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History Gap

History Gap

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 Think history is a boys club? Think again. In this podcast History Gap we are looking back to pull up the women throughout history that might have fallen through the cracks.

Join (extremely) amateur history fans comedy writer Mollie Goodfellow and creator and producer Jorja McAndrew as they educate themselves on some of the cool women from the past that they didn’t learn about in history lessons - mostly because they weren’t listening.

From Junko Tabei, incredible mountain climber, to Anne Lister, dubbed the ‘first modern lesbian’, History Gap is a snappy look at the stories of women who were doing brave, exciting, sometimes evil but always interesting things with new episodes dropping weekly.

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Episodes
  • S2 Ep14: Gertrude Ederle, From Olympian To Swimming The Channel

    S2 Ep14: Gertrude Ederle, From Olympian To Swimming The Channel
    Aug 25 2024
    In this episode Jorja and Mollie look at the life and sporting career of American Swimmer Gertrude Ederle. From multi gold medalist to being the first woman to swim the English Channel this is a story of grit and determination in a time period where women had to fight hard to even be in the pool.
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    23 mins
  • S2 Ep13: Alice Coachman, Olympic Special Part 3

    S2 Ep13: Alice Coachman, Olympic Special Part 3
    Aug 11 2024
    Alice Coachman was the first black woman in history to win a gold medal. Growing up in the deep south of America, Alice faced racism and segregation for her entire sporting career. This didn't stop her breaking records and setting a legacy for black athletes to come. Jorja and Mollie tell her story.
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    11 mins
  • S2 Ep13: Alice Milliat, Olympic Special Part 2

    S2 Ep13: Alice Milliat, Olympic Special Part 2
    Aug 4 2024
    In this episode of History Gap, Jorja and Mollie tell the story of Alice Milliat, a woman who fought tirelessly to make sure there were women competing at the Olympics. Founder of the 'Women's World Games' this is a story of wit, courage and making your own seat at the table.
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    17 mins
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