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The Remedial Herstory Podcast

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The podcast that explores what happened to the women in history? And puts them into history class. Kelsie and Brooke explore historical topics they find fascinating, pedagogies, and important issues effecting women and girls. Teachers can find dozens of lesson plans, learning materials, films, and articles about women in history on our website www.remedialherstory.com. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/remedialherstory/support

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S2E39: Queer Women in History How did one woman legalize gay marriage?

May 23, 2022 16:34 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke launch our theme on Queer Women in History and discuss Windsor v. US, the Supreme Court case that effectively lay the groundwork to legalize gay marriage around the country-- and who was behind it? You betcha! Women. They say GAY (cough, cough Florida)... a lot. They discuss the amazing Edith Windsor, the gay-rights activist who bravely put herself on the line. Let's get into this. Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at h...

S2E38: Were Protestant women just wives and mothers? with Caroline Taylor

May 09, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke chat with RHP Board member Caroline Taylor about her research into women in the Protestant Reformation... not how the reformation impacted them, but how they impacted it. This type of conversation and flipping the narrative is so important. Let's get into it! Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development credit for listening to our podcast! Head to our web...

S2E37: Is there space for female Islamic leaders today? with Dr Shahla Haeri

May 02, 2022 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Shahla Haeri, author of The Unforgettable Queens of Islam. This is the third in a series of three episodes with Dr. Haeri about her book. In this episode, we learn about two women who rise to top political leadership in the Islamic World: Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan and Megawati Sukarnoputri​ of Indonesia. ​   Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory   Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com   Educators! Get profess...

S2E36: Were Islamic Queens successful? with Dr. Shahla Haeri

April 25, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Shahla Haeri, author of The Unforgettable Queens of Islam. This is the second in a series of three episodes with Dr. Haeri about her book. In this episode, we learn about medieval era queens from the Islamic world Queen Arwa from the Fatimid Empire and Razia Sultan in India. You can find her book on Amazon.  Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory     Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators!    Get profe...

S2E35: What precedent is there for female Islamic leaders? with Dr. Shahla Haeri

April 18, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 60 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Shahla Haeri, author of The Unforgettable Queens of Islam. This is the first in a series of three episodes with Dr. Haeri about her book. In this episode, we learn about early precedent for women's leadership in Islam. We discuss the Queen of Sheba, referenced in all the Abrahamic traditions and Aisha, the favorite wife of Muhammad. You can find her book on Amazon. Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory   Find lesson plans at ...

S2E34: Women and World Religions: How did Confucianism’s enduring impact affect women in China?

April 11, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke introduce the next theme of the season, "Women and World Religions." To do this, they discuss Confucianism and it's complex history with women. Listeners will learn a bit about Confucius the man and the impact of the widespread adoption of his philosophy throughout China on women. Join us!   Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory   Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com  Educators! Get professional development credit for liste...

S2E33: How are native women telling their own stories? with Dr. Ferina King

April 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Farina King about the Cherokee National Female Seminary Alumnae and Native American women trailblazers. King is an Associate Professor of History at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, in the homelands of the Cherokee Nation and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokees. She is an affiliate of the Cherokee and Indigenous Studies Department and the Director of the NSU Center for Indigenous Community Engagement. She is the President of the South...

S2E32: Why did women explore the White Mountains? with Dr. Marcia Schmidt Blaine

March 28, 2022 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke, who live in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, learn from Dr. Marcia Schmidt Blaine about the amazing women who pioneered, explored, and lived in these mountains. Blaine is a wealth of knowledge and brings to life these incredible women who challenged gender norms and pushed boundaries. Join us! Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development credit for ...

S2E31: What is the lost history of the Statue of Freedom? with Katya Miller

March 14, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn about the Statue of Freedom, the beautiful and bold statue of a woman atop the Capitol building in DC from Katya Miller. Katya’s encountered the Statue of Freedom in 1993, which led to 25 years of research as she sought to understand who the statue is. The statue, like many statues of women is a symbol of America in the Civil War period. You can learn more about it on her website https://www.katyamiller.com/​. Join us! Support our work at www.patreon...

S2E30: What is the heroine's journey of women in the west? With Meredith Eliassen

March 07, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn about the heroines journey in western women's literature from Meredith Eliassen, the archives reference specialist in the J. Paul Leonard Library at SFSU. In this episode, we learn about a whole bunch of badass women and the stories they recorded! Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development credit for listening to our podcast! Head to our website a...

