Womanica

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Thinking back to our history classes growing up, we had one question: Where the ladies at? Enter, Womanica. In just 5 minutes a day, learn about different incredible women from throughout history. On Wonder Media Network’s award-winning podcast, we’re telling the stories of women you may or may not know — but definitely should. 

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  • NoviceWeatherGirl
    Ethnicity
    I notice that for every description you describe each brilliant woman by her ethnic origin but you describe women of African decent as Black. Please stop this and honor these women with the same respect. Include their heritage as you do all the other women you celebrate. TY
  • LnzLuv
    iHeart Ads Have Destroyed This Podcast
    I feel bad for everyone at WMN who works hard on this once-great podcast because iHeart has ruined it. I shouldn’t have to fast forward through 2-1/2 minutes of ads for a 5-min episode. Including the post-episode ads, the ads make up almost the same runtime as the episodes themselves now.
  • Languorous Lass
    Scattered and distracting
    I've only listened to one episode so far (the one on Evelyn Irons), but that episode was disappointing. The narrative was scattered, jumping around too much, and the sound effects were distracting and annoying. On top of it all, the ads seemed to run longer than the actual show. I probably won't listen again.
  • Naturallychristina
    All ads
    This used to be a great show but now there’s more ads than actual womanica
  • LeeLee Lauree
    love your whole approach
    i have listened for a long while but especially loved your having your mom! thank you for doing that.
  • arn22ska
    Octavia Butler Left Out
    How was the great Octavia Butler left out of a series on 31 women science fiction writers?? She was a legend!!
  • Sefalu
    Wonderful
    I recently found this podcast and am very impressed. The show provides short (roughly five minutes) episodes on a variety of women, including historical, legendary, and mythological. Although brief, episodes can provide illuminating anecdotes, such as the miracle performed by Catherine of Siena after her death involving rose petals. Highly recommended. Suggestions for future episodes: cult founder Joanna Southcott and abolitionist and pioneer Mary Ann Day Brown.
  • Dr. N.E.H
    A great starting point! Thank you!
    As a history teacher of middle schoolers, I am grateful for this resource! The students of all backgrounds are using this to get glimpses of their fore-mothers. Many are choosing to dig deeper into the subjects as part of their research projects. Thank you!!
  • Stephanie ella
    I love it
    Women lives matter
  • Wb1216
    Very interesting—Fewer ads please
    I’ve learned a lot and think it’s a great endeavor but almost half of every episode is ads.
  • Medievalmave
    Fabulous
    I love this podcast because I learn so much.
  • Christian Germame Kassa
    Easter
    So it’s technically the month of Easter and my birthday...Womanica highlights achievements of women in history. This is such a fun gathering, in my honest opinion. I see myself listening to "Womanica" on an Easter Sunday with a glass of wine or on my birthday while I am taking a bath, dealing with the reality of aging as a women of color-particularly.👏🏾
  • Everyman5686
    LOVE
    I listen every morning on my way to work. Perfect bite of inspiration to get me going!
  • dogma704
    Terrific history lesson
    Just listened to my first episode of this wonderful podcast, the one on Elizabeth Jennings. Really terrific. Can’t wait to listen to all the episodes!
  • Artifactual Journey
    Great Bite Sized Pieces of Women's History
    I came across this podcast looking for something about Angelina Weld Grimke. I love how brief yet in depth the episode was. Looking forward to listening to more.
  • KTJ*
    I LOVE this Podcast
    Finally, there is a podcast showcasing the great women in history ❤️
  • Creative Allotment
    Big Fan
    I love this podcast because it’s just the perfect length and really helps my understanding of how much women have truly contributed. It’s podcast perfection.
  • scared senior
    Where the ladies at?
    Please, use correct grammar. My HS English students want to sound mature. Cringe worthy language. Thanks, Dr. GC Interesting podcast to highlight amazing women. Thanks, Dr. GC Guest podcaster is difficult to understand. Used to enjoy your podcasts. Very educational and fun. Please make sure your guest speakers can actually speak English. Dr. GC
  • cnidalaigh
    Disappointed in minor inaccuracies
    I was excited to hear a quick episode about Maud Gonne but there were several inaccuracies, the largest being when she referred to the IRA as the Irish Revolutionary Army. Im also disappointed that she did not even bother to learn how to pronounce Irish words in Irish. I stopped listening 5 minutes in and won’t come back for another episode.
  • Letasha 🔷
    TOP OF THE LIST A MILLION STARS
    I just found this, Where has this been all my life God bless you all
  • Jess M F
    Female contributions throughout history from all over the world
    Glad I found this; love the quick-listen format (lots packed into those few minutes). Also love the monthly theme organization.
  • KrysNLo
    Great for winding down after a long day!
    I listen to this as I am taking an afternoon nap before the kiddos get home or as I’m getting ready for bed. Super calming and a great listen!
  • LaArqTejeda
    Great for my morning coffee!
    Fantastic Podcast! Really extraordinary information, well done and the choice of women is so interesting. Cannot wait to listen to this everyday! 🙏
  • CherylHearts
    Great for showers
    I listen to this podcast while I shower because it’s the perfect length of time to keep me punctual. However, as an East Tennessean I was so disappointed to hear Jenny mispronounc “Vol” (correctly pronounced with a short o) as “Vole” for an entire episode (Pat Summit episode). 😅
  • Tobymartina
    Great show
    Enjoyable vignettes about women, some you knew going in and lots you probably didn’t. Note: The episode about Suzanne Voilquin cuts off halfway through, but Google can find you details to finish out her story :)
  • Lola Luffnaigle
    Excellent
    I just started listening to this podcast and it’s excellent. The short format makes the episodes digestible, and I love learning about women throughout history :)
  • ejsrhb
    Continues to be great
    It should come as no surprise that there are many, many fascinating women throughout history to learn about. THANK YOU Encyclopedia Womannica for bringing me this vital information everyday.
