Common Sense Media Review
By Alina Barrera
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Powerful stories of brave women in Australian history.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 7+?
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Where to Listen
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What's It About?
FIERCE GIRLS sheds light on significant women of Australian history. Their stories are told with the help of famous women engineers, athletes, activists and more. In this podcast, you'll learn about the hardships many of the featured women went through and often the discrimination they faced just for being Aboriginal wome. The podcast uses sounds effects like bubbles, footsteps, applauses, and even waves crashing to make the story come to life. The twists and turns in the storytelling, the lively audio production, and the theatrical music keep the podcast engaging and fun. Episodes are usually 15 minutes long, perfect for a quick listen.
Is It Any Good?
So many trailblazing women have been left out of history books and many have never heard their stories. Fierce Girls aims to change that by highlighting important women in Australian history like Faith Thomas, Veena Sahajwalla, Yukultji Napangati, and so many others. In this podcast, you'll be immersed into the lives of scientists, athletes, artists, and more. Empowering women of the present narrate each episode so viewers not only learn about the women in the stories but also the women telling the stories. Listeners of all ages can benefit from hearing the hardships these brave women went through and how they persevered and thrived despite their adversities. A great listen for the whole family!
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the empowering women featured in Fierce Girls. Do you know some empowering women or girls in your life? Who are they and what character strengths do they have that make them inspirational?
Fierce Girls focuses on women in Australian history. Can you think of some inspirational women from where you live? Can you name some inspirational women from your heritage?
There are many episodes about Aboriginal women and how they've been discriminated against. Why is it important to shed light on these stories? How can these stories inspire change?
What are stereotypes and how are they harmful to marginalized groups of people? How did these stereotypes create barriers for the women mentioned in the podcast?
The women featured in this podcast embody perseverance and courage. Why are these important character strengths?
Podcast Details
- Release date : February 20, 2018
- Genre : Storytelling
- Run time : 15 minutes
- Website : https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/fierce-girls
- Host : Ashleigh Gardner
- Production Companies and Networks : ABC KIDS Listen , Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Pricing structure : Free
- Topics : Activism , History
- Character Strengths : Courage , Perseverance
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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