KMUD- Women's Histories

Malta, a place of veneration of "Mother Goddess” — a piece read by Gillian Brown on KMUD a few years ago.

Peace Pilgrim, who walked over 25,000 miles for world peace — a radio piece created by BR Graham in 1999.

Mother Teresa's "Anyway" Poem — Xeno read this poem on KMUD in 1999 to urge us to “be kind anyway."

Harriet Tubman, "conductor" on the Underground Railroad, guided enslaved people to freedom before the Civil War — a piece read produced by KMUD in 1999, read by Gidalia Wolf. 

Eleanor Roosevelt, the conscience of the New Deal - a piece read on KMUD by Katz in 1999.

Sister Jane Kelly dedicated her life to serving others — a piece read on KMUD in 1999 by Tui McCarthy.

Judi Bari announces in 1999 she has breast cancer to the listeners of her Punch and Judi show on KZYX, with an outro by Katz. (This audio is from the Who Bombed Judi Bari CD, produced by Darryl Cherney and Penny Andrews, who are both KMUD programmers.)

Let's break the taboo around menopause! This show features a diverse panel of guests, including a physician assistant discussing medication options, a holistic healer exploring the energetic shifts of this life stage, and the organizer of the Northern California Women's Herbal Symposium sharing insights on the Crone Ceremony. Plus, we hear from callers sharing their personal experiences and perspectives. Originally aired on KMUD’s Monday Morning Magazine to honor the final day of Women's History Month.

Katharine Meyer Graham was an American newspaper publisher. She led her family's newspaper, The Washington Post, from 1963 to 1991. Graham presided over the paper as it reported on the Watergate scandal, which eventually led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.

The Women's Vocal Orchestra of Sumatra (1943–1944) was a choral group founded in a Japanese prisoner of war camp in Sumatra during World War II. It came into being because of the collaborative efforts of Margaret Dryburgh, Norah Chambers and their fellow inmates.

Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, actress, singer, dancer, and civil rights activist. She was a pioneering autobiographical writer who published seven autobiographies, including her most famous work, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969) about her childhood. Angelou also wrote essays, poetry, and is credited with work in film, television, and theater.         

Eunice Newton Foote (1819-1888) was an American scientist, inventor, and women's rights campaigner. She was a pioneer in climate science and the first to demonstrate the greenhouse effect

Stephanie Lynn Nicks is an American singer-songwriter who has found success both as a solo artist and with the band Fleetwood Mac. In 2008, she founded the non-profit Stevie Nicks Band Of Soldiers and has also supported aid for Ukrainian troops. Nicks has also made appearances in film and television, including American Horror Story (2014, 2018), Up All Night (2012), and The Voice (2014). She has a fear of flying and has toured by b

Winona LaDuke is an American environmentalist, writer, and industrial hemp grower, known for her work on tribal land claims and preservation, as well as sustainable development.

Vandana Shiva is an Indian scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, ecofeminist and anti-globalization author. Based in Delhi, Shiva has written more than 20 books. She is often referred to as "Gandhi of grain" for her activism associated with the anti-GMO movement.

Ulali is an a cappella group of women who self-identify as Native American. Founded in 1987, its current members include original members Pura Fé, Soni Moreno and Jennifer Kreisberg. Not all of the women are enrolled in a Native nation

Tasha McKee, Environmentalist, 4th Generation Whitethorn Valley Resident, and Grandmother

Marianne Joan Elliott-Said, known by the stage name Poly Styrene, was an English musician, singer-songwriter, and frontwoman for the punk rock band X-Ray Spex. She was recognized as rock's original Riot grrrl, the underground feminist punk movement.

Sophia Magdalena Scholl was a German student and anti-Nazi political activist, active in the White Rose non-violent resistance group in Nazi Germany. She was convicted of high treason after having been found distributing anti-war leaflets at the University of Munich with her brother, Hans.

Sojourner Truth was an American abolitionist and activist for African-American civil rights, women's rights, and alcohol temperance. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826

Kathleen Hanna is an American singer, musician and pioneer of the feminist punk riot grrrl movement, and punk zine writer. She is the lead singer of feminist punk band Bikini Kill and fronted the electropunk band Le Tigre in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Since 2010, she has recorded as the Julie Ruin.

Mary Golda Ross was the first Native American female engineer. She was also the first female engineer in the history of the Lockheed Corporation. She worked at Lockheed from 1942 until her retirement in 1973, where she was best remembered for her work on aerospace design.

Honoring Mother nature the women that protect her, all she gives, her love, and her great history

Maria Mitchell was an American astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator. In 1847, she discovered a comet named 1847 VI that was later known as "Miss Mitchell's Comet" in her honor. She won a gold medal prize for her discovery, which was presented to her by King Christian VIII of Denmark in 1848.

Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who advocates for education and equality for all. As a teenager, she spoke out against the Taliban's ban on girls' education in Pakistan. In 2012, the Taliban shot her in the head while she was riding the bus home from school. This event made her an international symbol of the fight for girls' education.       

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. She gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings, characterized by a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and electric guitar.

Katherine Stinson was an American aviation pioneer who, in 1912, became the fourth woman in the United States to earn the FAI pilot certificate. She set flying records for aerobatic maneuvers, distance, and endurance.

This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the strength and resilience of Indigenous women. From leaders and activists to storytellers and cultural keepers, their contributions have shaped history and continue to inspire. Join us as we share their stories and discuss the importance of uplifting Indigenous voices.

Françoise d'Eaubonne was a French author, labour rights activist, environmentalist, and feminist. Her 1974 book, Le Féminisme ou la Mort, introduced the term ecofeminism. She co-founded the Front homosexuel d'action révolutionnaire, a homosexual revolutionary alliance in Paris.

Hildegard of Bingen OSB, also known as the Sibyl of the Rhine, was a German Benedictine abbess and polymath active as a writer, composer, philosopher, mystic, visionary, and as a medical writer and practitioner during the High Middle Ages.

Ethel Lois Payne was an American journalist, editor, and foreign correspondent. Known as the "First Lady of the Black Press," she fulfilled many roles over her career, including columnist, commentator, lecturer, and freelance writer.

Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist who's primarily known for her country music. Parton has used her platform and talent to advocate for women and other marginalized groups throughout her long career. She was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001. Parton is also known for her Imagination Library, which provides free books to children from birth to age five.       

Ms. Seidner is recognized for her ability to foster cooperative activism among American Indians at the regional, state and national level. She has taken leadership roles with a number of organizations and on a number of issues. Her work has included serving on the Executive Committee for the National Congress of American Indians and the Northern California Indian Development Council.  

Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias was an American athlete who excelled in golf, basketball, baseball, and track and field. She won two gold medals and a silver in track and field at the 1932 Summer Olympics before turning to professional golf and winning 10 LPGA major championships.