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Her Moment In History

Her Moment In History

By HMIH

Your healthy dose of women. Past and Present. Real and Fictional. Salty and Sweet. Grace and Michelle. Eavesdrop on our conversations about the famous and the not-so famous female identifying peeps that you may or may not have heard of. Giving her Her Moment in History.

Hosted by Michelle Hassall and Grace Cooper
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Ep 11 'We All Hate Our Governesses' (ft. Chloe Donnelley)

Her Moment In History Jul 29, 2019

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Ep 37 'A French Connection'

Ep 37 'A French Connection'

Today we take a trip to France. Discussing the Surrealist writer and photographer Claude Cahun and the chaotic life of opera singer Julie d'Aubigny better known as La Maupin. Enjoy!

Jun 02, 202134:21
Ep 36 'Happy Mother's Day'

Ep 36 'Happy Mother's Day'

Happy Mother's Day to all those spectacular mums out there!! We hope your having a fantastic day, and we hope to make it even better with learning about these inspiring mothers from past and present! With Azucena Villaflor and the other Mother's of the Plazo de Mayo who fought tirelessly for their lost children and with Jacinda Ardern, a leader who continues to fight for a better New Zealand all while raising her daughter. So come join us, listen in and put your feet up and let's celebrate all things maternal!! With our usual recommendations!! Tune in!

Mar 14, 202143:43
Ep 35 'Mind Power'

Ep 35 'Mind Power'

Let us pick your brain with a question? What do you know about psychologists Anna Freud and Mary Ainsworth? How about their work surrounding child development and attachment? Well, would you like to know even more!? Of course you would! So lie back on that leather sofa and listen to us tell you all about them and their impressive work!




Feb 08, 202133:29
Ep 34 'Our Twelve Points go to... Down Under'

Ep 34 'Our Twelve Points go to... Down Under'

G'day listeners! Taking a trip around the world to greet our third highest group of listeners in Australia!! With the Queen of the Underworld Kate Leigh and her crime rival, the infamous Tilly Devine. And, writer and early feminist Miles Franklin! So grab your sunscreen, and sunhat and we'll have a bloody beauty arvo with these sheilas! With usual recommendations and some fantastic biographies!
Jan 12, 202142:54
Ep 33 'Scottish Escapades'

Ep 33 'Scottish Escapades'

We're going travelling again this episode, in a covid friendly way! This time we're off to Edinburgh and Edinburgh University. With Sophia Jex Blake, a member of the Edinburgh Seven who fought for her right to study medicine at University. And Flora MacDonald, the woman who helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape the English! With our usual recs and usual ramblings!! Enjoy!
Nov 18, 202047:10
Ep 32 'A Sadly Spooky Connection'

Ep 32 'A Sadly Spooky Connection'

Happy Halloween Listeners!! This episode we're looking at the lesser famous relations of some pretty famous names! With Ellen Key and her translator Mamah Borthwick lover of Frank Lloyd Wright, and Rosemary Kennedy of the famous Kennedy family. And for the spooky season these stories deal with a family curse, a bloody ending straight from a slasher film and some pretty spooky recs. So join us and get settled in for some haunting history!
Oct 27, 202001:01:24
Ep 31 'Black Lives Matter'

Ep 31 'Black Lives Matter'

Greeting! This episode were celebrating these INCREDIBLE black women. Daisy Bates, who fought for the integration of schools, and Mary Seacole, who dedicated her life to helping save soldiers lives. Both fantastic icons, unfairly shadowed in the history books. With our usual women lead recommendations. So, pull up a pew and join us!
Oct 12, 202057:18
Ep 30 'The Irish Voyage'

Ep 30 'The Irish Voyage'

We're taking a trip to visit Northern Ireland this episode! Coming up all "M"s with Mairead Maguire, the magnificent peace activist who travelled around the world to protest for peace; and Mary Mallon, almost known as Typhoid Mary, an anti-masker of her time! With some great recommendations and our usual rambling! Enjoy!
Sep 14, 202051:26
Ep 29 'Disguise' (The Deception Trilogy)

Ep 29 'Disguise' (The Deception Trilogy)

Duh duh duuuuh! The grand finale of our Deception Trilogy! With disguise! With Agnodice, a women forced to disguise as a man in order to study medicine, and Mary Ann Evans better known by her pen name George Eliot. With our recommendations and our usual ramblings! Enjoy and stay safe!
Aug 31, 202048:50
Ep 28 'Spies' (The Deception Trilogy)

