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The podcast about amazing and noteworthy women from history! A Broad is a woman who lives by her own rules; Broads You Should Know shares the stories of those Broads who have helped shape our world.
Sara Gorsky hosts Broads You Should Know, a history show with 200 episodes published.
This week, Sara brings us the story of one of India's greatest heroines and rebel leader Rani Lakshmi Bai! As the British East India Company tightened its grip on India by violating Hindu traditions, stealing land from I
This week, Sara shares the incredible story of one of Columbia's most beloved national heroes. Her role in the revolutionary war against Spain was epic, but what she does after her arrest made her a full-blown legend. Ch
Sara brings you the story of La Adelita! Her story is one that has gone through a number of iterations over the years, but one thing cannot be denied—"she" was a series of bad*ss women who fought to overthrow a dictators
Continuing our Black History Month celebration, Sara brings us one of the most important Broads whose research and advocacy has led to vast improvements in the early education, and lives of black children across the coun
Our education system and DEI initiatives are under attack by the new administration. For Broads You Should Know, this means we're doubling down on our devotion to both! Today Sara brings you Marian Wright-Edelman! Marian
This week, Sara covers an essential Broad from the Civil Rights Era - Myrlie Evers! You might have seen her delivering the invocation at President Obama's second inauguration, but do you know her story? Her and her husba
Last week we dove into the legend of "Argentina's First Lady" Eva Perón. We started from the outside in; What is it that people say about her today? What does her foundation and museum say about her? What does she say ab
Maria Eva Duarte Perón grew up in poverty with her mother after the death of her father. Falling in love with performance, she became a radio star, model and then moderately successful actress. An activist from early on
This week, Sara brings us the incomparable Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi! She is considered one of the foremost painters of the 17th century, eclipsing her father's skill and considered more brazen than Caravaggi
After a week of flames and ash, some of which were in Sara's backyard, Los Angeles is reeling from the devastation. Amidst it all, certain ill-intentioned bad eggs have started a whole bunch of rumors about the incompete
This week, Sara brings us the ancient warrior queen Tomyris! In 500 BCE Cyrus II conquers much of Asia to form the first Persian Empire, but his ego and greed are insatiable, and eventually he crosses swords with the wro
This week, Sara brings us the story of the one and only Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted for assassination because she dared to speak out against the Taliban. She survived and continues to preach peace and acceptance o
Sara's Broad of the Year - the woman who has made the most profound impact on women and women's rights this year is none other than Giséle Pelicot. This week saw the conclusion of the criminal trial against her ex-husban
When America ran out of Santas during World War II what happened? Was Christmas cancelled while the men were overseas fighting? NOPE! The Rosie the Riveter spirit persisted, and WOMEN stepped up to the plate! But not eve
When Alexander the Great defeated Thebes in 335 CE him and his soldiers decimated the city - killing 6,000 Thebans and enslaving over 30,000. In the process, a drunk, disorderly captain forces his way into Timoclea's hom
Did you know that one of the most popular American Board games of all time - MONOPOLY - was actually invented by a Broad?! That right! Lizzie Magie invented THE LANDLORD'S GAME to help teach the concept of Georgism to th
While history marks the first Thanksgiving as being in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621, it turns out that when Christopher Columbus (and his *sshole brother, Bartholomew) first land in modern-day Haiti in 1492, they were
Giulia Tofana is known for inventing the deadly (and untraceable) poison known as Aqua Tofana, which was the most feared cause of death by men living in Renaissance Italy. She exclusively sold her poisons to women trappe
In our first episode post-election Sara talks about her mindset moving forward post-election. While many folks discuss what went wrong, voter sabotage, and many other "could be's", Sara encourages everyone to focus on wh
This week, we revisit Chloe Skye's episode on Norma McCorvey, or as you might know her: "Jane Roe" of the Roe v Wade case. We'll tell you right now - it's probably NOT the story you were expecting to hear. After enduring
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Broads You Should Know is hosted by Sara Gorsky. The show is categorised under history (education) and has published 200 episodes.
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