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Wed. 11/11 - Why People Are Mad About Mary Wollstonecraft in 2020

Wed. 11/11 - Why People Are Mad About Mary Wollstonecraft in 2020

FromCool Stuff Ride Home


Wed. 11/11 - Why People Are Mad About Mary Wollstonecraft in 2020

FromCool Stuff Ride Home

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Nov 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A deep dive into why a statue of an eighteenth century feminist writer has caused such a stir in England. A new YouTube show to watch, made by Hungarian scientists, called The Genius Dog Challenge. And Collins Dictionary’s word of the year.Sponsor:Gabi Insurance, gabi.com/kottkeLinks:Mary Wollstonecraft finally honoured with statue after 200 years (The Guardian)On women's bodies in statues (Mona Eltahawy, Twitter)On women in parks (Tracy King, Twitter)For Three Suffragists, a Monument Well Past Due (NY Times)9/23 episode discussing UK statues (Kottke Ride Home)Who Will Win the 'Genius Dog Contest?' Watch the Competition Begin (NY Times) ‘Lockdown’ Is 2020’s Word Of The Year, According To Collins Dictionary (Forbes)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Nov 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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