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Watch Her Cook

Watch Her Cook

By: Cassie Yahnian and Danielle LaRock
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 Watch Her Cook is a podcast about the women who made history—or headlines. Every Wednesday, friends Cassie and Danielle dive into the stories of women who shattered norms, defied expectations, and proved their skills and aspirations reached far beyond the kitchen. From brave trailblazers to those who stirred up a scandal, we’re uncovering the bold, brilliant, and sometimes brazen women who left their mark!2025 Social Sciences
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  • Hitting Pause For Memorial Day

    Hitting Pause For Memorial Day
    May 28 2025
    In light of Memorial Day, we will not be releasing an episode this week. We'll be back next Wednesday, June 4, with another powerful story from an incredible woman! Please support us by subscribing and following us on Instagram: @watchhercookpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 min
  • The Most Feared Pirate of the South China Sea

    The Most Feared Pirate of the South China Sea
    May 21 2025
    It began in the crowded harbors of Guangdong, where intelligent woman, Zheng Yi Sao, worked aboard a floating brothel. Through strategy, negotiation and an unshakable understanding of power, she went on to become the leader of 70,000 pirates, command hundreds of ships and take control over trade in the South China Sea—making her one of the most feared pirates ever recorded in history. Sources: ⁠History of the Pirates Who Infested the China Sea From 1807 to 1810⁠ ⁠Royal Museums Greenwich⁠ ⁠Great Explorers: Zheng Yi Sao⁠ ⁠Cheng Yi Sao, Female pirate extraordinaire ⁠ ⁠Zheng Yi Sao: The most successful pirate you’ve never heard of⁠ ⁠Chinese piracy in the late 18th and 19th centuries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Fighting Breast Cancer in Antarctica

    Fighting Breast Cancer in Antarctica
    May 14 2025
    In 1999, Dr. Jerri Nielsen landed her dream job at the South Pole, only to face a life-threatening diagnosis when she discovered a lump in her breast. Trapped in the frozen wilderness with no immediate access to medical help, she and her crew had to rely on their resourcefulness and courage to survive in one of the most extreme and isolated places on earth. This is a story of extraordinary determination, community, and the power of human resilience when the odds seem unbeatable. Follow us on Instagram @watchhercookpodcast Sources: Nielsen, Jerri, and Maryanne Vollers. Ice Bound: A Doctor’s Incredible Battle for Survival at the South Pole. The Oprah Magazine National Geographic– The South Pole Physician recalls breast cancer at the south pole Ice Bound: One woman’s battle for survival at the south pole The Antarctic Sun- 1999 The cancer network Rescued from the south pole The Guardian: The Ice Doctor Journal of ethics: telemedicine assisted self-treatment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins

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