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Allison Hendrick and Kimberlee Kelly discuss current events, pop culture, and women who have done (and are doing) amazing things.

18/07/2019

Ice Queens

We're back! Kimberlee and Allison kick off a virtual tour around the world with the coolest continent, Antarctica. Kimberlee discusses Jackie Ronne, the first woman to be a working member of an Antarctic expedition, while Allison stresses about climate change and marvels at the work of the women aboard the research vessel the Nathaniel B. Palmer.
25/03/2019

Auth-hers of Love

In our Valentine's episode, Allison and Kimberlee discuss two women who are writing inclusive, diverse romance and science fiction novels. Alyssa Cole and N.K. Jemisin are both award-winning authors. Alyssa's works span genres of historical, contemporary, and sci-fi romance while N.K.'s works include fantasy and science fiction novels.
25/03/2019

She Broke Barriers

After some technical issues, we're finally into Season 2! This episode is the first of our Black History Month episodes, recorded in February. Allison and Kimberlee discuss two women who turned over the status quo in their lives. Elizabeth Jennings Graham fought segregation in 19th century New York while Nina Mae McKinney was one of the first black Hollywood stars.
14/02/2019

She Persisted (1st Anniversary Episode)

Kimberlee and Allison celebrate the one year anniversary of Clever Girls! We share New Year's resolutions, discuss lessons learned, and reflect on women who have had a major impact on us this past year.
16/01/2019

All She Wants for Christmas

Back with a very belated release of a Christmas episode, Allison and Kimberlee learn about the history of Christmas and talk about two Christian women who stood up for their convictions. Sojourner Truth was an abolitionist and women's rights activist and is best known for her "Aint I a Woman?" speech. Dorothy Day was a journalist and social activist who established the Catholic Worker Movement and the Catholic Worker newspaper, which is still in circulation.
10/12/2018

Her Toy Story

With the holiday season in full swing, Kimberlee and Allison focus on women who took on the cutthroat toy industry. Ruth Handler invented Barbie to inspire her daughter and other girls to dream big about their futures, while Alice Brooks and Bettina Chen created Roominate to introduce girls to STEM and cultivate interest in engineering.
03/12/2018

Her Influence

As Hanukkah begins, Allison and Kimberlee talk about the origins of the holiday and two Jewish women who lit the way forward with their work. Lillian Wald was the founder of American community nursing and an activist for women and minority rights. Ruth Bader Ginsberg advocated for women's rights and gender equality as a lawyer and continues to serve as a strong member of the Supreme Court.
26/11/2018

Her Small Business

Following Small Business Saturday, Kimberlee and Allison discuss the benefits in buying from small businesses and five women who started their own companies with meaningful products: Roachele Negron's affirmational pennants at Rayo and Honey, Julie Darrell's reusable green products at BYO Long Beach, Bethany Yellowtail's indigenous art at B. Yellowtail, Gabriela Hernandez's vintage makeup brand Bésame Cosmetics, and Rebecca Lee Funk's progressive apparel shop, The Outrage.

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We're Doing This

Meet Allison Hendrick and Kimberlee Kelly, two former teachers with a deep and abiding love for pop culture, history, feminism, and more.

Allison Hendrick and Kimberlee Kelly discuss current events, pop culture, and women who have done (and are doing) amazing things.

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Thoughtful Citizens Audio
Années d’activité

2018 - 2019
Épisodes

45
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