Gals Guide

Bianca Majolie -Elyssa‘s 1 Cool Disney Gal

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Elyssa wraps up Disney Gal Month with the wonderful history of the first woman hired in the Disney Story Department. Bianca Majolie was behind many of...

Chapter 26 - Little Women

23 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Jennifer Lee - Leah‘s 1 Cool Disney Gal

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leah talks about one of her favorite creators that is working right now as the Head of Disney Animation, Jennifer Lee. How did she get the gig? Co-dir...

Chapter 25 - Little Women

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Harriet Burns - Jenn‘s 1 Cool Disney Gal

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jen talks about the Disney Imagineer behind many of your favorite rides and areas at the Disney Parks! Two of her favorites that she worked on were Pi...

Adriana Caselotti - Bonnie‘s 1 Cool Disney Gal

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's the start of Disney Gals Month and Bonnie starts us off wondering why Donald Duck doesn't have pants but Mickey Mouse does. Oh! And we talk about...

Chapter 24 - Little Women

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Animal Activists - Katie‘s 1 Cool Activist Thing

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Katie wraps up activist month talking about 4 amazing animal activist gals. Learn about Caroline Earle White who started animal shelters, Margaret Mur...

Chapter 23 - Little Women

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Guerrilla Girls - Klaire‘s 1 Cool Activist Group

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Do women have to be naked to be in the met?" The Guerrilla Girls asked this question in 1985 and Klaire Lockheart has us still asking today! Dive int...

Wilma Mankiller - Leah‘s 1 Cool Activist Gal

18 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nation, Wilma Mankiller.  Gloria Steinman once said that if our country was more fair this woman would have been President of the United States. Wilm...

Chapter 22 - Little Women

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Saudi Arabian Women‘s Right to Drive - Bonnie‘s 1 Cool Activist Thing

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's the start of Activist Gals Month and we're trying to turn anger into positive change. Bonnie talks about 3 amazing women in Saudi Arabia who have...

Chapter 21 - Little Women

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Gerda Taro - Katie's 1 Cool Photographer

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To wrap up Photographer Gal month the Gal Pals talk about the favorite photos that they have taken, we learn no one likes a reverse centaur and that G...

Chapter 20 - Little Women

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Dorothea Lange - Jen's 1 Cool Photography Gal

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jen shows us how powerful photos can be to empathize. Remember the Migrant Mother photo? Jen talks about the photographer,Dorothea Lange, behind that ...

Chapter 19 - Little Women

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Pennie Smith - Leah's 1 Cool Photography Gal

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leah takes us on the journey into The Only Band That Matters and their iconic photo. That's right, we're talking about Pennie Smith's photo of the Lon...

Chapter 18 - Little Women

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Dr. Katie Bouman - Bonnie's 1 Cool Photography Gal

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's the start of Photography Month at Gal's Guide and Bonnie starts us off with an image that took thousands of terabytes of data to produce - it's t...

Chapter 17 - Little Women

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Heraean Games - Leah's 1 Cool Olympic Thing

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leah wraps up Olympic month by taking us back in time to 776 B.C. to the time of the Heraean Game (AKA Girl Olympics) where running with a boob out wh...

Chapter 16 - Little Women

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Lottie Dod - Katie's 1 Cool Olympic Gal

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Gal Pals find Olympic games where they can sit or lay down, meanwhile Katie tells us about Lottie Dod who never sat still. Voted the best versatil...

Chapter 15 - Little Women

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Suyra Bonaly Edan's 1 Cool Olympic Gal

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Edan shares what Olympic greatness is all about with a French figure skater who didn't win Gold but should have. Learn all about the amazing Suyra Bon...

Chapter 14 - Little Women

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Gertrude Ederle - Bonnie's 1 Cool Olympic Gal

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's the start of Olympic Gal month and Bonnie is giving us "What For!" Well, actually, she's telling about an Olympic swimmer who swam the English Ch...

Chapter 13 - Little Women

03 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Alexandra David-Neel - Leah's 1 Cool Explorer Gal

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We've covered outer space explorers, rocky mountain explorers, deep ocean explorers, now it's time for an inner-space explorer. Leah is still obsessed...

Chapter 12 - Little Women

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chapter 12 contains a hurtful pejorative against the Romani people. While these words were never appropriate, we feel it is important to present the t...

Gals of the Bathysphere - Amy's 1 Cool Explorer Gal

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Katie learns that some seashells are for taking. Bonnie is missing her rocks. Leah was so poor she stole a napkin. And Amy steals from the Pope. After...

