Podcasts

“Ain't I A Woman? by Sojourner Truth with Frederique Irwin of the National Women's History Museum”

February 29, 2024

Listen in as we visit with Frederique Irwin of the National Women’s History Museum and take a trip back in time to explore the ideas of Sojourner Truth in celebration of Women’s History Month.  Our book selection, Ain’t I A Woman? (from the Penguin Great Ideas Series) provides a short and powerful text for your next book club meeting.  A photo of Truth is held at the Fogg Museum and can be seen here.  

As discussed in the episode, you can view dozens of virtual exhibits on women’s history here:  www.womenshistory.org.  See also a recent article about Truth from the Smithsonian.  Truth is set to appear on the redesigned ten-dollar bill to be issued in 2026; to view the American Women’s Quarters, including the Rev. Pauli Murray quarter discussed in this episode, visit the US Mint.   Why We Lost the ERA can be found here, and here is an article connecting 18th-century Wollstonecraftian thought to the American women’s movement. 

“The Mission Driven Venture: Business Solutions to the World’s Most Vexing Social Problems with Marc J. Land”

september 29, 2023

Are you an investor? A social entrepreneur? Would you like to learn how capitalism is being used to address social problems? Listen in to this fast-paced discussion with Susan Hammel of Cogent Consulting and Marc J. Lane, author of The Mission Driven Venture: Business Solutions to the World's Most Vexing Social Problems.

Susan Hammel is the founder of Cogent Consulting, a Public Benefit Corporation involved in impact investing in Minneapolis. The Law Offices of Marc J. Lane, headquartered in Chicago, is a firm with deep expertise in wealth management, social enterprises, charitable planning, and more.

(Frigate is a podcast series hosted by ANHW Member Cathy Nelson.)

“Subversive: Christ, Culture, and the Shocking Dorothy L. Sayers, with Crystal Downing”

MAY 25, 2023

This month marks the 100-year anniversary of the publication of the first detective novel written by the classic British mystery writer Dorothy L. Sayers. This podcast episode features Crystal Downing, author of Subversive: Christ, Culture, and the Shocking Dorothy L. Sayers. This episode is co-hosted by Mary Ann McGrail.
(Frigate is a podcast series hosted by ANHW Member Cathy Nelson.)

“A Vindication of the Rights of Woman with Eileen Hunt Botting”

March 12, 2023

In 1792, Mary Wollstonecraft published A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, which is widely regarded as a founding document for women's rights. ANHW Corporate Board Member Acey Welch and ANHW Member Cathy Nelson discuss Wollstonecraft's life and work with Professor Eileen Hunt Botting, Professor of Political Science at Notre Dame and Editor of the Yale University Press edition of this influential philosophical and intellectual treatise.
(Frigate is a podcast series hosted by ANHW Member Cathy Nelson.)

“The Devil Never Sleeps with Security Mom Juliette Kayyem”

December 2022

This is a must-listen episode on the importance of thinking strategically about critical infrastructure, public health, natural disasters, and preparedness on the home front. Professor Kayyem is the author of Security Mom and The Devil Never Sleeps. This episode is co-hosted by Litcy Kurisinkal.
(Frigate is a podcast series hosted by ANHW Member Cathy Nelson.)

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