Womanica

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Thinking back to our history classes growing up, we had one question: Where the ladies at? Enter, Womanica. In just 5 minutes a day, learn about different incredible women from throughout history. On Wonder Media Network’s award-winning podcast, we’re telling the stories of women you may or may not know — but definitely should.

15 HRS AGO

Women of Controversy: Ethel Rosenberg

Ethel Rosenberg (1915-1953) was an American citizen executed for alleged Soviet espionage during the Cold War. She and her husband, Julius, were convicted of couriering top-secret information about American technology, including nuclear weapon designs, to the Soviets. Their case was hotly debated and the source of intense controversy. Many believed that they were innocent victims of Cold War paranoia. Recently, decoded information was released pointing to Ethel’s innocence. For Further Reading: Declassified documents shed light on Ethel Rosenberg’s involvement in her husband’s Cold War spy case The Rosenbergs' Last Letter Execution of the Rosenbergs – archive, 1953

5 min
1 DAY AGO

Women of Controversy: Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Dandridge (1922-1965) was an actress best known for the films Carmen Jones, Island in the Sun, and Bright Road. She was the first Black woman to be nominated for the Best Actress Academy Award. Her autobiography, Everything and Nothing: The Dorothy Dandridge Tragedy, is a testimonial to the psychological and physical abuse she endured trying to break the barriers of her time as a Black actress in the entertainment industry.

7 min
4 DAYS AGO

Women of Controversy: Catherine de’ Medici

Catherine de’ Medici (1519-1589) ruled France for decades, whether through her husband or her sons. Her attempts to create peace during the French wars of religion were futile– and, ultimately, undercut by her own reputation as the “Serpent Queen” and the possible conspirator behind the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre.

7 min
5 DAYS AGO

Women of Controversy: Cass Elliot

Cass Elliot (1941-1974) was a Grammy award winning singer and, most notably, a member of the group the Mamas & the Papas. She was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for her work with the band and was a progressive advocate in the music industry. Her legacy was marred after a rumor spread that her cause of death was choking on a ham sandwich.

7 min
6 DAYS AGO

Women of Controversy: Bettie Page

Bettie Page (1923-2008) was an early and iconic pin-up model. Working primarily with underground photographers and later featured in the earliest editions of Playboy magazine, Bettie, with her trademark bangs, became a sensation. After government anti-obscenity investigations, she largely retired from the public eye and became a devout Christian. Years later, she gained cult status in pop culture, and her photos remain in circulation today.

7 min
5 NOV

Women of Controversy: Beatrice Sparks

Beatrice Sparks (1917-2012) was an American writer known for “Go Ask Alice,” “Jay’s Journal,” and “It Happened to Nancy.” The books were positioned as cautionary tales of “real” teens, but were almost entirely fictional. Her books stoked fears about drug use and the “Satanic Panic” of the 1980s.

7 min
4 NOV

Women of Controversy: Madame Restell

Ann Trow Lohman, known as Madame Restell (1812-1878), was a 19th-century abortionist and birth control provider in New York City. She gained notoriety for her practice, which included abortions and selling contraceptives. Despite numerous legal battles and public outcry, she continued her work for decades.

6 min
1 NOV

Women of Controversy: Anaïs Nin

Anaïs Nin (1903-1977) was a French-American writer best known for her diaries, which span several decades and offer a intimate insight into her personal life, relationships, and artistic community. In the seven installments of her diaries and her works of fiction, she explores sexuality, femininity, and psychoanalysis.

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Jenny Kaplan

Host

4.2

out of 5

19 Ratings

Loving the goddesses this month.

10/10/2023

jencherry85

Lilith is my favourite deity so was glad to hear her included but loving the goddesses in general. Love your work team.
10/10 podcast

23/02/2021

gailval

They do an amazing job, I listen to this every morning and feel so inspired
Love the podcast, hate the ads

25/09/2023

NoNicknamesNotTaken

I’m sorry, I know this seems an unfair complaint (however the creators do get a say in these things) but when there is an equal amount of ad time as there is actual content this is a no from me. If I’m listening to, say, and hour long podcast episode then I don’t mind some ads at the beginning, end, and maybe interspersed through the episode. When I’m listening to something only five minutes long and have to listen to three ads at the start then often the same three ads at the end then they straight away repeat three times again as it jumps to the next episode… Sorry, I can’t do it.
Mahler

10/08/2022

aus der Ferne

What a pity about this annoying untrained voice🥴

Thinking back to our history classes growing up, we had one question: Where the ladies at? Enter, Womanica. In just 5 minutes a day, learn about different incredible women from throughout history. On Wonder Media Network’s award-winning podcast, we’re telling the stories of women you may or may not know — but definitely should.

Channel

iHeartPodcasts
Creator

Wonder Media Network and iHeartPodcasts
Years Active

2019 - 2024
Episodes

1.5K
Rating

Clean
Copyright

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Show Website

Womanica
Provider

iHeartMedia + Entertainment, Inc