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✨ Gal’s Guide Clubs Update ✨ We’re excited to announce three brand new clubs launching September 18 — created from your feedback in our club survey! ✨ All clubs will meet on Thursdays, rotating weekly. Stay tuned to our website and social media for details! www.galsguide.org
IT'S BACK! We know it's hard to think beyond the holidays but this something so fun to look forward to we had to let you know ASAP. Sign up or mark those calendars for Gal's Guide PowerPoint Night 2 on January 22
PowerPoint Night-January 22
There is an extra Thursday in January! We here at Gal's Guide love our Self Care Thursdays (SCT) and we were going to do something new for the bonus SCT in January but the people loved our PowerPoint Night so much that they demanded it comes back! So here we go, let's make this EPIC!!!!!! Once again we explain the event with slides.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Last Episode of the Season!!! Leah finishes Political Change Month with the first Chinese woman to vote in America...and she was a pinball wizard. I know, I know seems like a jump but it’s a journey and we’re in it together. Learn all about Tye Leung Schulze in the final episode of Season 8.
Tye Leung Schulze
Leah finishes Political Change Month with the first Chinese woman to vote in America...and she was a pinball wizard. I know, I know seems like a jump but it’s a journey and we’re in it together. Learn all about Tye Leung Schulze in the final episode of Season 8. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Not every watch needs 100% of your attention — some just keep you company. 💕
Check out our list of cozy rewatches + background favorites for your next cleaning spree or creative session.
🎥 Your “second screen” watchlist
Second Screen Recs
Sometimes you want something playing while your hands are busy. Whether you’re painting, cleaning, cooking, crafting, or gaming — not every watch needs your full attention. Maybe it’s a rewatch, something you already love and know by heart, that keeps you company while you work or unwind. Some movies and TV shows make perfect background companions: familiar enough to follow without focus, entertaining enough to lift your mood, and cozy enough to fill the quiet.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
New Episode!! Katie continues Political Change Month by talking about Jeannette Rankin, the first woman to hold federal office in the United States. The Republican Representative for Montana in 1916 and again in 1940. To this date, Jeannette is the only congresswoman to have represented Montana.
Jeannette Rankin
Katie continues Political Change Month by talking about Jeannette Rankin, the first woman to hold federal office in the United States. The Republican Representative for Montana in 1916 and again in 1940. To this date, Jeannette is the only congresswoman to have represented Montana. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
NOW OPEN our called for submission for our yearly anthology! We are looking for fiction & non fiction about rebellion!!!
Call for Submissions 2026
2026 THEME IS REBELLION There are many ways to rebel. Gal’s Guide is looking for fiction & non fiction about all of them. This is the fifth annual Gal's Guide Anthology. Previous themes have been Women's History, Journey, Nourish, and Female Friendships. What did we learn in the Gal's Guide 2025 #RebelGalEra? It's time to put it into words.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
New episode! Leah wraps up Defiance Month with a pair of queer Irish ladies that she found so adorably defiant that she just wanted to be in their orbit and share their story. Remember Leah is high on cold medicine as she talks about Lady Eleanor Butler & Sarah Ponsonby.
Lady Eleanor Butler & Sarah Ponsonby
Leah wraps up Defiance Month with a pair of queer Irish ladies that she found so adorably defiant that she just wanted to be in their orbit and share their story. Remember Leah is high on cold medicine as she talks about Lady Eleanor Butler & Sarah Ponsonby. The Ladies of Llangollen were two upper-class women who lived together as a couple in the late 1700s.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
New episode! Julie continues Defiance Month by talking about N.O.W. The National Organization for Women.
National Organization for Women (N.O.W.)
Julie continues Defiance Month by talking about N.O.W. The National Organization for Women. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world. Each of our presenters has a pick. Is she ancient history? Is she breaking news? Is she safe for work? Well, that’s up to each presenter.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
New episode! Katie continues Defiance Month by talking about Kathrine Switzer. After a Jock tried to rip off her bib number, Kathrine is the first woman to officially run the Bost Marathon. Leah's on cold medicine, Bonnie's craftin' without deadlines, and Julie's back.
Kathrine Switzer
Katie continues Defiance Month by talking about Kathrine Switzer. After a Jock tried to rip off her bib number, Kathrine is the first woman to officially run the Bost Marathon. Leah's on cold medicine, Bonnie's craftin' without deadlines, and Julie's back. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world.
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October 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
New Episode! Bonnie starts Defiance Month with Olga of Kiev. A gal who killed a lot of people who tried to marry her and yet was made a saint. Leah's on cold medicine, Katie's writing letters, Julie's back, and we're pronouncing "Kiev" wrong the whole time.
Olga of Kiev
Bonnie starts Defiance Month with Olga of Kiev. A gal who killed a lot of people who tried to marry her and yet was made a saint. Leah's on cold medicine, Katie's writing letters, Julie's back, and we're pronouncing "Kiev" wrong the whole time. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world.
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October 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Leah finishes up Personal Change Month with a gal who experienced the effects of mental illness and decided to create better conditions (not perfect) for those afflicted with mental illness. Learn about Dorothea Dix's fight for the humanity of the mentally ill.
Dorothea Dix
Leah finishes up Personal Change Month with a gal who experienced the effects of mental illness and decided to create better conditions (not perfect) for those afflicted with mental illness. As Dorothea Dix fought for the humanity of the mentally ill, the culture started to shift more humanely as well. Knowing we still have *LOTS* to go in the field of mental health, learn about Dorothea Dix on this week's episode.
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September 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
FREE Mini Writing Retreat from Gal's Guide coming this November. This is your invitation to step away from the noise of daily life, pick up your pen, and reconnect with yourself and your creativity. Register for free today.
Free Writing Retreat by Gals Guide
It’s free. It’s powerful. And it’s waiting for you. Unlock Your Creativity at Our Free Mini Writing Retreat Register Now Ready to give your words—and yourself—a little room to breathe? Join us for a Free 3-Hour Mini Writing Retreat, a soul-nourishing preview of our signature Feminine Healing & Creativity Writing Workshop. For the past five years, Gal’s Guide has guided writers through a powerful 12-week journey of healing, creativity, and women’s history.
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September 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Gal's Guide is hosting a PowerPoint Night! Present your funniest, weirdest, or most oddly-specific slideshow—or just watch the chaos unfold. Presenters even get a $10 gift card! All online, all 18+, all hilarious. Check out our slides to learn more.
PowerPoint Night-October 23
There is an extra Thursday in October and Gal's Guide wants to keep our Self-Care Thursdays on track so we are hosting our first ever PowerPoint Night. Let's explain it in ... let's see here ... a PowerPoint!!! Actually it's Canva, but we're all grown-ups here, right? 😉 Zoom Link will be here on 10/20 Presenter REgistrationOpen Now
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September 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
New Episode of the Gal's Guide Podcast! Klaire continues Personal Change month with an abstract painter whose legacy personally effects one of our Gal Pals. Learn about Lee Krasner on this week's episode.
Lee Krasner
Klaire continues Personal Change month with an abstract painter whose legacy personally effects one of our Gal Pals. Learn about Lee Krasner on this week's episode. Joined by Leah, Katie and Bonnie. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world. Each of our presenters has a pick. Is she ancient history? Is she breaking news? Is she safe for work? Well, that’s up to each presenter.
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September 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
New episode! Katie continues of Personal Change month with a neuroscience journalist who covers drugs, addition and public policy. Learn about Maia Szalavitz on this week's episode. Joined by Leah, Katie and Klaire Lockheart.
Maia Szalavitz
Katie continues of Personal Change month with a neuroscience journalist who covers drugs, addition and public policy. Learn about Maia Szalavitz on this week's episode. Joined by Leah, Katie and Klaire Lockheart. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world. Each of our presenters has a pick. Is she ancient history? Is she breaking news? Is she safe for work? Well, that’s up to each presenter.
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September 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Inspired by our new Medieval Rec List, we gathered together our favorite recommendations and themed learning reads into one place. A treasure chest to add to your TBR!
Book Lists
Welcome, fellow book lovers! Around here, we believe a TBR (To Be Read) pile isn’t a problem—it’s a lifestyle. Gal’s Guide librarians, volunteers, and readers are forever chasing down hidden gems, spotlighting women’s voices, and curating lists that will inspire, challenge, and delight. This page is where we gather our favorite recommendations and themed catalogs in one place. Think of it as a treasure chest for your next great read (and yes, we’re happily guilty of adding more to your stack than you can possibly get through).
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September 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
New Episode! Bonnie starts of Personal Change month with a chemist who won a Noble Prize. Joined by Leah, Katie and Klaire Lockheart.
Dorothy Hodgkin
Bonnie starts of Personal Change month with a chemist who won a Noble Prize. Joined by Leah, Katie and Klaire Lockheart. Images About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world. Each of our presenters has a pick. Is she ancient history? Is she breaking news? Is she safe for work? Well, that’s up to each presenter.
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September 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Book Club was great last night! Thanks to everyone who popped in online. We had double the people!

