Gals Guide
Episodes
Chapter 19 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
18 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...
Sayyida al Hurra - Michelle's 1 Cool Pirate Gal
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle talks about a pirate gal who ruled the Mediterranean Sea for 30 years! The gal-pals also talk about why they'd most likely be forced to walk ...
Chapter 18 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
11 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...
Grace O'Malley - Bonnie's 1 Cool Pirate Gal
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Batten down the hatches and pour the rum, we're starting pirate month! Bonnie tells the tale of a gal who was told she girls can't be pirates so she c...
Chapter 17 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
04 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...
Mary Wollstonecraft - Leah's 1 Cool Suffrage Thing
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leah has a suffrage state quiz and then tells the remarkable tale of Mary Shelley's mom who also wrote a revolutionary book. Learn about Mary Wollston...
Chapter 16 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
28 Aug 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...
Alice Paul - Katie's 1 Cool Suffrage Thing
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hunger strikes! Voting rights! The life and dedication of Alice Paul to women's rights. More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/galsgu...
Chapter 15 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
21 Aug 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...
Suffrage on the Move! - Bonnie's 1 Cool Suffrage Thing
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bonnie talks about the planes, trains, automobiles, horses, and the marches that women utilized to win the vote. More info at: galsguide.org Patreo...
Chapter 14 -Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
14 Aug 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...
Statue of Liberty Protest - Klaire's 1 Cool Suffrage Thing
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The gal-pals plan a "what if" trip before Klaire shares her very cool thing about the dedication of the Statue of Liberty where the only gal who could...
Chapter 13 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
07 Aug 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...
Frances Harper - Edan's 1 Cool Suffrage Thing
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the start of Suffrage month and there are 5 gal-pals joined over Zoom this time to celebrate the 19th Amendment. Edan is up first talking about t...
Chapter 12 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
31 Jul 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...
Cathy - Katie's 1 Cool Cartoon Thing
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with the "four basic guilt groups" the Cathy comic strip ran for 34 years and was a semi-autobiographical journey. Katie tells us about the...
Chapter 11 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
24 Jul 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...
Sailor Moon - Bonnie's 1 Cool Cartoon Thing
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to defend the Earth with Sailor Moon and her Sailor Scouts. Our gal-pals however are really drunk at this point making this episode an hilar...
Chapter 10 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
17 Jul 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...
Betty Boop - Denise's 1 Cool Cartoon Thing
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Denise talks about the creation and evolution of the 1920's animated flapper girl, Betty Boop. With it being the 2020's perhaps it's time for Betty to...
Chapter 9 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
10 Jul 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...
Wonder Woman - Leah's 1 Cool Cartoon Thing
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the start of a new research theme! The Gal Pals are talking woman in cartoons and Dr. Leah Leach gets us started with the weird and wonderful his...
Chapter 8 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
03 Jul 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...
Alison Bechdel - Leah's 1 Cool LGBTQ+ Thing
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leah talks about the cartoonist who took her lesbian life and turned it into a New York Times Bestseller, a Tony award-winning musical, and a famous m...
Chapter 7 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
26 Jun 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...
Glennon Doyle - Katie's 1 Cool LGBTQ+ Thing
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Harris talks about author of "Untamed" and "Love Warrior" Glennon Doyle and her journey of Christian Mommy Blogger to Cheetah (it will all make ...
Chapter 6 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
19 Jun 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...
Hannah Gadsby - Bonnie's 1 Cool LGBTQ+ Thing
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Hannah Gadsby identifies as...tired. Bonnie continues our spotlight on amazing LGBTQ by talking about this thought-provoking and masterful co...
Chapter 5 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
12 Jun 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...
Alphabet Soup - Kerra's 1 Cool LGBTQ+ Thing
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are celebrating the colors of the Rainbow for Pride Month. Kerra breaks down the history and the meaning all the letters in the “Alphabet Soup”...
Chapter 4 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
05 Jun 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...
Chapter 3 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
29 May 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...
Queen Elizabeth's Corgis - Katie's 1 Cool Animal Thing
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jerk pandas, talking spiders, and royal corgis. The conclusion of animal month is fit for a queen. More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/...
Chapter 2 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
22 May 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...
Josephine Baker Leah's 1 Cool Animal Thing
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week the gal-pals talk about the mythic creature Josephine Baker. Josephine was a burlesque performer, a French spy, and a civil rights advocate ...
