Podcasts by Your Gal Friday

#49 Maya Angelou - Author&Educator from 2019-03-22T09:00

Today we are talking about a gal who was a poet, an activist, a dancer, an actress, a director, a writer, and an educator. A gal who used her many gifts to teach us empathy, compassion, and inne...

#48 Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Supreme Court Justice from 2019-03-15T09:00

Today we are talking about a gal who hails from Brooklyn NY, works in DC and is….notorious. She’s the 107th Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court and started as a lawyer for women’s rights. We’re ha...

#47 Ella Baker - Mother of the Civil Rights Movement from 2019-03-08T08:00

Today we are talking about a gal who is the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement, whose behind-the-scenes work inspired students and adults to be activists and cause political and social change. ...

#46 Ida B Wells - Anti-Lynching Crusader from 2019-03-01T08:00

Today we are talking about a gal who born as a slave, refused to give up her seat, found her voice as a journalist, led anti-lynching campaigns and fought for justice for African-Americans. Toda...

#45 Epilogue Sports Gals& Season 2 Recap from 2018-09-14T08:54:52

Phoebe wraps up not only sports gals but also Season 2 of Your Gal Friday.  We got links to all the episodes of Season 2 at galsguide.org

Patreon:  from 2018-04-06T09:00

Today we are talking about two gals named Theodosia Burr. Both gals received well-rounded education (uncommon for gals at the time) but also both grew up in single-parent homes. Their connection...

#28 Martha Washington - Hamilton from 2018-03-23T09:00

Today we are talking about the 1st, First Lady of the United States. A gal who widowed twice, spent 6 winters on battlefield camps, was a delight to everyone she entertained even though she wish...

#27 The Schuyler Sisters - Hamilton from 2018-03-16T09:00

Your Gal Friday is covering the five amazing sisters from the Schuyler family. Today the Schuyler's are most famous from the Hamilton musical featuring Angelica, Eliza and Peggy. In their real l...

#26 Prologue Hamilton from 2018-03-09T08:00

This week we have our eyes on the history of the real life gals of Hamilton: An American Musical. We start with a prologue of what gals we are going to cover, what our baseline knowledge is, and...

#25 Epilogue Hidden Figures from 2018-03-02T08:00

Today we are wrapping up our journey into the real life gals of Hidden Figures in our epilogue show. We’re going to reflect on the big picture of these genius gals and let you know what we learn...

#24 Mary Jackson - Hidden Figures from 2018-02-23T08:00

Today we are talking about a gal who is a mathematician, a hidden figure and the first Black engineer at NASA. Her later work at Langley created opportunities for more women at NASA. Today we ar...

#23 Katherine Johnson - Hidden Figures from 2018-02-16T08:00

Today we are talking about a gal who is a math genius. Her calculations were pivotal in getting the first American in space and back home safely. But it didn’t stop there, from the early days of...

#22 Dorothy Vaughan - Hidden Figures from 2018-02-09T08:00

Today we are talking about a gal who was the first Black supervisor at what would become NASA, we’re talking about gal who taught herself a computer language that only a handful of people even k...

#21 Prelude to Season 2&Hidden Figures from 2018-02-02T08:00

Your Gal Friday is back! The gals have made a few changes; Lisa Leo has lent her voice to the opening/closing of the show, Kate changed her name back, Phoebe has joined the Gal's Guide board, an...

#20 Season 1 Recap from 2017-10-27T09:00

We recap the 19 gals we’ve covered on the show;  provide more insights we learned after the show was released, behind the scenes, our favorite bits, listener feedback and plans for the future. Listen

#19 Annie Oakley - Sharpshooter from 2017-10-20T09:00

Today we are talking about a gal who was named by Sitting Bull “Little Miss Sure Shot.” She wow’d audiences before, after and during her time with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. She was an inter...

#18 Madam CJ Walker - Hair Care Entrepreneur from 2017-10-13T09:00

Today we are talking about a hard working gal who created a hair care line that made her one of the most successful African-American business owners of her time. She was an entrepreneur, a phila...

