Gals Guide

Patsy Mink - Katie’s 1 Cool Asian Gal

The Gal Pals are celebrating Asian Heritage Month! Katie continues by discussing what she learned about the first woman of color to the U.S. House of Representatives, Patsy Takemoto Mink! 

Junko Tabei - Barb’s 1 Cool Asian Gal

The Gal Pals are celebrating Asian Heritage Month! Barb starts us out with  Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei. Junko is the first woman to summit Mt. Everest.  

Sappho - Leah’s 1 Cool Poetry Gal

Season 5’s Poetry Gals continues with the Gal Pals honoring National Poetry Month. with guest Barb Conlin. Leah’s choice? Sappho, The Poetess, or The Tenth Muse.

Anne Sexton - Barb’s 1 Cool Poetry Gal

Season 5’s Poetry Gals continues with the Gal Pals honoring National Poetry Month. with guest Barb Conlin. Barb’s choice? Anne Sexton, who wrote confessional poetry.

Dorothy Parker - Katie’s 1 Cool Poetry Gal

Season 5’s Poetry Gals continues with the Gal Pals honoring National Poetry Month. with guest Barb Conlin. Katie’s choice? Dorothy Parker, one of the founders of The New Yorker..

Phillis Wheatley - Bonnie’s 1 Cool Poetry Gal

Season 5’s Poetry Gals kicks off with the Gal Pals in honor of National Poetry Month. with guest Barb Conlin. Bonnie’s choice? Phillis Wheatley, who is considered the first African-American author of a published book of poetry.

Gratia Countryman - Leah’s 1 Cool Librarian

Season 5’s Library Gals concludes with the Gal Pals talking about real life unicorns, librarians. with guest Amy Dalton. Leah’s choice? Her ancestor, Gratia Countryman, who was called the Jane Addams of libraries.

Elizabeth Gray Vining - Amy’s 1 Cool Librarian

Season 5’s Library Gals continues with the Gal Pals talking about real life unicorns, librarians. with guest Amy Dalton. Amy’s second choice? Elizabeth Gray Vining, who tutored the Japanese royal family post-World War II.