Women in History

Sherry Crowther

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History is filled with extraordinary women whose courage and intelligence helped to shape our world. However, many of their stories remain untold. Women in History explores the lives and legacies of activists, warriors, queens, scientists, and artists from around the world. Join us as we discover the amazing stories of the women who shaped our history and continue to inspire us today.

23 hr ago

Irena Sendler: Saved Children at Great Personal Risk During WWII

During the Nazi occupation of Poland, social worker Irena Sendler became part of an underground network helping Jews survive the Holocaust. Working inside and around the Warsaw Ghetto, she helped smuggle Jewish children to safety, arrange hiding places and preserve records of their real identities. When the Gestapo arrested and tortured her, she was sentenced to death, but her colleagues managed to secure her release. In this episode, we explore Irena’s extraordinary wartime work, the difficult choices faced by parents and rescuers, the children who survived, and the remarkable story of how this largely forgotten woman became internationally recognized decades later.
3 days ago

Manuela Saenz: Beyond Bolivar's Shadow

Manuela Sáenz is often remembered as Simón Bolívar’s passionate lover and as the woman who saved his life during an assassination attempt. However, there is far more to her story. A committed supporter of South American independence, Manuela became a politically influential figure in Bolívar’s inner circle, challenging the expectations placed on women in the revolutionary world of the nineteenth century. This episode explores her courage, political involvement, unconventional life, and the complicated legacy of a woman whose story deserves to be told.
31 Aug

Lakshmi Sahgal: The Forgotten Women of India's Independence

Lakshmi Sahgal was a doctor who left behind a successful medical career to fight for India's independence in the 1940s. As "Captain Lakshmi," she commanded the Rani of Jhansi Regiment, an all-female unit of the Indian National Army during World War II. However, her story is more complicated than a simple tale of heroism. Her alliance with Subhas Chandra Bose and Imperial Japan raises questions about nationalism, war, and moral compromise. In this episode, we explore Lakshmi's remarkable journey from physician to revolutionary, and the woman who dedicated her life to serving others.
27 Aug

Fu Hao: An Ancient Tomb That Changed History

More than 3,000 years ago, Fu Hao commanded armies, advised a king, led sacred religious ceremonies, and became one of the most powerful women of China's Bronze Age. Yet her story remained buried for millennia until archaeologists uncovered her astonishingly intact tomb in 1976, rewriting what historians thought they knew about women in the ancient world. In this episode of Women in History, we explore the life of this remarkable Shang Dynasty queen, the extraordinary artifacts found in her tomb, and how archaeology brought one of history's earliest recorded female military commanders back into the spotlight. If you enjoy stories of forgotten women, ancient civilizations, and groundbreaking archaeological discoveries, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
24 Aug

Princess Alice of Battenberg: Beyond the Crown - A Life of Compassion and Courage

Princess Alice of Battenberg is often remembered as Prince Philip's mother and the remarkable nun portrayed in Netflix's The Crown. However, her real story is even more amazing. Born into European royalty, Alice endured exile, personal tragedy, and years of institutionalization before risking her own life to shelter a Jewish family during the Nazi occupation of Greece. In this episode, we explore the incredible true story behind The Crown, separating fact from fiction and discovering a woman whose life was defined kindness, service, and extraordinary courage.
20 Aug

Hatshepsut: The Pharaoh Erased From History

She wasn't supposed to become Pharaoh, but she did. In this episode of Women in History, discover the extraordinary story of Hatshepsut, the woman who ruled ancient Egypt as Pharaoh over 3,500 years ago. Explore her rise to power, her magnificent temple at Deir el-Bahri, her famous trading expedition to the Land of Punt, and the mystery of why later rulers tried to erase her from history. Was she a ruthless usurper or one of Egypt's greatest leaders? Join us as we uncover the remarkable life and enduring legacy of one of history's most fascinating women.
17 Aug

Hazel Ying Lee: The Pilot History Almost Forgot

Before women were accepted in military aviation, Hazel Ying Lee was breaking barriers in the skies. As the first known Chinese-American woman to earn a pilot's license, she overcame racism, sexism, and repeated rejection to become one of the elite Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II. Trusted to transport some of America's fastest fighter aircraft, Hazel played an important role in the war effort, however, her extraordinary story remained largely forgotten for decades.
13 Aug

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti: The Woman Who Challenged King and Empire

Discover this amazing story of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, the fearless Nigerian educator, women's rights pioneer, and anti-colonial activist who led a successful nonviolent protest movement. Funmilayo organized thousands of market women to challenge British colonial rule and eventually, she helped force a powerful king to abdicate. In this episode of Women in History, we explore Funmilayo’s amazing story, from her education in England to her fight for women's rights and justice. She had such a lasting influence on Nigeria, including on her famous son, musician Fela Kuti. This is a story that deserves to be told.

History is filled with extraordinary women whose courage and intelligence helped to shape our world. However, many of their stories remain untold. Women in History explores the lives and legacies of activists, warriors, queens, scientists, and artists from around the world. Join us as we discover the amazing stories of the women who shaped our history and continue to inspire us today.

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Sherry Crowther
Years Active

2026
Episodes

13
Rating

Clean
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© Sherry Crowther
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