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This week's marvellous woman helps us to solve the age old question: are some people just made for Maths?Enquiries and suggestions: papergirlpodcast@gmail.comInsta: marvellouspodSources:Karen Uhlenbeck's Pioneering Path - Ideas I Institute for Advanced Study (ias.edu)The National Medal of Science 50th Anniversary I National Science Foundation (nsf.gov)Karen Uhlenbeck- Wiki

Today's epsiode explores the life and legacy of Sojourner Truth: activist, abolitionist, evangelist, mother, woman.Sources: Davis, Angela (1981). Women, Race and Class. Vintage Books A Division of Random House. p. 140. Mabee, Carleton; Susan Mabee New house. Sojourner Truth: Slave, Prophet, Legend, NYU Press, 1995, pp. 67–82.  Sojourner Truth - Quotes, Facts & Speech - HISTORY Sojourner Truth - Ain't I A Woman? - YouTube Stanton, Elizabeth Cady; Anthony, Susan B.; Gage, Matilda Joslyn, eds. (1889). History of Woman Suffrage. Vol. 1 (2 ed.). Rochester, N.Y: Susan B. Anthony. pp. 115–116. Wikipedia Sojourner Truth - Ain't I A Woman? - YouTube  Enquiries and suggestions: papergirlpodcast@gmail.comMy other podcast: Papergirl Podcast: My 90s and 00s DiaryInstagram: The A-Z of Marvellous Women/PapergirlpodcastFB: Papergirl Podcast and The A-Z of Marvelloous WomenWhat I'm reading: The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki.

Join us in learning about the world's potential first feminist, ancient poet and LGBTQA+ pioneer, silenced and ridiculed, but still being resurfaced today <3Insta: @papergirlpodcast/ THe A-Z of Marvellous WomenFB: The A-Z of Marvellous WomenEnquiries: papergirlpodcast@gmail.comSources  Rose, H. J. (1960). A Handbook of Greek Literature. New York: E. F. Dutton. p. 95.  Sappho - Poems by the Famous Poet - All Poetry  Sappho | Biography & Facts | Britannica  Sappho: The Poetess — Making Queer History  Good ol' Wikipedia 

This week we explore the life of Eleanor Rathbone and discuss poverty, privilege, family allowance, the downfall of Hitler and The 1918 Club. Insta: The A-Z of Marvellous Women/Papergirl Podcast Facebook: The A-Z of Marvellous WomenMy other podcast: Papergirl Podcast: My 90s and 00s Diary.Enquiries/business: papergirlpodcast@gmail.comPlease like/share/comment/review and rate <3Sources:  Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust (eleanorrathbonetrust.org.uk) Family Allowances Act 1945 - House of Lords Library (parliament.uk) Martin Gilbert, Prophet of Truth: Winston S. Churchill, 1922–1939 (London: Minerva, 1990), p. 722. Reeves, Rachel, 1979- (7 March 2019). Women of Westminster : the MPs who changed politics. London Smith, David F (1 August 2003). Commentary: The context and outcome of nutrition campaigning in 1934. International Journal of Epidemiology. Vol. 32. pp. 500–502.  Home Page (the1918club.org.uk) Eleanor Rathbone - UK Parliament Eleanor Rathbone - Wikipedia 

This week we look at the life of fashion icon Mary Quant, Daisy the doll and the notion of fashion as a means of liberation.Insta: The A-Z of Marvellous Women Also check out: Papergirl Podcast: My 90s and 00s diary.Like, share and review! <3Sources  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00ny5v  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00ny5vw  Mary Quant - Clothes, Miniskirt & Fashion - Biography  ABOUT MARY｜MARY QUANT COSMETICS LTD.   Polan, Brenda; Tredre, Roger (2009). The Great Fashion Designer. New York: Berg. pp. 103–04  Seebohm, Caroline (19 July 1971). "English Girls in New York: They Don't Go Home Again". New York. p. 34.  V&A · Six Revolutionary Designs By Mary Quant (vam.ac.uk)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVN8SzDRVgo&ab_channel=ThamesTv 

Today's episode explores the life and legacy of LGBTQ+ icon Lily Parr; a prolific and pioneering footballer who definitely needs more recognition.FB: The A-Z of Marvellous Women / Papergirl PodcastInsta: @papergirlpodcastEnquiries: papergirlpodcast@gmail.comSources:   History of women's football (thefa.com)  LGBT+ History Month: Lily Parr - trailblazer with a 'kick like a mule' - BBC Sport  Lily Parr - Wikipedia  Simkin, John "Lily Parr: Biography" (spartacus-educational.com) 

