Aung San Suu Kyi (1945-present) waged a historic battle against her own imprisonment in a country she called home. But now, she...

This week, we’re bringing you an episode from another podcast hosted and produced by Katie Hafner, Our Mothers Ourselves. It’s a...

Alva Myrdal (1902-1986) was most known for her groundbreaking work in negotiating for nuclear disarmament, but she also tried to...

Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) was an essential figure in the Civil Rights movement. She was often overshadowed by her husband’s...

Jane Toppan (1857-1938) was responsible for at least 31 deaths throughout her career as a nurse. Despite the string of...

Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) was a Spanish Carmelite nun, writer, mystic, and reformer. In honor of the spookiest month, we’re...

Sadie Farrell, aka Sadie the Goat (c. 1869) was a robber and New York river pirate. In honor of the spookiest month, we’re...

Ranavalona I (1792-1861) was a queen known for her ruthless 33 year reign in Madagascar, often portrayed as both a bloodthirsty...

Dorothea Puente (1929-2011) was an infamous landlady serial killer. In honor of the spookiest month, we’re revisiting our...