The Women Who Misbehaved

We’ve all heard the phrase: "Well-behaved women seldom make history, " coined by Historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. In order to be remembered, women need to challenge traditional gender roles. So much of history is told of men by men, and has minimized countless women's contributions. This podcast aims to correct this imbalance by unearthing the authentic, complex, and astonishing stories of women—the pioneers, heroes, and revolutionaries—whose legacies have unjustly faded. I seek to illuminate these deserving, non-conforming women.