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She Makes History

5 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -

This podcast is all about the women who have made history but rarely make it to your history classes.
Each week we talk about the life and achievements of a woman who has made history in some way, from the movie star who helped create Bluetooth to the Queen who fearlessly battled the Romans.
Join me as I do a deep dive into the over-achievements of the chronically underestimated.

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Episode 5 - Meghan Markle

March 18, 2021 19:27 - 1 hour - 46 MB

This episode looks at the life of Meghan Markle. Actress, philanthropist and the first mixed race member of the British Royal family. TW - This episode also talks about recent news involving Sarah Everard and Breonna Taylor. Links:  https://www.worldvision.org.uk/ https://www.uso.org/ https://time.com/4694568/meghan-markle-period-stigma/ https://feedingbritain.org/ https://www.facebook.com/TheHubbCommunityKitchen/ https://www.headstogether.org.uk/ https://smartworks.org.uk/ https:/...

Episode 4 - Malala Yousafzai

March 08, 2021 15:16 - 47 minutes - 39.6 MB

This episode tells the story of Malala Yousafzai, the educational activist who despite an assassination attempt by the Taliban, not only survived but thrived and still fights for education today. Sources: "I am Malala" written by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb (book) "A Schoolgirl's Odyssey - Malala Yousafzai Story" - Adam B. Ellick for The New York Times (documentary) "He Named Me Malala" - Davis Guggenheim (documentary) www.malala.org

Episode 3 - Ching Shih

March 01, 2021 06:30 - 39 minutes - 31.2 MB

This week I tell the story of Ching Shih, known as the most successful pirate in history. 

Episode 2 - Bessie Coleman

February 22, 2021 06:30 - 41 minutes - 33.8 MB

The story of Bessie Coleman. The badass aviator who was the first African American person and first Native American person to earn an International Pilot's License. She would not be told "You can't....." and she is a true inspiration.

Episode 1 - Hedy Lamarr

February 14, 2021 22:36 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

The fascinating story of Hedy Lamarr; most widely known as a Hollywood icon, she was also the world changing inventor of "Frequency Hopping", a technology used in every mobile phone in the world today.   Sources: Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (documentary)                                  Hedy Lamarr (Extraordinary Women) (documentary)                                  Wikipedia  Instagram: instagram.com/shemakeshistorypodcast  Facebook: facebook.com/shemakeshistory Theme Tune by Ja...

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