Women Who Did It First

Stories on the lives of women who were the first ones to do it and be it: From Harriet Tubman’s fight against slavery to Amelia Earhart’s transatlantic flight and mysterious disappearance.

Stories on the lives of women who were the first ones to do it and be it: From Harriet ... more

Curated byJorge Patino, Hark Editor

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Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz

Known for her poetic genius, Sor Juana was the first published feminist of the New World. Hosts Holly and Tracy discuss Sor Juana’s works of literature and forward-thinking ideas promoting women’s right to learn. From the Stuff You Missed podcast.

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Marie Curie

Hosts Carter Roy and Vanessa Richardson share Marie Curie’s besetting journey to become the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and her discovery of Radium. From the podcast, Historical Figures.

Historical Figures

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Harriet Tubman

Known for being the first woman to lead an armed expedition during the Civil War, Harriet used to be called Araminta. Historian Erica Armstrong details her life as a slave and the first time she stood against slavery. From Following Harriet podcast.

Following Harriet

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Sadie Alexander

Sadie Alexander was the first African American economist and first woman to receive a law degree. Economist Nina Banks analyses Alexander’s case for full employment as a tool to fight against social injustice and racism. From The Indicator podcast.

The Indicator from Planet Money

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Amelia Earhart

Five years after becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Earhart, disappeared attempting to fly around the world. Hosts Candace and Katie explore her journey and what happened to her. From the Stuff You Missed podcast.

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Madame CJ Walker

Host Jo Piazza shares the origin story of how Sarah Breedlove conceived of her famous line of hair products and became the business mogul known as Madame CJ Walker, America’s first female self-made millionaire. From the Fierce podcast.

Fierce

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Shirley Chisholm

In 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first African American woman elected to the United States Congress. Journalist Jenny Kaplan shares her story. From the Encyclopedia Womannica podcast.

Womanica

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Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton was the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for her novel, The Age of Innocence. And although she wasn’t a feminist, her work embodied women’s struggle for freedom and justice. BBC’s In Our Time guests discuss her complex persona.

In Our Time

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Margaret Chase Smith

Known for being the first woman to serve in both houses of the US Congress, Margaret Smith was the first woman to run for the US presidency. Author Janann Sherman details Margaret’s bid for the White House. From the Radio Diaries podcast.

Radio Diaries

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Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris is the first woman, first Black and first person of South Asian descent to be the Vice President of the United States. NPR Politics correspondents discuss Harris’ political career and what it means for black women in America.

Podcast Error

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Chloé Zhao

Chloe Zhao is the first woman of color to win best director at the Golden Globes for her movie Nomadland. Listen to how her relationship with nature and personal search for God influences her filmmaking process. From the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast.

IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit

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Meet the Women Airforce Service Pilots...the WASPs

Before WASP became a term to describe rich white folks, it stood for something else - Women Airforce Service Pilots. Hear how these women were the first of their kind to pilot military aircraft. On Radio Diaries.

Meet the Women Airforce Service Pilots...the WASPs

Radio Diaries

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Women Who Did It First

Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz

Stuff You Missed in History Class

Marie Curie

Historical Figures

Harriet Tubman

Following Harriet

Sadie Alexander

The Indicator from Planet Money

Amelia Earhart

Stuff You Missed in History Class

Madame CJ Walker

Fierce

Shirley Chisholm

Womanica

Edith Wharton

In Our Time

Margaret Chase Smith

Radio Diaries

Kamala Harris

Podcast Error

Chloé Zhao

IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit

Meet the Women Airforce Service Pilots...the WASPs

Radio Diaries

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