Join us for our next read, Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger by Soraya Chemaly. It's for Personal Change Month in our #rebelera

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August 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Get caught up in our #rebelera
Gal's Guide continues our #RebelEra fully online to build connections no matter where we are. ✨
If you've been following us for a bit or just found us, here is a great page to catch you up with everything #RebelEra going on all 2025. galsguide.org/rebel-gal-era/
Rebel Gal Era
Gal’s Guide will explore the different ways women of history have rebelled, loved fiercely, and created positive change. Gal’s Guide appreciates the different ways people learn. That&#8…
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August 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
New episode! Leah finishes up courage month talking about a rebel in a swimsuit. Annette Kellerman showed us how that a woman's swimsuit is actually a history is woven with rebellion. Oh, she was also a mermaid.
Annette Kellerman
Leah finishes up courage month talking about a rebel in a swimsuit. In an era where women were expected to be silent and modest, Annette Kellerman dove headfirst into controversy. She used her body as a tool of protest, a canvas for art, and a vehicle for change. She helped create the modern swimsuit by not being ashamed of her body.
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August 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Not So Secret – Secret Society starts October 1. Galactic Sisterhood—our monthly online circle where women gather, share, and support one another. From OG IN sisters to our MN crew and all the gals across the galaxy, this is a space to check in and spark wisdom. Sign up galsguide.org/galactic-sis...
Galactic Sisterhood
Not So Secret – Secret Society Galactic Sisterhood Sign up Where women gather, stars align. Have you ever wanted to be part of a Secret Society? One that causes Good Trouble? Join the Galacti…
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August 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
✨ Gal’s Guide Clubs Update ✨ We’re excited to announce three brand new clubs launching September 18 — created from your feedback in our club survey! ✨ All clubs will meet on Thursdays, rotating weekly. Stay tuned to our website and social media for details! www.galsguide.org
August 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Gal's Guide's film club is back! We've added so much more movie geekiness that we've re-launched the club to Popcorn Gals! It's the first of the new clubs we're launching.

The first Popcorn Gals meets online September 18 and the first movie we're talk about is.... galsguide.org/popcorn-gals/
Popcorn Gals
A film club with women at the center of the story. Popcorn Gals Email Sign up Led by Leah Leach, award-winning filmmaker and founder of Gal’s Guide, Popcorn Gals is your chance to deep dive i…
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August 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM