Step aside Al Gore, because Bonnie read a book with a pun in the title all about how so many women made the internet! Learn about the women who invented computer programming and hyperlinks. Learn who decided early computers would be oatmeal color and why we use the term "computer bug" Spoilers! It's all women!!! We're tapping into the motherboard on Gal's Guide to the Galaxy Podcast! Show Notes & Links https://galsguide.org/podcasts/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy

After medical emergencies, car accidents, and hormone ragers the gal pals are back! They talk about why they vanished for a short while - no, it wasn't Thanos - it was Leah's battle with fibroids. Upwards of 80% of women develop fibroids and this is Leah's experience. So buckle in because the gals are talking about something that many women think they have to deal with alone.  Show Notes & Links https://galsguide.org/podcasts/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy

The gal pals finish up Women's History Month with Leah's 1 thing being about Coco Chanel. Now, Leah has talked about Coco before on Your Gal Friday but after 2 years, she's still processing and this time she doesn't have to keep it PG-13. What's the worst that could happen? Joined by Bonnie, Josh and Katie the gal pals also talk about when history became more than just names and dates. All this awaits you on Gal's Guide to the Galaxy Podcast brought to you by Chanel No 5 (no, it's not).  Show Notes & Links https://galsguide.org/podcasts/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy

This week we are bringing out the maps and pins to learning about the Indiana Women's History Trail thanks to Katie's 1 cool women's history thing. Gal pals, Leah, Bonnie, Josh, and Katie also talk about radium, and other things we took a while to learn were toxic, while we sip Diet Coke - it will all make sense in a when you hit play on Gal's Guide to the Galaxy Podcast. Now with Olestra!  Show Notes & Links https://galsguide.org/podcasts/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy

This week we're bringing on the science as it's Josh's 1 cool Women's History thing about nuclear physicist Lise Meitner. Leah, Bonnie, Katie, and Josh also talk about women of history they want to know more about and as much as they keep trying to avoid talking about Nazi's, they keep talking about Nazi's. All this and more on Gal's Guide to the Galaxy Podcast. Show Notes & Links https://galsguide.org/podcasts/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy

It's Women's History Month and a new group of gal-pals have gathered together with their 1 cool thing they want to share with you. This week Bonnie is up first and gives you 70 years of American suffrage history told in quotes, stories, and juicy rumors.  Show Notes & Links https://galsguide.org/podcasts/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy   Music: “Electrodoodle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week the sky is the limit with Kim's 1 Cool Black History Thing about the gals of Hidden Figures. Bonnie, Edan, Rebecca, and Kim also talk about their favorite gal in Black history as well as historical films and documentaries. All this and more on this episode of Gal's Guide to the Galaxy Podcast. Show Notes & Links https://galsguide.org/podcasts/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy  

This week Edan keeps her 1 Cool Black History Thing all in the family. Edan shares the amazing life and legacy of her Great-Grandfather Willis Richardson, a playwright who was the first African-American to have a non-musical production on Broadway. His plays live on today in museums and on stage. Learn all about this amazing guy this week on Gal’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast. Show Notes & Links https://galsguide.org/podcasts/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy   Music: “Electrodoodle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week Rebecca’s 1 Cool Black History Thing is about the singer and activist Nina Simone. From “Mississippi God Damn” to her cover of “Here Comes the Sun” Nina has a voice that draws you in, tells you a story and can make you cry. Learn more about this amazing gal this week on the Gal’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast.   Show Notes & Links https://galsguide.org/podcasts/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy   Music: “Electrodoodle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

It’s Black History month and a new group of gal-pals have joined together to share 1 cool thing. This week Bonnie shines a light on artist Kara Walker’s who work with silhouettes, sugar sculpture, and puppets are more than meets the eye. Show Notes & Links https://galsguide.org/podcasts/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy   Music: “Electrodoodle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In our final 1 cool painting thing, Dr. Leah Leach talks about nameless women in two paintings from a British TV show called Fake or Fortune. Joined by Kim Thatcher, Rebecca Berfanger and Bonnie Fillenwarth, the gals also talk about their favorite female artists and for some reason, Salvador Dali’s mustache. Show Notes & Links https://galsguide.org/podcasts/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy   Music: “Electrodoodle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In our third 1 cool painting thing, Bonnie Fillenwarth talks about the tragic but brave life of Frida Kahlo. Joined by Kim Thatcher, Rebecca Berfanger and Dr. Leah Leach, the gals also talk about paintings they saw as kids that scared them and gave them a happy place to visit.   Show Notes & Links https://galsguide.org/podcasts/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy   Music: “Electrodoodle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In our second 1 cool painting thing, Rebecca Berfanger talks about Amy Sherald, the gal who painted the Official White House Portrait of Michelle Obama that captured the imagination of one little girl in particular. Joined by Kim Thatcher, Bonnie Fillenwarth and Dr. Leah Leach, the gals also talk about female and male nudity in painting and presidents who paint.     Show Notes & Links https://galsguide.org/podcasts/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy   Music: “Electrodoodle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

