s3 e5 — MARY SKADEN TWEED and WANG ZHENYI: The math ain’t math-in right!
This week, Lavetta tells the story of the abstruse wife of one of America’s most corrupt politicians, Mary Skaden Tweed; and Miriam tells the extraordinary life of Chinese scholar and poet, Wang Zheny...
31 Elo 20231h 10min
s3 e4 — FRAN DRESCHER and SISTER PING: Sister Ping, have I got a nanny for you!
This week, Miriam covers the life of everyone’s favorite tv nanny turned badass union leader, Fran Drescher; and Lavetta covers the life of humble immigrant nanny turned criminal mastermind, Sister Pi...
24 Elo 20231h 26min
s3 e3 — GIULIA TOFANA and ELIZABETH BLACKWELL: Is Mozart confused or high?
This week, Lavetta tells the story of history’s most prolific serial killers, Giulia Tofana; and Miriam tells the interesting and complicated life story of British-American physician, Elizabeth Blackw...
17 Elo 20231h 15min
s3 e2 — YAYOI KUSAMA and NANCY BROPHY: Therapy? Or stab, stab, stab?
This week, Miriam tells the story of avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama; and Lavetta recounts the deeds of the murderess housewife Nancy Brophy.-----If you like this episode, please join us weekly for mo...
10 Elo 20231h 8min
s3 e1 — MARTHA WASHINGTON and MOTHER TERESA: Are we too woke for this sh!t?
This week, Lavetta talks about the life of America’s first First Lady, Martha Washington; and Miriam talks about the life work of humanitarian Mother Teresa. And neither is who you think they were...-...
2 Elo 20231h 34min
s2 e13 — ARUNDHATI KATJU and KANDAKE AMANIRENAS: the lawyer and the warrior
This week, Miriam covers the recent court and LGBTQ+ legislative victories of lawyer Arundhati Katju; and Lavetta covers the extraordinary reign of Kushite Queen, Kandake Amanirenas, and her victory a...
20 Heinä 202356min
s2 e12 — KALOMT’E K’ABEL and SUSAN ATKINS: the Mayan queen and the Manson girl
This week, Lavetta covers the remarkable and little known Mayan Queen, Kalomt’e K’abel; and Miriam covers the bonkers story of “Manson Girl” Susan Atkins.----- If you like this episode, please join us...
13 Heinä 20231h 5min
s2 e11 — RUTH FIRST and SUSAN SMITH: the political prisoner and the killer
This week, Miriam tells the extraordinary life story of South African political prisoner Ruth First; and Lavetta tells the story of the disturbing crimes of Susan Smith.----- If you like this episode,...
5 Heinä 20231h 5min
