History: The Shequel

Earwolf & Erin Gibson

Erin Gibson is joined each week by a cool teen to discuss a slice of herstory time ignored. From the forgotten first female astronaut trainees to abandoned Apache warriors to deserted pirates, we’ll femsplain yesteryear because y’all, the future is female and so was the past so come broaden your knowledge with us.

  • 45 minutes 10 seconds
    Ida B. Wells

    Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Former school teacher turned Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist, Ida B. Wells, exposes the violence against black Americans in the post Civil War South! Born to shine a light on the truth in America, physical and verbal threats couldn’t shut Ida up, or stop her commitment to chronicling the experience of African-Americans during this violent time in America’s past. This is History: The Shequel hosted by Erin and Mina.

    https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2020/pulitzers-honor-ida-b-wells-an-early-pioneer-of-investigative-journalism-and-civil-rights-icon/

    18 May 2020, 4:00 am
  • 40 minutes 17 seconds
    Ida Lupino

    Lights, camera, action! This week's subject wasn't just in front of the camera, she was the first major female behind it too! From London to Hollywood, this Paramount Player used down time on set to learn how to break through the glass lens of directors! Ida Lupino is the original multi-hyphenate. This is History: The Shequel, hosted by Erin and Mercy.

    11 May 2020, 4:00 am
  • 30 minutes 6 seconds
    Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler

    This country has a disease and there's only one cure for it - America's first black female doctor. Fighting racism and sexism with a stethoscope and a tongue depressor, Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler healed her way into trailblazer status on this week's History: The Shequel, hosted by Erin and Ciara.

    4 May 2020, 4:00 am
  • 36 minutes 22 seconds
    Claude Cahun

    Meet Claude Cahun, a prisoner of the binary culture of early 20th century France, this gender non-conforming photographer emerged from her culture a hero to queer art and a fighter of fascism. Forgotten among the names of talented surrealists no more.

    27 April 2020, 4:00 am
  • 34 minutes 44 seconds
    March Fong Eu

    You’ve never met an Aries like March Fong Eu! This hard working straight A student defied everyone’s racist obstacles to become the first Asian American woman nominated to office. She fought for reproductive rights, gender equality, against anti-Asian sentiments and is the reason California enjoys mail in ballots. Ever had to put a dime in a toilet to pee? Well, you can thank March for that. In the words of her political campaign, March Fong Makes Me Happy and she’ll make you happy in this week’s History: The Shequel. Hosted by Erin and Georgia.

    20 April 2020, 4:00 am
  • 35 minutes 25 seconds
    Octavia Butler

    Bullies, race, social class, rejection, nothing could stop the remarkable ascent of the first black science fiction writer, Octavia Butler, from transforming herself from a shy, awkward introvert to shy, awkward award winning author. All that and more about this groundbreaking talent in this week’s History: The Shequel. Hosted by Erin and Mercy.

    13 April 2020, 4:00 am
  • 40 minutes 58 seconds
    Leah Chase

    What are you hungry for? An evening dismantling racism or a gumbo that sticks to your ribs? Well, at Dooky Chase’s you get both, baby doll! Get your belly ready for a heaping bowl full of Civil Rights Maven and Queen of Creole Cuisine - Leah Chase. This is History: The Shequal hosted by Erin, Tinairy and Hoku.

    6 April 2020, 4:00 am
  • 45 minutes 17 seconds
    Jerrie Cobb

    America can't have nice things, including female astronauts in the first space program. We tried, when 13 women tested for outer space exploration, but the men in charge were whiny baby men who couldn't handle how well the female candidates did and canceled the program. Learn all about Jerrie Cobb, who should have been the first woman in space, in this week's History: The Shequel hosted by Erin and Selina.

    30 March 2020, 4:00 am
  • 39 minutes 36 seconds
    Chavela Vargas

    Born way ahead of her time, Chavela Vargas kicked gender and sexuality right in the conojes when she dared to sing emotional rancheras directly to women while showing the world exactly who she was. Get to know this queer icon in this weeks History: The Shequel. Hosted by Erin and cool teen, Tanairy.

    23 March 2020, 4:00 am
  • 38 minutes 4 seconds
    Alice Marble

    Alice Marble wasn't an Amazonian warrior princess but she might as well have been. A tennis pro who was racking up eighteen Grand Slam titles and still had the time to help stop some Nazi's. Not even being shot in the back (rude!) could stop this superhero. Prepare to get your hair blown back by the wicked backhand of this weeks subject. Hosted by Erin Gibson and Cool Teen, Mina.

    16 March 2020, 4:00 am
  • 30 minutes 49 seconds
    Lozen

    Lozen, born in picturesque Ojo Caliente, she died a prisoner of the (cruel/evil/wrongheaded) American government after using her Apache warrior powers of intuition and cunning to fight back against a country of thirsty bitches who wanted to mine her land for stupid minerals. She's the subject of this week's History: The Shequel, hosted by Erin Gibson and Cool Teen, Selina.

    9 March 2020, 4:00 am
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