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S1E17 MARY TYLER MOORE: Changed What Women Could Be
In episode 17 of BadAss Women Throughout History, Amy tells the story of Mary Tyler Moore - the sitcom star who helped redefine womanhood on television. At a time when female characters were expected…
S1E16 MADAME CJ WALKER: First Female Millionaire in America
In episode 16 of BadAss Women Throughout History, Amy tells the story of Madame C.J. Walker - the daughter of formerly enslaved parents who transformed herself from a washerwoman earning barely…
S1E16 GRACE O’MALLEY: The Pirate Queen Who Faced an Empire
She wasn’t supposed to lead ships.She wasn’t supposed to build power.And she definitely wasn’t supposed to sit across from a queen… and negotiate.But Grace O'Malley did all three.In episode 16 of…
S1E14 WANGARI MAATHAI: Planted Trees… and Took on a Government
Wangari Maathai started with trees.The government saw her as a threat.In Kenya, she mobilized women, rebuilt land, and challenged corruption at the highest levels. The response was arrests, violence,…
S1E13 LOZEN, The Apache Warrior Who Refused to Surrender
Lozen wasn’t just a warrior—she was a force the U.S. Army couldn’t contain for a very long time.A Chihenne Chiricahua Apache woman, Lozen fought alongside her brother Victorio and later Geronimo,…
S1E12 GIULIA TOFANA, The Woman Who Poisoned 600 Men… or Saved Their Wives?
Before forensic science…Before women had legal rights pretty much anywhere…There was Giulia Tofana.In 17th-century Italy, she created a poison so undetectable… it could kill without suspicion.A few…
S1E11 MARIE CURIE, The Woman Who Changed Science Forever
Before we understood radiation… before cancer had targeted treatments… there was Marie Curie.In the late 1800s, science was still a closed world — especially for women. Universities didn’t welcome…
NELLIE BLY, The Woman Who Faked Insanity to Expose the Truth
The Woman Who Went Inside to Tell the TruthBefore undercover journalism existed… there was Nellie Bly.In 1887, she did something no one had ever done before.She convinced doctors, judges, and an…
S1E9 HEDY LAMARR, The Hollywood Star Behind Wi-Fi
The Genius Hidden in Plain Sight:Before Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS… there was Hedy Lamarr.Known as one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood, Hedy Lamarr was often dismissed as just a movie star.…
S1E9 JOSEPHINE BAKER, The Dancer Who Spied on the Nazis
The Performer Who Spied for Freedom.Before she was remembered for the banana skirt, Josephine Baker was fighting fascism in plain sight.Born into extreme poverty in St. Louis, Josephine Baker…
S1E7 ADA LOVELACE, The First Computer Programmer Before Computers Existed
Before Silicon Valley.Before computers.Before anyone imagined software.A 19th-century mathematician wrote the first computer program in history.Her name was Ada Lovelace.In this episode of Badass…
S1E6 WANGARI MAATHAI, The Woman Who Planted 50 Million Trees and Changed a Nation
In episode 6 of BadAss Women Throughout History, Amy tells the story and celebrates the life of Wangari Maathai, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who led the Green Belt Movement. It explores her childhood,…
S1E5 JULIA MORGAN, The Architect Who Built California
In episode 5 of BadAss Women Throughout History, Amy covers the story of Julia Morgan, the trailblazing architect. She explores and highlights: Julia Morgans early years, challenges in Paris,…
S1E4 CHING SHIH, The Pirate Queen Who Commanded The Seas
In episode 4 of BadAss Women Throughout History, Amy explores the life and legacy of Zheng Yi Sao aka Ching Shih, a powerful pirate queen who defied the norms of her time. From her rise to power…
AUDREY HEPBURN, The Hollywood Icon Who Helped the WWII Resistance
This episode explores the life of Audrey Hepburn, delving into her early struggles during World War II, her rise to fame in Hollywood, and her transformation into a humanitarian. Amy reflects on…
S1E2 PIGFOOT MARY, The Woman Who Turned Pig’s Feet Into Property and Power in Harlem
In the early 1900s, Harlem was alive with possibility-but opportunity was not evenly distributed. Episode 2 of BadAss Women Throughout History tells the extraordinary story of Pigfoot Mary, born…
FRIDA KAHLO, The Artist Who Turned Pain Into Power
In the pilot episode of 'Badass Women Throughout History', Amy explores the life and legacy of Frida Kahlo, a revolutionary artist known for her powerful self-portraits and her tumultuous life. From…
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