It's 1937: Belle defies the Nazi regime by attempting to rescue Otto Homburger, an art historian labeled "non-Aryan" because of his Jewish ancestry. Today, Anne-Marie reconnects with Binalakshmi Nepram, a women’s rights and disarmament activist exiled from India, whom she hosted at Harvard through the Scholars at Risk Program—a global organization inspired by Belle’s fearless actions. Together they explore leadership, courage, and social justice, examining Belle’s legacy in the ongoing fight for human rights and academic freedom.

It's 1921: Belle becomes a mother at 41, as does Anne-Marie a century later. Both embrace late parenthood after assuming children weren’t in their future. Inspired by Belle, Anne-Marie learns to boss like a mom. Reconnecting with her "fertility fairy godmother" Rosanne Austin, she explores how the Fearlessly Fertile Method has empowered many ambitious career women to carve their own paths to motherhood.

This episode discusses women’s reproductive medicine and so may not be appropriate for younger listeners or those who are sensitive to this topic.

It's 1934: Belle advocates fiercely for “the best men (women!)” at Baltimore’s Walters Art Gallery, ensuring her protégé Dorothy Miner earns a higher salary than her male peers. Jump to today, Anne-Marie feels inspired by Belle’s bold advocacy and pledges to champion rising librarians and curators of color. Join Anne-Marie as she visits the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to reconnect with her protégé, Adrienne Chaparro.