This week's episode of The A-Z of Marvellous Women concerns the artist Georgia O'Keeffe and her fascinating and beautiful life. Also check out: Papergirl Podcast (my 90s and 00s diary)Instagram: @papergirlpodcastFacebook: The A-Z of Marvellous Women Sources:https://www.okeeffemuseum.org/about-georgia-okeeffe/Roberts, Norma J., ed. (1988) The American Collections, P.76.Good ol' Wikipedia <3

Come and explore the life and work of the marvellous activist and poet Sarojini Naidu, including her work with Gandhi. #poet #activist #india Sources:   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-35650616  https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/the-gift-of-india/  https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/life-4/ Wikipedia  HELP INDIA: Help India: https://inews.co.uk/news/world/india-how-help-covid-crisis-donate-charities-campaigns-second-wave-975851 

In this week's episode we explore the amazing life of revolutionary writer Nadezhda Mandelstam and her time under Stalin's rule.Insta: @papergirlFB: The A-Z of Marvellous Women/Papergirl PodcastEnquiries: papergirlpodcast@gmail.comSources:  https://www.centreforwelfarereform.org/library/hope-against-hope.html  https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicebroster/2020/05/28/period-poverty-is-getting-worse-during-coronavirus-warns-charity/?sh=6eff2b343f73 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/24/world/europe/scotland-free-period-products.html 

In episode 12 of The A-Z of Marvellous Women, I explore the life of STEM queen Ada Lovelace, as well as her family's troubled past. Lovelace was daughter to the dark poet Lord Byron and zealously religious mother and is known as the first person to create a computer programme. Insta: @papergirlpodcastRequests: DM me or papergirlpodcast@gmail.comWe also have a FB page for The A-Z of Marvellous Women and our sister podcast Papergirl podcast: my 90s and 00s diary. Sources: Toole, Betty Alexandra (1987), "Poetical Science", The Byron Journal Woolley 1999, pp. 120–21.

This week's episode explores zombie Care Bears and the flesh of My Little Ponies, but mostly it is dedicated to this week's marvellous woman: Helen Keller; a deaf-blind woman who more importantly was a philanthropist, world-famous motivational speaker and radical Socialist. If you have requests for the show, please email me at papergirlpodcast@gmail.com. I am particularly looking for woman with surnames in the region of P-Z. Thanks for all of your support and don't forget to follow the podcast on Instagram @papergirlpodcast and on Facebook at The A-Z of Marvellous Women.  Sources: Herrmann, Dorothy; Keller, Helen; Shattuck, Roger (2003). The Story of my Life: The Restored Classic. W. W. Norton & Company. pp. 12–14. https://isreview.org/issue/96/politics-helen-keller https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2003/06/16/what-helen-keller-saw Sultan, Rosie (May 14, 2012). "Helen Keller's Secret Love Life". The Huffington Post. https://www.theattic.space/home-page-blogs/2018/11/29/helen-kellers-moment

This week's episode of The A-Z of Marvellous Women features our 'J', which is marvellous mathematician Katherine G. Johnson and touches upon the true Hidden Figures story. Remember to join us by following on Instagram and our Facebook page, commenting on and sharing our posts. Thank you for joining me all the way to episode 10 <3Sources:  https://www.nasa.gov/content/katherine-johnson-biography https://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/news/researchernews/rn_kjohnson.html https://www.nasa.gov/feature/katherine-johnson-the-girl-who-loved-to-count https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/24/science/katherine-johnson-dead.html

This week's episode of The A-Z of Marvellous Women, features our lady for I: Janis Ian. We talk about her life, her link to George R R Martin and my annoyance with Rishi Sunak. #savethe arts.Today's episode supports Storyhouse, a local theatre in Chester, UK. Sources: https://www.cleveland.com/music/2018/06/feisty_janis_ian_remains_socie.html https://www.janisian.com/rudegirlrecords.php Life Magazine, October 27, 1967, p. 53 https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2019/apr/17/arts-contribute-more-to-uk-economy-than-agriculture-report https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/13/fashion/weddings/janis-ian-and-patricia-snyders-relationship-builds-upon-decades-of-social-upheaval.html www.storyhouse.com https://www.vulture.com/2015/07/janis-ian-shares-her-own-creepy-cosby-story.html

