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The Remedial Herstory Podcast

Kelsie Eckert and Brooke Sullivan

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The podcast that explores what happened to the women in history? And puts them into history class. Kelsie and Brooke explore historical topics they find fascinating, pedagogies, and important issues effecting women and girls. Teachers can find dozens of lesson plans, learning materials, films, and articles about women in history on our website www.remedialherstory.com.
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In this episode Kelsie chats with Amanda Zurawski. Amanda is an American reproductive rights activist known for her role in suing the state of Texas in Zurawski v. State of Texas after she went into septic shock twice during her pregnancy after being denied an abortion. Amanda is an activist on the front lines, but a little known fact about her is …
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In this episode, Davida Siwisa James is back for another interview to discuss the amazing women, often erased from the story of the American Revolution. Buckle up– Kelsie and Brooke learned a lot here. James’ book, Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill, published by Fordham University Press, traces 400 years of West Harlem history, including its iconic a…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss politics, tyranny, and the importance of teachers staying ahead of authoritarian efforts to control schools and promote patriotic curriculum. They reference Timothy Snyder’s book On Tyranny which is a worthy read for those who want to learn more. Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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In this episode, Kelsie interviews Lisa Endo Cooper and Bremond Berry MacDougall who met on the first day of seventh grade and quickly discovered their shared love for books. Together, they read everything they could get their hands on—from Anne of Green Gables to War and Peace. Forty years, five children, other careers, and countless books read la…
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In this episode, Kelsie interviews Rachelle Bergstein, a lifestyle writer, author, and editor, focused on style, pop culture, and families. She is the author of three books: Women from the Ankle Down, Brilliance and Fire, and The Genius of Judy. Find out more at www.RachelleBergstein.com. Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss the history of the Equal Rights Amendment and the work Remedial Herstory has been doing to advocate for its immediate publication. This episode takes you from 1923 when Alice Paul wrote it to the last day of Biden’s presidency. Buckle up! Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠…
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In this episode, Kelsie interviews Davida Siwisa James about the overlooked contributions of women during the Harlem Renaissance. James’ book, Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill, published by Fordham University Press, traces 400 years of West Harlem history, including its iconic architecture and luminaries. Highlights include Regina Anderson Andrews, …
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In this episode, Kelsie interviews Kathryn Gehred, a documentarian in the real meaning, of Martha Washington’s Letters. Gehred is a women's historian and documentary editor. She was one of the team of editors who published the 2022 Papers of Martha Washington, the first scholarly edition of Martha Washington's letters. She hosts a podcast called “Y…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brook discuss the status of women’s history in secondary US classrooms and the exciting progress Remedial Herstory has made in moving the needle on gender parity. Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.remedialherstory.com/learn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Remedial…
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In this episode, Kelsie interviews Tara Dower, the world record holder on running the Appalachian Trail. Dower ran an ultra marathon every day for 40 days straight to knock down the male held record. This is a herstory making woman. Let’s get into this! Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.remedialherstory.…
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In this episode, Kelsie interviews Bethany Schols, the Director of the Manglona Lab for Gender and Economic Equity at Penn State Law, about trailblazing women who ran for the highest office in the land. Their Witnesses to HerStory project is inspiring and encourages law students to interview women who grew up in a dynamic time in American history a…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss todays election and encourage everyone to get to the polls, vote their values, and know that no one can know who you voted for. Your vote is your vote. Let’s defend American democracy and engage in the process. Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.remedialherstory.com…
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In this episode, Kelsie discusses the challenge of providing enough content background and exposure to engage students in civic skill-based exercises around the election. She focuses the critique on student knowledge of abortion as a topic. Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.remedialherstory.com/learn⁠…
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In this episode, Kelsie interviews Dr. Cony Marquez about the subject of her dissertation: Mexican Army Wives. Marquez explores the ways they were impacted by the events of the Mexican Revolution of 1910 and the ways they impacted the revolution. The conversation ends with the topic of Pancho Villa. If you're a fan of his, this may not be your epis…
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In this episode Kelsie interviews Pamela Toler about her new book, The Dragon From Chicago: The Untold Story of an American Reporter in Nazi Germany. Toler tells the inspiring story of foreign correspondent Sigrid Schultz. At a time when women reporters rarely wrote front page stories, Schultz regularly scooped her male counterparts on major news e…