Isabella Bird - Katie's 1 Cool Explorer Gal

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Climb the mountain! Pet the peacock! This is the advice from the drunk gal-pals, that might not be the best to follow. However, Katie tells about an E...

Chapter 11 - Little Women

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Chapter 10 - Little Women

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Cecile Payne-Gaposchkin - Bonnie's 1 Cool Explorer Gal

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's the start of Explorer Gals Month and Katie brought us a mountain cookie, Amy reminds us that no one knows how to pee in public anymore, and Bonni...

Chapter 9 - Little Women

05 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Chapter 7 & 8 - Little Women

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Dakinis - Leah's 1 Cool Folk Tale& Myth

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leah wraps up folk tale & myth month with the female Buddha's of wisdom. Known in Tibetan Buddhism as Dakinis, Leah talks about how this fierce female...

Chapter 5 & 6 - Little Women

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Mother Goose - Debbi's 1 Cool Folk Tale & Myth

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The gal pals talk about their favorite fairy tales before Debbi takes on the magical mystery tour of Mother Goose. Was she a real person? What was her...

Chapter 3 & 4 - Little Women

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This...

Greek Myths - Bonnie's 1 Cool Folk Tale & Myth

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Beware of spit takes while listening to this episode! It takes us four ridiculous tries to start the show before going into a biblical story rant abou...

Chapter 1 & 2 - Little Women

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every Friday we're sharing a chapter or two of Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This A...

Tiamat - Katie's 1 Cool Folk Tale & Myth

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Gal Pals have gathered around the metaphoric campfire to tell you folks tales of myth and legend. Katie brings us to ancient Mesopotamia to tell t...

Kristin Lavransdatter - Roundtable discussion

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Leah Leach asks our narrator, Michelle Hammond, questions about her process in creating the audiobook of Kristin Lavransdatter.  As a bonus, w...

Hope Jahren - Katie's1 Cool Environmental Gal

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The gal pals get really excited talk about their favorite childhood tree! Then Katie brings us up to speed on the amazing work of Geobiologist, Hope J...

Part 3 Chapter 8 - Kristin Lavransdatter

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Last Chapter of Kristin Lavransdatter written by Sigrid Undset. Taking place in the 15th century in Norway, this book was awarded the Nobel Prize for ...

Deb Haaland - Rebecca's 1 Cool Environmental Gal

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rebecca talks about the newly sworn-in Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland. Deb is the first Native American in the role! Learn about this 35th gen...

Part 3 Chapter 7 - Kristin Lavransdatter

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Inge Lehmann - Bonnie's 1 Cool Environmental Gal

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Gal Pals talk about their adventures in recycling, fickle pickles, and the Danish Semiologist, Inge Lehmann. Journey with us to the lady who disco...

Part 3 Chapter 6 - Kristin Lavransdatter

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Marjory Stoneman Douglas - Leah's 1 Cool Environmental Gal

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Gal-Pals have settled into the new library space and are ready to get their hands dirty learning about environmental gals. Leah is up first with t...

Part 3 Chapter 5 - Kristin Lavransdatter

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Part 3 Chapter 4 - Kristin Lavransdatter

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Part 3 Chapter 3 - Kristin Lavransdatter

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Part 3 Chapter 2 - Kristin Lavransdatter

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Part 3 Chapter 1 - Kristin Lavransdatter

07 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

News from the Library

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Special news from the Gal's Guide Library.  More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/galsguide Facebook: www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary...

Part 2 Chapter 8 - Kristin Lavransdatter

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Patricia Cowings - Leah's 1 Cool Black STEM Gal

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The gals wrap up Black History - Women in STEM month by talking about NASA's aerospace psychophysiologist, Patricia Cowings. She helped astronaughts n...

Part 2 Chapter 7 - Kristin Lavransdatter

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Corina Newsome - Amy's 1 Cool Black STEM Gal

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amy tells us all about @HoodNaturalist, Corina Newsome. Corina is not only a biologist who studies sparrows in Georgia but she is one of the founders ...

Part 2 Chapter 6 - Kristin Lavransdatter

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Mary Seacole - Katie's 1 Cool Black STEM Gal

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's Black History month and we're taking this opportunity to shine an amazing spotlight on Black women in STEM. Katie talks about nurse and entrepren...

Part 2 Chapter 5 - Kristin Lavransdatter

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Mamie Phipps Clark - Bonnie's 1 Cool Black STEM Gal

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's Black History month and we're taking this opportunity to shine an amazing spotlight on Black women in STEM. Bonnie starts us off talking about ch...

