Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, The Activist Princess of India | Episode 102

Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was an Indian Activist who worked alongside Mahatma Gandhi and used her privileged status and upbringing as a princess to shine a light on the atrocities of British colonial rule and helped usher India into a new era of government independent from Britain, revolutionizing the country's health as India's first Minister of Health. She was tireless, ambitious, and utterly invested in making life better for everyone, not just the upper class. She was a true Good Witch.

Asian, Public Figure, Revolutionaries, Firsts, ActivistGWBB PodcastMay 27, 2020Quarantine, Amrit KaurComment

Chien-Shiung Wu, First Lady of Physics | Episode 101

Chien-Shiung Wu was a groundbreaking Chinese American physicist who made several remarkable contributions to the study of physics during the span of her career and was the only woman in a top scientific role within the top-secret Manhattan Project. She did work integral to a study that later won the Nobel Prize - though she, in typical misogynistic fashion, was not honored alongside her male partners. Still, she continued to make huge strides for physics and women in STEM until her death, and is still celebrated as one of the great minds of physics.

Asian, Public Figure, STEM, FirstsGWBB PodcastMay 20, 2020Quarantine, Chien-Shiung WuComment

Legendary Cult Film Star and All Around Badass, Tura Satana | Episode 83

If you don't know the name Tura Satana, then sit down and listen, because she was a lot of things over the course of her life - survivor of a Japanese internment camp, leader of a 1950's girl gang, a badass martial artist, a burlesque dancer who once received a proposal from Elvis, and a cult B movie film icon. But above all, Tura marched to the beat of her own drum. doing exactly what she wanted at the time and nothing less. We're so excited to be talking about her for #AAPI, but honestly, we'd be talking about her no matter what. Tura Satana was a true bad bitch.

Public Figure, Asian, Artists, FightersGWBB PodcastMay 13, 2020Quarantine, Tura SatanaComment

Vicki Manalo Draves, The First Female Asian American Olympic Champion | Episode 100

For AAPI History Month we're talking about 1948 Olympic athlete Vicki Manalo Draves, who was the first American woman to win gold medals in both the 10 meter platform and three meter springboard events. Despite the prejudice and racism she experienced as the daughter of aFilipino father and British mother, Vicki powered through, trained her butt off, and became a badass record-breaking Olympic champion.

Public Figure, Asian, Firsts, SportsGWBB PodcastMay 7, 2020Quarantine, Vicki Manalo DravesComment

Anne Sullivan, the Miracle Worker | Episode 99

We all know the story of Helen Keller, but do you know about the woman who finally taught her to read and write? Her name was Anne Sullivan and she was a remarkable woman who was determined to go to school despite being blind and poor. She convinced the Perkins School for the Blind to accept her as a student, became valedictorian, and soon found herself the lifelong teacher and companion of Helen Keller, with whom she lived until she died.

Public Figure, Saints and SaviorsGWBB PodcastApril 29, 2020Quarantine, Anne SullivanComment

Julia Child, America's Favorite Chef | Episode 98

Julia Child is best known as a television personality, a cooking teacher, and an all around charming personality. Few people know that she was also a staunch progressive who fought hard for women's rights and worked for the clandestine OSS (Office of Strategic Services) during World War II. She lived a fascinating life and had immense fun sharing her wealth of cooking knowledge with the world.

Artists, Public FigureGWBB PodcastApril 22, 2020Quarantine, Julia ChildComment

The Theme Park Legacy of Leota Toombs | Episode 97

If you've ever heard the word "Imagineer" and wondered where it came from, look no further than Leota Toombs, one of the original Disney Imagineers for Disney Land and Disney World. She was a visionary creator, responsible for some of Disney's most beloved (even today!) attractions - ever heard of Pirates of the Caribbean? Leota was one of the first Disney park pioneers, paving the way for all the imagineers that came after her.

ArtistsGWBB PodcastApril 8, 2020Quarantine, Leota ToombsComment