorority, but two!
Alumnae, Alumnae...Potato, Potahto
August 27, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 10.5 MBKay and Kylie dive into the history of Kappas who are no longer in school. Kappa is for a lifetime, but that was a bit harder to see for our young Founders and early members. We trace the timeline of activity of alumna members and how their roles have changed in the organization. Well, we get to it AFTER we sort out the whole awkward pronunciation thing.
That Little Blue (and blue) Box. Kappa and the Tiffany connection.
July 23, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 11 MBIn 1909 the Beta Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma held initiation at Tiffany's. Wait, what?? Kay and Kylie explore some of the historical ties between Kappa Kappa Gamma and the famous company with the little blue box. Special guest Dr. Oz lends a bit of trivia to help tell the story.
What's in a Key?
June 25, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 15.8 MBKay and Kylie answer the question about the significance of the key. Spoiler alert, it's not just because it's the shape of our membership pin!
Rose McGill...a Sunny Wisp of Youth
May 21, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 12.6 MBAs we approach the 101st anniversary of the initiation of Rose McGill into Beta Psi Chapter at the University of Toronto, we reflect on the beloved namesake of Kappa Kappa Gamma's well known financial assistance program. But Rose was more than just a name. Newly released records help fill in the gaps of Rose's story so that we can better know this brave and inspiring sister.
Two First Ladies and a Doctor...
March 05, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 11.6 MBWe may not have any famous relatives, but we all have some famous sisters! Kay tells us about Lucy Webb Hayes, Kylie covers her favorite First Lady from Iowa, Lou Henry Hoover, and surprise, Dr. Oz shares all the details on Dr. Crawford, her ultimate research unicorn. Check out our special episode of Historically Speaking as we kick off women's history month!
A KKG B&B?
February 12, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 10.2 MBKay, Kylie, and Dr. Oz answer the question "Was Kappa the first and maybe the only women's fraternity to have a retirement home for alumnae?" We're not sure if we're the first or only, but we do know that plans for The Hearthstone were ambitious and ahead of their time. Kappa's venture into alumnae clubhouses didn't last but was interesting nonetheless.
A Coat of Many...Arms?
January 08, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.83 MBKappa Kappa Gamma is proud of our heraldically correct coat-of-arms that was approved in 1912. Through the years, however, it has often been called the crest. Kay and Kylie attempt to explain why it's actually both!
A Victorian Christmas
December 18, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 15.1 MBKay and Kylie welcome special guest Dr. Mary Osborne, Director of the Stewart House Museum, to chat about the holiday traditions of the Victorians. Dr. Oz found lots of interesting examples of gifts exchanged by the different generations of the Stewart family.
Lambda Mu - Bonus
November 27, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 6.59 MBWhen Monmouth College's newspaper The College Courier announced the founding of Kappa Kappa Gamma on October 13, 1870, there was an article just below about another new group called Lambda Mu. Is the Monmouth Duo really the Monmouth Trio?
Who's First?
November 13, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes - 8.26 MBKylie and Kay try to figure out which of the National Panhellenic Conference organizations began first. Spoiler alert - it's not Kappa Kappa Gamma. The devil is in the details!
Historically Speaking - A Trailer!
November 11, 2020 13:18 - 56 seconds - 1.25 MBIt's just a chat, between people who like history - particularly Kappa history.
A Halloween Party!
October 28, 2020 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.62 MBWe were asked how the Founders celebrated holidays, but we really only know about the very first Kappa social - a Halloween Party at Lou Stevenson's house, with a bonus trip to the cemetery, and stories about ghosts at Headquarters. Enter...the Pink Lady!
Happy Sesquicentennial Founders Day!
October 09, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 14.3 MBKylie and Kay hit the highlights of Kappa's founding, using letters from the Founders and the newspaper article that announced the arrival of this new organization on October 13, 1870.
Kate Shelly - A Real Lifesaver
September 04, 2020 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBKate Shelly saved a train full of passengers from imminent doom - all before she went to Simpson College and joined Kappa Kappa Gamma.