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Infinite Women

Infinite Women
Women's History
Women's Rights
Feminism
Colonialism
Intersectionality
World War II
Suffrage Movement
Sexism
Australian Astronomy
Misogyny
Video Game Culture
Helen O'neil
Women
Gender Bias
Gender Studies
Jeannette Rankin
Manosphere
Gender Equality
Racism
Education

Tune in for women's stories from throughout history, and check out our website, infinite-women.com, for bios, recommendations and more!

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Madeleine Thompson, Site Administrator for the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum in Washington D.C., tells us about the life and legacy of the founder of the American Red Cross.

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Dr Jessica Scott, an associate professor of gender studies at West Virginia Wesleyan College, joins us to discuss her book Home Is Where Your Politics Are: Queer Activism in the U.S. South and South Africa.

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Biographer Amy Reading tells us about the subject of her book, The World She Edited: Katharine S. White at the New Yorker, which was a finalist for a Pulitzer and the National Book Critics Circle Award.

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Drs Wendy E. Chmielewski and Jill Norgren, co-creators of the digital history project Her Hat Was In The Ring (herhat.historyit.com/) and authors of a forthcoming book of the same name. The project traces 6,000 women who campaigned for electi... more

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Dr. Jessica Scott
Associate Professor of Gender Studies at West Virginia Wesleyan College; author of Home Is Where Your Politics Are, Queer Activism in the US South and South Africa
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Episode: Dr Jessica Scott on queer activism in the US South and South Africa
Amy Reading
Author of The World She Edited, Katharine S. White at the New Yorker
Episode: Amy Reading on Katharine S. White
Wendy E. Chmielewski
Co-creator of Her Hat Was In The Ring, historian
Her Hat Was In The Ring project
Episode: Drs Wendy E. Chmielewski and Jill Norgren on women running for offices in the US before 1920
Jill Norgren
Co-creator of Her Hat Was In The Ring, historian
Her Hat Was In The Ring project
Episode: Drs Wendy E. Chmielewski and Jill Norgren on women running for offices in the US before 1920
Jane Eisner
Author of Carole King, She Made the Earth Move
Author
Episode: Jane Eisner on Carole King
Bethany Mannon
Assistant Professor of English at Appalachian State University; author of I Grew Up in the Church, How Evangelical Women Tell Their Stories
Appalachian State University
Episode: Dr Bethany Mannon on Evangelical Christian women writers
Beth Hubble
Professor of Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies, University of Montana
University of Montana
Episode: Dr Beth Hubble on Christine de Pizan
Kate Culkin
Author of Emerson's Daughters, Ellen Tucker Emerson, Edith Emerson Forbes, and Their Family Legacy
Episode: Dr Kate Culkin on the Emerson women
Magda Keaney
Head Curator of International Art at the National Gallery of Australia
National Gallery of Australia
Episode: Magda Keaney on Francesca Woodman

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Alison Tyra
Host of Infinite Women; focuses on women's histories and storytelling through archival research and interviews.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • In depth stories

    A wide ranging collection of interviews about women from all over the world and throughout history. Some episodes focus on particular topics relating to women’s experiences. Allison allows her guests free rein but asks pertinent questions to dig deeper and encourage reflection. Impressive.

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    Mary Osteo
    United Kingdom9 months ago

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Thoughtful, in-depth interviews that reveal women's stories from diverse perspectives.
High-quality research-driven conversations with accessible narration.
Engaging scholars and authors with clear storytelling, making history come alive.

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Jane Eisner on Carole King
Q: So apart from being a bit more concise, what do you hope readers take away from your book?
Eisner expresses that the book aims to illuminate Carole King's Jewish and American experiences, her innovation in music, and her ongoing relevance, tailored to a broad audience beyond devoted fans.
Jane Eisner on Carole King
Q: So for anyone who may not be familiar with her, could you introduce us to the life and work of Carole King?
Jane Eisner provides an overview of Carole King's rise from a Brooklyn upbringing, through the Brill Building era, to her later role as a cultural and political figure, emphasizing how her music blended catchy melodies with deeper emotional and social themes.
Magda Keaney on Francesca Woodman
Q: Could you introduce us to Woodman and her work?
Woodman is a pivotal American photographer of the 1970s and early 1980s whose practice blends self-portraiture, performativity, and surrealist narrative. She often worked in series, explored the body as a site of conceptual inquiry, and used light, shadow, and staging to evoke presence and absence, all while drawing on art historical references and literature. Her early works show a sophisticated grasp of composition at a very young age, and her later large-scale temple works pushed the boundaries of photography as a sculptural, architectural form.
Gigi Berardi on Bianca Capello
Q: How much of the story is backed up by fact, and how do you balance skeleton with imagination?
The factual skeleton comes from letters and how Bianca was perceived in court; the rest is built through tone, mood, and perceptual scenes from Bianca's perspective to create a coherent and engaging narrative while acknowledging gaps in documentation.
Gigi Berardi on Bianca Capello
Q: So first, could you introduce us to Bianca?
Bianca is portrayed through a blend of known historical touchpoints—her interest in alchemy, her relationship with Francesco de Medici, and her role as both mistress and wife—while the narrative fills in the emotional and motivational dimensions that historical records cannot fully provide.

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