The History Chicks

The History Chicks


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Queen Nzinga 2023
February 06, 2023

Nzinga was the warrior queen who held back Portuguese colonization in her African kingdoms of Ndongo and Matamba, kept many of her people from being captured and traded, offered refuge to anyone who needed it, and used every move at her disposal (includin

Frances Perkins Part 3
January 26, 2023

Miss Perkins travels to Washington to become Madam Secretary - and the architect of The New Deal. Her ferocious battles with the status quo during these years later led President Kennedy to call her "one of the most controversial, dangerous figures who ev

Frances Perkins Part 2
January 09, 2023

In Part 2 of our three-part coverage, Frances Perkins was galvanized by the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire tragedy to turn her talents for research into reform. Her reputation for intelligence, thoroughness and honesty (and the connections she made along the w

Mrs Claus - Our Holiday Tradition!
December 24, 2022

Once again, we are dropping in to bring you the history of an unsung Christmas hero - Mrs. Claus. Where did she come from? What is her role in the festive season? We'll tell you all about her in this annual minicast.

Frances Perkins Part 1
December 16, 2022

Line by line over the course of her life, Frances Perkins drew the blueprint for a better society; one that protected the weak, curbed the unethical, and provided a humanist framework for government. As the first woman ever to serve in a Presidential cabi

Pocahontas Revisited
November 23, 2022

Pocahontas did save lives... just not the way (or the one) that you've been taught.

Ida Lewis
November 14, 2022

She was just a teen when she took on lighthouse keeper responsibilities and bravely began saving lives and attracting worldwide attention.

Boston Field Trip Travelogue
November 02, 2022

Forty travelers, four hosts, and thirty seagulls headed out to experience podcast-based adventures in historic and iconic New England. We laughed, we cried, we learned a lot - and made friends (and memories) that we'll keep for life.

Empress Sisi, Mega-revisit
October 17, 2022

We've combined our previous coverage of Empress Sisi of Austria because she's getting a lot of screen time these days and we found ourselves in need of a refresher, so we thought you might be in need of one, too.

Nell Gwynn
October 06, 2022

From a deprived childhood bereft of opportunities, Nell Gwynn endeavored to parlay her charm and talent in order to improve her lot in life. She captured the attention of a king, delighted the public both onstage and off, and became a folklore heroine who