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We take on old and new stories and ask how they have shaped us. Sonja's a historian and Vanessa's a literary scholar, and both are experienced educators. In Walks a Woman podcast is educational, engaging, and relatable. Visit our website: inwalksawoman.com. Support our work on Patreon: patreon.com/InWalksaWoman and follow us on Instagram @inwalksawoman
Books, History, Culture, Feminism hosts In Walks a Woman, a arts show with 79 episodes published.
What if women are naturally as intelligent as men, but refusing them an education is the reason men know more? Seems like a no-brainer…and yet, in the late 1700’s, a woman had to point this out to “enlightened” men. That
Eve as seductress is a cliche. That would make more sense if it were actually in the story about her. People realizing they are naked does not = having sex like bunnies. Sorry guys (and we do mean guys), but there is no
No fruit. No talking snake. No woman breaking rules. So why is THE TEMPEST in the All About Eve season? For starters, in this 1612 play, we do have an old, powerful, white guy in charge of an idyllic island. His name is
Have you read CASSANDRA SPEAKS? If not, run to your local bookstore and get a copy! It will change how you see the worl In this interview with Elizabeth Lesser, we focus on the Eve story: what it actually says, what stor
One cannot really understand how stories have shaped women’s lives without taking on the story of Eve in Genesis. This episode is the start of our All About Eve season, and this one is close to our hearts: we’ve wanted t
If you’re gonna do GOSSIP GIRL, you gotta reveal the gossip girl herself: Cecily von Ziegasar. In her FIRST podcast interview ever (XOXO!!!) Cecily tells IWAW what it was like to write for teens back when no one else was
Sharon is–deservedly so–America’s Government Teacher. She joins us today to talk about her eloquent and beautifully-illustrated children’s book, WE ARE MIGHTY. Join Sonja and Vanessa in finding out how Sharon adapted her
Hallie Rubenhold’s THE FIVE sheds light on the lives of the 5 women who were murdered by Jack the Ripper in London in 1888. So much of history has focused on these women’s final hours, their deaths, the macabre nature of
Please note that this episode deals with a historical account of sexual assault. Spoiler note: there are a couple of spoilers about the historical events involved, but even if you are aware of the outcome of this case, S
IWAW loves a great mystery/thriller, and if you do, too, you should treat yourself to reading Laurie Dove’s 2025 novel, MASK OF THE DEER WOMAN There will be NO spoilers in this show! Sonja and Vanessa visit with Dove abo
In his famous 1841 essay, “Self Reliance,” Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “To be great is to be misunderstood.” Emerson was a great writer, but to think he accomplished that all by himself would be a significant misunderstand
Mary Roach has created a nonfiction writing lane all her own, and in her 8th book, she embarks on a world-wide tour of the scientific quest to replace pretty much every part of the human body. Her book, REPLACEABLE YOU
If you keep losing, what if the game is to blame? If women keep falling, could it be that society itself is at fault? That, in itself, is a subversive question in 2026--but even more so in late 19th century England. In h
Despite not originally planning this short story for our “Fallen Women” season, in a weird way, it may fit…Spoilers, ahoy! If you have not read Shirley Jackson’s 1948 short story, “The Lottery,” go treat yourself to a ve
There will be SPOILERS, so if you’ve gotten this far in life without hearing about the ending to this novel o' novels, don’t push your luck further: go block off a month to read it, and then hit play! Sonja and Vanessa a
Spoiler alert!!! Many literary-curious readers have Flaubert’s 1857 debut novel, MADAME BOVARY, in their TBR stack. If that’s you, circle back to us after you’ve read this landmark of realism. This episode offers a conci
Sonja and Vanessa have never gone to the movies together. They made their debut screening Maggie Gyllenhaal’s THE BRIDE! (2026). This review does contain SPOILERS, so go see the film first. We discuss this visually stunn
What’s it like to live as a fallen woman in a small town? We’ll fill you in, so SPOILERS AHOY! Hester Prynne, protagonist of THE SCARLET LETTER, is 100% a fallen woman, and that exact term comes up in the novel. If you h
This review has something for everyone. If you hated it, we got you. If you loved it, we got you. Sonja and Vanessa don’t agree on everything, and this is one of those things. Settle in and cheer for your side, and then
If you’re into Women’s History, you will LOVE this episode. Dr. Sarah Bell, Director of the newly-renovated Kansas Museum of History in Topeka, Kansas, joins IWAW and shares fascinating stories of three Kansas women: Cla
Sharon McMahon
bestselling author, educator, creator of “@SharonSaysSo” · Utah Valley University
1 appearance on this show
Hallie Rubenhold
1 appearance on this show
Mary Roach
best-selling science writer
1 appearance on this show
Sarah Bell
Director of Strategic Partnerships at MRI Software · European Centre for Environment and Human Health
1 appearance on this show
Lynn Harris
writer, comedian, activist, founder · Gold Comedy
1 appearance on this show
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