Gals Guide

Maria Rostworowski - Riwo's South American Pick

Riwo finishes up South American month talking about a historian who taught us how to learn about the Incas not from a western perspective, not from a Spanish conquistador perspective, but that of the ancestry of the people, the Andeans. Learn about the fantastic historian Maria Rostworowski.

Carmen Miranda - Julie's South American Pick

Julie shares with us the colorful life of the gal known for her fruit hats, singing, and dancing - Carmen Miranda. There is much more to this "Brazillian Bombshell" learn about Carmen's life in two Americans and her many talents. 

Special Witchy Offer, Birthday Dedication and Flashback episode of Katie's Catherine Movoisin

It's Katie's Birthday week and we have a special coupon code for 15% off our event A Night With the Witch and Famous. 
The episode originally aired October 17, 2022 - Katie gets gruesome with the tale of Catherine “La Vosin” Monvoisin. This French black magic sorcerer was the head of a powerful network that provided poisons, love potions, and abortions. She might have killed over 1,000 people but she also might have got King Louis XIV to fall for Madame de Montespan. Listen, if you dare!

Maria Quiteria - Bonnie's South American Pick

It's the start of South American Gal Month! Bonnie leads off with a national hero of Brazil, Maria Quitéria! Learn about this lieutenant in the Brazilian War of Independence. 

The Three Sisters - Katie's American Farmer Gal Pick

Katie finishes up American Farmers Month with the Indigenous peoples' mythos of planting corn, beans, and squash.  

Farmerettes - Riwo's American Farmer Pic

Before there was Rosie the Riveter there were the Farmerettes. Riwo shares the history of the gals who were called to help America by being farmers. 

Harriet Strong - Debbi's American Farmer Pic

Debbi shares her American farmer gal, Harriet Williams Russell strong. Harriet was pivotal to water conservation in California. She was also known as the "Walnut Queen" and held 5 patents. Learn all about this innovative woman.  

Ruth Stout - Bonnie's American Farmer Pick

We're Back! It's been a bit of a break but we've found our way out of the cornfields and back to the Gal's Guide Library to talk about American farmer gals. First up is Bonnie's pick, Rith Imogen Stout the "no-work" garden method author.