The History Chicks

The History Chicks


Latest Episodes

Althea Gibson Part 2
March 27, 2024

After decades of struggle against obstacles and expectations that would defeat most of us, Althea Gibson achieved international success in the world of tennis; breaking the color barrier at Wimbledon,

Jessie Tarbox Beals
March 13, 2024

According to Jessie Tarbox Beals - the first female photojournalist in the world - the key to success is mostly HUSTLE. In her case, it looked like this: arrive in a new town, set up a darkroom, canva

Althea Gibson Part 1
February 27, 2024

There are quite a few lines on a tennis court; sideline, baseline, service line - all of which have their functions. But beginning in 1950, a powerful and charismatic African American athlete named Al

Maria Anna Mozart and Clara Schumann
February 14, 2024

Maria Anna Mozart and Clara Schumann were talented and musically gifted women. They were both child prodigies and both dazzled audiences across Europe. While they were (and still are) often put in the shadow of a talented male relative, one woman quietly

Alice Roosevelt Longworth Part 2
January 24, 2024

Alice Roosevelt Longworth was once the most famous woman in the world. She graduated from youthful frivolity into the deadly serious role of behind-the-scenes political engine and policy influencer; a

Alice Roosevelt Longworth Part 1
January 10, 2024

President Theodore Roosevelt had many challenges during his career, but perhaps the greatest challenge he faced was a volcano in a blue dress, his eldest daughter - flouter of convention, spicy of dem

Mrs. Claus, 2023
December 22, 2023

Mrs. Claus has a history as colorful as her husband's so we spotlight it in our annual visit to her life! Originally, this episode is from 2014, but it's sort of a time-capsule episode: we've added things over the years, including this year, so if you hea

La Malinche
December 12, 2023

La Malinche became one of the most famous (or infamous) characters in the story of Spain's conquest of Mexico.

France Field Trip Travelogue, 2023
November 28, 2023

Please join us and our fellow Field Trip Friends, as we all tell you about our adventures in France! From the glitter of Paris to the Champagne country caves, we share all the highlights of our trip. There's also a very special announcement at the beginni

Pocahontas
November 22, 2023

As is our annual tradition for both National American Indian Heritage Month and Thanksgiving, we present you with a bonus episode this month, our 2017 coverage of Pocahontas. She did save lives, but her story is far from the fairy tale often presented. F