The History Chicks Explained

The History Chicks
Host:Beckett Graham and Susan Vollenweider
Genre:History podcast
Language:English
Length:Approx. 60 minutes
Began:January 20, 2011
Provider:QCode

The History Chicks is a history podcast about women in history. The show is hosted by Beckett Graham and Susan Vollenweider, and has been releasing episodes since 2011. In each episode, the hosts examine the life of a historic woman from birth to death as well as her legacy. The hosts also review any source materials that they used in researching the subject. They provide ways for listeners to learn more in their shownotes.[1] Graham and Vollenweider are the writers, hosts, and producers of the podcast.

Background

The podcast began when Graham, not finding any podcasts solely covering women's history, decided to create the show she wanted to listen to. She found Vollenweider on an online moms' message board.

Vollenweider, is a freelance writer and columnist for The Kansas City Star.[2]

The History Chicks podcast launched on January 20, 2011, and their first episode, on Queen Marie Antoinette dropped on January 31 of the same year.[3] The show hit iTunes New and Notable section.[4]

While an independent production, the podcast joined the Panoply Media in 2016, and moved to Wondery in 2019. They are now on the QCode podcast network.

Episodes are released on a twice a month basis.[5] Episodes cover both historical figures as well as fictional ones.[6] Each episode is about an hour long.[7] The show is a feminist podcast.[8] [9]

In 2016, the hosts discussed three women who ran for president: Victoria Woodhull, Belva Lockwood, and Shirley Chisholm.[10]

Format

Each episode begins with a 30-second Summary where the hosts encapsulate the history of the subject in a very quick paragraph. It is followed by Dropped in History where a list of other events happening during the life of the subject from inventions, to wars, and other things people may have heard of. What follows is a set format with information about the subjects family, location, details of how her parents met, her siblings lives, and finally, the rest of the episode focuses on the subjects life, education, challenges, family, failures, and accomplishments.

Graham and Vollenweider don't discuss their research with each other until recording, they want the conversation to flow organically and spotlight different aspects of the subjects like that may only be of interest to one of them. "It's exciting for us to see the same woman through the eyes of each other—things that one of us finds interesting, the other might gloss over."[11] [12] [13]

The Media section is where the two discuss the sources that they used in research, any that they would recommend, finally movies, other media, and museums related to the subject.

Reception

In 2021, Graham and Vollenweider appeared on C-SPAN's Q&A series and the Washington Journal.[14] [15]

The History Chicks have also contributed to several History Channel series such as The Machines that Built America (2021) and The Engineering that Built the World (2021).

The podcast has been recommended on many top history podcast lists including Lifewire.com,[16] Speechify.com,[17] Feedspot.com,[18] Bustle.com[19] and Whatpods.com.[20]

Awards

AwardDateCategoryResultRef.
Podcast Awards2011Education[21]
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017[22]
Mixcloud Online Radio Awards2018[23]
Academy of Podcasters2016History[24]
Discover Pods Awards2021[25]
2019[26]

