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Think history is a boys club? Think again. In this podcast History Gap we are looking back to pull up the women throughout history that might have fallen through the cracks.
Join (extremely) amateur history fans comedy writer Mollie Goodfellow and creator and producer Jorja McAndrew as they educate themselves on some of the cool women from the past that they didn’t learn about in history lessons - mostly because they weren’t listening.
From Junko Tabei, incredible mountain climber, to Anne Lister, dubbed the ‘first modern lesbian’, History Gap is a snappy look at the stories of women who were doing brave, exciting, sometimes evil but always interesting things with new episodes dropping weekly.
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Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf is one of the world's most famous women in literature, but how much do we actually know about her? In this episode of History Gap join Mollie and Jorja as they explore the life of Virginia including her relationship with Vita Sackville-West.
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Joan of Arc - The Myth, The Martyr
The myth, the legend, the Martyr most people have heard the name Joan of Arc, but how much do we really know about her? From peasant girl to taking charge of armies, Joan lives quite the life and pays the price. Jorja and Mollie tell her story.
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Junko Tabei - Climbing Everest
As a young girl Junko Tabei had a dream to climb mountains and so she did. Junko would go on to summit over 70 of the world's highest peaks and would even be the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Mollie and Jorja tell her story.
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History Gap Season 2 is coming!
History Gap is back with a new series and a new co-host. Join (extremely) amateur history fans comedy writer Mollie Goodfellow and creator and producer Jorja McAndrew as they educate themselves on some of the cool women from the past that they didn’t learn about in history lessons - mostly because they weren’t listening.
From Junko Tabei, incredible mountain climber, to Anne Lister, dubbed the ‘first modern lesbian’, History Gap is a snappy look at the stories of women who were doing brave, exciting, sometimes evil and always interesting things with new episodes dropping weekly. -
The Complicated Coco Chanel
In this episode of History Gap the girls take a look at the complicated life and legacy of fashion designer Gabrielle Chanel from orphanages to Nazi Spies, and dresses with pockets.
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How Mariah Carey Became Christmas
Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas is ICONIC and welcomes us into the Christmas spirit every year. But how did Mariah become a Christmas legend, and what role did her childhood play in her love for Christmas?