the magic sash
100 years ago, American women won the right to vote. Gold medal gymnast Aly Raisman hosts our journey back in time to discover the suffrage story.
Listeners can join Lotty and Isaiah, two very modern fifth graders, as they meet iconic heroes of the movement for women’s right to vote and experience big moments in women’s suffrage first-hand. They’ll learn that what women and men fought for — women’s full political equality — isn’t dusty history at all. Enjoy this seven-part children’s podcast from the WSCC, the National Park Service, TRAX from PRX, and Gen-Z Media. Listen to The Magic Sash using the links below, or subscribe and download wherever podcasts are found.
Episodes
Episode 1. The Sash
As the adventure begins, Lotty and Isaiah are partnered up for a school project about the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. When they discover a suffragist’s sash in Lotty’s basement, it transports them all the way back to 1848, where they meet a very special girl named Florence.
The National Park Service has designed companion lesson plans for teachers at go.nps.gov/suffragepodcast. Discover more tween podcasts and listen for what's next at TRAX.fm
Credits:
The Magic Sash is a production of the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission, the National Park Service, TRAX from PRX, and Gen-Z Media.
The podcast was envisioned by WSCC Executive Director Anna Laymon with support from Kelsey Millay.
Executive Producers: Genevieve Sponsler (TRAX from PRX) and Ben Strouse (Gen-Z Media)
Story Created by Benjamin Strouse, David Kreizman and Chris Tarry
Written by Sandy Rustin and David Kreizman
Music by Peter Kiesewalter
Additional Music by Chris Tarry and Jennifer Rowekamp
Sound design and music editing by Chris Tarry and Darian Newsome
Production Director by Michelle Tattenbaum
Lotty - Katelyn Joseph
Isaiah - David Dotson
Young Florence - Tessa Espinola
Mr. Whitaker - Greg Wood
Elizabeth Cady Stanton - Amy Hutchins
Mrs. Alvarez - Arielle Gonzalez
Episode 2. A Declaration
Outside the Woman’s Rights Convention of 1848, Lotty and Isaiah rescue their new friend Florence and realize the power of the time traveling sash. Can they make it back home?
The National Park Service has designed companion lesson plans for teachers at go.nps.gov/suffragepodcast. Discover more tween podcasts and listen for what's next at TRAX.fm
Credits:
The Magic Sash is a production of the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission, the National Park Service, TRAX from PRX, and Gen-Z Media.
The podcast was envisioned by WSCC Executive Director Anna Laymon with support from Kelsey Millay.
Executive Producers: Genevieve Sponsler (TRAX from PRX) and Ben Strouse (Gen-Z Media)
Story Created by Benjamin Strouse, David Kreizman and Chris Tarry
Written by Sandy Rustin and David Kreizman
Music by Peter Kiesewalter
Additional Music by Chris Tarry and Jennifer Rowekamp
Sound design and music editing by Chris Tarry and Darian Newsome
Production Director by Michelle Tattenbaum
Lotty - Katelyn Joseph
Isaiah - David Dotson
Young Florence - Tessa Espinola
Mr. Whitaker - Greg Wood
Elizabeth Cady Stanton - Amy Hutchins
Frederick Douglass - Postell Pringle
Susan B. Anthony - Susan Riley Stevens
Episode 3. Susan B. vs the Law
Lotty and Isaiah travel to 1872 where they witness Susan B. Anthony attempting to vote in the presidential election. But when Susan, Florence, and their fellow suffragists are arrested and thrown in jail, Lotty and Isaiah might be in trouble, too!
The National Park Service has designed companion lesson plans for teachers at go.nps.gov/suffragepodcast. Discover more tween podcasts and listen for what's next at TRAX.fm
Credits:
The Magic Sash is a production of the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission, the National Park Service, TRAX from PRX, and Gen-Z Media.
The podcast was envisioned by WSCC Executive Director Anna Laymon with support from Kelsey Millay.
Executive Producers: Genevieve Sponsler (TRAX from PRX) and Ben Strouse (Gen-Z Media)
Story Created by Benjamin Strouse, David Kreizman and Chris Tarry
Written by Sandy Rustin and David Kreizman
Music by Peter Kiesewalter
Additional Music by Chris Tarry and Jennifer Rowekamp
Sound design and music editing by Chris Tarry and Darian Newsome
Production Director by Michelle Tattenbaum
Lotty - Katelyn Joseph
Isaiah - David Dotson
Florence - Jennifer Roszell
Episode 4. Locked Up
Lotty finds herself locked in jail with a grown-up Florence and Susan B. Anthony. Isaiah stages a rescue, and the adventure continues with a visit to 1888 and a face-to-face meeting with Frederick Douglass!
