Amy Cotterill
@akcotterill.bsky.social
@kickasswomenof - coming Jan 2025!
Creative consultant specialising in community engagement, learning, evaluation and Museum Accreditation. Podcaster. Feminist. Trustee of Signals Media.
ND. She/Her.
Creative consultant specialising in community engagement, learning, evaluation and Museum Accreditation. Podcaster. Feminist. Trustee of Signals Media.
ND. She/Her.
Another really fun episode to record!
Corpses in the dining room?
Home-working was very different in the 18th Century! Learn more about Anna Morandi Manzolini in our latest episode with @anatomicalcat.bsky.social from @surgeonshall.bsky.social
Available now on Spotify, Apple, Amazon and all good podcast platforms.
#steminist
Home-working was very different in the 18th Century! Learn more about Anna Morandi Manzolini in our latest episode with @anatomicalcat.bsky.social from @surgeonshall.bsky.social
Available now on Spotify, Apple, Amazon and all good podcast platforms.
#steminist
April 9, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Another really fun episode to record!
Reposted by Amy Cotterill
Happy April Fools! What tricks have you fallen for today?
April 1, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Happy April Fools! What tricks have you fallen for today?
I spend an awful lot of these "Did you know" videos talking about periods.
#dontbeafraidofmenstration
#dontbeafraidofmenstration
Bit of archaeology this morning - what was the Ishango Bone, and what possible reason could prehistoric people have had for tracking monthly cycles??? 😉🤣
March 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I spend an awful lot of these "Did you know" videos talking about periods.
#dontbeafraidofmenstration
#dontbeafraidofmenstration
No wonder the bees are in so much trouble!!! 🐝 🐝 🐝
Did you know... Pliny and Periods?
I regularly spend a week a month dulling mirrors. How about you?
#womenshistorymonth #womenshistory #history #romanhistory #period #menstralcycle #romans #roman #facts
I regularly spend a week a month dulling mirrors. How about you?
#womenshistorymonth #womenshistory #history #romanhistory #period #menstralcycle #romans #roman #facts
March 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
No wonder the bees are in so much trouble!!! 🐝 🐝 🐝
Reposted by Amy Cotterill
Did you know... Le Monocle?
New episodes of Kickass Women of History are available weekly on all good podcast platforms
#womenshistory #womenshistorymonth #lgbtqhistory #lgbthistory #lgbtqiahistory #lgbtqia #paris #parishistory
New episodes of Kickass Women of History are available weekly on all good podcast platforms
#womenshistory #womenshistorymonth #lgbtqhistory #lgbthistory #lgbtqiahistory #lgbtqia #paris #parishistory
March 14, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Did you know... Le Monocle?
New episodes of Kickass Women of History are available weekly on all good podcast platforms
#womenshistory #womenshistorymonth #lgbtqhistory #lgbthistory #lgbtqiahistory #lgbtqia #paris #parishistory
New episodes of Kickass Women of History are available weekly on all good podcast platforms
#womenshistory #womenshistorymonth #lgbtqhistory #lgbthistory #lgbtqiahistory #lgbtqia #paris #parishistory
Reposted by Amy Cotterill
Please chip in to help the Vagina Museum. They are doing so much incredible work, discussing biology in a way few are willing to do so openly.
The Vagina Museum is just one month away from closing. Forever. A perfect storm of circumstances means that we may have to close our doors permanently and cease all digital activities. But we're not going to go down without a fight. Save the Vagina Museum. www.gofundme.com/f/btscc2
Donate to Save The Vagina Museum, organized by Vagina Museum
The Vagina Museum is one month away from closing – forever
The Vagina Museum will be forced t… Vagina Museum needs your support for Save The Vagina Museum
www.gofundme.com
March 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Please chip in to help the Vagina Museum. They are doing so much incredible work, discussing biology in a way few are willing to do so openly.