#17 Beth Frear Interview - author from 2017-10-06T09:00

For our first guest, we have joining us a gal who is a professional photographer and author. She enjoys allowing pictures and words to tell a story. With 4 books available and a 5th underway, sh...

#16 Mini-Cast Beth Frear Interview Preparation from 2017-09-29T08:00

We are preparing for our first in studio guest! Author and photographer, Beth Frear will join us next. Until then, here is a mini-cast of our preparation and excitement.

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#15 Annie Jump Cannon - Astronomer from 2017-09-22T09:00

Learn about the astronomer who, in a time when women couldn’t vote and were rarely accepted for their scientific minds, classified the stars in a system that is still used today.  We’re uncoveri...

#14 J.K. Rowling - Author of Harry Potter from 2017-09-15T09:00

Today we are talking about a gal who has sold more than 400 million copies of her books, got children excited to read massive page-turners,  won multiple awards including being named the Most In...

#13 Mini-Cast J.K. Rowling Preparation from 2017-09-08T09:00

This week we try something new. We present to you a little behind the scenes of our process. In this mini-cast we talk about our preparation for next week’s full episode of author J.K. Rowling. ...

#12 Julia Child - Chef, Author& TV Personality from 2017-09-01T09:00

Today we are talking about a gal called “our lady of the ladle” She peppered our TV screens from her kitchen and reached ours. She added spice to our lives and french flavors to our cooking. Thi...

#11 Mary Anderson - Inventor of the Windshield Wiper from 2017-08-18T09:00

We are talking about the inventor of the windshield wiper, a little automotive history, and a fun sidebar on more wonderful gals with patents. Today we’re going to talk about the life and legacy...

#10 Film Pioneers - Special Episode from 2017-08-11T09:00

In this special episode of Your Gal Friday we talk about 4 early film pioneers that created the framework for movies today spanning from 1896-1982. The 4 gals in this episode are: Alice Guy Blac...

#9 Susan B. Anthony - Women's Rights Leader from 2017-08-04T09:00

Today we are talking about a gal dedicated her life to women’s rights, sparked by not being allowed to speak because she was a woman, to speaking around the country about the importance of the r...

#8 Ada Lovelace - Mother of Computers from 2017-07-21T09:00

Today we are talking about the mother of computers, which is gonna seem odd because she died nearly 100 years before the first computer was ever completed. Her work with Charles Babbage was ahea...

#7 Jane Addams - Mother of Social Work from 2017-07-14T09:00

Today we are talking about a gal who known as the Mother of Social Work. She founded the template for what is the modern day YMCA or Boys & Girls Club. Her settlement known as Hull House utilize...

#6 Harriet Tubman - Slave Rescuer from 2017-07-07T09:00

Today we’re going to talk about a remarkable rebel. Born into slavery, she not only escaped but she made 13 rescue missions to save family and friends. In the Civil War she was a nurse, an armed...

#5 Ella Fitzgerald - Jazz Singer from 2017-06-30T09:00

Today we are talking about a gal who is one of the top Jazz singers in history. Named the “First lady of song” she won 13 Grammys and sold more than 40 million albums. She sang songs from the Gr...

#4 Bessie Coleman - Fearless Flyer from 2017-06-23T09:00

Here is a gal who was so fearless that in a time when women, African-Americans, and Native Americans were banned from learning how to fly - she did. In her own words, she “refused to accept ‘no’...

#3 Coco Chanel - Fashion Designer from 2017-06-16T09:00

Her name has graced perfume, clothing, and handbags since the 1920’s. She freed women from the constraints of the corset and popularized a sporty and casual elegance. Because of her most women h...

#2 Hedy Lamarr - Inventor of wi-fi from 2017-06-09T09:00

On this week's episode we are talking about a gal who was promoted by Louis B. Mayer as “the world’s most beautiful woman.” Her patent, with George Antheil, is the blueprint for a technology we ...

#1 Alice Guy Blaché - First Female Filmmaker from 2017-06-01T13:30

Here is a gal who created the framework that would make movies last over 100 years. Her innovations include: being the first to tell a story on film, first to use sound, first to feature inter-r...