The Women of History Pod

Women of History

The women who shaped the world around us often don’t make it into history books — until now. Journalist Sanjana Bhambhani uncovers the hidden stories of the women whose ideas, courage, and innovation still affect the way we live today, in weekly conversations with top historians, journalists, and experts. This series is part of the Women of History Project that brings overlooked heroines of history into the spotlight, one remarkable story at a time. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/ ⁨@Women-Of-History⁩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanjanabhambhani_/

Episodes

  1. 11/12/2025

    The British Hidden Figures - Beatrice Shilling - Part 1 of 3

    You've heard of NASA’s Hidden Figures. But did you know about the women engineers and mathematicians at Britain’s Royal Aircraft Establishment? Meet Beatrice Shilling — a motorbiking, no-nonsense woman engineer who saved the Spitfire fighter planes and solved the mystery behind the 1958 Manchester United football team's flight crash. This is part 1 of a 3-part series about Britain's Hidden Figures.With Dr. Nina Baker, engineering historian.Host: Sanjana BhambhaniProduced by: Saanvi BhambhaniEdited by: Sanjana BhambhaniMusic and sound effects: Epidemic SoundsTip from Dr. Baker: the museum at the former Royal Aircraft Establishment has books about Shilling for sale and is a wonderful place for listeners to visit if they are in the UK.Read more about Beatrice Shilling here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10575749-negative-gravityThis episode is part of the Women of History project, created by journalist Sanjana Bhambhani, to close the gender gap in our history textbooks. This episode is the first in a video-podcast series where Sanjana uncovers the hidden stories of the women whose ideas, courage, and innovation still affect the way we live today, in conversations with top historians, journalists, and experts. More Women of History:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Women-Of-History TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCZm6Ttb4BbyFNPdiSUvT8Tw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanjanabhambhani_/

    11 min

  2. 10/29/2025

    The Woman Behind The Rape Kit: Marty Goddard

    Trigger warning: This episode has mentions of rape, sexual assault and child abuse. Listener discretion is advised. A crime victims' advocate who revolutionized how sexual assault cases are tried had her creation named after a male collaborator. Why did this happen? And who was she?I spoke with New York Times Columnist and author of The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story, Pagan Kennedy, to learn more about the woman behind the rape kit: Marty Goddard. Learn more about Marty here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/112974865-the-secret-history-of-the-rape-kitSee an interview with Marty here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3KMbKNZvn8This episode is part of the Women of History project, created by journalist Sanjana Bhambhani, to close the gender gap in our history textbooks. This episode is the first in a video-podcast series where Sanjana uncovers the hidden stories of the women whose ideas, courage, and innovation still affect the way we live today, in conversations with top historians, journalists, and experts. More Women of History: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Women-Of-History TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCZm6Ttb4BbyFNPdiSUvT8Tw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanjanabhambhani_/ #WomenofHistory #MartyGoddard #RapeKit #SexualAssaultAwareness #WomenInHistory #ForensicScience #CrimeVictimsRights #Feminist #HerStory #JusticeForSurvivors #WomenWhoChangedTheWorld

    12 min
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The women who shaped the world around us often don’t make it into history books — until now. Journalist Sanjana Bhambhani uncovers the hidden stories of the women whose ideas, courage, and innovation still affect the way we live today, in weekly conversations with top historians, journalists, and experts. This series is part of the Women of History Project that brings overlooked heroines of history into the spotlight, one remarkable story at a time. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/ ⁨@Women-Of-History⁩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanjanabhambhani_/

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