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Madam Mosquito WWII: Interview with Dr Nat Fong

History Detective - May 02, 2024 18:00 - 19 minutes
Madam Mosquito, what a fabulous name. In this interview with Dr Nat Fong, she explains the origins of this amazing Chinese freedom fighter from World War II, from her humble beginnings in a Chinese village to star of several war time comic books. Not to mention almost having a movie made of her ...

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Women of World War I

History Detective - April 11, 2024 18:00 - 8 minutes
There were so many women involved in World War I, both on the Front Lines and on the home front. Matron Adelaide Maud Kellett was on the hospital ship at Gallipoli and later ran a hospital for soldiers who had lost limbs. In this episode Kelly Chase reads out the words of Adelaide herself in thi...

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Carrie A Nation Bar Smashing Prohibitionist

History Detective - February 22, 2024 18:00 - 11 minutes
Meet Carry A Nation the Bar Smashing Prohibitionist who supported women who were victims of domestic violence related to alcoholism. Click to join my mailing list Teachers Pay Teachers Store Grab a copy of History, Her Story, Our Story from Amazon!   If you would like to support the podcast...

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Sophie Scholl and the White Rose Nazi Resistance

History Detective - February 01, 2024 18:00 - 12 minutes
Meet Sophie Scholl and her brother Hans Scholl, 2 university students who were members of the White Rose resistance group during the Nazi Regime. Grab a copy of History, Her Story, Our Story from Amazon! Get teaching resources for this episode from Teacher Pay Teachers. Click to join my maili...

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Who was Makeba? The life of Miriam Makeba

History Detective - January 11, 2024 18:00 - 12 minutes
You have probably heard the viral song Makeba on Tiktok, but did you know that the song is about the South African singer and Human Rights activist Miriam Makeba?   Episode on Soweto Uprising Episode on Lydia Kompe Episode on Apartheid 101 Click to join my mailing list Teachers Pay Teacher...

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Who is Mrs Claus?

History Detective - December 07, 2023 18:00 - 6 minutes
Ever wondered who Mrs Claus is? What does she do at the North Pole? And what even is her name? Grab a copy of my book! History, Her Story, Our Story: Buy the book on Amazon! Click to join my mailing list Teacher Pay Teacher Store If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a Co...

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Poppy Ladies: Moina Michael and Anna Guérin

History Detective - November 02, 2023 18:00 - 9 minutes
Have you ever wondered how the poppy became the international symbol of remembrance? It was the work of 2 women: Moina Michael and Anna Guérin. Learn their fascinating story in this episode. History, Her Story, Our Story: But the book on Amazon! Click to join my mailing list Teacher Pay Teach...

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Workhouse Children during the Industrial Revolution

History Detective - October 15, 2023 18:00 - 11 minutes
Discover the stark realities of workhouses, which were intended to provide shelter and employment for the impoverished but often became prisons for the most vulnerable members of society, including women, children, and the elderly. Explore the cruel conditions, child labor, and the shocking abus...

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History, Her Story, Our Story Book Release

History Detective - October 13, 2023 00:45 - 1 minute
My new book, History, Her Story, Our Story: Inspirational Women Who Shaped Our World is released in the world today! Link to the paperback version Link to the Kindle Version Click to join my mailing list Teachers Pay Teachers Store Grab a copy of History, Her Story, Our Story from Amazon! ...

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Soweto Uprising during apartheid South Africa

History Detective - September 28, 2023 18:00 - 13 minutes
History Detective takes you on a journey through the eyes of the courageous students of Soweto who, in 1976, decided to rise against injustice. We explore the harrowing events of that fateful day, where peaceful protests turned into a turning point in the struggle for freedom. Click to join my ...

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Ada Blackjack Alone in the Arctic

History Detective - July 27, 2023 18:00 - 15 minutes
Now if you have been one of the people swept up in the TV show Alone, you are going to love this episode, because Ada Blackjack, is a woman, who makes the Alone contestants look like amateurs. Ada Blackjack was stranded on Wrangle Island, in the Arctic Ocean, for more than 2 years. Her four male...

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History Detective Presents: The Ten News Podcast: Juneteenth

History Detective - July 06, 2023 18:00 - 13 minutes
In the last few years, I have started to hear a lot more about a holiday in the US called Juneteenth. I knew that it was a significant event connected to the end of slavery, but this episode does a wonderful job at explaining the significance of Juneteenth and tells the story of the activist Mis...

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Stella Young: Ladies in the House

History Detective - June 22, 2023 18:00 - 5 minutes
Welcome to Season 4 of Ladies in the House: Trailblazers, a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective collaboration. Stella Young was a writer, comedian, television presenter, disability advocate and an editor for the ABC’s Ramp Up website. She was also on many boards, committees and...

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Nyadol Nyuon: Ladies in the House Trailblazer

History Detective - June 15, 2023 18:00 - 5 minutes
Welcome to Season 4 of Ladies in the House: Trailblazers, a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective collaboration. Click to join my mailing list In this 3-part series we are celebrating the lives of trailblazing women who have made significant change to Australian society.  Meet l...