S2E29: Women Explorers and Pioneers: Who was the real Lady Lindy?

February 28, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke introduce the next theme for the season: Women's Explorers and Pioneers. We kick this episode off with women aviators. We highlight women like Katherine Wright, Bessie Coleman (whom Unladylike2020 made a great film about), and expand on two "Lady Lindys": Amelia Earhart and Anne Morrow Lindberg. Get ready!  Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development cre...

S2E28: Why were women drawn into the Anti-Vietnam Movement with Dr. Jessica Frazier

February 21, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Jessica Frazier of the University of Rhode Island about women who were deeply intrenched in the anti-Vietnam movement and perhaps overshadowed by their male contemporaries. Dr. Frazier wrote her first book on this subject. You can find her book here. Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development credit for listening to our podcast! Head to o...

S2E27: What role did women play in the Vietnam War? with Dr. Barbara Tischler

February 14, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn more about women's integral and early role in the Vietnam war, both Vietnamese and American. You can find Tischler's book Sights on the Sixties​, here. Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development credit for listening to our podcast! Head to our website and complete the form and we will send you your certificate. https://www.remedialherstory.com/pod...

S2E26: Why Woman-power in the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948? with Dr. Tanya Roth

February 07, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MB

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke are joined by a very special K-12 educator, Dr. Tanya Roth to learn about women in the armed service during the Cold War. Her book, HER COLRD WAR: WOMEN IN THE US MILITARY, explores how the military offered women equal pay and benefits two decades before the rise of second wave feminism. Let's get into it! Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development credi...

S2E25: Were Soviets more open to gender equality? ​With Jacqui Nelson

January 31, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke sit down with Jacqui Nelson again to talk about women on the eastern front in WWII. This part of history is less frequently discussed in US-centric history classes and yet so many amazing women were there! Let's get into this! Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development credit for listening to our podcast! Head to our website and complete the form and we ...

S2E24: What changes did the upper class ladies of SC face as a result of the Civil War? with Annabelle Blevins Pifer

January 24, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke are joined by Annabelle Blevins Pifer to talk about upper class white women of South Carolina and how their roles changed during the American Civil War. Pifer is a wealth of knowledge sharing how these shifts led to them becoming active int he Lost Cause Narrative and implicit in its mythology. Pifer is a Writing Fellow at Norwich University. Let's get into it! Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialhe...

Episode 23: Was Joan of Arc a heretic? with Jacqui Nelson

January 17, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 64 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke, learn all the details we lost in history class about the well known figure, Joan of Arc. Jacqui Nelson is one of the rare female military historians and of course she has a passion for women's history! Let's get into this! Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development credit for listening to our podcast! Head to our website and complete the form and we wi...

S2E23: Was Joan of Arc a heretic? with Jacqui Nelson

January 17, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 63 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke, learn all the details we lost in history class about the well known figure, Joan of Arc. Jacqui Nelson is one of the rare female military historians and of course she has a passion for women's history! Let's get into this! Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development credit for listening to our podcast! Head to our website and complete the form and we wi...

Episode 22: Were French women willing participants or collateral damage in imperialism? with Dr. Jack Gronau

January 10, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutes - 50 MB

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Jack Gronau about women in French Imperialism looking at their complex role and standing. The era of new imperialism in the 19th and 20th centuries is often discussed as a male-centric endeavor for resources, markets, and global prestige. However, as he explains, women are central to this topic, particularly feminists and women in civil society organizations. Gronau is a professor at Northeastern University. His dissertation was on this topic,...

S2E22: Were French women willing participants or collateral damage in imperialism? with Dr. Jack Gronau

January 10, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Jack Gronau about women in French Imperialism looking at their complex role and standing. The era of new imperialism in the 19th and 20th centuries is often discussed as a male-centric endeavor for resources, markets, and global prestige. However, as he explains, women are central to this topic, particularly feminists and women in civil society organizations. Gronau is a professor at Northeastern University. His dissertation was on this topic,...

