Episode 061—I Got Rhythm And All That Jazz And More
Math, science, astronomy, music, poetry... this week, we decided to tackle every area of study. First, Cass serenades us with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm: the first fully integrated, all-female band in the United States. They changed the game in modern jazz. Then, Natalie introduces us to Wang Zhenyi, 18th c. Chinese mathematician, scientist, astronomer, poet, et. al. who excelled at breaking down and explaining all of those things so that dumb dumbs like us could understand it. Ladies really do be doing the most!
International Sweethearts of Rhythm
International Sweethearts on stage
Wang Zhenyi illustration from Rachel Ignotofsky
Wang Zhenyi illustration from Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls
SOURCES:
International Sweethearts: Wiki, NPR, The Girls in the Band
Wang Zhenyi: Massive Science, wiki, scientific women
CREDITS:
Original Theme: Garreth Spinn
Original Art: Sarah Cruz
SPONSORS: This season of Shared History is sponsored by RAYGUN, ECBG Cake Studio & The Banditry Co.