Sheela Na Gig Podcast

Sheela Na Gig Episode 62: Maggie Lena Walker

Trailblazing American pioneer Maggie Lena Walker shattered barriers as the first woman to charter and lead a bank. A bold visionary and community champion, she devoted her life to expanding opportunity and economic power for African Americans, advancing the rights of women, and uplifting people with disabilities. Her legacy endures as a testament to courage, innovation, and relentless advocacy.
 
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 61: Women On the Run

Women On The Run
From women having to sneak onto the Boston Marathon to the “shrink it and pink it” flaws of women’s early athletic footwear, find out how women finally gained the rights and the correct anatomical shoes to run!
 
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 60: Elizabeth Packard

What if you were a woman with strong views and not afraid to share those views? What if this landed you imprisoned in an insane asylum for 3 ½ years!? 
Meet Elizabeth Packard, born in 1816. Like many other women of her era, Elizabeth settled into domestic life as a wife and mother. The couple had six children and led a fairly peaceful life, until Elizabeth started questioning the beliefs of her strict Calvinist minister husband.
He retaliated by having Elizabeth committed to an insane asylum. In fact, all that was required was a letter from two doctors attesting to her insanity. The doctors were not even required to examine or talk to her; they could simply take her husband’s testimony as proof, referring to a law that existed at this time
During the next three and a half years, Elizabeth was held as a virtual prisoner. She was denied all contact with her children, friends, or other family members. She was also subjected to horrific physical and emotional abuse
But what had perhaps shocked Elizabeth the most was the realization that an overwhelming number of the women she met in the hospital were married women like her—perfectly sane but whose husbands had them committed to ‘keep them in line.’
Elizabeth Packard became a social reformer whose mental hospital experiences began her quest for protective legislation for the insane and improved married women’s rights. She wrote numerous books and lobbied legislatures literally from coast to coast, advocating more stringent commitment laws, protections for the rights of asylum patients, and laws to give married women equal rights in matters of child custody, property and earnings.
https://strongwomeninhistory.com/2024/12/02/elizabeth-ware-packard-silent-no-more/
 
https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2013/01/elizabeth-packard.html
 
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 59: Gwen Frostic

Gwen Frostic Was born on April 26, 1906. She was an American artist, entrepreneur, author, and Michigan Women's Hall of Fame inductee. Gwen is also near & dear to Missy's heart, as Missy spent her summers in Northern Mi, visiting Gwen Frostic's studio with her mom.
 
The most amazing thing about Frostic was although she suffered from Cerebral palsy, compromising movement & agility in her hands, Gwen overcame this obstacle, becoming a successful artist, creating Linocut block print artwork, based on her love for nature & animals.
 
Tune in to learn more about this incredible "Sheela" and thank you for listening! We welcome your questions & comments.
 
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 58: Sheelas of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

Happy November & Happy Belated Halloween! We meant to get this out in time for Halloween, but we missed by a few days. Sorry! But it's still “Spooky season” -Right!? The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City. On March 25th, 1911, was considered one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history. One hundred and forty-six garment workers – mostly young immigrant women, were burned alive or forced to jump to their deaths from the 8th floor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory building. In this episode we explore those Sheelas who fought to make significant reform for factory safety standards, working conditions that ultimately changed history for American workers. But we also explore those Sheelas that sacrificed their lives, returning as spirits in a quest for Justice & reckoning. Thank you for listening! We always welcome your comments, questions and of course, your Sheelas!
 
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 57: Grace Sherwood

Farmer, healer, and midwife, Grace White Sherwood was accused of turning herself into a cat and causing the death of livestock! This land owner and single mother was the last person known to have been convicted of witchcraft in the state of Virginia.
 
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 55: Right Women Didn't Have Until the 70s

Did you know that prior to 1974, a married woman couldn't have a credit card in her own name? And prior to 1978 women couldn't be astronauts!! WTF!? And wait, there's lots more, so you'll have to tune into this episode of The Sheela Na Gig Podcast to find out! I think you'll be as shocked as we were! We, of course, as always, welcome all your questions & comments too! So bring em'! And Thanx for listening!
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 56: Gender Bender Sherlock and Watson

OMG! April & Missy had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Director Amie Farrell and lead actor Cheryl Daro, from the upcoming Play, Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson–Apt. 2B by Kate Hamill, at the Long Beach Convention Center. The play opens Oct 17th & runs through Nov 2nd! So don’t wait, get your tickets now!
A little about the play-Two free-spirited women solve mysteries and kick butts in Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson–Apt. 2B  This fast-paced and wildly entertaining comic escapade offers a twist on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective series.
We are SOOO excited to see this play, especially after such an amazing interview with Amie & Cheryl! These ladies are smart as @%&*, entertaining & hilarious! So definitely join us for a listen & then do yourself a favor & go see the play damnit!
For more information and to purchase tickets, call (562) 436-4610 or go to InternationalCityTheatre.org.
Discounts available for students and seniors and some nights offer special discounts too!
Thank you for listening and as always we welcome your questions & comments, so bring em’!
 
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 54: Jurassic Girl feat. Michele C. Hollow

Missy & April were delighted to welcome Michele C. Hollow to our Sheela Na Gig Podcast!In this episode, Michele share's her favorite "Sheela", Mary Anning, with us. In fact, Michele has written a wonderful book about Mary Anning called Jurassic Girl!At age 12, Mary Anning found the skeleton of the first ichthyosaurus, a fish-like creature that lived during the Jurassic Period. It was more than 17 feet long! But according to many of the men in London’s Geological Society, the fossil could not be real due to several reasons:Mary was female.She was 12 years old.She had no formal education.She was poor.But that didn't stop Mary! This story follows her journey with the ichthyosaurus and offers a look into the childhood of someone who would eventually become the “Mother of Paleontology.” Featuring friendships, fossils, and found family, Mary Anning’s tale is sure to inspire young readers and scientists alike!
 
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 53: Sarah Rapalje feat. Fawn Brokaw Doyle (Part 2)

Hear Part II of Award-winning author Fawn Brokaw Doyle’s amazing “Sheela,” her 8th great-grandmother, Sarah Rapalje! Sarah made history in 1625 as the first child of European heritage born in New York, when it was a small Dutch colony. 
 
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