Dirigo Women
Dirigo Women
Podcast Description
This podcast will be a conversation with ordinary women who became extraordinary lawmakers. Hear their story in their own words, become part of the history of the women that led Maine politics.
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Content Themes
Focuses on the personal and political experiences of women lawmakers in Maine, with episodes covering topics such as the evolution of Maine elections, insights into state governance, and personal stories from defending women's rights to shaping public policy, exemplified by discussions with guests like Shenna Bellows on state history and Susan Deschambault on breaking gender barriers.
This podcast will be a conversation with ordinary women who became extraordinary lawmakers. Hear their story in their own words, become part of the history of the women that led Maine politics.
John talks about Senator Margaret Chase Smith’s life. He covers everything from not being able to go to college, to McCarthyism, to the aerospace program, to building the Library in Skowhegan Maine, and much more. Senator Smith was truly Maine’s hero.
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