Reposted by Amy Cotterill
🚨We're Hiring!🚨
🗣️ Role: 'Project Archivist'🏛️🎓
📖 Project: 'The Jean Stone Collection: celebrating influential women in the Paralympic Movement'. ♿
🗓️ Contract Period: June 2025 – Jan 2026 (8 months)
📝 Closing Date: Thursday, 3rd April 2025
For more details & to apply, visit: bit.ly/ProjectArchi...
🗣️ Role: 'Project Archivist'🏛️🎓
📖 Project: 'The Jean Stone Collection: celebrating influential women in the Paralympic Movement'. ♿
🗓️ Contract Period: June 2025 – Jan 2026 (8 months)
📝 Closing Date: Thursday, 3rd April 2025
For more details & to apply, visit: bit.ly/ProjectArchi...
March 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🚨We're Hiring!🚨
🗣️ Role: 'Project Archivist'🏛️🎓
📖 Project: 'The Jean Stone Collection: celebrating influential women in the Paralympic Movement'. ♿
🗓️ Contract Period: June 2025 – Jan 2026 (8 months)
📝 Closing Date: Thursday, 3rd April 2025
For more details & to apply, visit: bit.ly/ProjectArchi...
🗣️ Role: 'Project Archivist'🏛️🎓
📖 Project: 'The Jean Stone Collection: celebrating influential women in the Paralympic Movement'. ♿
🗓️ Contract Period: June 2025 – Jan 2026 (8 months)
📝 Closing Date: Thursday, 3rd April 2025
For more details & to apply, visit: bit.ly/ProjectArchi...
Reposted by Amy Cotterill
National Lottery players raise £30 million per week for Good Causes. #ThanksToYou hundreds of organisations across the country will be offering free or discounted entry, among other deals, to lottery ticket holders from 15 - 23 March.
Find out more 👇
www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/open-week/of...
Find out more 👇
www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/open-week/of...
National Lottery Open Week - Projects - National Lottery Good Causes
Each week National Lottery players raise £30 million for Good Causes. Find out about their stories here.
www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk
March 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
National Lottery players raise £30 million per week for Good Causes. #ThanksToYou hundreds of organisations across the country will be offering free or discounted entry, among other deals, to lottery ticket holders from 15 - 23 March.
Find out more 👇
www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/open-week/of...
Find out more 👇
www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/open-week/of...
I cannot comprehend what it must have been like, voluntarily being bricked up in a small room with only a small window as an anchoress
Ceremonial "death" of a Medieval anchoress.
Find out more about the extraordinary life of Isabel German by listening to this week's episode
Available now on Spotify, Apple, Amazon etc. With @lauray-archives.bsky.social @uoyborthwick.bsky.social
#womenshistory #womenshistorymonth #Medieval
Find out more about the extraordinary life of Isabel German by listening to this week's episode
Available now on Spotify, Apple, Amazon etc. With @lauray-archives.bsky.social @uoyborthwick.bsky.social
#womenshistory #womenshistorymonth #Medieval
March 13, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I cannot comprehend what it must have been like, voluntarily being bricked up in a small room with only a small window as an anchoress
Reposted by Amy Cotterill
I was delighted to have the opportunity to chat all things Isabelle German with the lovely team @kickasswomenof.bsky.social! It's amazing what you can find in the archives @uoyborthwick.bsky.social!
Rewriting #Medieval #History! Tune in to this week's episode to hear more about Laura Yeoman's discovery at the Borthwick Institute for Archives. Available free on Spotify, Apple, Amazon and all major podcast platforms.
#womenshistory #womenshistorymonth #whm2025 #medievalhistory #churchhistory
#womenshistory #womenshistorymonth #whm2025 #medievalhistory #churchhistory
March 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I was delighted to have the opportunity to chat all things Isabelle German with the lovely team @kickasswomenof.bsky.social! It's amazing what you can find in the archives @uoyborthwick.bsky.social!
Women's History Month is like our Christmas! 🎁
This #WomensHistoryMonth on Kickass Women of History...
