THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 100 WOMEN: 100th Episode Special

06/21/22 • 106 min

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For too long, the story of human history has been a story of men. But how would the story change if we put the ‘lost women’ center stage? In our 100th Episode Special, we tell the whole history of the world, in one sweeping narrative, through all 100 What’sHerName women!

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Music featured in this episode was provided by Tower of Light, Aaron Kenny, ELFNT, Savfk, Kevin MacLeod, Radio Jarocho and Zenen Zeferino, Sir Cubworth, Chris Haugen, and Daniel Foster Smith.

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Find links to every episode of What'sHerName on our website, or order Katie and Olivia's new book The Book of Sisters from our Bookshop or anywhere books are sold.

Music featured in this episode was provided by Tower of Light, Aaron Kenny, ELFNT, Savfk, Kevin MacLeod, Radio Jarocho and Zenen Zeferino, Sir Cubworth, Chris Haugen, and Daniel Foster Smith.

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THE TEACHER Lois Meek Stolz

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When Lois Meek Stolz became a teacher, “children as small silent robots”-style education ruled the day. But her innovative vision, empathy for her students, and bold refusal to “do what had always been done” helped change American education forever – but that was only the beginning! Meet the “model teacher” who became one of the most influential Child Development experts in a century... and then was completely forgotten. Olivia interviews Elizabeth More, Historian and Director of Programs at the Jewish Women’s Archive.

Guest Betsy More is a historian and Director of Programs at the Jewish Women’s Archive, a national organization dedicated to collecting and promoting the extraordinary stories of Jewish women. She earned her PhD in American history from Harvard University, where her research focused on the history of work and motherhood in the United States. She lives outside Boston, MA, with her husband and daughter.

Music featured in this episode was provided by Aaron Kenny, Esther Abrami, and the United States Marine Band.

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THE QUEEN OF CHOCOLATE Luisa Spagnoli

Luisa Spagnoli overcame childhood poverty – and the infamously misogynistic fascism of Mussolini’s Italy – to become one of the most famous and influential chocolatiers (and fashion designers!) in European history. But how did she do it?! Olivia interviews Dr. Diana Garvin, author of Feeding Fascism.

Diana Garvin is an Assistant Professor of Italian at the University of Oregon. Her first book, Feeding Fascism: The Politics of Women’s Food Work, came out in February 2022. Garvin often writes articles on daily life under the dictatorship. She has explored everyday objects ranging from baby dolls to razor blades for academic journals and the popular press. Fellowships and awards from AAR, Fulbright, Getty, Oxford, Wolfsonian-FIU, Julia Child Foundation, CLIR Mellon, FLAS, AAUW, NWSA, and AFS have supported Garvin’s research at over thirty international archives, libraries, and museums. Her favorite Italian proverb is “O mangi questa minestra o salti dalla finestra” – “Eat this soup or jump out the window.”

Music featured in this episode provided by The Green Orbs, Josh Lippi and the Overtimers, the Mini Vandals and Kevin MacLeod.

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