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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Asterisk History episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Asterisk History for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Asterisk History episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
17B. Mary Church Terrell: Spirited Globetrotting Educator
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07/15/19 • 50 min
Season 2, Episode 6: In the second part of a two-part episode, Alex finishes telling Jay about Mary Church Terrell, a woman who fought for suffrage, education, and civil rights.
13. Chiquinha Gonzaga: Choro Maestrina of Brazil
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05/07/19 • 48 min
Season 2 Episode 3: Jay tells Alex about Chiquinha Gonzaga, a composer from Brazil who blazed trails, started trends, facilitated scandals, and was always looking for a cause to support.
12. Mary Mahoney: The Original RN
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04/22/19 • 34 min
Season 2 Episode 2: Alex tells Jay about Mary Mahoney, the first African American woman to be formally trained as a nurse.
Also, a small correction: in this episode, Alex refers to the Dred Scott case. She meant the Plessey v. Ferguson case, wherein the Supreme Court's decision lead to the idea of "separate but equal."
8. Elizabeth Freeman and Oney Judge: Self-Freed Women
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02/25/19 • 40 min
Alex tells Jay about Elizabeth Freeman and Oney Judge, two women born enslaved, who freed themselves around the time of the American Revolution.
We're Back!
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02/21/19 • 5 min
Alex and Jay explain their abrupt hiatus and let everyone know what they've been up to lately.
6B. Lucy Parsons: Firebrand Anarchist
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04/30/18 • 45 min
In the second part of this two-part episode, Alex finishes telling Jay about Lucy Parsons, a turn-of-the-century Anarchist and labor reformer whose personal mantra (we assume) was "burn shit down."
4. Annie Turnbo Malone: Slayer of Hair
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03/19/18 • 36 min
Alex tells Jay about Annie Turnbo Malone, an African American entrepreneur and philanthropist whose business empire was ultimately destroyed by outside forces.
1.5. Lai Choi San: The Other Chinese Pirate Queen
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02/20/18 • 12 min
In this bonus mini-episode, Jay tells Alex about Lai Choi San, the other Chinese pirate queen who sailed the South China Sea in the 1920's and 1930's.
1. Zheng Yi Sao: The Chinese Pirate Queen
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02/19/18 • 37 min
Jay tells Alex about 郑一嫂 (鄭一嫂), or Zhèng Yī Sao, the Chinese Pirate Queen who terrorized the South China Sea in the early 1800's.
08/12/19 • 42 min
Season 2, Episode 8: In the second switcheroo episode, Alex and Jay discuss Truganini and Fanny Cochrane Smith, two women who bear the title "last Aboriginal Tasmanian" and who worked tirelessly to protect their cultures and their way of life from colonialism.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Asterisk History have?
Asterisk History currently has 24 episodes available.
What topics does Asterisk History cover?
The podcast is about History, Comedy and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Asterisk History?
The episode title '20. Yaa Asantewaa: Rebel Queen Mother' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Asterisk History?
The average episode length on Asterisk History is 42 minutes.
How often are episodes of Asterisk History released?
Episodes of Asterisk History are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Asterisk History?
The first episode of Asterisk History was released on Feb 19, 2018.
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