Ep 28 'Spies' (The Deception Trilogy)

Back again with part two of our Deception Trilogy! And with some Sneaky Spies (ooooh)! With Josephine Baker and Mata Hari, two exotic dancers turned spies who faced struggles and battled through. In times of war, these two adapted and tried to survive a world against them. Also, of course, with our usual recommendations of the episode!
Aug 10, 202001:06:03
Ep 27 'Lies' (The Deception Trilogy)

Ep 27 'Lies' (The Deception Trilogy)

Thus begins our 'Deception Trilogy' with our our episode of Lies. Bringing you Cassie Chadwick and Anna Anderson, two great tricksters of history! With the ups and down of money fraud and the unexpected return of the Russian Romanovs, and of course our usual recommendations of the episode!! Enjoy!
Jul 20, 202056:51
Ep 26 'Hello Gibraltar!'

Ep 26 'Hello Gibraltar!'

Calling, Gibraltar!! This episode we're flying over for a holiday! Given all holidays have been halted for the time, we're having our own holiday via research! With Beauty Pagent winner Kaiane Aldorino and Writer Charlotte Lennox! Along with some exciting facts about Gibraltar; a short history of beauty pageants; and a devistating history of a fantastic woman forgotten to history because of the men who did not agree with her writings. Of course with our usual recommendations that are getting us through the lock down and that we hope you enjoy too! Disfrutes! Enjoy!
Jun 30, 202041:06
Ep 25 'We've Put a Spell on You'

Ep 25 'We've Put a Spell on You'

Mwahaha! It's a ~magical~ episode this time as we discuss Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, famous throughout the French Quarter to this day for her mystic ways! And the accused witch Tituba who you perhaps already know of *wink to you Arthur Miller fans*, but now we're talking about the real story! So join us as we talk Voodoo, Salem and of course our episodic kickass recommendations!!
Jun 15, 202052:16
Ep 24 'Little Wonders'

Ep 24 'Little Wonders'

This episode we're going back to childhood with these incredible children, inventor Temple Grandin and peace activist Samantha Smith. These brilliant children who inspire us adults with their courageousness and persistence!
May 19, 202001:02:50
Ep 23 'Mythterious Girls'

Ep 23 'Mythterious Girls'

Greek Myths!! With Andromeda and Cassandra! Featuring an eagerly awaited Space Fact, some routinely Art Talk, and of course our usual Recommendations of the Episode!! We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording this one!!
Apr 20, 202054:48
Ep 22 "ConsHERvationists"

Ep 22 "ConsHERvationists"

We're going bananas!! This episode we're discussing conservationists Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey. Join us as we delve into the lives of these brilliant women who dedicated their own lives to the preservation of chimpanzees and gorillas! Listen, and enjoy!
Apr 06, 202053:33
Ep 21 'You Can Call Me Queen K and T'

Ep 21 'You Can Call Me Queen K and T'

That's right, it's royalty! So watch the treason, and brush up on your ma'ams! We're traveling to meet Queen Ka'ahumanu and Queen Tamara of Georgia! Listen, and enjoy! 

Mar 23, 202051:56
Ep 20 "Re-launch"

Ep 20 "Re-launch"

WE'RE BACK!!! Kicking of season two in the starts with these rocket women!! With the phenomenonal inspirations that are Mae Jemison and Katherine Johnson!! Enjoooy! (Sadly, since the recording of this episode, Katherine Johnson has passed away. Though sadly missed, her legacy will definitely live on to inspire countless others).
Mar 05, 202053:13
Ep 19 'The Cheeky Race'

Ep 19 'The Cheeky Race'

Four lovely ladies for the price of 2!? Thats right, this week we are discussing duos. As Michelle talks about Gabriela and Monika Irimia; better known as the Cheeky Girls, and Grace tells of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland; two women who raced one another around the world.
Oct 08, 201942:30
Ep 18 'Cinema Femminisimo' (ft. Arvin Huang)

Ep 18 'Cinema Femminisimo' (ft. Arvin Huang)

You read right, we have another guest! This week we're joined by Arvin Huang to discuss 20th C. Filmmakers Lois Weber and Ida Lupino. Enjoy!
Sep 24, 201951:33
Ep 17 'Snapshots'

Ep 17 'Snapshots'

Sayyyy cheese!! Its photography week. With Dora Maar and Cybele Malinowski! They're stepping out from behind the camera and into the frame. Enjoy!
Sep 16, 201958:54
Ep 16 'Give Them the Stage'

Ep 16 'Give Them the Stage'

That's right, this week we're not only just giving women the stage, but we're talking about two women who knew how to boss it. With these two women, Tisa Chang and Eliza Winstanley we're in for a treat. Enjoy!
Sep 09, 201936:21
Ep 15 'Bend it Like a Piano'

Ep 15 'Bend it Like a Piano'

Films films films!! We're talking about film makers Gurinder Chadha and Jane Campion!! Two INCREDIBLE women and a months worth of film recommendations! I'll get the popcorn!