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Georgie Stone and Rebekah Robertson: Ladies in the House

History Detective - June 08, 2023 18:00 - 5 minutes
Welcome to Season 4 of Ladies in the House, a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective collaboration. Click to join my mailing list In this 3-part series we are celebrating the lives of trailblazing women who have made significant change to Australian society.  Download the FREE t...

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Interview with Her Half of History Host Lori Davis

History Detective - May 25, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutes
Meet Lori Davis the host of Her Half of History. Find Lori's website Her Half of History Check out Her Half of History on Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts! Twitter, Facebook and Instagram Click to join my mailing list If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a Co...

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History Detective Presents: Her Half of History Harriet Tubman

History Detective - May 04, 2023 18:00 - 25 minutes
Today I would like to introduce you to the podcast Her Half of History. In this episode, you will meet Harriet Tubman a fascinating story! Check out Her Half of History on Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts! Click to join my mailing list Teachers Pay Teachers Store Grab a copy of ...

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Hatshepsut Ancient Egyptian Female Pharaoh

History Detective - March 30, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes
Meet one of the most successful female Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, Hatshepsut. Click to join my mailing list If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a Coffee Write a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify. The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is  now available on Spotify a...

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Women who drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

History Detective - February 23, 2023 18:00 - 16 minutes
Meet the women who helped to draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Click to join my mailing list If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a Coffee Write a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify. The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is  now available on Spotify a...

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Livia Drusilla Wife of the First Emperor of Rome

History Detective - January 26, 2023 18:00 - 13 minutes
Livia Drusilla, the wife of the first Emperor in Ancient Rome is often demonised as a power hungry, wicked step mother, but was this really the case? Or is it just another case of the real story of women being erased from history? Click to join my mailing list If you would like to support the ...

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Mammoth interview with Brett Salakas

History Detective - January 12, 2023 18:00 - 22 minutes
Click to join my mailing list Meet Brett Salakas educator and author of the new book, A Mammoth Lesson: Teaching in the Digital Age. Find Brett on Twitter Connect with Brett on Linkedin Purchase a copy of A Mammoth Lesson: Teaching in the Digital Age If you would like to support the podcast...

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Joan of Arc: Go Down Fighting

History Detective - December 29, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes
It is not often that you can say this about a teenage peasant girl from almost 600 years ago, but there is so much scholarship about her, the google search results go on for days, there are literally hundreds of books and thousands of scholarly articles written about her. But that is the life of...

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Christmas Windows

History Detective - December 15, 2022 18:00 - 11 minutes
Take a historical journey around Australia to see how people from the past decorated the shop windows to entice customers. Click to join my mailing list Link to the Instagram post to win a $10 Teachers Pay Teachers Voucher If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a Coffee Wri...

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History Detective Presents: Untextbooked Ben Rhodes

History Detective - December 08, 2022 18:00 - 34 minutes
Click to join my mailing list Introducing Untextbooked where teen changemakers interview famous historians in a quest to answer questions about the world of today and of the past. The episode I am sharing today is an interview with the writer, political commentator, national security analyst an...

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Mother of Archaeology: Isabel McBryde

History Detective - November 24, 2022 18:00 - 13 minutes
Meet Isabel McBryde, the woman who revolutionised the field of Australian Archaeology. Click to join my mailing list Listen to the end of the episode to  hear the original song Ripples. Episode on Mungo Man  that is mentioned in the podcast. Episode on Queensland Native Mounted Police that i...

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History Detective Presents: True Creeps Mermaids

History Detective - October 30, 2022 18:00 - 56 minutes
This week on History Detective, I am pleased to introduce you to True Creeps. Find True Creeps on Instagram Visit True Creeps on Twitter. This episode looks at the fascinating history of mermaid sightings. If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a Coffee Write a review at P...

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Women of World War II War Artist Nora Heysen

History Detective - October 27, 2022 18:00 - 15 minutes
Women of World War II Meet Nora Heysen Australia's first female war artist. Listen to the end to hear the original song, Still Life. Click to join my mailing list Other episodes about  World War Two: First Nations in WWII: Northern Territory Special Reconnoissance Unit Women in WWII Roza S...

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Dame Margaret Guilfoyle First Female Finance Minister LITH

History Detective - October 20, 2022 18:00 - 5 minutes
Welcome to Season 3 of Ladies in the House, a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective collaboration. Click to join my mailing list In this 4-part series we are going to celebrate the lives of four incredible women and how they contributed to Australian democracy.  Meet Margaret G...

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Joan Child First Female Speaker in House of Reps LITH

History Detective - October 13, 2022 18:00 - 5 minutes
Welcome to Season 3 of Ladies in the House, a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective collaboration. Click to join my mailing list In this 4-part series we are going to celebrate the lives of four incredible women and how they contributed to Australian democracy.  Meet Joan Child...

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Dame Enid Lyons First Woman in the House of Reps LITH

History Detective - October 06, 2022 18:00 - 5 minutes
Welcome to Season 3 of Ladies in the House, a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective collaboration. Click to join my mailing list In this 4-part series we are going to celebrate the lives of four incredible women and how they contributed to Australian democracy.  Meet Enid Lyons...

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