Girl Powered Holidays
How have girls and women contributed to popular holiday traditions? We do a quick recap!
Dec 20, 2021•12 min
GirlSpeak
Explore the art, history, and culture of girlhood around the world. Our monthly journeys include conversations and interviews about Girl Museum's exhibitions, projects and more on the topics of art, history, material culture, and social issues that center girls' points of view.
Episodes are narrated by members of Girl Museum, the first and only museum in the world dedicated to celebrating girlhood. Hosted by Ashley E. Remer and other members of the Girl Museum team. Our music is by Chan A-V.
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Episodes
Remembering Babi Yar
Can we use the past to create a better world? We think so. As we begin to reflect on the past year, one anniversary stood out: 80 years since Babi Yar. This is their story.
Nov 22, 2021•16 min
The Fox Sisters
In a season of spooks, where are the girls? We dive into story of Katie and Maggie Fox, whose tragic lives sparked an international movement
Oct 20, 2021•12 min
IDG 2021: Logging Off with Fabiana Romain
In this special episode for International Day of the Girl, Yuwen talks with Fabiana Romain, the LOG OFF movement’s podcast co-host and director of its Female Empowerment initiative. Learn about the beginnings of LOG OFF and Fabiana's insights into social media use during the pandemic and in light of recent news, such as the revelation of studies from Facebook showing that Instagram is harmful for teenage girls.
Oct 10, 2021•31 min
Sitting Still with Dido Belle
Ashley and Amber reflect on the famous painting of Dido Belle, an 18th century Black girl raised in Britain. What does her portrait tell us about her and the time she lived in?
Sep 20, 2021•16 min
Virginia, don't you Dare
Do you know Virginia Dare? We know very little of the Roanoke Colony and its infamous infant, Virginia. Yet her story echoes themes in American history – perhaps even the history of European colonization as a whole – that we still debate today. While I recount her story in Exploring American Girlhood in 50 Historic Treasures , there was so much more I wanted to discuss. The self-made man, women’s roles, and non-English colonies are all themes in her story....
Aug 20, 2021•10 min
Defining Girls & Girlhood
What is girlhood? What does it mean to be a girl? Girl Museum's curatorial and education interns Asha and Yuwen talk about their experiences in preparing for the upcoming exhibition, I Am A Girl.
Jul 20, 2021•14 min
Martyr of Baha’i: Mona Mahmudzidhad
The tale of Mona Mahmudzidhad is a sad one of religious persecution, reminding us of the ongoing fight for girls rights - including the right to worship - in the modern world.
Jun 20, 2021•23 min
Black Girls Lives Matter
Tiffany recounts historical and recent events in a call to action, to stop the war against Black girls.
May 22, 2021•13 min
Strong, Fearless, Magical
What traits make girls great? What make them unforgettable? What draws us to their stories? junior Girls Megan and Josie provide a glimpse into one type of girl that inspires us - magical girls.
Apr 20, 2021•13 min
Placing Girls in Women's History
How old was Pocahontas? In Disney’s movie version, she’s a young unmarried woman - fully developed, falling in love with the adventurous hero John Smith, later marrying the wholesome John Rolfe. In her statue at Jamestown, she’s also depicted as a grown woman - perhaps youthful, but certainly past puberty. They both got it really, really wrong. Join Tiffany to explore Pocahontas's real story, as told in Exploring American Girlhood in 50 Historic Treasures , now available at your local bookstore ...
Mar 20, 2021•13 min
More than Pretty in the Ancient World
Our new exhibit 'More than Pretty: Girls and Body Decoration' is now live! Here we explore the history of body decoration the Ancient world and how girls who lived during this period would decorate themselves from the neck up.
Feb 20, 2021•25 min
First American Girls
Who do you think of when I say “First American Girls”? Is it the founding mothers like Abigail Adams and Martha Washington? They’re too old...and too far ahead in the American story. Is it the girls of Salem, Massachusetts, or the Pilgrim girls who came from England? Right age this time...but still a bit too late in the story. In fact, our story goes back thousands of years - to the first girls inhabiting the American continents. Back then, the land wasn’t called “America” - in fact, we don’t kn...