Chapter 1 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New feature to the Gal's Guide Podcast stream! Each Friday it's Franken' Friday because we're bringing you a chapter a week of Mary Shelley's Frankens...
Mollie Beattie - Rebecca's 1 Cool Animal Thing
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca talks about the first-ever female head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mollie Beattie. This gal released grey wolves back into Yellowst...
The Letters - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New feature to the Gal's Guide Podcast stream! Each Friday it's Franken' Friday because we're bringing you a chapter a week of Mary Shelley's Frankens...
Virginia Woolf - Bonnie's 1 Cool Animal Thing
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We start our exploration of women and their animals on the podcast! Bonnie goes first and tells us the tragic tales of Virginia Woolf and her comfort ...
Mel Giedroyc - Leah's 1 Cool Funny Gal
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We wrap up funny gals month with one of the most positive and delightful people on the planet, Mel Giedroyc! Leah talks about this Great British Bake ...
Gilda Radner - Bonnie's 1 Cool Funny Gal
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Funny gals month continues! The gal-pals tell their favorite jokes, fall in love with an adorable dog named Sparkle, and share their love of the one a...
Lucille Ball - Katie's 1 Cool Funny Gal
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie’s cat became so inspired by hearing Lucille Ball’s story that mid-show she began to direct Katie’s action. She’s now the show purr-ducer...
Mabel Normand - Debbi's 1 Cool Funny Gal
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The gal-pals start Funny Gals month with one of the greatest comedians of the silent era, Mabel Normand. Debbi tells the tale of how Mabel went from G...
Gerty Cori - Leah's 1 Cool Science Thing
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you combine a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, diabetes research, and too much Pink Drink? Pizza Feet. I would say it will all make se...
Marie Van Brittan Brown - Lisa's 1 Cool Science Thing
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Meece’s 1 Cool Science Thing gets the gal-pals talking about the barriers of female inventors while she enlightens us on the genius of Marie Va...
Mary Ainsworth - Katie's 1 Cool Science Thing
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie talks about a gal who went to college at age 16 and became a renowned child psychologist. Learn about the bonds between infants and care-givers ...
Alice Ball - Bonnie's 1 Cool Science Thing
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Just days before moving into the library, the gal-pals gather together to record this month’s episodes - that’s right we record them all at once! ...
Miriam Makeba - Leah's 1 Cool African Gal
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Turn up the music! To wrap up our African gals research Leah talks about Miriam Makeba, the singer known as "Mama Africa." Banned from her home of Sou...
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Katie's 1 Cool African Gal
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie talks about the author of “We Should All Be Feminists” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and the dangers of only knowing a culture's singular story. ...
Queen Nzinga - Edan's 1 Cool African Gal
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the African Queen who fought off the slave trade for 30 years! Edan shares the exciting story Queen Nzinga, a bad-ass ruler brought her ow...
Wangari Maathai - Bonnie's 1 Cool African Gal
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The first episode in our new research theme of African gals! Bonnie starts us off with a nice little tree-planting gal who wanted to create jobs and p...
Harriet Lane - Debbi's 1 Cool First Lady
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Plunging necklines! Bachelor President! Bralettes! Cocaine! These are just a few of the wonderful things we talk about as we finish up First Ladies mo...
Edith Wilson - Bonnie's 1 Cool First Lady
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The drinks have really kicked in and the gals talk about the "Petticoat Puppetrist," Edith Wilson. Bonnie's 1 Cool First Lady might be the first femal...
Florence Harding - Leah's 1 Cool First Lady
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Okay, strap in because we’re going on a wild ride. Dr. Leah Leach is gonna tell ya about Florence Harding, not only the wife to the 29th President W...
Michelle Obama - Katie's 1 Cool First Lady
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
First episode of season 2!!! Raise your glass because the Gal's Guide Podcast is back and bringing you inspiring, fun and shocking stories about First...
Live Event: Evolution of Sci-Fi Fandom
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On November 10, Gal's Guide collaborated with Starbase Indy and the Center for Inquiry to host an event during the Spirit & Place Festival 2019. To ...
Henrietta Lacks - Leah's 1 Cool Medical Thing
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Leah talks about the life and immortality of Henrietta Lacks. Even though Henrietta wasn't a doctor or nurse because of her there have been over 74,00...
Virginia Apgar - Kerra's 1 Cool Medical Thing
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of the Apgar score given to newborn babies? For Kerra’s 1 cool thing she talks about the fascinating woman who invented the score, Vi...