New Format! Gal pals, Dr. Leah Leach, Bonnie Fillenwarth, Rebecca Berfanger, and Kim Thatcher gather to bring you 1 cool thing about women in painting. First up is newbie Kim talking about the Savvy Painting Podcast hosted by Antrese Wood. The gals also go off on a HW-onderful Bob Ross tangent. Show Notes & Links https://galsguide.org/podcasts/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy   Music: “Electrodoodle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Continuing from last week's show on #BookGals, gal-pals Dr. Leah Leach and Bonnie Fillenwarth join Lisa Leo to talk about Zelda Fitzgerald, writers, and the douche canoes of the writing world. Show Notes & Links www.galsguide.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy   Music: "Etiquette" by DM Galaxy Provided by Free Background Music https://click.dj/freebackgroundmusic/dm-galaxy-etiquette-original-mix-free-background-music-no-copyright-music DM Galaxy YouTube: http://goo.gl/5Tezt7

All about the books and the gals who write them. Lisa Leo is back controlling the time machine and joined by gal-pals Dr. Leah Leach and Bonnie Fillenwarth to talk autobiographies on famous ladies, and fiction authors J.K. Rowling and Beth Frear.  Who’s your favorite #BookGal? Show Notes & Links www.galsguide.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy   Music: "Etiquette" by DM Galaxy Provided by Free Background Music https://click.dj/freebackgroundmusic/dm-galaxy-etiquette-original-mix-free-background-music-no-copyright-music DM Galaxy YouTube: http://goo.gl/5Tezt7

Continuation of last week's discussion on #STEMgals. Gal-pals Lisa Meece and Bonnie Fillenwarth join Dr. Leah Leach to throw shade on Snapchat, profess their love to Starbase Indy, and deep dive into keeping gals in STEM careers. Show Notes & Links www.galsguide.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy   Music: "Etiquette" by DM Galaxy Provided by Free Background Music https://click.dj/freebackgroundmusic/dm-galaxy-etiquette-original-mix-free-background-music-no-copyright-music DM Galaxy YouTube: http://goo.gl/5Tezt7

NASA had the Mercury 7, we have the STEM 7. Gal-pals Lisa Meece and Bonnie Fillenwarth join Dr. Leah Leach to talk about seven remarkable gals that changed the world on the newest episode of Gal’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast. Who’s your favorite #STEMgal? Show Notes & Links www.galsguide.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy   Music: "Etiquette" by DM Galaxy Provided by Free Background Music https://click.dj/freebackgroundmusic/dm-galaxy-etiquette-original-mix-free-background-music-no-copyright-music DM Galaxy YouTube: http://goo.gl/5Tezt7

In a world...where so many films get sequels or leave you hangin' (we're pointing fingers at you Avengers: Infinity War) Gal's Guide Podcast only made you wait a week before coming back with a lively discussion on Taxi Driver, the Bechdel Test, and female tropes that are as interesting as a potted plant. You're gonna wanna to join this discussion using #moviegals  Show Notes & Links www.galsguide.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy   Music: "Etiquette" by DM Galaxy Provided by Free Background Music https://click.dj/freebackgroundmusic/dm-galaxy-etiquette-original-mix-free-background-music-no-copyright-music DM Galaxy YouTube: http://goo.gl/5Tezt7

Starting a new drinking game, inventing movie genres, shining a spotlight on female film pioneers who did way more innovations than even film students know, and throwing shade on New Jersey...that's what was in the budget for part 1 of Episode #4 of the Gal's Guide to the Podcast. Join the discussion using #MovieGals  Your Host: Lisa Leo Gal Pals: Dr. Leah Leach, Phoebe Frear, Rebecca Berfanger  Show Notes & Links www.galsguide.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy   Music: "Etiquette" by DM Galaxy Provided by Free Background Music https://click.dj/freebackgroundmusic/dm-galaxy-etiquette-original-mix-free-background-music-no-copyright-music DM Galaxy YouTube: http://goo.gl/5Tezt7

Lisa talks with Rebecca Berfanger about roller derby; the basic rules of the game, the common misconceptions and stereotypes, what it takes to be a part of a roller derby league, as well as Rebecca's time as a volunteer & active member of the Circle City Derby Girls.  Show Notes & Links www.galsguide.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/galsguide  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galsguidetothegalaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalsGuideGalaxy   Music: "Etiquette" by DM Galaxy Provided by Free Background Music https://click.dj/freebackgroundmusic/dm-galaxy-etiquette-original-mix-free-background-music-no-copyright-music DM Galaxy YouTube: http://goo.gl/5Tezt7