(Episodes 1-9 available now on Spotify, Apple, Amazon and all good podcast platforms)
#whm2025 #womenshistory #history #kickasswiki
(Episodes 1-9 available now on Spotify, Apple, Amazon and all good podcast platforms)
#whm2025 #womenshistory #history #kickasswiki
March 5, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Women's History Month is like our Christmas! 🎁
Have you heard our big news?
For #womenshistorymonth, we're running a week-long Wikipedia edit-a-thon with Women in Red, between 23rd and 29th March. You don't need any previous experience of editing Wikipedia!
Find out more about #KickassWiki here: www.kickasswomenofhistory.com/post/kickass...
For #womenshistorymonth, we're running a week-long Wikipedia edit-a-thon with Women in Red, between 23rd and 29th March. You don't need any previous experience of editing Wikipedia!
Find out more about #KickassWiki here: www.kickasswomenofhistory.com/post/kickass...
#KickassWiki - Help Celebrate Women's History Month!
To celebrate Women's History Month 2025, Amy and Emma are launching the #KickassWiki initiative
www.kickasswomenofhistory.com
March 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
So excited to make our announcement today - it's been tough keeping it secret! Tune in to find out more.
Tuesday is new episode day!
This week we're joined by Dame Rosie Stevenson-Goodknight, co-founder of the Women in Red project, to talk about Angolan freedom fighter and poet, Deolinda Rodriguez. Plus, we have a very special announcement for #WomensHistoryMonth
Available now.
#kickasswiki
This week we're joined by Dame Rosie Stevenson-Goodknight, co-founder of the Women in Red project, to talk about Angolan freedom fighter and poet, Deolinda Rodriguez. Plus, we have a very special announcement for #WomensHistoryMonth
Available now.
#kickasswiki
March 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
So excited to make our announcement today - it's been tough keeping it secret! Tune in to find out more.
Do NOT try this at home!
Did you know... about this Medieval period cure?
March 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Do NOT try this at home!
Women's History Month. It's like Christmas, but the presents are interesting facts.
Happy #WomensHistoryMonth!
Episodes 1-8 of our podcast are available now: www.kickasswomenofhistory.com/podcast
#womenshistory #history #podcast #feministhistory #brewinghistory #beerhistory #whm2025 #whm
Episodes 1-8 of our podcast are available now: www.kickasswomenofhistory.com/podcast
#womenshistory #history #podcast #feministhistory #brewinghistory #beerhistory #whm2025 #whm
March 1, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Women's History Month. It's like Christmas, but the presents are interesting facts.
Those eyes!
April Ashley faced more than her fair share of hardships. We explore the grime and the glamour with guest expert, Kay Jones from the Museum of Liverpool.
Listen to the full episode now: www.kickasswomenofhistory.com/podcast
Listen to the full episode now: www.kickasswomenofhistory.com/podcast
February 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Those eyes!
Great mid-week advice
Great advice from the ever-inspiring April Ashley.
Hear about her journey from the streets of Liverpool, via the Merchant Navy, to Vogue model on the latest episode of our podcast:
open.spotify.com/show/32oPso9...
#lgbtqhistory #womenshistory #liverpool #transhistory #liverpoolhistory #podcast
Hear about her journey from the streets of Liverpool, via the Merchant Navy, to Vogue model on the latest episode of our podcast:
open.spotify.com/show/32oPso9...
#lgbtqhistory #womenshistory #liverpool #transhistory #liverpoolhistory #podcast
February 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Great mid-week advice
Reposted by Amy Cotterill
All images, videos etc mentioned in this week's episode can be found in our latest blog post: www.kickasswomenofhistory.com/post/your-ti...
February 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
All images, videos etc mentioned in this week's episode can be found in our latest blog post: www.kickasswomenofhistory.com/post/your-ti...
The first time I've actually cried recording an episode. April was one-of-a-kind.
Tuesday means podcast day!
