CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BackStory, an American history podcast produced by Virginia Humanities, releases "Shattering the Glass Ceiling in America: BackStory Celebrates Women's History Month."
In celebration of Women's History Month, Brian Balogh showcases favorite BackStory archive segments that highlight female achievement in American history. Hear from former switchboard operator Gabrielle "Gay" Semel about her experiences at New York Telephone in the 1970's in a segment featuring Balogh from 2015. Learn how Ida B. Wells found her voice as an advocacy journalist when Nathan Connolly talked to historians Paula Giddings and David Mindich (2018). Finally, in a story from Radio Diaries, hear how Republican Senator from Maine Margaret Chase Smith's 1964 presidential bid inspired a generation of women to enter politics.
This episode marks the first show BackStory's released as a part of the Audioboom network. Visit BackStory on Audioboom to listen to episodes or grab the code necessary to embed the show on a website.
"Shattering the Glass Ceiling in America: BackStory Celebrates Women's History Month," is available now. Find it and every episode at http://www.BackStoryRadio.org or on popular podcatchers including iTunes, Spotify and Google. BackStory publishes every week at noon and is available for free.
About BackStory: BackStory brings historical perspective to the America of today. Each week, U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Joanne Freeman and Nathan Connolly look at current issues and trace them back to their roots in American history. From the days of the Early Republic to the 21st century, BackStory reveals the connections (and disconnections) between the past and the present. BackStory makes history accessible for listeners – not only in the United States, but around the globe.
BackStory is available for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher and other apps. Get new episodes delivered directly to your device by following BackStory on your preferred podcatcher. New to podcasts? Just search for BackStory (and look for the blue logo in the "Society and Culture" category) and then click "Subscribe."
About Virginia Humanities: Virginia Humanities connects people and ideas to explore the human experience and inspire cultural engagement. As the state humanities council, Virginia Humanities reaches millions in its estimated annual audience through festivals, grants, fellowships, digital initiatives, teacher institutes, radio programs, podcasts, apprenticeships, and school programs. Headquartered at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia Humanities endeavors to serve Virginians in every corner of the Commonwealth. To learn more visit VirginiaHumanities.org.
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