Aug 26, 201954:08
Ep 14 'Pay No Mind to Bigots'

Ep 14 'Pay No Mind to Bigots'

Picket signs and pissing off bigots. This weeks its Lucretia Mott and Marsha P Johnson, fighting for justice and for equal rights!! Join us learning about these GLORIOUS women!!
Aug 19, 201959:44
Ep 13 'Tears for Sav and Malala'

Ep 13 'Tears for Sav and Malala'

Get revising and grab some tissues. This week we're discussing Malala Yousafzai and Savitribai Phule. Two INCREDIBLE women who fought for the right for education for all!
Aug 12, 201953:04
Ep 12 'Icy Reception'

Ep 12 'Icy Reception'

Brrrrr. Feel that chill in the air? Well, this week we're talking superstar ice skater Sonja Henie, and the mistreated baseballer Jackie Mitchell.
Aug 05, 201901:00:19
Ep 11 'We All Hate Our Governesses' (ft. Chloe Donnelley)

Ep 11 'We All Hate Our Governesses' (ft. Chloe Donnelley)

Road trip back to the 18th Century with our friend Chloe Donnelley! We're discussing writers such as Maria Susanna Cooper, Fukuda Chiyo-ni and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu! 

Jul 29, 201956:10
Ep 10 'Evil Nurses - The Musical'

Ep 10 'Evil Nurses - The Musical'

Put on your headphones and crank the volume up, we're talking musicians. With cello goddess Jacqueline du Pré and the Queen of Tejano music Selena. 

Jul 22, 201901:08:45
Ep 9 ‘SlashHERs'

Ep 9 ‘SlashHERs'

Long time no speak! And we're back with a bang, with these two murderous maidens; Waneta Hoyt and Katherine Knight. Pull up a chair as we don't spare you the details.
Jul 15, 201953:11
Ep 8 'Take Me To Church'

Ep 8 'Take Me To Church'

Cracking open the bible with Jezabel and Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, baddass women in and around the bible. We hope you enjoy.
May 22, 201954:01
Ep 7 'Hairy Bras'

Ep 7 'Hairy Bras'

Get out your shoulder pads! This week we're talking buisness. With the hair-tastic Madame C. J. Walker and the bra-iliant Caresse Crosby.
May 01, 201901:03:57
Ep 6 'A Grand Unveiling'

Ep 6 'A Grand Unveiling'

Welcome back, grab a seat and join us as we discuss artists this week. Discussing Hildegard of Bingen and Leonora Carrington as well as some cave paintings and an unexpected guest: Fudge the Cat.
Apr 23, 201955:08
Ep 5 'Lets Get Political' (ft. Chloe Lister)

Ep 5 'Lets Get Political' (ft. Chloe Lister)

Hello and Welcome! This week we are joined by our friend Chloe to discuss women in politics; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sonia Gandhi!
Apr 08, 201901:00:10
Ep 4 'Women Behind the Canvas'

Ep 4 'Women Behind the Canvas'

Welcome! This week we bring to the table Abby Rockefeller and Peggy Guggenheim; two women who helped to create the modern artistic landscape of New York.
Apr 01, 201949:59
Ep 3 'Not a Witch or a Porn Star'

Ep 3 'Not a Witch or a Porn Star'

Welcome, and join us as we travel through time in the places we grew up. Discussing Stoke-on-Trent's Molly Leigh and Nottingham's Ada Lovelace.
Mar 25, 201954:60
Ep 2 'They Were Here and They Were Queer'

Ep 2 'They Were Here and They Were Queer'

Welcome to our second episode where we'll be telling one another about queer women from the past; Edith Craig and Frida Kahlo. They were here and they were spectacularly queer.
Mar 18, 201901:22:25
Ep 1 - 'A Black and White World'

Ep 1 - 'A Black and White World'

Join us in our first episode as we explore the lives of Helen Keller and Mary Pickford.
Mar 11, 201942:47