Episode 21: Should we remember Augustus for his war on women? With Dr. Barry Strauss

January 03, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MB

A provocative title perhaps, but this week Kelsie and Brooke are joined on the podcast by Dr. Barry Strauss. We are talking Ancient Rome, Cleopatra, Octavia, the Julias and other women whose stories have been overshadowed by their male peers. Strauss is a classicist and a military and naval historian and a professor of history at Cornell University. He is the Series Editor of Princeton’s Turning Points in Ancient History and author of eight books on ancient History. You can find his book, TH...

S2E21: Should we remember Augustus for his war on women? With Dr. Barry Strauss

January 03, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

A provocative title perhaps, but this week Kelsie and Brooke are joined on the podcast by Dr. Barry Strauss. We are talking Ancient Rome, Cleopatra, Octavia, the Julias and other women whose stories have been overshadowed by their male peers. Strauss is a classicist and a military and naval historian and a professor of history at Cornell University. He is the Series Editor of Princeton’s Turning Points in Ancient History and author of eight books on ancient History. You can find his book, TH...

Episode 21: Should we remember Augustus for his war on women? With Dr. Barry Straus

January 03, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MB

A provocative title perhaps, but this week Kelsie and Brooke are joined on the podcast by Dr. Barry Straus. We are talking Ancient Rome, Cleopatra, Octavia, the Julias and other women whose stories have been overshadowed by their male peers. Strauss is a classicist and a military and naval historian and a professor of history at Cornell University. He is the Series Editor of the Princeton History of the Ancient World and author of seven books on ancient History. You can find his book, THE WA...

Episode 20: Women and War: How are Army Rangers still changing the game?

December 30, 2021 13:37 - 16 minutes - 18.8 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke introduce the next theme, Women and War! We will be talking about the changing role of women in war presently, highlighting the break throughs of women like Shaye Haver Capt. Kristen Griest who were the first women to pass the strenuous physical, mental, and technical challenges of the Army Ranger program. Over the course of this theme we will be talking war from a variety of periods and places, like Rome, French imperialism, the Civil War, the twentieth ce...

Episode 20: Women and War

December 30, 2021 13:37 - 16 minutes - 18.8 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke introduce the next theme, Women and War! We will be talking about the changing role of women in war presently, highlighting the break throughs of women like Shaye Haver Capt. Kristen Griest who were the first women to pass the strenuous physical, mental, and technical challenges of the Army Ranger program. Over the course of this theme we will be talking war from a variety of periods and places, like Rome, French imperialism, the Civil War, the twentieth ce...

S2E20: Women and War: How are Army Rangers still changing the game?

December 30, 2021 13:37 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke introduce the next theme, Women and War! We will be talking about the changing role of women in war presently, highlighting the break throughs of women like Shaye Haver Capt. Kristen Griest who were the first women to pass the strenuous physical, mental, and technical challenges of the Army Ranger program. Over the course of this theme we will be talking war from a variety of periods and places, like Rome, French imperialism, the Civil War, the twentieth ce...

BONUS: Sarah, Mary, and Virginity (reboot from Season 1)

December 24, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB

This holiday season, let's revisit an episode from Season 1 on important women in the Torah and New Testament. Happy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/remedialherstory/support

S2E19: How did MADD impact the culture of drunk driving?

December 20, 2021 18:48 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke chat about the history and impact of Mother's Against Drunk Driving, what we are calling a modern temperance movement. Kelsie reveals she went to college on a dry campus and Brooke confirms she did not.  Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development credit for listening to our podcast! Head to our website and complete the form and we will send you your cer...

Episode 19: How did MADD impact the culture of drunk driving?

December 20, 2021 18:48 - 29 minutes - 52.7 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke chat about the history and impact of Mother's Against Drunk Driving, what we are calling a modern temperance movement. Kelsie reveals she went to college on a dry campus and Brooke confirms she did not.  Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development credit for listening to our podcast! Head to our website and complete the form and we will send you your cer...

Episode 18: How have unwell women been treated in healthcare? with Dr. Elinor Cleghorn

December 20, 2021 13:35 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke chat with Dr. Elinor Cleghorn, author of Unwell Women a new book about the misdiagnosis of women throughout medical history. You can find Cleghorn's book here. Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development credit for listening to our podcast! Head to our website and complete the form and we will send you your certificate. https://www.remedialherstory.com/p...

S2E18: How have unwell women been treated in healthcare? with Dr. Elinor Cleghorn

December 20, 2021 13:35 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke chat with Dr. Elinor Cleghorn, author of Unwell Women a new book about the misdiagnosis of women throughout medical history. You can find Cleghorn's book here. Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development credit for listening to our podcast! Head to our website and complete the form and we will send you your certificate. https://www.remedialherstory.com/p...

