Over the past century, women’s football has been suppressed, banned and even criminalised. Yet, in 1971, a Women’s World Cup held in Mexico City (20 years before the first “official” FIFA Women’s World Cup) reached unprecedented numbers. The Final was watched by a record-breaking crowd, making it the highest-attended women’s sporting event in history. And until 2023, nobody knew.

Listen to the incredible story of footballers fulfilling their dreams and defying all odds, inspired by the 2023 documentary, Copa 71, which shows never-seen-before footage of this historic event.

Visuals made by Karina Grens

Music credits: Classic Accents on Hooksounds & Night Summer Lounge of Bransboynd on Pixabay

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We often hear how the British Empire conquered the world. We hear far less about those who resisted. And even less about those who won.

This is the story of Nanny of the Maroons: a woman who escaped slavery, led others to freedom, and fought her enslavers for years. From the Jamaican mountains, she outwitted the most powerful empire in history and built a community that refused to be conquered. Find out more about this warrior, leader, and legend!

Visuals made by Karina Grens
Music credits: Classic Accents on Hooksounds & African Whistle, Surprising Media on Pixabay#NannyoftheMaroons #Maroons #Nanny #British #colonizers #Jamaica #QueenNanny #NannyGranny #revolutionary

'My career has been one long impersonation of this person', said the famous Chuck Berry about this queer female African-American gospel artist. And he was not the only one: many famous rock 'n roll artists, like Little Richard, Elvis Presley, and Bob Dylan, were deeply inspired by her.

We are diving into the story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, also known as the Godmother of Rock 'n Roll. She defied the rules of gender, religion, and music, but did not fit in anymore when the genre of music she helped to create became dominated by straight white men. Don't be fooled, though: she was a real sh*t stirrer!

Visuals made by Karina Grens

Music credits: Classic Accents on Hooksounds & “I Looked Down the Line,” performed by Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Decca Records). Used for illustrative purposes