Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 11
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Female
Listener location: USA
Instagram: 1.5k followers
Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
nbogden@cgaalumni.org
editor@cgaalumni.org
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Host
Nicolle Bogden - A Coast Guard Academy alumna from the Class of 2012 who hosts conversations with alumni about the Academy, Coast Guard service, leadership, and the experiences of women in the institution.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Linda Fagan - Leadership, Her Coast Guard Academy Experience, Military Service, Family, And Life After Command.
Andrea Smith - Coast Guard Service, Mentorship, Belonging, Affinity Groups, Career Choices, And Family.
Jim Quinn - The Academy Before Women Were Admitted, Institutional Change, Male Allyship, And Leadership.
Sandra Stosz - Women In Military Leadership, Command At Sea, Building Trust, And Overcoming Scrutiny.
Erin Palmer - Emergency Response, Incident Command, Crisis Leadership, And Preparing Teams For High-pressure Situations.
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Episodes
Episode 9: Everything’s Fine with CDR Jung Lawrence ’89 and Sian Shields ’20
October 21, 2026
What do we keep from the people we love to protect them?This episode welcomes a mother and daughter who both found their way to the Academy, CDR Jung Lawrence ’89, USCG (ret), and her daughter, Sian Shields ’20. Jung’s family immigrated in the late 1970s, and she found her way to the Academy through high school junior ROTC. She chose the Coast Guard for the chance to earn an education her family couldn’t afford, even as her father struggled to accept a daughter in the military. Three decades ...
Episode 8: There's Not Another Version of Me with ADM Linda Fagan '85 (Ret.)
October 07, 2026
Who are you when the title and the uniform come off?This episode welcomes ADM Linda Fagan '85, USCG (Ret.), the 27th Commandant of the Coast Guard and the first woman to lead a U.S. military service. Linda grew up sailing along the New England coast, passing Coast Guard stations nearly every weekend, and chose the Academy after finding a pamphlet in her high school counselor's office. She reported in 1981, a year after the first women graduated, and was one of only 16 women in her class to gr...
Episode 7: It Was the People with CDR Andrea Smith '01 (Ret.)
September 24, 2026
What makes someone stay in a place they were ready to leave?In this episode of 50 Years of HerStory, Nicolle Bogden '12 sits down with CDR Andrea (Parker) Smith '01 (Ret.), who arrived at the Coast Guard Academy in 1997 as one of three African American women in her class. She was planning to only stay for a year to make good on a deal she made with her father. Fast forward four years, she graduated as the first African American woman to earn an engineering degree from the Academy. Her career ...
Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with 50 Years of HerStory?
50 Years of HerStory is hosted by Nicolle Bogden. Its publicly listed emails are nbogden@cgaalumni.org and editor@cgaalumni.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for 50 Years of HerStory?
The publicly listed emails for 50 Years of HerStory: nbogden@cgaalumni.org and editor@cgaalumni.org.
How many listeners does 50 Years of HerStory have?
Podseeker estimates 50 Years of HerStory reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for 50 Years of HerStory?
50 Years of HerStory typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Coast Guard Academy alumni or Coast Guard personnel with firsthand experience in military service, leadership, institutional change, or major response operations. A direct connection to the Academy or Coast Guard is a strong fit. Common among recent guests: Senior Coast Guard command or leadership roles; Pioneering milestones in Coast Guard or Academy history; Leadership in major emergency-response operations. Recent guests include Linda Fagan, Andrea Smith, and Jim Quinn.
How hard is it to get booked on 50 Years of HerStory?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does 50 Years of HerStory cover?
Recent episodes cover Military, Women In Leadership, Coast Guard, Women In The Military, and Military History. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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