S2E17: Did WWII really bring women into the workforce? with Dr. Dorothy Cobble

December 08, 2021 21:03 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

This week Kelsie and Brooke do a deep dive with Dr. Dorothy Cobble a women and labor historian from Rutgers University on the often overlooked women's labor movement of the 20th century. We are asking a question this week that many listeners might say, "Uh yes?" as an answer, but Cobble will challenge you to consider a more intersectional answer to the question. Join us!  Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! G...

Episode 17: Did WWII really bring women into the workforce? with Dr. Dorothy Cobble

December 08, 2021 21:03 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MB

This week Kelsie and Brooke do a deep dive with Dr. Dorothy Cobble a women and labor historian from Rutgers University on the often overlooked women's labor movement of the 20th century. We are asking a question this week that many listeners might say, "Uh yes?" as an answer, but Cobble will challenge you to consider a more intersectional answer to the question. Join us!  Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! G...

S2E16: Why are the interconnections between women and their social reform movements important? with Dr. DeAnna Beachley

November 29, 2021 20:42 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke are chatting with Dr. DeAnna Beachley, from the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) about the interconnections across social reform movements. Beachley is a professor of History and Women’s Studies at CSN, and is a Scholar of the American women’s suffrage movement, the American women’s movement, and social history. Let's get into this! Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get pr...

Episode 16: Why are the interconnections between women and their social reform movements important? with Dr. DeAnna Beachley

November 29, 2021 20:42 - 37 minutes - 42.6 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke are chatting with Dr. DeAnna Beachley, from the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) about the interconnections across social reform movements. Beachley is a professor of History and Women’s Studies at CSN, and is a Scholar of the American women’s suffrage movement, the American women’s movement, and social history. Let's get into this! Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get pr...

S2E15: Did 19th institutionalizing and deinstitutionalizing healthcare make it safer? with Dr. Martha Libster

November 22, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke meet with Dr. Martha Libster, a PhD in history as well as an APRN to talk about the history of nursing in the 19th century. She's also the Founder and Executive Director of the Self-care Institute at Golden Apple Healing Arts and Publisher for Golden Apple Publications is an innovative education designer, master teacher trainer, author, and consultant in integrative healthcare systems, higher education, nursing, botanical medicine, behavioral health, and pu...

Episode 15: Did 19th institutionalizing and deinstitutionalizing healthcare make it safer? with Dr. Martha Libster

November 22, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 37 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke meet with Dr. Martha Libster, a PhD in history as well as an APRN to talk about the history of nursing in the 19th century. She's also the Founder and Executive Director of the Self-care Institute at Golden Apple Healing Arts and Publisher for Golden Apple Publications is an innovative education designer, master teacher trainer, author, and consultant in integrative healthcare systems, higher education, nursing, botanical medicine, behavioral health, and pu...

S2E14: Why are material culture artifacts reshaping our understanding of women's history? with Dr. Amy Forss

November 15, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke are joined by Dr. Amy Forss to talk about the importance of preserving artifacts for curating and understanding women's history. Artifacts help history come alive. Tune in! Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development credit for listening to our podcast! Head to our website and complete the form and we will send you your certificate. https://www.remedialhe...

Episode 14: Why are material culture artifacts reshaping our understanding of women's history? with Dr. Amy Forss

November 15, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 60.6 MB

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke are joined by Dr. Amy Forss to talk about the importance of preserving artifacts for curating and understanding women's history. Artifacts help history come alive. Tune in! Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development credit for listening to our podcast! Head to our website and complete the form and we will send you your certificate. https://www.remedialhe...

S2E13: Women in Social Reform: Should temperance have been intersectional?

November 08, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke introduce the next theme, Women in Social Reform, and they start with the most powerful women's reform movement of the 19th century: temperance. Kelsie teaches Brooke about three women every school child should know: Frances Willard, Carry Nation, and Ida B. Wells-Barnett among many many others. Things get tense. Let's get into it.  Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get pro...

Episode 13: Women in Social Reform: Should temperance have been intersectional?