  • Janet E. F.
    Bien fait!
    Love you for celebrating herstory!
  • armchairargonaut
    Generally speaking,
    Taste is hard to develop
  • Sofia Colombo
    Amazing podcast!!
    This podcast is so great! It talks about amazing women throughout history that I haven’t learned about before!!
  • Omg coffee
    Could this be me?
    Thank you so much for this podcast. This has reinvigorated my love of learning and continually education, you’ve given me the courage to go back to school for something I love! I am so inspired.
  • notoriouscbt
    Quality has gone down
    I used to love this podcast but whoever has been narrating recently sounds like they couldn’t care less about the woman and like a computer is just reading a script. Will likely unsubscribe if this continues. Can’t recommend this podcast in its current form.
  • Maxdrop412
    Great information!
    Thank you so much for this! Never stop! ♥️♥️
  • First Pages Readings
    Important Podcast
    Thank you Wonder Media Network for bringing awareness to the work of countless women who have shaped the world. This podcast is informative, well-researched and produced, and I learn something new with each listen. Thank you, too, for bringing awareness to your North American listeners about activists like Berta Caceres. Using the words of Maya Angelou, she was "an extraordinary representative of the human race."
  • Riveting.rosie
    Short, sweet, inspiring
    I love to listen to these in the morning so I can start my day with some inspiration. Your commitment to gender AND racial diversity and inclusion is very clear, and I appreciate being introduced me to so many women and non-gender-conforming individuals that I never learned about in my history books. Thank you for your hard work!
  • Abrc&ww
    A Favorite!
    One of my favorite podcasts. Great format, concise and informative. I learn something new every day about strong and inspiring women from many eras and many places. Thank you!
  • One Happy Endosister
    A Primary A Day
    Everyday is about a must know woman. I have learned about more about women that I do love, and I learn about women that I have never heard of.
  • Cudder?
    Must listen!
    Fascinating podcast featuring amazing women who, sometimes overlooked, were incredible pioneers that were vital to accomplishing US goals and paving the way for future Americans, economically, socially and politically. Host(s) are exceptionally smart and well-informed, delivering information in a fun, concise way. Highly recommend!
  • Little RBG
    Best thing ever!
    I love this podcast! Teaches me more about my favorite rebel women!😊
  • Fad__wa
    Great
    I learnt a lot from it. Lovely idea and I love that the episodes are short which makes it easy to listen throughout the day. I loved that she knows her material and it shows how hard she worked to perfect the content. I was amazed by the way “Al Khansaa” was pronounced and I truly appreciate when a non-Arab learns the correct pronunciation of names. Well done.
  • Minnesota Jody
    Informative podcast, one descriptor I would like you to consider changing
    Very informative and I have learned a lot. I like the short and to the point narrative, that makes it easy to binge listen. I respectfully ask you to consider changing suicide as being described as “committing suicide” to “died by suicide”. Suicide is usually, if not always, an action by a person in despair. “Committed” is a judgmental descriptor and has illegal and immoral connotations for a tragedy that is usually the result of mental illness. As a person who had a family member die by suicide, using “committed” is painful to hear and fosters misunderstanding. Thank you for your consideration, and thank you for a great podcast! Respectfully, Jody
  • oiseau-wazo
    Thank god this show exists!
    I wish I’d had this as a resource all through school. So thoughtfully done and imaginatively produced.
  • AnnaVV
    Finally women’s stories being told!
    One of my common rants is that women have contributed to every part of society since the beginning of time, but our stories are minimized, forgotten or erased. I love this podcast because it highlights so many women from so many places in the world, times in history and areas of civilization. I also love it because it doesn’t just cram a few well known stories into March, but tell them all year round. Thanks for making this!!!
  • Amie20190
    Learn how to pronounce the women’s names!
    The latest one (Xue Susu) is especially egregious. It’s not Shu-ay, it’s Xue1. All one word. There’s no doubt in mind that these episodes are well researched but each time I hear her say “Shu-ay,” it distracts from the narrative and all I can think is “she couldn’t take five minutes to teach herself basic pinyin?”
  • 12344321but why
    Awesome Podcast!!
    Great podcast👌 love that most of the women they talk about and I can learn so much in just 7 minutes!!😜
  • Sally grove
    Great pod👌
    I love this podcast but I would like it to be a bit longer so I can listen to it as I go to sleep.🤪
  • Aliciaisawesome!!!
    I like this podcast
    And I don’t have much more to say. Thanks for your hard work, Liz, Jenny, and friends!
  • pinkpurplecatsinthesky
    Empowering
    😌 👚 🩳
  • DoctorRex4100
    Not Bad
    I like this podcast a lot. But they do repeat some people.
  • podmamma
    Short and sweet
    People are way to harsh in their reviews of this podcast. It’s not intended to go in depth or be grammatically perfect. There are SO MANY great women throughout history- many of whom I would never have known about without this podcast. It’s also great for the younger generation of women. A lengthy, in depth discussion would not hold hold the attention of my young daughters but this is the perfect amount of time. Thanks!
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