The Donut Dollies
A podcast by women, about women in World War II.
Episodes
12 episodes
Dear God, Women Are Wonderful: An In Depth Look at The Women of The American Red Cross in WWII
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 ...
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Drawing From History with Masters of The Air's Harriet Leitch
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...
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Flying Through History: The Mighty Eighth on Film Tour Recap
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, ...
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Boring Women Have Clean Houses: A Conversation With Dr. Katherine Landdeck
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 ...
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What's What: The Story of Hazel Ying Lee
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...
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When Women Took The Skies: The History of The WASP in WWII
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 ...
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We Can Do It! The Birth Of Women's Independence In WWII
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 runnin...
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A League of Their Own: The Unforeseen Struggles of Baseball's Pioneering Women
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, an...
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The Six Triple Eight: A Moment of Defiance In WWII
Join us back in The Clubmobile as we dive into the incredible history of The 6888 Postal Battalion of the Women's Army Corp. We'll be talking about the history of the WAC, the journey that the 6888 embarked on during WWII and what made that jou...
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Lee Miller: The Embodiment of "Go Big or Go Home!"
Happy New Year from The Clubmobile! Join us for our first episode of the year, and like the woman herself, it's a big one! We're talking about the life of Lee Miller; best known for her poignant photography during WWII. Join us as we discuss he...
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