November 08, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 35.9 MB

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke introduce the next theme, Women in Social Reform, and they start with the most powerful women's reform movement of the 19th century: temperance. Kelsie teaches Brooke about three women every school child should know: Frances Willard, Carry Nation, and Ida B. Wells-Barnett among many many others. Things get tense. Let's get into it.  Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get pro...

Episode 13: Women in Social Reform

November 08, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 35.9 MB

In this episode Kelsie and Brooke introduce the next theme, Women in Social Reform, and they start with the most powerful women's reform movement of the 19th century: temperance. Kelsie teaches Brooke about three women every school child should know: Frances Willard, Carry Nation, and Ida B. Wells-Barnett among many many others. Things get tense. Let's get into it.  Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get pro...

Episode 12: Should we believe Anita Hill? with Hashtag History

November 01, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutes - 46.6 MB

Our friends Leah and Rachel from Hashtag History join us on this weeks episode to talk about their favorite topic: Anita Hill. While not a politician by trade, Hill became political and the turning point in a women's movement. Sexually harassed by her former boss, she was quiet until he was nominated for the Supreme Court. She went public and her testimony was heard around the world. In this episode we discuss whether we should believe Anita Hill and how her experience revealed gross social ...

S2E12: Should we believe Anita Hill? with Hashtag History

November 01, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

Our friends Leah and Rachel from Hashtag History join us on this weeks episode to talk about their favorite topic: Anita Hill. While not a politician by trade, Hill became political and the turning point in a women's movement. Sexually harassed by her former boss, she was quiet until he was nominated for the Supreme Court. She went public and her testimony was heard around the world. In this episode we discuss whether we should believe Anita Hill and how her experience revealed gross social ...

S2E11: Why was women’s fight for low level offices needed? with Dr. Elizabeth Katz

October 27, 2021 19:12 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke are chatting with Dr. Elizabeth Katz about the gradual steps women took to gain political office positions. This is an important theme to understanding the slow shift toward more public roles for women. Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development credit for listening to our podcast! Head to our website and complete the form and we will send you your cert...

Episode 11: Why was women’s fight for low level offices needed? with Dr. Elizabeth Katz

October 27, 2021 19:12 - 33 minutes - 35.2 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke are chatting with Dr. Elizabeth Katz about the gradual steps women took to gain political office positions. This is an important theme to understanding the slow shift toward more public roles for women. Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Educators! Get professional development credit for listening to our podcast! Head to our website and complete the form and we will send you your cert...

S2E10: How did ER use her position and influence to sway public opinion and influence politics? with Dr. Christy Regenhardt

October 18, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke chat with Dr. Christy Regenhardt about her research and work on perhaps the most famous US First Lady: Eleanor Roosevelt. Roosevelt is impressive in a million ways, but the ways in which she used her platform and position to influence change was altering for the role of the first lady. Most of us only scratch the surface of her work when we discuss it with our students. Let's dive deep. Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plan...

Episode 10: How did ER use her position and influence to sway public opinion and influence politics?with Dr. Christy Regenhardt

October 18, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 43.5 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke chat with Dr. Christy Regenhardt about her research and work on perhaps the most famous US First Lady: Eleanor Roosevelt. Roosevelt is impressive in a million ways, but the ways in which she used her platform and position to influence change was altering for the role of the first lady. Most of us only scratch the surface of her work when we discuss it with our students. Let's dive deep. Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plan...

Episode 10: How did ER use her position and influence to sway public opinion and influence politics? with Dr. Christy Regenhardt

October 18, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 43.5 MB

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke chat with Dr. Christy Regenhardt about her research and work on perhaps the most famous US First Lady: Eleanor Roosevelt. Roosevelt is impressive in a million ways, but the ways in which she used her platform and position to influence change was altering for the role of the first lady. Most of us only scratch the surface of her work when we discuss it with our students. Let's dive deep. Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plan...

Episode 9: Were the First Ladies just wives? with the First Ladies Man

October 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

The First Ladies Man, Andrew Och, is back to wow us with more history of the lesser known First Ladies of the turn of the 20th Century: Edith Roosevelt, Helen Taft, Ellen Wilson and Edith Wilson, Florence Harding, Grace Coolidge, and Lou Hoover. We are asking, were these women just wives? What roles did these women play? And why might they be lesser known? We are so grateful to Andrew Och for coming back again to share his knowledge-- he did the ENTIRE EPISODE WITHOUT NOTES! You can find his...