Feminism
Remembering Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as secretary of state
Appointed by President Clinton in 1997, Albright advocated for the expansion of NATO into the former Soviet bloc countries of Eastern Europe. She died March 23. Originally broadcast in 2003 and 2018.
Remembering Jill Ker Conway, The First Female President Of Smith College
The women's history scholar, who died June 1, grew up on a remote Australian sheep farm and later went on to write three memoirs, including True North. Conway spoke to Fresh Air in 1989, '94 and '98.
Remembering Sex And Relationship Columnist Cynthia Heimel
Heimel, who died on Sunday, was known for the humorous advice she doled out in columns for The Village Voice and Playboy. Originally broadcast in 1991.
Remembering Pakistani Activist And Human Rights Lawyer Asma Jahangir
Once known as "Pakistan's bravest citizen," Jahangir, who died Sunday, co-founded the country's first all-women's law firm and pushed for women's rights and democracy. Originally broadcast in 2001.
Sci-Fi Titan Le Guin Wanted To 'Stand Up And Be Counted' As A Writer With Kids
Ursula K. Le Guin, who wrote popular science fiction and fantasy books from a feminist perspective, died on Monday at the age of 88.
Hugh Hefner On Early 'Playboy' And Changing America's Values
The creator of Playboy magazine died Wed, September 27, we listen back to an excerpt of our 1999 interview with him.
Remembering Esther Rome
Rome cofounded the Boston's Women's Health Collective, which published the book that became women's bible for healthcare, Our Bodies Ourselves. She talked with Terry in 1990 when the Women's Health Collective was celebrating it's 20th anniversary. Rome died of breast cancer on Saturday, June 24, 1995.