s2 e10 — ANITA BRYANT and ANNEMARIE SCHWARZENBACH: the OG “Karen” and the bohemian writer
This week, Lavetta tells the story of the cringey antics of the 1970s anti-gay poster girl, Anita Bryant; and Miriam tells the story of the fascinating life of noted writer, Annemarie Schwarzenbach.--...
29 Juni 20231h 13min
s2 e9 — MAYBELLE BLAIR and HONEY DIJON: the athlete and the DJ
This week, Miriam tells the story of the pioneering baseball player, Maybelle Blair; and Lavetta tells the story of music griot and DJ, Honey Dijon.----- If you like this episode, please join us weekl...
22 Juni 202356min
s2 e8 — HENRIETTA WILLIAMS FOSTER and SHIRLEY CHISHOLM (part 2): the cowgirl and the politician
This week, Lavetta tells the story of Texas legend and pioneering cowgirl, Henrietta Williams Foster (aka Aunt Rita); and Miriam finishes part 2 of the life story of the barrier breaking icon and poli...
15 Juni 20231h 19min
s2 e7 — SHIRLEY CHISHOLM (part 1) and TINA TURNER: the politician and the rocker
This week, Miriam covers the political pioneering politician, Shirley Chisholm; and Lavetta covers the life of the beloved and recently departed Tina Turner (aka “The Queen of Rock and Roll” and "Simp...
8 Juni 20231h 15min
s2 e6 — EVA BRAUN and BIBI AISHA: the complicit and the brave
This week, Lavetta recounts the life of Hitler’s complicit mistress turned wife, Eva Braun; and Miriam tells the story of brave Afghan wife turned activist Bibi Aisha.----- If you like this episode, p...
1 Juni 20231h 10min
s2 e5 — CERISE CASTLE and NINA MAE MCKINNEY: the reporter and the sepia siren
This week, Miriam tells the story of investigative journalist Cerise Castle; and Lavetta tells the story of 1930s Sepia screen siren Nina Mae McKinney (aka The Black Garbo).----- If you like this epis...
25 Maj 20231h 8min
s2 e4 — MAGDALENA SOLIS and E. JEAN CARROLL: the murderess and the survivor
This week, Lavetta tells the story of Mexican cult leader Magdalen Solis; and Miriam tells the story of the woman who sued Trump and won, E. Jean Carroll.-----If you like this episode, please join us ...
18 Maj 20231h 7min
s2 e3 — GWEN SHAMBLIN LARA and LISA NOWAK: the guru and the astronaut
This week, Miriam tells the story of notorious self help guru Gwen Shamblin Lara; and Lavetta tells the story of celebrated astronaut turned scorned woman, Lisa Nowak.-----If you like this episode, pl...
11 Maj 20231h 23min
