The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

Rose Valland was repeatedly overlooked by the art establishment and denied the professional recognition that she deserved. But when the Nazis occupied France, and began systematically looting Europe’s greatest works of art, this quiet, unassuming art historian found herself in a position to fight back.
Working undercover in a museum surrounded by the enemy, she secretl...

Grace Hopper started out as a curious kid who took apart every clock in the house just to see how they worked - and then carried that same energy into adulthood, where she became the woman who helped invent modern programming languages, making it possible for computers to be used by the general public.
Her work on English-based computer languages and early compilers didn...

This week's episode will be ready for your ears in a couple of days, but this is a quick note to let you know that the History Chicks Field Trip to Japan, October 1-10, 2027 is now open for registration! Join us as we start in Tokyo, then take the Shinkansen to Kyoto. Along the way, we'll be introduced to Japanese culture, learn about the Suffragist movement of Japan, Geisha ...