Angela Davis - Katie's 1 Cool Rebel Gal

30 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We wrap up with a rebel gal who was on the top 10 FBI most wanted list but also ran for Vice President. Katie is sharing with us the complex and wonde...

Part 2 - Chapter 4 - Kristin Lavransdatter

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Part 2 - Chapter 3 - Kristin Lavransdatter

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Coretta Scott King - Leah's 1 Cool Rebel Gal

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know the reason the U.S. has a federal holiday for Martin Luther King Jr is because of the work of Coretta Scott King? Learn about this active...

Part 2 - Chapter 2 - Kristin Lavransdatter

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Women's Battalion of Death - Pamela's 1 Cool Rebel Gal

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Author Pamela Toler shares the story about Maria Botchkareva and her Women's Battalion of Death during WW1.   More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: ...

Part 2 - Chapter 1 -Kristin Lavransdatter

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We start the second part of Kristin Lavransdatter.  Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spir...

Qiu Jin - Bonnie's 1 Cool Rebel Gal

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's the start of Season 3 of the Gal's Guide Guide Podcast!! We are starting off - what can only be an amazing year - celebrating rebel gals. We are ...

Chapter 7 -Kristin Lavransdatter

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Chapter 6 -Kristin Lavransdatter

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Kristin Lavransdatter - Chapter 5

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Kristin Lavransdatter - Chapter 4

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Kristin Lavransdatter - Chapter 3

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

100th Episode!!!!

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We did the math and if you subtract our flashback episodes and the audiobook chapters of Frankenstein and Kristin Lavansdatter this is our 100th Gal's...

Kristin Lavransdatter - Chapter 2

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristi...

Maya Angelou - Katie's 1 Cool Author Gal

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Katie finished up our research and tribute to authors by talking about a nomadic and creative gal who was like a phoenix from the ashes. From Still I ...

Kristin Lavransdatter - Chapter 1

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin...

Jane Austen - Mary's 1 Cool Author Gal

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"A drinking club with a book problem," Mary Miller gives us the wonderful scoop on Jane Austen. I mean she would know she's been the Indiana Regional ...

Debra Kemp - Leah's 1 Cool Author Gal

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Author gals month continues with Leah talking about her magical and inspiring gal who she also called her BFF. Debra Kemp was the author of the House ...

Cokie Roberts - Bonnie's 1 Cool Author Gal

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's the start of Author Gal's month! We're celebrating the ladies of the written word. Bonnie starts us off with the political reporter and author Co...

Frankenstein - Book Discussion

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To conclude our reading of Frankenstein written by Mary Shelley and read by Amber Jones, we gathered some gal-pals together to talk about the themes a...

Axis Sally - Leah's 1 Cool Scary Gal

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scary gals month concludes with Mildred Gillars, better known as Axis Sally or the Berlin Babe or the Berlin Bitch. An American who was hired by the N...

Chapter 24 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The last chapter is upon us. Find out the fate of Victor Frankenstein and the Monster.  Each Friday it's Franken' Friday because we're bringing you a...

Hilma af Klint - Klarie's 1 Cool Scary Gal

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Klaire talks about the Swedish artist who most likely invented abstract art and did it with use of séances. Learn about the amazing time in history a...

Chapter 23 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Remember when The Monster said, "It is well. I go; but remember, I shall be with you on your wedding-night"? It's wedding-night time.  Each Friday it...

Elizabeth Báthory - Katie's 1 Cool Scary Gal

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scary Gals month continues on the podcast! Katie brings us the ghoulish tale of The Blood Countess. Did this Hungarian noblewoman really hold the Guin...

Chapter 22 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

11 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Each Friday it's Franken' Friday because we're bringing you a chapter a week of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The series will end with a panel discussi...

Elvira - Bonnie's 1 Cool Scary Gal

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's the start of Scary Gals Month! Each gal pal gets to pick a gal that think this represents scary. Bonnie starts us of with the Mistress of the Dar...

Chapter 21 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Each Friday it's Franken' Friday because we're bringing you a chapter a week of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The series will end with a panel discussi...

Ching Shih - Leah's 1 Cool Pirate Gal

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To wrap up pirate month Leah talks about the leader of Red Flag Fleet who was so powerful she got a pardon from the Chinese government and got jobs fo...

Chapter 20 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Each Friday it's Franken' Friday because we're bringing you a chapter a week of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The series will end with a panel discussi...

Anne Bonny - Katie's 1 Cool Pirate Gal

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Meet the fierce cross-dresser of the Caribbean! Anne Bonny and her BFF Mary Reed were wanted women on the 7 seas. Granted stealing that English milita...