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From the first women's history lending library in the United States...This adult-centered podcast features a round-table discussion where each guest picks a rebellious woman of history relating to our topic of the month. The Gals Pals do get pretty drunk and the show is a lot of fun!

  1. NOV 17

    Tye Leung Schulze - Leah's Political Change Pick

    Leah finishes Political Change Month with the first Chinese woman to vote in America...and she was a pinball wizard. I know, I know seems like a jump but it’s a journey and we’re in it together. Learn all about Tye Leung Schulze in the final episode of Season 8.

    26 min

  2. NOV 10

    Jeanette Rankin - Katie's Political Change Pick

    Katie continues Political Change Month by talking about Jeannette Rankin, the first woman to hold federal office in the United States. The Republican Representative for Montana in 1916 and again in 1940. To this date, Jeannette is the only congresswoman to have represented Montana.

    32 min

  3. NOV 3

    Alice Roosevelt - Bonnie's Political Change Pick

    Bonnie starts of Political Change Month with the infamous Alice Roosevelt. Have you heard the quote by her dad Theodore Roosevelt? “I can do one of two things. I can be President of the United States or I can control Alice Roosevelt. I cannot possibly do both.” Learn why on this week's episode.

    40 min

  4. OCT 27

    Lady Eleanor Butler & Sarah Ponsonby - Leah's Defiance Pick

    Leah wraps up Defiance Month with a pair of queer Irish ladies that she found so adorably defiant that she just wanted to be in their orbit and share their story. Remember Leah is high on cold medicine as she talks about Lady Eleanor Butler & Sarah Ponsonby. The Ladies of Llangollen were two upper-class women who lived together as a couple in the late 1700s. People wrote poems about them, their house is a museum.

    30 min

  5. OCT 20

    N.O.W. - Julie's Defiance Pick

    Julie continues Defiance Month by talking about N.O.W. The National Organization for Women.

    45 min

  6. OCT 14

    Kathrine Switzer - Katie's Defiance Pick

    Katie continues Defiance Month by talking about Kathrine Switzer. After a Jock tried to rip off her bib number, Kathrine is the first woman to officially run the Bost Marathon. Leah's on cold medicine, Bonnie's craftin' without deadlines, and Julie's back.

    36 min

  7. OCT 6

    Olga of Kiev - Bonnie's Defiance Pick

    Bonnie starts Defiance Month with Olga of Kiev. A gal who killed a lot of people who tried to marry her and yet was made a saint. Leah's on cold medicine, Katie's writing letters, Julie's back, and we're pronouncing "Kiev" wrong the whole time.

    37 min

  8. SEP 29

    Dorotheat Dix - Leah's Personal Change Pick

    Leah finishes up Personal Change Month with a gal who experienced the effects of mental illness and decided to create better conditions (not perfect) for those afflicted with mental illness. As Dorothea Dix fought for the humanity of the mentally ill, the culture started to shift more humanely as well. Knowing we still have  *LOTS* to go in the field of mental health, learn about Dorothea Dix on this week's episode. Joined by Klaire, Katie, and Bonnie.

    25 min
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From the first women's history lending library in the United States...This adult-centered podcast features a round-table discussion where each guest picks a rebellious woman of history relating to our topic of the month. The Gals Pals do get pretty drunk and the show is a lot of fun!

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  • Creator
    Gal‘s Guide To The Galaxy
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    413
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    Gals Guide