In this episode, Caitlin and Jessica get into the festive spirit with a late January Special La-Holi-Day extravaganza! First, Jessica explores special ladies of the past with a story about the rise of female santas during World War II. Next, Caitlin covers special lady of the present Representative Debra Haaland's recent nomination for Secretary of the Department of the Interior. Finally, they look into the special ladies of the future, Shana Grant and Maimouna Ndaiye.

Act One: Check in with your friends and loved ones! 

Special Ladies of the Past:

• Smithsonian Magazine: "In World War 2 America, Female Santas Take the Reins,” by Greg Daughtery

Special Lady of the Present: Representative Debra Haaland

• Rep. Haaland's Congressional Office
• Washington Post: "With historic picks, Biden puts environmental justice front and center," by Juliet Eilperin, Dino Grandoni, and Brady Dennis. 

Special Ladies of the Future: Shana Grant and Maimouna Ndaiye 

• Population Education: “Civics in Action: These Five Youth Activists Will Leave You Inspired” by Rafeal Woldeab
• Washington Post: "12 kids who are changing their communities and our world" by Washington Post staff and contributors

Special Lady Shoutouts 

• Agatha Christie's Midwinter Murder 
• The Nation: "Somewhere Real" by Shira Erlichman
• The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyah