Womanica

Five minutes a day. That's all Womanica asks for, and in return, host Jenny Kaplan introduces you to a woman from history you probably should have learned about in school but didn't. The concept is brilliant in its simplicity: brief, daily episodes that each profile a single extraordinary woman, organized by monthly themes like Educators, Activists, Indigenous Storytellers, and -- because history is complicated -- Villains. With over 1,800 episodes in the archive, the sheer scope of women covered is staggering. Scientists, artists, revolutionaries, spies, athletes, rulers. Kaplan and her team at Wonder Media Network clearly do their homework. Each episode is tightly scripted and well-researched, packing genuine insight into a format that respects your time. You can listen to one on your morning walk and come away knowing something you didn't five minutes ago. The daily release schedule means there's always something new, and the monthly themes give the show a sense of structure that rewards regular listening. January might focus on women in medicine while March covers women who changed the law. It's like having a really good history teacher who only assigns five-minute lessons. Kaplan's narration is clear and engaging without being overly dramatic. She lets the stories speak for themselves, and honestly, the stories are wild enough that they don't need embellishment. The show currently holds an 862-rating base with a 4.4-star average on Apple Podcasts. It's the kind of podcast you recommend to everyone because it genuinely works for any age, any background, any level of history knowledge.