Remember the Ladies

Rosalie Edge was a writer, activist, bird-lover and personal enemy of the National Audubon Society. Listen in to hear host Lucy Kaplan (‘26) discuss Edge’s incredible life, from her fight for women’s suffrage, to her hawk sanctuary, to the time she helped found a National Park.

Ella Fitzgerald is largely considered one of the best jazz singers of all time, and with good reason. With more accolades and award-winning albums under her belt that can be reasonably listed, Fitzgerald is truly a one-of-a-kind artist. Tune in to hear host Lucy Kaplan (‘26) discuss Fitzgerald’s incredible musical career, her honorary doctorates, her service work, her tumultuous childhood, her sheer amount of Grammys and more.

Known as “Amazing Grace”, Admiral Grace Hopper was an inventor, computer scientist and teacher, who, among other incredible things, fundamentally changed the way we use computers. Listen in to hear host Lucy Kaplan (‘26) discuss Hopper’s life, from her mysterious marriage, to her incredible inventions to the time she was invited to active Navy service in her 60s.

Ida B. Wells-Barnett was an activist, journalist, researcher, agitator and newspaper owner who paved the way for Civil Rights and modern journalism and was known internationally as a “crusader for justice.” Tune in to hear host Lucy Kaplan (‘26) talk about Wells-Barnett’s journalistic career, the enemies she made in her fight for equality, her legal drama with the Southwestern Railroad and more.

Annie Oakley was a world famous performer, best known for her impressive sharpshooting capabilities. Listen to host Lucy Kaplan (‘26) discuss Oakley’s life, from her ability to shoot through a playing card sideways to that time she tries to get women sharpshooters involved in the Spanish-American War.

Best known for her role as Lucy Ricardo in I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball was a brilliant businesswoman, feminist, and comedian extraordinaire. Tune in to hear host Lucy Kaplan (‘26) discuss Ball’s life, from her career as an award-winning actress and showrunner to the time she got more television views than the presidential inauguration.

Abigail Adams was America’s first political First Lady. But she was also a mild conspiracy theorist, financial genius, and half of one of the best historical romances of all time. Listen in to hear host Lucy Kaplan (‘26) give the full rundown of Adams’s life, from her advocacy for female education to her grudge against the queen of England.