In this episode of Talkin With Tasha, it’s a celebration of some badass women in honor of Women’s History Month. Local Lou tells me about some fascinating, and often overlooked, women who helped shape Sioux Falls. From Louisa Gale’s 1875 reading room that sparked the city’s library system to trailblazers like Winona Lyon and Louisa Mitchell. This episode explores the women behind some of Sioux Falls’ most important institutions. Along the way, we chat about book clubs, libraries, history repeating itself, and why women’s stories deserve more than just a footnote. Oh, and, of course, Heated Rivalry. Enjoy!

Resources:

Sioux Falls Library System – https://siouxfalls.org/library
W. H. Lyon Fairgrounds – https://siouxfalls.org/fairgrounds
Dolly Parton Imagination Library – https://imaginationlibrary.com/
Johannes Gutenberg and the Printing Press – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Gutenberg
Eric Renshaw’s Forgotten Sioux Falls – https://siouxfalls.org/forgotten-sf
Bailey Sarian YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/user/BaileySarian
Suffragette (Movie) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2452200/
ER (TV Show) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106145/
Madam CJ Walker – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madam_CJ_Walker
Louisa Mitchell Sioux Falls History – https://siouxfallshistory.com/louisa-mitchell
Ricky Martin Official Website – https://www.rickymartinmusic.com/
Dolly Parton Official – https://dollyparton.com/