Video pod celebrating the rebels, geniuses & visionaries we weren’t taught about in school.
Highlighting women from history who used what they and did what they could-and changed the world.
BadAss Women Throughout History
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Video pod celebrating the rebels, geniuses & visionaries we weren’t taught about in school. Highlighting women from history who used what they and did what they could-and changed the world.
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June 24, 2026
ELIZABETH TAYLOR, The Hollywood Icon Who Refused to Stay Silent
<p>In Episode 20 of BadAss Women Throughout History, Amy tells the story of Elizabeth Taylor - a child star who became one of the most recognizable women in the world, built an empire long before celebrity brands were common, and used her fame to fight for people society had abandoned.</p><p><br></p><p>From her breakout role in National Velvet to her eight marriages, legendary diamonds, and headline-making romance with Richard Burton, Elizabeth spent decades as the center of Hollywood attention.</p><p>But her most important work happened off-screen.When the AIDS epidemic swept across America and many public figures stayed silent, Elizabeth Taylor stepped forward. </p><p>After losing her close friend Rock Hudson, she became one of the first major celebrities to publicly champion AIDS research and patient care. She helped found amfAR, raised hundreds of millions of dollars, testified before Congress, and used her fame to force the world to pay attention.</p><p>This is the story of a woman who turned celebrity into influence, glamour into activism, and proved that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is stand up when everyone else sits down.</p><p><br></p><p>SOURCES:</p><p>* Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (HBO)</p><p>* Being Elizabeth Taylor (BBC)</p><p>* amfAR archives and historical materials</p><p><br></p><p>Watch Next (BAWTH Episodes): </p><p>→ Josephine Baker — The Glamorous Star Turned Resistance Operative</p><p>→ Mary Tyler Moore — The Woman Who Changed Television </p><p>→ Mabel Ping Hua Lee — Fought for the Vote Before She Could Cast One</p><p><br></p><p>WEBSITE https://badasswomenthroughouthistory.com</p><p><br></p><p>SOCIAL MEDIA </p><p>Instagram: @BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory </p><p>TikTok: @BAWTHpodcast </p><p>Facebook: @BAWTH </p><p>YouTube: @BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory </p><p>Substack: https://badasswomenthroughouthistory.substack.com</p>
June 3, 2026
MABEL PING-HUA LEE: Fought for the Vote… But Couldn’t Cast One
<p>In episode 18 of BadAss Women Throughout History, Amy tells the story of Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, a Chinese immigrant, activist, educator, and suffragist who became one of the most powerful voices in the fight for women's voting rights in America.</p><p>At just sixteen years old, Mabel led thousands of marchers on horseback through New York City in one of the largest suffrage parades of the era. She advocated for women's education, economic independence, and political equality long before those ideas were widely accepted. </p><p>But when the 19th Amendment finally passed in 1920, granting women the right to vote, Mabel herself was still barred from the ballot box. Because of the Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese immigrants were denied citizenship, making it impossible for her to vote despite helping advance the very movement that won the right for millions of other women.</p><p>Amy explores Mabel's remarkable journey from Guangzhou, China, to the streets of New York, her groundbreaking advocacy, and the lasting impact of a woman whose contributions were largely erased from mainstream history.</p><p><br></p><p>SOURCES:</p><p>WomensHistory.org article: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mabel-ping-hua-lee</p><p>Podcast:</p><p>Unsung History Podcast about Mabel Lee</p><p><br></p><p>Watch next (BAWTH episodes):</p><p>→ Ching Shih — The Pirate Queen Who Commanded The Seas https://youtu.be/ZpD3fVdsfCw?si=AcOSNZthkudW-9By</p><p>→ Hedy Lamarr — The Actress Who Invented WiFi https://youtu.be/e1UAQ4FZF-0?si=vSKbjJrnU34NuczK</p><p>→ Wangari Maathai — The Woman Who Planted a Movementhttps://youtu.be/Eo2Y3n0fG18?si=N1BNgSIeMvy5eWZ7</p><p>If you like stories like this:</p><p>→ Subscribe for weekly episodes </p><p>→ Like + comment (it pushes this to more people) </p><p>→ Share with someone who should know this story</p><p><br></p><p>This show is independently produced, your support directly helps it grow!</p><p><br></p><p>WEBSITE</p><p>https://badasswomenthroughouthistory.com</p><p><br></p><p>SOCIAL MEDIA</p><p>Instagram: @BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory</p><p>TikTok: @BAWTHpodcast</p><p>Facebook: @BAWTH</p><p>Youtube: @BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory</p><p>Substack: https://badasswomenthroughouthistory.substack.com/ </p>
May 27, 2026
MARY TYLER MOORE: Changed What Women Could Be
<p>In episode 17 of BadAss Women Throughout History, Amy tells the story of Mary Tyler Moore - the sitcom star who helped redefine womanhood on television. At a time when female characters were expected to be wives, girlfriends, or punchlines, Mary Tyler Moore stepped onto screen as an independent working woman with ambition, complexity, humor, and a life of her own.</p><p><br></p><p>From The Dick Van Dyke Show to The Mary Tyler Moore Show, she helped quietly shift American culture episode by episode - tackling topics like workplace sexism, equal pay, divorce, grief, and female independence years before television was comfortable talking about them.</p><p><br></p><p>But behind the smile and groundbreaking success was a woman navigating enormous pressure, personal loss, addiction, and the cost of becoming a symbol for an entire generation.</p><p><br></p><p>This is the story of the woman who turned the world on with her smile and changed television forever.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SOURCES:</strong></p><ul><li>Being Mary Tyler Moore documentary - HBO</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Watch next (BAWTH episodes):</strong></p><p>→ <a href="https://youtu.be/ZpD3fVdsfCw?si=AcOSNZthkudW-9By">Ching Shih — The Pirate Queen Who Commanded The Seas</a><br>→ <a href="https://youtu.be/e1UAQ4FZF-0?si=vSKbjJrnU34NuczK">Hedy Lamarr — The Actress Who Invented WiFi</a><br>→ <a href="https://youtu.be/Eo2Y3n0fG18?si=N1BNgSIeMvy5eWZ7">Wangari Maathai — The Woman Who Planted a Movement</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>If you like stories like this:</strong></p><p>→ Subscribe for weekly episodes<br>→ Like + comment (it pushes this to more people)<br>→ Share with someone who should know this story</p><p><br></p><p>This show is independently produced, your support directly helps it grow!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>WEBSITE</strong></p><p><a href="https://badasswomenthroughouthistory.com/">https://badasswomenthroughouthistory.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>SOCIAL MEDIA</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/badasswomenthroughouthistory">@BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bawthpodcast?_r=1&_t=ZT-92EPasdnxAt">@BAWTHpodcast</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BAWTH">@BAWTH</a></p><p>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory">@BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory</a></p><p>Substack: <a href="https://badasswomenthroughouthistory.substack.com/">https://badasswomenthroughouthistory.substack.com/</a></p>
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