Sheela Na Gig Episode 88: Conscience

“Conscience” brings trailblazer Margaret Chase Smith to life on the stage. She is the first woman elected to Congress from Maine. She is the first woman from the state elected to the U.S. Senate. And, in 1950, she was the only Senator with the courage and character to publicly rebuke Senator Joseph McCarthy with her “Declaration of Conscience.” Hear our interview with ITC Theatre Director Carolyn Desai and Actor Sharon Gardner as they shine a light on this riveting play and this maverick Sheela!   https://sheelanagigpodcast.com/ Podbean: https://sheelanagigpc.podbean.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nMtfIynuxuMaBA5m4Augh IHeartradio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-sheela-na-gig-podcast-260836165/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/78203134-1dd7-4067-a7bd-8d52eac8dabd/sheela-na-gig-podcast Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/sheela-na-gig-podcast-5968492 PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3641817 Instagram: / sheelanagig_podcast #womenempowerment #women #storytelling #humor #women_issues #sheelanagig