S1E2- Lucille Ball: Queen of comedy, cameras, sci-fi

By Lucy Kaplan, Podcaster

November 3, 2025

Best known for her role as Lucy Ricardo in “I Love Lucy,” Lucille Ball was a brilliant businesswoman, feminist and comedian extraordinaire. Tune in to hear host Lucy Kaplan (‘26) discuss Ball’s life, from her career as an award-winning actress and showrunner to the time she got more television views than the presidential inauguration.

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Lucy Kaplan, Podcaster

Lucy Kaplan joined the Oracle in 2025 as a podcaster to share her love of American history through her podcast Remember The Ladies. Besides history, Lucy also loves reading, acting, robotics, listening to music, and spending time with her little sister.

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