Podcast Book Club

Welcome to the 500 Women Scientist Philly Pod Podcast Book Club! 

Our club is designed to allow for virtual participation, on your time. Every month, a new podcast is chosen that highlights a book, short story, or topic relevant to our group. Sometimes the topics are serious, sometimes fun! 

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March/April 2022

This month we are learning more about the child strike of the late 19th century and how it helped shape child labor laws. You're wrong about podcast tells us the story

You’re wrong about that, The Newsboys Strike of 1899 Part 1

You’re wrong about that, The Newsboys Strike of 1899 Part 2


You can also watch Based on a True Story Podcast episode about the strike

Discussion Questions TBD

January 2022

The Mother of Invention by Nnedi Okorafor, narrated by Levar Burton. You can also read the story here. 

Part 1

Part 2

Interview with Nnedi

Discussion Questions

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