Walks In Time
Claim This Podcastby Cathy Krimmer
Podcast Overview
<p>Have you ever wondered what life was like for women born in different centuries or places? How did they navigate their daily challenges and relationships? What barriers did they face to education, work and society? And what did they wear and eat? Walks in Time puts you in the shoes of women at different points in history, most of them famous trailblazing women or trailblazing women who should be famous! Experience a day in their life - the sounds, sights, smells and activities. </p> <p></p> <p></p>
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May 4, 2026
A powerhouse sister's job description: Katharine Wright, 7 March 1909
You’ve probably heard of the famous Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville who invented, built and flew the world’s first airplane, and achieved the first controlled, sustained flight. But you may not have heard of their sister, Katharine, who was the steady, brilliant force that enabled her brothers’ business venture to ‘take off’ while she took care of things on the ground. In this Walks episode, you put yourself in Katharine’s shoes as she leaves behind her steady job as a teacher and travels across the Atlantic and into Paris to be with her injured brother Orville, in order to be the secretary, PR manager and personal stylist of Wilbur and Orville. 0.0 Intro to this episode 1.20 We meet Katharine, as her ship, the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, arrives at Plymouth 3.40 Dressing for the day 4:10 Breakfast on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, 5:00 Disembarking at Cherbourg, via a tender 7.:05 Katharine’s position description 8:20 Media attention at Cherbourg 9:30 Onto the train to Paris 12:15 The enduring fascination with the Wright Brothers’ invention 14:30 Arriving in Paris 15:30 A horse drawn trip to the Hotel du Louvre 17:15 A brother and sister reunited 20:15 Goodnight Orville References and further reading: • The Wright Sister: Smithsonian https://www.si.edu/sidedoor/wright-sister • In her own Wright: https://www.harryhaskell.com/ • The Wright Brothers’ Sister Played a Key Role in Their Success | HISTORY: https://www.history.com/articles/wright-brothers-sister-katharine-first-flight?utm_source=copilot.com • Miracle at Kitty Hawk : the letters of Wilbur and Orville Wright: https://archive.org/details/miracleatkittyha0000wrig_n1z4/page/44/mode/2up?q=katharine • Katharine Wright Haskell - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharine_Wright_Haskell?utm_source=copilot.com Music and credits: • Opening and closing music: ’Esmerelda’s Waltz’ from Dusan Bogdanovic’s Book of Unknown Standards, played by Daniel McKay, used with permission of the performer. • Background music includes: Gymnopedie No.2 (Satie), music by Gregor Quendel from Pixabay; Salut d’Amour (Elgar); Menuet sur le nom d’Haydn Music by Jerome Chauvel from Pixabay; French accordion vibe: Music by Yurii Suprunenko from Pixabay; Clair de Lune – L75 Music by Gregor Quendel from Pixabay • Copyright and royalty-free sound effects self-created or from Pixabay Contact & Feedback: • Email: walksintime@gmail.com
February 23, 2026
Talent, nerves and European splendour: Clara Schumann in 1844
Episode Overview:1844: Petersburg. In this episode, you put yourself in the shoes of classical pianist and composer Clara Schumann, and wife of composer Robert Schumann. Hear what it was like for the Schumanns experiencing Russia in the 1840s, including the grand castles and landscapes, and put yourself in Clara’s shoes as she steps up to the piano to perform for a Grand Princess. Episode Highlights & Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction to Clara 01:24 – Lodging at the Station Inn 03:10 – Why Clara must walk 04:15 – Russian support of European musicians 04:43 – Off in a carriage to see the Tsarskoye Selo – a palace town surrounded by gardens 05:55 – Travelling in the park in a ‘Long line’ 06:48 – Visiting the castles, including the preserved bedroom of Emperor Alexander, the arsenal and what Clara thinks of the artificial ruin 08:30 – Dressing for the performance – what Clara and Robert wore 09:45 – Arriving at Grand Princess Helene’s elegant palace: even an experienced pianist feels nerves when arriving at the performance venue! 11:20 – Sitting down at the piano to perform 12:51 – An evening at the Henselts' 14:00 – Clara’s tensions remain but she will sleep well. References & Further Reading: The marriage diaries of Robert & Clara Schumann : Robert Schumann The complete correspondence of Clara and Robert Schumann : Schumann, Clara, 1819-1896 Credits: Opening and closing music: 'Esmerelda's Waltz' from Dusan Bogdanovic's Book of Unknown Standards, played by Daniel McKay, used with permission of the performer. Background music includes Scenes from Childhood (Robert Schumann), Arabesque (Robert Schumann), Notturno in F Major (Clara Schumann) and Violin Concerto in A minor BMV 1041 – 1st Movement (JS Bach), royalty and copyright free from PixaBay with a number produced by Gregor Quendel. Copyright and royalty-free sound effects self-created or from Pixabay. Contact & Feedback: Email: walksintime@gmail.com
December 15, 2025
Devotion and advocacy: Barbara Wilberforce, wife of William Wilberforce, 1820 London
Episode Overview:1820: London. In this episode, you put yourself in the shoes of Barbara Wilberforce, the wife of British trans-Atlantic slave trade abolitionist and politician William Wilberforce. Hear about the impact of typhoid on 1820s London society, including Barbara’s own ongoing health, the role of women in society and William Wilberforce’s long arduous fight to abolish slavery. Episode Highlights & Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction to Barbara 01:35 – Gore House, and the architectural features of the time 02:07 – Barbara’s noble heritage contrasted with the poverty and injustice in 1820 London 03:57 – Breakfast with William and the underpinning forces of the Wilberforce marriage 05:27 – Barbara’s place as a woman in society – caring, supporting, and managing the household 06:57 – Typhoid and its ongoing impact on Barbara’s life and others in London 08:18 – William’s long arduous fight to abolish the slave trade 09:50 – Barbara’s daily chores including caring for her children, including wayward William Jnr 12:04 – Evening solace in the garden References & Further Reading: ‘A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians: In the Higher and Middle Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity’, William Wilberforce 1829 https://books.google.com.au/books?id=-usOAAAAIAAJ&redir_esc=y https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1820-1832/member/wilberforce-william-1759-1833 Credits: Opening and closing music: 'Esmerelda's Waltz' from Dusan Bogdanovic's Book of Unknown Standards, played by Daniel McKay, used with permission of the performer. Background music includes Meditation Charch Music by Natalia; Fur Elise (Beethoven) by Clavier-Music; Amazing Grace William Walker Version 1835 arranged for piano by Gregor Quendel all sourced from Pixabay Other copyright and royalty-free music and sound effects self-created, or from: freesound_community, Alexander Jauk, Universfield, Scottish Guysourced from Pixabay; Contact & Feedback: Email: walksintime@gmail.com https://walksintime.podbean.com/
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- What is Walks In Time?
<p>Have you ever wondered what life was like for women born in different centuries or places? How did they navigate their daily challenges and relationships? What barriers did they face to education, work and society? And what did they wear and eat? Walks in Time puts you in the shoes of women at different points in history, most of them famous trailblazing women or trailblazing women who should be famous! Experience a day in their life - the sounds, sights, smells and activities. </p> <p></p> <p></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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