Female Firsts: Maria Mitchell

Monopoly is one of the biggest games ever, a cutthroat competition of capitalism often inspiring family rules and bans. But the history of its originator, and its feminist creator, has long been buried. In this classic episode, SMNTY passes go and delves into The Landlord's Game, ... Show More

Hello, Stuff Mom Never Told You Listeners! We want to share a new show you might enjoy, it’s “You’re The Problem... with Yamaneika”!!! About the Show: In this weekly comedic talk show, no topic across culture or current events is safe from Yamaneika’s takes. As anyone who has hea ... Show More

The Blair Witch Project launched a new genre of media and spawned numerous parodies. We investigate the film's impact and feminism (or not) in this classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Linking together the histories of Henrietta Swan Leavitt, Edwin Hubble and Tracy K. Smith, poet and thinker Maria Popova crafts an astonishing story of how humanity came to see the edge of the observable universe. (Followed by an animated excerpt of "My God, It's Full of Stars," ... Show More

The Grammy award-winning American singer sits down with Andrew Mueller to discuss her remarkable career and mission to highlight the untold stories of people who have contributed to musical history in the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Margaret reads you a science fiction story about space unions and family ties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>Meet Caroline Herschel, a German astronomer WHO reached for the stars and became the first woman to discover a comet. During the 18th century, WHEN most women were expected to learn about housekeeping, she wanted to learn about our universe. With her brother, she built telesco ... Show More

<p>Arctic explorer, single mother of four, and one of the first women to reach the North and South Poles by land.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of person ... Show More

She's headed to Hollywood, but first...she's talking to us! What a story!<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p> 

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Mindy and Guy Raz have their heads in the stars! Join them on an intergalactic adventure as they dig into the latest NASA satellite, Lucy! Learn how Lucy adds the WOW out of this world. It's the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How and WOW of satellites!See Privacy Policy at https:// ... Show More

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Margaret talks to Miriam about maybe the coolest union local in US history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.