Jan 20, 2021•12 min
Decora and Gothic Lolita Fashion with Kurebayashi and Rei
Dr. Megan C. Rose talks with guests Kurebayashi and Rei about decora and gothic lolita fashion in Harajuku. From discussing the rise of these fashions as distinct Japanese social phenomena to building a cafe that appeals to decora and gothic lolita audiences, our guests provide unique insights into these subcultures and how girls participate within them. ----- Dr. Megan C. Rose is an Adjunct Associate Lectuerer in Sociology and Social Science and Policy at the University of New South Wales in Sy...
Dec 20, 2020•16 min
Female Goddesses of Chinese Mythology
In today's episode, our junior girl Seav Lov recounts the fascinating stories of females goddesses present in Chinese mythology.
Nov 20, 2020•20 min•Ep. 131
Young Witches
What do the Pendle Witch Trials, Wurzburg witch trials, and today's Democratic Republic of Congo have in common? Join us to explore the stories of girl witches...and how their circumstances reveal much about how we picture girlhood.
Oct 20, 2020•23 min
A Brave New World: COVID-19 and Life Afterwards
Tia Shah presents a special episode for International Day of the Girl 2020, focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it presents an opportunity to foster a "brave new world."
Oct 11, 2020•15 min
Greta Garbo's Girlhood
What role did Greta Garbo's girlhood in Stockholm play in her life and career? In exploring Greta's biography, Tiffany reveals the secret power of introverts.
Sep 20, 2020•12 min
Young Girls in Advanced Education
Is there one way or a right way to learn? Education Adviser Hillary Rose explores the stories of young girls achieving advanced educations to answer our inquiry.
Aug 20, 2020•13 min
First Girls: Recent Administrations
In the second of our First Girls mini-series, Sophie looks at more recent 'First Girls', up to the present day. From Helen Taft to Ivanka and Tiffany Trump, these girls' stories illustrate how the role has changed in recent decades and prompt questions about sexism, racism and the future of girls in politics.
Jul 24, 2020•33 min•Ep. 126
First Girls: The Early Administrations
Sophie takes a look back into the history of girls in the White House. Discussing how the role of 'First Girl' developed, this episode spans from Nelly Parke Custis through to Alice and Ethel Roosevelt.
Jun 20, 2020•24 min
Why Museums Need Girlhood
Why do museums need girlhood? We reflect on an earlier episode and hear answers from our team.
May 20, 2020•12 min
Together Now
In response to the global COVID pandemic, we're sending our well wishes, top tips, and thoughts on how acting together - and supporting one another - will help us emerge into a brighter future. Tune in to hear contributions from our Junior Girls around the world.
Apr 20, 2020•20 min
Young Suffrage: Mothers, Girls, and Growing Up Activists
Karen Robertson details her research into the mother-daughter pairs who advocated for women's suffrage. Identifying a common theme of "focusing on future generations" in suffrage work, Karen details the mothers who fought for their daughters' rights - even if it meant they would not live to see those dreams fulfilled. Karen is a museum professional in the United States, who has spent the past years preparing for the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. She has spent time working with modern ...
Mar 20, 2020•22 min
20 Minutes with Lisa Lamson
Elizabeth Dillenburg interviews Lisa Lamson, whose work focuses on black girlhood. Specifically, Liss's doctoral dissertation explores Baltimore City’s educational system as a case study of the intersections of race, gender, class, and age in nineteenth century America.
Feb 20, 2020•25 min
Top 5 Incredible Girls of 2019
Sage recaps her 2019 blog series, Incredible Girls, and talks about her Top 5.
Jan 20, 2020•12 min
Degas’ Girls
What were the girls that Degas painted like? Who were they? How can we reinterpret these paintings to talk about girls and their world? Jennifer Lee, Curator of our ‘Impressionist Girls’ show, answers.
Dec 20, 2019•12 min
Pilgrim Girls
What was life like for the girls aboard the Mayflower? What did they witness on the First Thanksgiving? Tiffany deep dives into the evidence to find out.
Nov 20, 2019•17 min
Girl Saints
Ashley explores one of our earliest exhibitions and discusses what it means for girls who are canonized as saints.
Oct 20, 2019•20 min
Across Time and Space
Tiffany recounts her Top 5 works from one of our first exhibits, “Time and Space,” and how these works reveal multiple narratives of girlhood - from Russian serfdom and Roman daily life to controversies with the #MeToo movement and criticism of how we treat girls today. For images, please visit http://www.girlmuseum.org/projects/across-time-and-space
Sep 20, 2019•20 min•Ep. 116
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