Loud Women

Abby Myette

Are you tired of being told that being loud is a bad thing? Well, host Abby Myette sure is. And she's ready to change that! It's time we see loud women for who they are, ambitious, intelligent, caring, and so much more. Through stories of women in history and women of today, Abby encourages us to rethink who these women are and what their legacy is.

  1. 06/18/2025

    018. Victoria Woodhull

    Years before the high profile names like Chisholm, Palin, Clinton, or Harris there was an outspoken woman who made her fortune as a clairvoyant and a stock broker. Victoria Claflin Woodhull, the first woman to run for president. The 18th episode of Loud Woman Podcast tells the story of how this outspoken, fearless woman crafted a name for herself and how she eventually fell from grace. Did she redeem herself in the end? Listen to find out! ........... Sources used to write this episode: Women’s History.Org https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/victoria-woodhull Britannica https://www.britannica.com/biography/Victoria-Woodhull National Parks Service https://www.nps.gov/articles/the-first-woman-to-run-for-president-victoria-woodhull.htm The History You Didn’t Learn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3QpvQG3hP4 ...........  All episodes are written and produced by Abby Myette and are her original work. Intro music We Just Have Fun by GoMordecai

    15 min

  2. 05/27/2025

    017. Tracy Walder

    Being a loud woman isn’t always about the volume of your voice. Being loud can also be about the drive and determination you have to pursue your passion.  For Tracy Walder chasing her passion brought her to a career in the CIA where she hunted some of the world's most dangerous terrorists. Listen to episode 17 of Loud Women Podcast to hear more about Tracy’s story and what led her to leave the CIA for the FBI. ........... Sources used to write this episode: The Unexpected Spy by Tracy Walder ...........  All episodes are written and produced by Abby Myette and are her original work. Intro music We Just Have Fun by GoMordecai

    33 min

  3. 04/01/2025

    016. Sybil Ludington

    You’ve heard of the infamous midnight ride of Paul Revere. But have you heard of the midnight ride of Sybil Ludington? Tune into episode 16 of Loud Women Podcast to hear about one of the Revolution’s unsung female heroes. ........... Sources used to write this episode: History Chicks Podcast American Battlefield Trust Historic America Smithsonian Magazine Paul Revere House Longfellow House National Park Site ...........  All episodes are written and produced by Abby Myette and are her original work. Intro music We Just Have Fun by GoMordecai

    14 min

  4. 03/04/2025

    015. Rose Nicaud

    Rose Nicaud was an enslaved woman in 1800s New Orleans who opened up a pushcart selling coffee.  At first glance this doesn’t sound like an inspiring story. But dig deeper and you will discover a woman who helped shape the New Orleans we know today. You will discover a woman who cultivated a community that welcomed all, despite the laws that existed to keep people separate. Rose Nicaud’s legacy is about more than just a cup of coffee. ........... Sources used to write this episode: Inspired by Kahawa 1893 Coffee www.blackgirlcoffee.com Royal Tours New Orleans Historic New Orleans Collection www.blacksouthernbelle.com WGNO broadcast, January 27, 2025 My New Orleans https://medium.com Speciality Coffee Association ...........  All episodes are written and produced by Abby Myette and are her original work. Intro music We Just Have Fun by GoMordecai

    16 min

  5. 02/18/2025

    014. Nita and Zita

    Piroska and Flora Gellert were sisters who left their native Hungary to find opportunity in 1920s America.  Arriving in New York city they became Nita and Zita. Their talent as performers and burlesque dancers brought them around the world. It was their unique approach to crafting their own costumes and eventually their home in New Orleans that would inspire others for years to come. Listen today to their unique and quirky story and maybe Nita and Zita will be your next muse! ........... Sources used to write this episode: The Nita & Zita Project, a film by Mari Darling nitazitaproject.com http://www.nitaandzita.org https://daily.jstor.org/burlesque-beginnings/ ...........  All episodes are written and produced by Abby Myette and are her original work. Intro music We Just Have Fun by GoMordecai

    18 min

  6. 02/04/2025

    013. Pasang Lhamu Sherpa

    Growing up in the shadow of Mt. Everest and the Himalayas, Pasang Lhamu Sherpa saw the men in her community conquering these peaks every season.  Where were the Nepali women and why weren’t they also climbing? This is the story of a fiercely determined woman and her goal to redefine the place for Nepali women on the world’s highest peak. It is a story of pride and pushing past adversity. But it’s also a story that forces us to ask, when is it pushing too far? ........... Sources used to write this episode: Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest directed by Nancy Svendsen https://explorersweb.com/everest-obsession-the-pasang-lhamu-case/ https://nepalnews.com/s/travel-tourism/pasang-lhamu-sherpa-a-source-of-inspiration-for-nepalese-women/  ...........  All episodes are written and produced by Abby Myette and are her original work. Intro music We Just Have Fun by GoMordecai

    27 min

  7. 01/21/2025

    012. Wives of Henry VIII - Part 2

    Let’s keep the rhyme going! Episode 12 of Loud Women Podcast continues to explore who the wives of Henry VIII were beyond their role of queen. We dig into the legacy of Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Kathryn Parr and discover interesting details about who they were as individuals. ........... Sources used to write this episode: The Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser Fatal Throne, the Wives of Henry VIII Tell All by MT Anderson, Jennifer Donnelly, Candace Fleming, Stephanie Hemphill, Deborah Hopkinson, Linda Sue Park, and Lisa Ann Sandell Even the Royals Podcast, Episodes 33, 34, 35, 36, and 37 ...........  All episodes are written and produced by Abby Myette and are her original work. Intro music We Just Have Fun by GoMordecai

    26 min

  8. 01/07/2025

    011. Wives of Henry VIII - Part 1

    We all know the rhyme; divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.  But do you know who these women were besides being the wife of Henry VIII? Episode 11 of Loud Women Podcast takes a new look at Katharine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn to uncover who they were as individuals, as women who happened to marry one of the most notorious kings in history. ........... Sources used to write this episode: The Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser Fatal Throne, the Wives of Henry VIII Tell All by MT Anderson, Jennifer Donnelly, Candace Fleming, Stephanie Hemphill, Deborah Hopkinson, Linda Sue Park, and Lisa Ann Sandell Even the Royals Podcast, Episodes 28, 29, 30 and 31 ...........  All episodes are written and produced by Abby Myette and are her original work. Intro music We Just Have Fun by GoMordecai

    32 min
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Are you tired of being told that being loud is a bad thing? Well, host Abby Myette sure is. And she's ready to change that! It's time we see loud women for who they are, ambitious, intelligent, caring, and so much more. Through stories of women in history and women of today, Abby encourages us to rethink who these women are and what their legacy is.

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  • Creator
    Abby Myette
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Abby Myette
  • Show Website
    Loud Women