Episodes

  • Sarah Winchester and the Winchester Mystery House

    Sarah Winchester and the Winchester Mystery House
    Oct 30 2024
    Join us on this Halloween bonus episode as we revisit our 2019 coverage of Sarah Winchester! The Winchester Mystery House has intrigued people for almost a century. Its story has always been a dramatic one, full of ghosts, guns, and desperation - but perhaps there is a simpler explanation buried within the life of Sarah Winchester herself. We would love for you to join us on our Paris Field Trip in April, 2025! Spaces are filling fast, so for more information and to register, please visit Like Minds Travel! We hope to see you there! This episode is sponsored in part by: Factor Meals, use code hc50 to get 50% off your first box, and 20% off your next month at factormeals.com/hc50 Lume Deodorant, use code CHICKS for 15% off your first purchase at lumedeodorant.com Quince, get cozy with Quince's high-quality essentials and free shipping and 365-day returns at quince.com/chicks Honeylove, treat yourself to the best bras on the market and save 20% at honeylove.com/chicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • New York City Travelogue 2024

    New York City Travelogue 2024
    Oct 23 2024
    Join us as we discuss our recent field trip to the city that never sleeps! Fifty friends joined us for a women's history extravaganza (and thirty more dropped by for a celebration on the water)! From the gritty realities of the Tenement Museum to the excesses of America's Gilded Age - the sobering truths of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire to the glittering lights of Broadway, we'll tell you what moved us and surprised us with help from the friends who traveled with us on our whirlwind tour of New York City. Would you like to go on a Field Trip with us? Registration for our Field Trip to Paris, 2025 is now open! Visit Like Minds Travel for information and to register! This episode is sponsored in part by: Factor Meals, visit Factormeals.com/hc50, and use promo code hc50 for 50% off your first box! Lume deodorant, use promo code CHICKS at lumedeodorant.com for 15% off all products Lolavie haircare, use promo code CHICKS15 at checkout for 15% off at lolavie.com Blissy, for a 60-night free trial and 30% off when you shop for silk pillowcases, bonnets, and more at Blissy.com/HISTORYCHICKS, and use promocode HISTORYCHICKS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Victoria Woodhull, 2024

    Victoria Woodhull, 2024
    Oct 9 2024
    It's election season here in the US, so we're revisiting the life of the very first woman to run for the American Presidency in 1872. Victoria Woodhull crafted a life for herself from very raw materials when she traveled from an abusive childhood to an aristocratic end and, throughout it all, was a woman ahead of her time. This episode is sponsored by: Branch Basics/historychicks, non-toxic cleaning products.15 % off with code HISTORYCHICKS Quince, Cozy clothing with premium fabrics and finishes with free shipping and 365-day returns Oak Essentials, clean, spa-quality skincare essential.15% off with code HISTORYCHICKS15 LolaVie, your hair will thank you. 15%off with code CHICKS15. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • Gertrude Ederle

    Gertrude Ederle
    Sep 27 2024
    They said it couldn't be done; that the deck, and the odds, were stacked against her, but Trudy Ederle listened only to her heart during her record-breaking swim across the English Channel. She was the first woman to accomplish this feat - and her record would hold for another 24 years. Gertrude Ederle made women's history. This episode is supported in part by: Blissy, Mulberry silk products, use code HISTORYCHICKS Factor,2 minute, chef-crafted, fresh meals, use code HC50 Honeylove, find your perfect, comfortable bra and shapewear fit and let them know we sent you 3-Day Blinds, buy 1 get one 50%, head to 3DayBlinds.com/CHICKS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 13 mins
  • Fannie Lou Hamer 2024

    Fannie Lou Hamer 2024
    Sep 11 2024
    We reached back a few years to again shine the spotlight on this remarkable woman. Fannie Lou Hamer began life as a small child whose hard labor was key to her family’s survival. She grew up to become a fiery civil rights activist who would not be silenced by intimidation, violence, or the personal wishes of the President of the United States himself. This episode is sponsored in part by: Factor Meals: 50% off your first box with code hc50 Osea skin care: 10% off your first order with code CHICKS at OSEAMalibu.com Lume Deodorant: 15% off all Lume products with code CHICKS LolaVie hair care: 15% off with code CHICKS15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 8 mins
  • Emily Roebling

    Emily Roebling
    Aug 28 2024
    Emily Roebling stepped in to facilitate the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge after her husband, its chief engineer, fell victim to a mysterious illness. Though her contributions were kept shadowed at the time, later generations have come to realize how critical she was to the project's completion. There are just a few tickets left to join us in NYC on 9/14/24 for our Field Trip Dinner Cruise! Sign up at Like Minds Travel! This episode is sponsored in part by: Factor Meals: Use code hc50 for 50% off your first box of fresh, delicious meals in 2 minutes at FactorMeals.com/hc50 LolaVie hair care: Use code CHICKS at LolaVie.com for 15% off Quince: For timeless, high-quality clothing, jewelry, handbags, and more and get free shipping and 365-day returns at Quince.com/CHICKS Honeylove: Get 20% off shapewear, bras, and a whole lot more at honeylove.com/HISTORYCHICKS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 15 mins
  • Empress Maria Theresa of Austria Part 2

    Empress Maria Theresa of Austria Part 2
    Aug 7 2024
    Maria Theresa was the only woman to rule the Hapsburg dominions in her own right and is considered to have been one of its most successful leaders. Gathering the broken pieces of the empire she inherited, she assembled a brand new country - strategically laying the foundations of cultural reform that changed the course of history. This episode is sponsored in part by: Lume, whole body deodorant is 15 percent off with code CHICKS Factor Meals, 50% off 1st box, 20% off the second with code HC50 OSEA, get glowy, healthy skin and 10% off your first order with code CHICKS 3 Day Blinds, Buy 1 get 1 50%off, head to 3dayblinds.com/CHICKS Join us on September 14, 2024, for our Field Trip Dinner Cruise in New York City! Information is available at Like Minds Travel! We hope to see you there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • Empress Maria Theresa of Austria Part 1

    Empress Maria Theresa of Austria Part 1
    Jul 24 2024
    Destined from her cradle for a seat on the throne, Maria Theresa had to fight both the prejudices of her age AND some of the greatest warriors of the time in order to secure her empire. Please join us on our Field Trip Dinner Cruise on September, 14th in NYC! DETAILS HERE Support for this episode from: Pack your bags with Quince Treat yourself with Honeylove Get glowing skin with Osea, use code CHICKS Deliciously dine in 2 minutes with Factor Meals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 36 mins