This week, Kay Jones from @liverpoolmuseums.bsky.social joins us to discuss the life & legacy of merchant sailor turned @vogue.globo.com.web.brid.gy model, April Ashley
This week, Kay Jones from @liverpoolmuseums.bsky.social joins us to discuss the life & legacy of merchant sailor turned @vogue.globo.com.web.brid.gy model, April Ashley
February 25, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The first time I've actually cried recording an episode. April was one-of-a-kind.
Another milestone!
We've just had our 1000th play!!!
What has surprised you when listening to our podcast?
What has surprised you when listening to our podcast?
a water fountain with a question mark on it
Alt: a water fountain with a question mark on it
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February 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Another milestone!
This week including answers to the questions: what are the purples and why were people dying of them?
Sarah Griffin, of the University of York, joins us to discuss the lives of Alice Broad and Grace White, the women printers of York
Available now on all major podcast platforms
#womenshistory #history #York #yorkminster
Available now on all major podcast platforms
#womenshistory #history #York #yorkminster
February 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This week including answers to the questions: what are the purples and why were people dying of them?
Reposted by Amy Cotterill
Have you listened to our latest episode? Linking in with a new exhibition at @lselibrary.bsky.social, we explore the legacy of the UN Decade for Women.
Available on all good #podcast platforms
#womenshistory #history #podcast #unitednations #feminist #feminism #herstory
Available on all good #podcast platforms
#womenshistory #history #podcast #unitednations #feminist #feminism #herstory
February 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Have you listened to our latest episode? Linking in with a new exhibition at @lselibrary.bsky.social, we explore the legacy of the UN Decade for Women.
Available on all good #podcast platforms
#womenshistory #history #podcast #unitednations #feminist #feminism #herstory
Available on all good #podcast platforms
#womenshistory #history #podcast #unitednations #feminist #feminism #herstory
Reposted by Amy Cotterill
NEW EPISODE ALERT!
Did the UN Decade for Women improve the lives? 50 years later, Dr Imaobong Umoren from London School of Economics tells us about the legacy.
Available on all major podcast platforms.
Learn about the LSE exhibition here: www.kickasswomenofhistory.com/post/women-o...
Did the UN Decade for Women improve the lives? 50 years later, Dr Imaobong Umoren from London School of Economics tells us about the legacy.
Available on all major podcast platforms.
Learn about the LSE exhibition here: www.kickasswomenofhistory.com/post/women-o...
Women of the World Unite: DAWN and the UN Decade for Women
This week, our friends at the London School of Economics and Political Science's Women's Library open their new exhibition, Women of the World Unite: the United Nations Decade for Women and transnatio...
www.kickasswomenofhistory.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
NEW EPISODE ALERT!
Did the UN Decade for Women improve the lives? 50 years later, Dr Imaobong Umoren from London School of Economics tells us about the legacy.
Available on all major podcast platforms.
Learn about the LSE exhibition here: www.kickasswomenofhistory.com/post/women-o...
Did the UN Decade for Women improve the lives? 50 years later, Dr Imaobong Umoren from London School of Economics tells us about the legacy.
Available on all major podcast platforms.
Learn about the LSE exhibition here: www.kickasswomenofhistory.com/post/women-o...
Happy #saminationalday
Happy #saminationalday!
Why not check out our latest episode, celebrating #Sámi activist, Elsa Laula Renberg.
With Lia Frostkrans of the Kvinnohistoriskt Museum. Available now.
#Sámiálbmotbeaivi #sámiday #sámiculture #LihkkuBeivvi #womenshistory #history #swedishhistory #sweden #sapmi
Why not check out our latest episode, celebrating #Sámi activist, Elsa Laula Renberg.
With Lia Frostkrans of the Kvinnohistoriskt Museum. Available now.
#Sámiálbmotbeaivi #sámiday #sámiculture #LihkkuBeivvi #womenshistory #history #swedishhistory #sweden #sapmi
February 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Happy #saminationalday