The National Park Service has designed companion lesson plans for teachers at go.nps.gov/suffragepodcast. Discover more tween podcasts and listen for what's next at TRAX.fm
Credits:
The Magic Sash is a production of the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission, the National Park Service, TRAX from PRX, and Gen-Z Media.
The podcast was envisioned by WSCC Executive Director Anna Laymon with support from Kelsey Millay.
Executive Producers: Genevieve Sponsler (TRAX from PRX) and Ben Strouse (Gen-Z Media)
Story Created by Benjamin Strouse, David Kreizman and Chris Tarry
Written by Sandy Rustin and David Kreizman
Music by Peter Kiesewalter
Additional Music by Chris Tarry and Jennifer Rowekamp
Sound design and music editing by Chris Tarry and Darian Newsome
Production Director by Michelle Tattenbaum
Lotty - Katelyn Joseph
Isaiah - David Dotson
Florence - Jennifer Roszell
Susan B. Anthony - Susan Riley Stevens
Frederick Douglass - Postell Pringle
Episode 5. Harriet
When the sash is torn, Lotty and Isaiah are sent barreling forward in time to 1898, where they meet the heroic Harriet Tubman. Can Florence help them get back home safely, or will the sash send them flying to another time?
The National Park Service has designed companion lesson plans for teachers at go.nps.gov/suffragepodcast. Discover more tween podcasts and listen for what's next at TRAX.fm
Credits:
The Magic Sash is a production of the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission, the National Park Service, TRAX from PRX, and Gen-Z Media.
The podcast was envisioned by WSCC Executive Director Anna Laymon with support from Kelsey Millay.
Executive Producers: Genevieve Sponsler (TRAX from PRX) and Ben Strouse (Gen-Z Media)
Story Created by Benjamin Strouse, David Kreizman and Chris Tarry
Written by Sandy Rustin and David Kreizman
Music by Peter Kiesewalter
Additional Music by Chris Tarry and Jennifer Rowekamp
Sound design and music editing by Chris Tarry and Darian Newsome
Production Director by Michelle Tattenbaum
Lotty - Katelyn Joseph
Isaiah - David Dotson
Harriet Tubman - Aaliyah Habeeb
Florence - Jennifer Roszell
Susan B. Anthony - Susan Riley Stevens
Frederick Douglass - Postell Pringle
Elizabeth Cady Stanton - Amy Hutchins
Episode 6. The Procession
Lotty and Isaiah’s journey through time drops them in 1913, at the Woman Suffrage Procession in Washington, D.C. They find a now elderly Florence, still waiting for the day when her right to vote is protected by the constitution. The kids come up with an out-of-this-time idea: What if they take “Granny Flo” with them?
The National Park Service has designed companion lesson plans for teachers at go.nps.gov/suffragepodcast. Discover more tween podcasts and listen for what's next at TRAX.fm.
Credits:
The Magic Sash is a production of the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission, the National Park Service, TRAX from PRX, and Gen-Z Media.
The podcast was envisioned by WSCC Executive Director Anna Laymon with support from Kelsey Millay.
Executive Producers: Genevieve Sponsler (TRAX from PRX) and Ben Strouse (Gen-Z Media)
Story Created by Benjamin Strouse, David Kreizman and Chris Tarry
Written by Sandy Rustin and David Kreizman
Music by Peter Kiesewalter
Additional Music by Chris Tarry and Jennifer Rowekamp
Sound design and music editing by Chris Tarry and Darian Newsome
Production Director by Michelle Tattenbaum
Lotty - Katelyn Joseph
Isaiah - David Dotson
Florence - Jennifer Roszell
Episode 7. The Vote
The Sash delivers Lotty and Isaiah to 1920 and the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Will Florence finally realize her childhood dream of voting for president? And will Lotty and Isaiah make it back to school for their presentation?
The National Park Service has designed companion lesson plans for teachers at go.nps.gov/suffragepodcast. Discover more tween podcasts and listen for what's next at TRAX.fm.
Credits:
The Magic Sash is a production of the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission, the National Park Service, TRAX from PRX, and Gen-Z Media.
The podcast was envisioned by WSCC Executive Director Anna Laymon with support from Kelsey Millay.
Executive Producers: Genevieve Sponsler (TRAX from PRX) and Ben Strouse (Gen-Z Media)
Story Created by Benjamin Strouse, David Kreizman and Chris Tarry
Written by Sandy Rustin and David Kreizman
Music by Peter Kiesewalter
Additional Music by Chris Tarry and Jennifer Rowekamp
Sound design and music editing by Chris Tarry and Darian Newsome
Production Director by Michelle Tattenbaum
Lotty - Katelyn Joseph
Isaiah - David Dotson
Florence - Jennifer Roszell
Mrs. Alvarez - Arielle Gonzalez