Episode 9.1: From suffragettes to dragon riders

Question: Growing up, did you ever ride horses? Meet Rebecca Scofield (go.uidaho.edu/414paCk), chair of the University of Idaho’s Department of History (go.uidaho.edu/418fGpC) specializing in American history. Bicycles, horses, mechanical bulls and dragons — Scofield brings new insights to the visuals of women riding astride beasts and machines throughout history and how that informs our current economy. Visit our website go.uidaho.edu/thevandaltheory​. Email us at [email protected]. Learn about Idaho’s premier research university, University of Idaho, at uidaho.edu. Music “Young Republicans” by Steve Combs (go.uidaho.edu/3U3MNHs) via freemusicarchive.org, not modified (go.uidaho.edu/3Q6LeY5). “Riding Out” by Magnum Opus Music Library (go.uidaho.edu/4kh15ku) via Amphibious Zoo. (0:00) Introduction (1:32) Do you ride? (2:14) Introduce Rebecca Scofield (3:29) What intrigues you? (5:36) Suffragettes (10:10) Horse girls (13:41) Mechanical bull riding (16:24) Dragon riders (24:04) Why is women’s history important? (26:37) Culture is important