Loud Women

018. Victoria Woodhull

Years before the high profile names like Chisholm, Palin, Clinton, or Harris there was an outspoken woman who made her fortune as a clairvoyant and a stock broker. Victoria Claflin Woodhull, the first woman to run for president. The 18th episode of Loud Woman Podcast tells the story of how this outspoken, fearless woman crafted a name for herself and how she eventually fell from grace. Did she redeem herself in the end? Listen to find out! ........... Sources used to write this episode: Women’s History.Org https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/victoria-woodhull [https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/victoria-woodhull] Britannica https://www.britannica.com/biography/Victoria-Woodhull [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Victoria-Woodhull] National Parks Service https://www.nps.gov/articles/the-first-woman-to-run-for-president-victoria-woodhull.htm [https://www.nps.gov/articles/the-first-woman-to-run-for-president-victoria-woodhull.htm] The History You Didn’t Learn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3QpvQG3hP4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3QpvQG3hP4] ...........  All episodes are written and produced by Abby Myette and are her original work. Intro music We Just Have Fun by GoMordecai

017. Tracy Walder

Being a loud woman isn’t always about the volume of your voice. Being loud can also be about the drive and determination you have to pursue your passion.  For Tracy Walder chasing her passion brought her to a career in the CIA where she hunted some of the world's most dangerous terrorists. Listen to episode 17 of Loud Women Podcast to hear more about Tracy’s story and what led her to leave the CIA for the FBI. ........... Sources used to write this episode: The Unexpected Spy by Tracy Walder ...........  All episodes are written and produced by Abby Myette and are her original work. Intro music We Just Have Fun by GoMordecai

016. Sybil Ludington

You’ve heard of the infamous midnight ride of Paul Revere. But have you heard of the midnight ride of Sybil Ludington? Tune into episode 16 of Loud Women Podcast to hear about one of the Revolution’s unsung female heroes. ........... Sources used to write this episode: History Chicks Podcast American Battlefield Trust Historic America Smithsonian Magazine Paul Revere House Longfellow House National Park Site ...........  All episodes are written and produced by Abby Myette and are her original work. Intro music We Just Have Fun by GoMordecai

015. Rose Nicaud

Rose Nicaud was an enslaved woman in 1800s New Orleans who opened up a pushcart selling coffee.  At first glance this doesn’t sound like an inspiring story. But dig deeper and you will discover a woman who helped shape the New Orleans we know today. You will discover a woman who cultivated a community that welcomed all, despite the laws that existed to keep people separate. Rose Nicaud’s legacy is about more than just a cup of coffee. ........... Sources used to write this episode: Inspired by Kahawa 1893 Coffee www.blackgirlcoffee.com [http://www.blackgirlcoffee.com] Royal Tours New Orleans Historic New Orleans Collection www.blacksouthernbelle.com [http://www.blacksouthernbelle.com] WGNO broadcast, January 27, 2025 My New Orleans https://medium.com [https://medium.com] Speciality Coffee Association ...........  All episodes are written and produced by Abby Myette and are her original work. Intro music We Just Have Fun by GoMordecai

014. Nita and Zita

Piroska and Flora Gellert were sisters who left their native Hungary to find opportunity in 1920s America.  Arriving in New York city they became Nita and Zita. Their talent as performers and burlesque dancers brought them around the world. It was their unique approach to crafting their own costumes and eventually their home in New Orleans that would inspire others for years to come. Listen today to their unique and quirky story and maybe Nita and Zita will be your next muse! ........... Sources used to write this episode: The Nita & Zita Project, a film by Mari Darling nitazitaproject.com http://www.nitaandzita.org [http://www.nitaandzita.org/realnz.html] https://daily.jstor.org/burlesque-beginnings/ [https://daily.jstor.org/burlesque-beginnings/] ...........  All episodes are written and produced by Abby Myette and are her original work. Intro music We Just Have Fun by GoMordecai