Episodes

  • Dear God, Women Are Wonderful: An In Depth Look at The Women of The American Red Cross in WWII
    May 14 2025

    Does that title sound familiar? If you've read Harry Crosby's book, it should! And we're inclined to agree! Joining us this week is Dr. Hattie Hearn from the Imperial War Musem in Duxford, where she's uncovering all the truths of the women who served in the American Red Cross during WWII. We're talking Flak Houses, Clubmobiles, and her journey in discovering all the truths and incredible stories of these brave women. If you think you know all about the ARC Women of WWII, we can promise you, there is still so much out there. Grab your coffee and donuts, and let's get into the history of it!

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    42 mins
  • Drawing From History with Masters of The Air's Harriet Leitch
    Apr 30 2025

    What's sweeter than two Donuts? Three! Joining us in The Clubmobile this week is Masters of The Air's Harriet Leitch. She gives us a look at the casting process and what it was like bringing Tatty Spaatz to life on the screen. We're also diving into her portrayal of ATA Pilot Ann Douglass and how portraying two real life women from the war impacted her. We had so much fun with this one, and it's safe to say Harriet is a Dollie for life now! Get your coffee and donuts, and get comfortable, this is a fun one!

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    55 mins
  • Flying Through History: The Mighty Eighth on Film Tour Recap
    Apr 16 2025

    Join us for a recap the Mighty Eighth on Film Tour! Gabby takes Winnie, and all of you, through her Cambridge adventure with the gang from We Happy Few 506. We're leaving (almost) no details out as we cover the group's visit to Thorpe Abbotts, jeep rides at Rougham Airfield, The Cambridge American Cemetery and so much more! We hope you'll join us for this exciting episode and that it encourages you to join in on the next tour!

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Boring Women Have Clean Houses: A Conversation With Dr. Katherine Landdeck
    Apr 2 2025

    It's part three of our Women's Airforce Service Pilot series and joining us this week is Dr. Katherine Landdeck, author of The Women with Silver Wings. Dr. Kate shares just how she came to tell the story of the WASP, the friendships she forged with some of the war's bravest women, and how the feud between Jacqueline Cochran and Nancy Love wasn't really a feud at all. We leave no stone unturned in this episode!

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    54 mins
  • What's What: The Story of Hazel Ying Lee
    Mar 19 2025

    As we continue with our WASP series for Women's History month, we're honored to have Susan Tate Ankeny joining us this week! Susan is the author of American Flygirl, the story of Hazel Ying Lee, and The Girl and The Bombardier. She's joining us to talk about the incredible life of Hazel, the first Chinese-American woman to hold a pilots license in the US, as well as the first Chinese-American woman to serve in the WASP during the war. Join us as we share the lasting impact of a life cut short, over 80 years later.

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    44 mins
  • When Women Took The Skies: The History of The WASP in WWII
    Mar 5 2025

    Join us for the first of a three part series on The WASP! We're kicking off Women's History Month with the story of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots and how some of the bravest women to serve in WWII were civilian pilots until 1977. Despite their skill, unwavering dedication and two strong leaders, these women fought harder than most during the war for an equal shot at serving their country the only way they knew how- from the sky.

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    56 mins
  • We Can Do It! The Birth Of Women's Independence In WWII
    Feb 19 2025

    We're rolling up our sleeves and getting to work! We're unraveling the truths and statistics of one of the most prominent figures of WWII: Rosie The Riveter. Learn how one image sparked a movement across the United States that sent women running to join the workforce, and how Rosie's are still rolling up their sleeves today. So grab your polka dot head scarf and head for the factories, because "we can do it!"

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    49 mins
  • A League of Their Own: The Unforeseen Struggles of Baseball's Pioneering Women
    Feb 5 2025

    Batter Up! Come join us as we talk about the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. We're swapping donuts for cracker jacks as we talk the true story of the women who stepped up to bat when baseball's biggest stars went off to war, and how they inspired the Penny Marshall classic that taught a generation "there's no crying in baseball!"

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    1 hr and 7 mins