Lillian Wald - Katie's 1 Cool Medical Thing
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie pays us a little home doctor’s visit by telling us the story of nursing pioneer Lillian Wald. Founder of the Henry Street Settlement she belie...
Menstrual Cups - Bonnie's 1 Cool Medical Thing
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's the start of medicine month and Leah has a quick story on the history of women in the medical field (AKA how they lead it, were kicked out of it,...
Kate's Take Flashback - Star Trek: The Search for Spock (Live at Starbase Indy)
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded LIVE at Starbase Indy Kate Chaplin is joined by Joshua Leach to talk about the universal messages and lessons in the Star Trek: The Search f...
Interview with Lisa Meece, CEO of Starbase Indy
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So many of us are more than one thing. In our second only interview, Gal's Guide sat down with the CEO of Starbase Indy, Lisa Meece to get to know the...
Your Gal Friday Flashback - Dorothy Vaughan
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tieing into our Bonnie's 1 Cool STEM thing from earlier this week, our flashback episode is about another gal who learned computer language later in l...
Grace Hopper - Bonnie's 1 Cool STEM Thing
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This time there is actually a bug in the computer and we're talking about the gal who found it! Bonnie's 1 Cool STEM Thing is all about the lady with ...
Kate's Take Flashback - Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (Live at Starbase Indy)
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded LIVE at Starbase Indy Kate Chaplin is joined by Joshua Leach to talk about the universal messages and lessons in the Star Trek: The Wrath of ...
Gal's Guide NEWS - October 16, 2019
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
News and updates from the Gal’s Guide Library and Research Center for October 16, 2019. Brought to you by aliens. More info at: galsguide.org Pa...
Mae Jemison - Lisa's 1 Cool STEM Thing
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa gets us to look up to the stars and get our imaginations ready to boldly go! Lisa's 1 Cool STEM Thing is about the first African-American woman i...
Your Gal Friday Flashback - Katherine Johnson
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tieing into our Leah's 1 Cool STEM thing from earlier this week, our flashback episode is about another child prodigy whose math calculations were piv...
Greta Thunberg - Leah's 1 Cool STEM Thing
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's the start of STEM month and Dr. Leah Leach's 1 Cool STEM thing is about climate change activist, Greta Thunberg. Get to know more about this fier...
Kate's Take Flashback - Be Kind Rewind (with Phoebe Frear)
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest and filmmaker Phoebe Frear joins Kate to talk about Be Kind Rewind, a quirky and innovated film that reminds Kate & Phoebe of their love...
Carrie Fisher - Leah's 1 Cool Movie Thing
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Leah closes out movie month talking about her unexpected role model and weird connection to Carrie Fisher. Hilarious stories about Star Wars, Paul Sim...
Kate's Take Flashback - Howl's Moving Castle
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tieing into Denise's 1 Cool Movie Thing we flashback to the first-ever Gal's Guide produced podcast, Kate's Take. You may know her as Dr. Leah Leach n...
Helen Mirren - Denise's 1 Cool Movie Thing
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Denise talks about Dame Helen Mirren as leads a fantastic conversation on ageism in Hollywood. Why is it that male actors over 40 get 80% of the leadi...
Kate's Take Flashback - Wonder Woman
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tieing into our women in movies research we flashback to the first-ever Gal's Guide produced podcast, Kate's Take. You may know her as Dr. Leah Leach ...
Gal's Guide NEWS - September 18, 2019
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
News and updates from the Gal’s Guide Library and Research Center for September 18, 2019. Brought to you by popcorn. More info at: galsguide.org...
Are Romantic Comedies Bad For Women? - Katie's 1 Cool Movie Thing
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie rebels and brings research, statistics, and insight to start a lively discussion on how helpful or harmful romantic comedies are for real relati...
Kate's Take Flashback - Top 5 Films Directed By Women
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tieing into our women in movies research we flashback to the first-ever Gal's Guide produced podcast, Kate's Take. You may know her as Dr. Leah Leach ...
Kathleen Shannon - Bonnie's 1 Cool Movie Thing
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Birthday girl, Bonnie starts off movie month with a Kathleen Shannon a Canadian film director and producer who founded Studio D. Government funded thi...
YGF Flashback - Babe Didrikson Zaharias
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tieing into our research theme is a gal who with the help of advertising and reporters made herself a legend. Babe Didrikson Zaharias played so many ...
#LikeAGirl - Leah's 1 Cool Advertising Thing
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To close out advertising month Leah’s 1 Cool Thing is about an advertising campaign that changed the conversation around the phrase “like a girl”...
YGF Flashback - Madam CJ Walker
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tieing into our research theme, Madam CJ Walker used advertising to sell her hair-care line making her one of the richest African-American women. Trul...
Women's World Cup Nike Ads - Kami's 1 Cool Advertising Thing
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“Hey, you ready?” Our 16-year-old-gal-pal takes our hand and guides us into the world of Nike’s Women’s World Cup Soccer ads where we learn, “...
Gal's Guide NEWS - August 16, 2019
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
News and updates from the Gal’s Guide Library and Research Center for August 16, 2019. Brought to you by diamonds. More info at: galsguide.org P...
Mary Wells Lawrence - Katie's 1 Cool Advertising Thing
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Plop, plop, fizz, fizz oh what a relief it is that Gal’s Guide Podcast is back! This week Katie brings to the table the trailblazer in the advertisi...
YGF Flashback - Lucille Ball
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
And now for something completely different! Tieing into advertising month in a comical way, discover the gal who made one of the funniest commercial s...
Miss Representation - Bonnie's 1 Cool Advertising Thing
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do Old Spice, Apple, Geico have in common? There are all ways that Leah found to introduce our gal-pals Bonnie Fillenwarth, Katie Harris and 16-y...
YGF Flashback - Joan Jett
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tieing into Katie's love for Dolly Parton's business mind, discover a fantastic business mind in the punk and Rock n' Roll world. Joan Jett is week's ...
Dolly Parton - Katie's 1 Cool Music Thing
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie’s 1 Cool Music gal has pissed off the KKK, written upwards of 5,000 songs, gives books away to kids, created a theme park and way more! You mi...
YGF Flashback - Ella Fitzgerald
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tieing into the gal pals covering cool music gals learn about the jazz performer whose longevity is due to her tenacity and also Marilyn Monroe. Disco...
Gal's Guide NEWS - July 22, 2019
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
News and updates from the Gal’s Guide Library and Research Center for July 22, 2019. Brought to you by lemonade. More info at: galsguide.org Pat...
YGF Flashback - Sister Rosetta Tharpe
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tieing into the gal pals covering cool music gals, we've got a fantastic flashback episode that will amaze you about the true birth of Rock n' Roll. ...
Nico - Rebecca's 1 Cool Music Thing
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gal-pals Rebecca, Bonnie, Katie and Leah, start off the show talking about the best concerts and the first concerts. Some of them are cool, some of th...
Gunhild Carling - Leah's 1 Cool Music Thing
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You might see a gal play 3 trumpets at once on America’s Got Talent this month and wonder “Who is that?!” Well, get ready for a ride learning ab...
Dusty Springfield - Bonnie's 1 Cool Music Thing
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's music month at Gal's Guide and a new group of gal pals have joined to have some fun. Bonnie takes the stage first talking about Dusty Springfield...
Rachel Maddow - Kim's 1 Cool LGBT Thing
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The gal-pals finish up LGBT month talking about political commentator Rachel Maddow. Kim's 1 Cool LGBT Thing showcases why representation matters in a...
YGF Flashback - Film Pioneers (Alice Guy Blache, Lois Weber, Dorothy Arzner and Margaret Booth)
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tieing into Bonnie's 1 Cool LGBT Thing about the Hollywood actress Alla Nazimova is this older episode of our sister show, Your Gal Friday. Staying in...
Alla Nazimova - Bonnie's 1 Cool LGBT Thing
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The margaritas have kicked in as the gal-pals let their geek flags fly and talk about movie universes they would love to be in before rooting for syph...
Gals Guide NEWS - June 14, 2019
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
News and updates from the Gal’s Guide Library and Research Center for June 14, 2019. Brought to you by Unicorns. More info at: galsguide.org Patr...
Two Moms - Katie's 1 Cool LGBT Thing
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing LGBT Pride Month, Katie takes a moment to think about what it would be like to be raised by two moms. She brings to the table research on h...
YGF Flashback - Ellen DeGeneres
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tieing into Leah's 1 Cool Thing about comedian Moms Mabley, let's keep the comedy coming with this older episode of our sister show, Your Gal Friday. ...