External

https://thehistorychicks.com/ Official website

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-02-07 . Podcast Picks . 2023-04-15 . KUER . en . January 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220113163028/https://www.kuer.org/support-kuer/2017-02-07/podcast-picks . live .
  2. Web site: AAUW . Lois and Liza Gilbert . The Women Who Tell Our Stories: The History Chicks Podcast (2010–) . April 14, 2023 . La Crosse Tribune . March 7, 2023 . en . March 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315003933/https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/history/the-women-who-tell-our-stories-the-history-chicks-podcast-2010/article_d2f6a852-b884-11ed-ae01-3bc2c7ed9372.html . live .
  3. Web site: August 29, 2021 . For 10 years, 'The History Chicks' have been filling in the gaps of history . live . April 15, 2023 . Podsauce . . en-US . October 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004133455/https://podsauce.com/articles/for-10-years-the-history-chicks-have-been-filling-in-the-gaps-of-history/ .
  4. Web site: Arnett . Dugan . April 7, 2014 . 'History Chicks' bring personality to a dusty subject . April 15, 2023 . The Kansas City Star.
  5. News: Top Picks: Greil Marcus's 'Real Life Rock,' the podcast 'The History Chicks,' and more . Christian Science Monitor . 2023-04-15 . 0882-7729 . April 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230414111501/https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Arts/2016/0115/Top-Picks-Greil-Marcus-s-Real-Life-Rock-the-podcast-The-History-Chicks-and-more . live .
  6. News: Salam . Maya . 2019-07-05 . 4 Podcasts for Your Summer Travels . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-04-15 . 0362-4331 . November 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108003605/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/05/arts/podcasts-for-women-road-trip.html . live .
  7. Web site: Fontes . Kristina . Ancient myths to modern-day marvels: Podcasts for Women's History Month . 2023-04-15 . Taunton Daily Gazette . en-US . April 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230414111502/https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/entertainment/society/2021/03/20/womens-history-month-2021-podcasts/6947974002/ . live .
  8. Web site: The Best Feminist Podcasts to Help You Stay Woke . 2023-04-15 . KQED . April 19, 2018 . en-us . April 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230414113008/https://www.kqed.org/pop/103105/the-best-feminist-podcasts-to-help-you-stay-woke-in-2018 . live .
  9. Web site: Murphy . Emma . 2017-07-10 . 5 Feminist Podcasts You Need To Know . 2023-04-15 . CURVE . en-US . February 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210227005402/https://www.curvemag.com/opinion/podcast/5-feminist-podcasts-you-need-to-know/ . live .
  10. Web site: What to watch and listen to this weekend: 'Good Girls Revolt' on Amazon, The History Chicks podcast . 2023-04-15 . Tampa Bay Times . en . April 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230414160046/https://www.tampabay.com/what-to-watch-and-listen-to-this-weekend-good-girls-revolt-on-amazon-the/2300348/ . live .
  11. Web site: Harris . Elizabeth . March 1, 2021 . Time Traveling with The History Chicks . March 13, 2023 . Toastee Magazine . en . March 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230313221050/https://www.toasteemag.com/post/time-traveling-with-the-history-chicks . live .
  12. Web site: Staff writer discusses the popular history podcast "The History Chicks" – The College Reporter . September 8, 2019 . 2023-04-15 . en-US . August 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819105932/http://www.the-college-reporter.com/staff-writer-discusses-the-popular-history-podcast-the-history-chicks/2019/09/ . live .
  13. Web site: Kansas City podcast ‘The History Chicks’ has grown a global following around women’s history . 2024-06-13 . KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR . en.
  14. Web site: Q&A with The History Chicks C-SPAN.org . March 13, 2023 . www.c-span.org . March 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307124706/https://www.c-span.org/video/?509798-1/qa-history-chicks . live .
  15. Web site: Beckett Graham and Susan Vollenweider on the History Chicks Podcast C-SPAN.org . March 13, 2023 . www.c-span.org . March 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307154327/https://www.c-span.org/video/?516749-5/washington-journal-beckett-graham-susan-vollenweider-discuss-history-chicks-podcast . live .
  16. Web site: The 14 Best History Podcasts of 2024 . 2024-02-23 . Lifewire . en.
  17. Web site: 2023-09-07 . The 10 best history podcasts to enrich your understanding of the past – Speechify . 2024-02-23 . speechify.com . en-US.
  18. Web site: 2022-01-18 . 15 Best Women History Podcasts You Must Follow in 2024 . 2024-02-23 . FeedSpot for Podcasters . en-US.
  19. Web site: 2022-03-04 . 23 Podcasts That Celebrate Women's History All Year Long . 2024-06-13 . Bustle . en.
  20. Web site: Looking for the best history podcast? We count down the top 39! . 2024-02-23 . WhatPods . en-GB.
  21. Web site: December 31, 2019 . Q&A with The History Chicks on growing their podcast and what's next . March 13, 2023 . Discover the Best Podcasts Discover Pods . en-US . March 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230313221053/https://discoverpods.com/history-chicks-interview/ . live .
  22. Web site: 2017 Winners . 2023-04-15 . www.podcastawards.com . April 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230415121049/https://www.podcastawards.com/2-general/18-2017-winners . live .
  23. Web site: 2018-05-31 . Mixcloud Announces Mixcloud Online Radio Awards 2018 Winners . 2023-04-15 . The global community for audio culture. . en-US . November 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221130132256/https://blog.mixcloud.com/2018/05/31/mixcloud-announces-2018-mixcloud-online-radio-awards-winners/ . live .
  24. Web site: 2016 . Academy of Podcasters, 2016 Winners . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161129210354/http://academyofpodcasters.com/2016winners/ . November 29, 2016 . April 15, 2023.
  25. Web site: Goldberg . Kevin . 2021-10-19 . Announcing the winners of the 2021 Discover Pods Awards . 2023-04-15 . Discover Pods Awards . en-US . October 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211019155029/https://awards.discoverpods.com/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2021-discover-pods-awards/ . live .
  26. Web site: Goldberg . Kevin . 2019-11-21 . Announcing the winners of the 2019 Discover Pods Awards . 2023-04-15 . Discover Pods Awards . en-US . November 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211121053814/https://awards.discoverpods.com/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2019-discover-pods-awards/ . live .

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