Female Firsts: Huda Sha'arawi

Bridget Todd joins us to break down the cancellation of the Grace Hopper Celebration, one of the world's largest gatherings of women and nonbinary people in technology, and the worrying signals it sends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

SMNTY checks some baggage as we discuss one of 2026's most beloved standout characters, Widow's Bay's Patricia Moyer in all her weird glory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

"In this episode, we hear the voice of Esra, a podcaster from Egypt who shows us how she raises awareness about women’s rights through podcasting. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamt Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based on the personal experie ...  Show more

Yara Shahidi sits down with Ellen to tell us more about When We Vote and producing while being a full-time college student 

We asked women to tell us about their first periods and how it set a tone for how they view their bodies today. A tribute to International Women's Day.Produced by Shahd Bani Odeh and Darah Ghanem. With editorial support by Dana Ballout, Hebah Fisher, Bella Ibrahim, and Alex Atack ...  Show more

Though her successors tried to erase her from history, we bring to light the first female Pharaoh of Egypt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices