Clever Girls

Thoughtful Citizens Audio
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Clever Girls

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

  1. Ice Queens

    07/18/2019

    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.

    1 hr
  2. Auth-hers of Love

    03/25/2019

    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.

    47 min
  3. She Broke Barriers

    03/25/2019

    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.

    59 min
  4. She Persisted (1st Anniversary Episode)

    02/14/2019

    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.

    1h 3m
  5. All She Wants for Christmas

    01/16/2019

    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.

    1h 26m
  6. Her Toy Story

    12/10/2018

    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.

    1h 2m
  7. Her Influence

    12/03/2018

    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.

    1h 14m
  8. Her Small Business

    11/26/2018

    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.

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

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  • Creator
    Thoughtful Citizens Audio
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2019
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Clever Girls

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