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In this episode Kelsie interviews Tim Wendel author of a new book, Rebel Falls, about his book and creative approach to women’s history story telling. You can find his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Rebel-Falls-Novel-Tim-Wendel-ebook/dp/B0CHX5VK2H Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.remedialherstory.com/learn…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke remind everyone to do their research on elections, and that local elections often matter more than the big ones. While hot button topics matter, so do things like investing in schools, and political appointees. The use NH elections as a case study. Join them! Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss their absence, the passing of Brooke’s moms, and how their parents set them up to dig into this space. Let’s get into this. Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.remedialherstory.com/learn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Remedial Herstory Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.reme…
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In this episode Kelsie and Brooke discuss the succession of the Mongol Empire, and the changes within the empire related to the treatment of women and Toregene Khatun, the first woman to rule as regent for her son. Learn more about it on our website: ⁠https://www.remedialherstory.com/15-1200-1400-mongols.html#/⁠ Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materia…
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In this episode Kelsie and Brooke discuss the early history of women in the Mongol Empire, specifically Chinggis Khan's mother, Hö'elün, and first wife, Börte. Both women were instrumental in the founding of the Mongol Empire. Learn more about it on our website: https://www.remedialherstory.com/15-1200-1400-mongols.html#/ Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learnin…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke listen in on the interview between our guest host, Rachel Perez and Dr. Emma Southon, a Roman historian. Her most recent book is A Rome of One’s Own: Rome’s Forgotten Women. She is the author of three other books on Roman history and the co-host of the history/comedy podcast History is Sexy. Tune in to learn this …
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brook share their hot takes on the Barbie movie Directed by Greta Gerwin. This film was the highest grossing film by a woman director in history-- she wasn't nominated by the Academy, but that's a different issue. Tune in to hear our thoughts. Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.remedialherstory.com…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke listen in as our guest host, Rachel Perez learns from Dr. Merilee Grindle. Grindle is a retired professor of international development at Harvard University. She has written over a dozen books about government and institutional development in Latin America and elsewhere. She has been the president of the Latin Ame…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss ways to gender economics curriculum in K-12. They focus on personal finance, micro and macro. Let's remember that the economy is built on the backbone of women's labor. We reference Claudia Goldin's book Career and Family. Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠www.remedialherstory.com/learn⁠⁠⁠ Su…
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In this episode, Kelsie, Brooke, and guest host Rachel Perez learn from Catherine McNeur. Catherine McNeur is an associate professor of history at Portland State University and the author of several books. She is the recipient of several awards, including the American Society for Environmental History’s George Perkins Marsh Prize. She came on the p…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn more about the legacy of Rosalynn Carter and her final acts from the First Ladies Man. Find his series and more information about the First Ladies on his website: https://firstladiesman.com/ Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠www.remedialherstory.com/learn⁠⁠ Support the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Remedial Herstory Proj…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss one of the inquiries available in the RHP collection about the French Revolution. It encourages teachers to gender the teaching of this monumental period in world history considering the explosion of women's political organizations and the silencing effect the Reign of Terror and Napoleon (see the new film…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Rachel Jarvis, owner of The Herstory Studio. The Herstory Studio is a Black-woman-owned gift boutique committed to making rarified art accessible. Online and at local popups in the tri-state area, they sell a thoughtfully curated collection of antique prints, handmade stationery, and small-batch ephemer…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Brooke's cousin and RHP Board Member, Bridget Erlandson and her colleague, Paula Stevens, about the witch hunts in New England colonial history. It's was a spooky time to be a woman. Learn more about colonial history and find lesson plans on our website. https://www.remedialherstory.com/3-womens-colonia…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss Tetrealt's Phase Theory for women's history and how to get women into history class. What stage are you in? Find out. Get ⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠ Support the ⁠⁠⁠Remedial Herstory Project⁠⁠⁠ SHOP ⁠⁠⁠Remedial Herstory Gear Bibliography: Tetreault, Mary Kay Thompson. “Integrating Women’sHistory.” The Hi…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss the dark, dark period of the middle passage and how adding the layer of gender makes this history all the more interesting. Ships that had women on it were far more likely to revolt, why? Let's get into it. Get ⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠ Support the ⁠⁠Remedial Herstory Project⁠⁠ SHOP ⁠⁠Remedial Herstory G…
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In this Episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss Leah Redmond Chang’s new and riveting book Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power. Her book explores the lives of Catherine de’ Medici (the Queen of France from 1547 to 1559), Elisabeth de Valois (Queen of Spain from 1559 through 1568) and Mary Queen of Scots (Queen of Scotland from 1…
