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My guest today is Carla Kaplan, the author of Troublemaker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford (Harper, 2025). In Troublemaker, Kaplan tells the wild and unlikely story of Jessica Mitford, fifth of the six famous Mitford Girls, a British ari... more

There have long been whispers, coming from the castle; from the village square; from the dark woods. The great lady-a countess, from one of Europe's oldest families-is a vicious killer. Some even say she bathes in the blood of her victims. When the k... more

This episode features a conversation with the founding members of the Feminist Critical Hindu Studies Collective, also known as the Auntylectuals. We began with each of them reflecting on their pathway into Hindu Studies and how the questions of cast... more

When young people began disappearing in Argentina, their mothers searched for answers. Despite laws prohibiting protests and political gatherings, the women still met to walk the Plaza de Mayo, a central square in Buenos Aires near the president’s re... more

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Carla Kaplan
Award-winning professor and author of 'Troublemaker, The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford'
Northeastern University
Episode: Carla Kaplan, "Troublemaker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford" (Harper, 2025)
Shelley Puhak
Former English professor and full-time writer
Author, The Blood Countess
Episode: Shelley Puhak, "The Blood Countess: Murder, Betrayal, and the Making of a Monster" (Bloomsbury, 2026)
Dr. Laura Tedesco
Political scientist originally from Argentina, author of the article discussing government actions during the military dictatorship in Argentina and the impact on mothers' resistance, currently working at Saint Louis University, Madrid campus.
Saint Louis University
Episode: The Power of the State: Madres de la Plaza de Mayo, and Minneapolis
Elizabeth DeWolfe
Professor of History and co-founder of the Women's and Gender Studies program at the University of New England. Award-winning author of Alias Agnes.
University of New England
Episode: Elizabeth A. DeWolfe, "Alias Agnes: The Notorious Tale of a Gilded Age Spy" (UP of Kentucky, 2025)
Vanessa Sasson
Professor of Religious Studies at Marianapolis College.
Marianapolis College
Episode: Vanessa R. Sasson, "The Gathering: A Story of the First Buddhist Women" (Equinox, 2023)
Betty Boyd Caroli
Historian and author of the book "A Slumless America"
Oxford University Press
Episode: Betty Boyd Caroli, "A Slumless America: Mary K. Simkhovitch and the Dream of Affordable Housing" (Oxford UP, 2026)
Misty L. Heggeness
co-director of the Kansas Population Center, associate professor of economics and public affairs at the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
Episode: Misty L. Heggeness, "Swiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy" (U California Press, 2026)
Dr. Nena Vandeweerdt
Historian specializing in late medieval and early modern socioeconomic history, with a focus on gender and labor in pre-modern cities
University of Leuven and University of Basque Country
Episode: Nena Vandeweerdt, "Women and Work Through a Comparative Lens: Gender and the Urban Labor Markets of Premodern Brabant and Biscay" (Leuven UP, 2025)
Dr. Erika Quinn
Historian and author
Berghahn Books
Episode: Erika Quinn, "This Horrible Uncertainty: A German Woman Writes War, 1939-1948" (Berghahn Books, 2024)

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Jane Scimeca
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Elizabeth A. DeWolfe, "Alias Agnes: The Notorious Tale of a Gilded Age Spy" (UP of Kentucky, 2025)
Q: Can you talk to that a little bit about the inspiration of Nellie Bly?
DeWolfe notes that Jane Tucker was inspired by the adventurous career of Nellie Bly, drawing parallels between Bly's journalism and her own undercover work.
Elizabeth A. DeWolfe, "Alias Agnes: The Notorious Tale of a Gilded Age Spy" (UP of Kentucky, 2025)
Q: So what led Jane Tucker to go undercover and to work as a detective spy?
Jane was motivated by a desire for independence and financial stability, influenced by her past and family experiences.
Elizabeth A. DeWolfe, "Alias Agnes: The Notorious Tale of a Gilded Age Spy" (UP of Kentucky, 2025)
Q: So did you become something of a detective doing this research?
DeWolfe mentions that she followed her childhood dreams of being a detective and sought to uncover the real stories of women, starting with historical documents.
Elizabeth A. DeWolfe, "Alias Agnes: The Notorious Tale of a Gilded Age Spy" (UP of Kentucky, 2025)
Q: So what sparked your interest in this story?
DeWolfe shares that she found an old salesman's sample book about the Pollard-Breckinridge trial at a book fair which intrigued her.
The Power of the State: Madres de la Plaza de Mayo, and Minneapolis
Q: What is your understanding of how international laws are supposed to affect how governments can treat their people?
International law faces challenges as states often operate under the principle of sovereignty, allowing them to act without intervention even when violating human rights.

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This podcast features deep conversations with authors and scholars about their recent books and research, primarily focusing on women's history. Throughout various episodes, notable themes include discussions on historical narratives related to women, gender studies, and the broader intersections of race, class, and culture in shaping women's experiences. The content serves both academic audiences and general listeners interested in feminist perspectives, historical contexts, and contemporary societal issues, encouraging a re-examination of women's roles throughout history. Unique to this podcast is its commitment to featuring voices that often challenge traditional narratives, highlighting previously marginalized figures and topics in wome... more

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