In this week's episode of The A-Z of Marvellous Women, we explore the first self-proclaimed female Pharaoh of Egypt: Hatshepsut. The episode covers a range of topics within it such as: transphobia; problematic attitudes to women in leadership and re-thinking how we record historical figures accurately and fairly. Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/hatshepsut https://www.makingqueerhistory.com/articles/2017/8/31/hatshepsut https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2009/04/hatshepsut/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-queen-who-would-be-king-130328511/ Wilkinson, Toby (2005). The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson

In this week's bonus episode of The A-Z of Marvellous Women, we celebrate the life and mind of inventor Sarah E. Goode, touching upon The Civil War and some interesting, if hideous, etymology. *Disclaimer - there is some triggering language about race in this episode which is used once for educational purposes and is not condoned by the podcast*The podcast is also supporting Swans for Relief, which you can find on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/user/JosephSPhillipsand can donate to here: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/swansforreliefSources:https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/sarah-e-goode-stem-academyhttps://www.biography.com/inventor/sarah-e-goodehttps://www.myhaikuclass.com/lofty/civilwarfinalversion/cms_page/view/5178334

In this week's episode of The A-Z, we explore what we can learn from fitness guru, fashion icon, fearless activist and fighter for justice, Jane Fonda.Sources:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39151842  https://decider.com/2018/10/11/jane-fonda-mystery-sister-frances-de-villers-brokaw/  https://www.huffpost.com/entry/atlanta-jews-reject-vilif_b_285755?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9lbi53aWtpcGVkaWEub3JnLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABij_KhAg1tO5GxTCyy_P8oUNPzQVuVUBlg303jC3Tq0zzwPdPcIx0_eZhEeNhOpS577ucGBhlqhYPCEe1cyf805w3KIcX7INcaKyccQjbAAd6nK9t4gFTeib2ryhwopvF1ltjLG_k_Nn_V7KOwn7mOuxK2K3CzkVJq4dn6l5SA-  https://www.janefonda.com/2011/07/the-truth-about-my-trip-to-hanoi/  https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/05/09/queen-jane-approximately  https://people.com/movies/jane-fonda-reveals-she-was-raped-and-sexually-abused-as-a-child-i-always-thought-it-was-my-fault/  https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/12/jane-fonda-slams-justin-trudeau-dont-fooled-good-looking-liberals/  The Black Panthers". Socialist Worker. London, UK. January 6, 2007.  https://www.theguardian.com/film/2005/jun/03/features  https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/apr/15/jane-fonda-hillary-clinton-tribeca-film-festival  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Fonda  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Strasberg 

In this week's episode we explore the life of marvellous woman Dr Dorothea Erxleben, a pioneering 18th century physician from Germany who can teach us a lot about self-confidence and justice. We also take a look at the Notable Women app, a resource created to educate us about marvellous women from the US.Sources https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/erxleben-dorothea-1715-1762 https://notablewomen.withgoogle.com/ https://www.quedlinburg.de/en/womens_sites.html https://womenyoushouldknow.net/women-physicians-dorothea-leporin-erxleben/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothea_Erxleben

This week we explore the life and legacy of Marlene Dietrich: our showcase woman for the letter 'd' in The A-Z of Marvellous Women.Apologies for any clipping - microphone issues! Sources:  https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/10744/ten-things-you-might-not-know-about-femme-fatale-marlene-dietrich http://www.cinemamuseum.org.uk/2017/marlene-strides-the-stage-again-for-pride-2/ Madsen, Axel (2002). The Sewing Circle: Sappho's Leading Ladies. New York: Kensington Books. https://therake.com/stories/icons/cross-stitch-marlene-dietrich/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlene_Dietrich#Early_life

Today's episode is brought to you by the letter 'C' and the marvellous 'scientific first', Harriet Cole.Sources: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-nervous-system-of-harriet-cole-philadelphia-pennsylvania http://archives.drexelmed.edu/blog/?p=3903 https://drexel.edu/now/archive/2012/July/Harriet/ https://sites.udel.edu/britlitwiki/the-victorian-crisis-of-faith/

This week is brought to you by the letter 'B' and the blooming marvellous Selma Blair <3Sources: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=20030212&id=_mo0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=jR8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3466,3470173 https://www.theguardian.com/global/2018/feb/18/selma-blair-ill-lose-everything-ill-go-to-court-i-will-be-on-the-right-side-of-history- https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-02-11/selma-blair-multiple-sclerosis https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/selma-blair https://www.mssociety.org.uk/care-and-support/online-community/community-blog/selma-blair-and-ms https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/30/magazine/the-selma-blair-witch-project.html https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/02/selma-blairs-transformation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selma_Blair