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The long awaited end of Season 3 is here. Kelsie and Brooke reflect on the entire season and the amazing yet busy summer of projects for the Remedial Herstory Project. There is so much to be grateful for and they are here for it. A special thank you to our patrons who make this work possible. Get ⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠ Support the ⁠⁠Remedial H…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss the story of Ruth Blay and her death. Trigger warning as this episode involves the death of an infant. This episode relies heavily on the book Hanging Ruth Blay by Dr. Carolyn Marvin. Get ⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠ Support the ⁠⁠Remedial Herstory Project⁠⁠ Enroll in our ⁠⁠Master Classes⁠⁠ Register for our…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Melissa Blair about the shift in focus from male voters to female voters during political campaigns due to women's suffrage. Blair is an associate professor of History and a part-time faculty for Women and Gender Studies at Auburn University. Preorder her book, Bringing Home the White House: The Hid…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss how the American education system negatively affects boys. They also delve into the potential pros and cons of having boys start a year after girls in academics due to developmental differences. Bibliography. Reeves, Richard V.. Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What t…
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In this episode Kelsie and Brooke discuss the many ways that teachers can utilize images in the classroom. Kelsie and Brooke share their insights on times they have used images and the benefits that come from its implementation. Get ⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠ Support the ⁠Remedial Herstory Project⁠ Enroll in our ⁠Master Classes⁠ Register for our ⁠Su…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Leslie Pelon about women in the Second Great Awakening which occured during the Antebllum period of US history. Pelon is a professor at Porterville College where she teaches history course on women's rule in American history. She is joined by guest interviewer Rachel Lee Perez who will be conducting her…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Valerie Moyer about hormonal testing in sports and the ways society categorizes what is "women's" sports and what's not. Moyer is a professor of Gender Studies whose research centers around the effects of testosterone. She was a DI runner in college and passionate about women's sports. Tune in to le…
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Trigger Warning: this episode has mild discussion of suicide. In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Melissa Inouye, a historian of modern China and global Christianity about a woman named "True Way" whose life story crossed through Imperial China to the Cultural Revolution through three distinct and unique periods of Chinese history. In…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke learn from Dr. Rebecca Brenner Graham, a high school history teacher at the Madeira School and an Adjunct Professorial Lecturer at American University about Frances Perkins, the first female cabinet member in US history, and her efforts to aid refugees fleeing Nazi Germany before and during WWII. Rebecca's debut n…
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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke talk about the Eckert Test, Kelsie's feminist test for history curriculum. In the episode, we play a clip from our 2021 TED Talk. You can find the full talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfGQzJg3NLM Get ⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠ Support the ⁠Remedial Herstory Project⁠ Enroll in our ⁠Master Classes⁠ Registe…
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In this episode, Kelsie interviews Dr. Valerie Moyer, a professor of Gender Studies and a Board Member for RHP about the not so inclusive history of the Boston Marathon. As runners themselves, Kelsie and her guest bond over the abysmal athletic gear these early pioneers used! Thank God for the sports bra! Let's get into this. Get ⁠FREE Learning Mat…
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In this episode Kelsie and Brooke discuss the difficulties of sharing opinions in a classroom setting, when it works, when it does not, and what "good policy" should be around teacher behavior in the classroom. Kelsie and Brooke share their insights on times they changed their mind and moments in the classrooms when they changed student minds. Get …
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In this episode, Kelsie interviews Dr. Pamela Scully about her research on modern African history and the significance of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in establishing peace. Scully is a professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Professor of African Studies at Emory University, Atlanta. She was previously the Chair of the Committee on Gender …
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In this episode Kelsie and Brooke question their feminism as they discuss the importance of tackling controversial issues in the classroom. Are they good enough feminists if they encourage inquiry? Probably not. Time to level up ladies. Get ⁠FREE Lesson Plans⁠ Become a ⁠patron of Remedial Herstory⁠ and get all the goodies Enroll in our ⁠Masters Cla…
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In this episode, Brooke interviews Dr. Roshanna P. Sylvester about the letters school children, and in particular young girls wrote to American astronaut, John Glen. Sylvester is an Associate Professor of Critical Media Practices and Digital Humanities at the University of Colorado Boulder. She earned a BA in History at the University of Wisconsin-…
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In this episode Kelsie and Brooke discuss the downfalls of using Critical Feminist Theory (CFT) in the secondary classroom. Kelsie say's she doesn't think it's the best approach, Brooke is skeptical. Is CFT counter to inquiry? It depends on how you present it. Get ⁠⁠FREE Lesson Plans⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠patron of Remedial Herstory⁠⁠ and get all the goodie…
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In this episode, Kelsie interviews Maura McCreight, a Ph.D. Candidate in Art History at The Graduate Center, CUNY, with a focus on the history of photography and the Maghrib. The episode explores the often untaught history of the Franco-Algerian war, an important decolonization conflict that liberated Algeria. McCreight is a Singer Family Dissertat…
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