Ep175. Great Lady of the Court & Anti-Slackism
What do a woman who drew borders and a woman who dared to wear pants have in common? They're both in this week's episode! First, Kelley tells the story of Gertrude Bell, an explorer who was tasked wit...
16 Jan 20231h 24min
Ep174. Victorian Influencer & Olympic Kidz Club
How did things trend before Instagram? Where do kids stay at the Olympics? What is the iGeneration?? Find out all this and more! First, Emily covers Amelia Bloomer who popularized the eponymous 'bloom...
9 Jan 20231h 11min
Ep173. War Queens Interview
The ladies are joined by daughter/father podcasting/writing team extraordinaire Emily and Jon Jordan of the War Queens Podcast! We dive into some of herstory's most powerful women who ruled, waged war...
2 Jan 20231h 14min
Ep172. The One with the Eyeballs & Powder Faced Hag
From tracing back the pagan roots of Christian saints to identifying with a drunk mountain demon, we've got it all! First, Kelley covers the story of St. Lucy and delves deep into her pagan roots. The...
26 Dec 20221h 4min
Ep171. Hanukkah Heroine & The Ungoogleable Woman
Wine, beheadings, and racism OH MY! Emily covers the story of Judith, a Jewish woman who wasn't about to let her country be taken over by an invading army, so she weaponized wine and cheese (and a ver...
19 Dec 20221h 7min
Ep170. Virgin White Lily of the Screen & Birth Control Pioneer
The ladies are festive, furious, and vulgar in this week's episode! First, Kelley covers Myrtle Gonzalez, a Mexican American actor who defied racial stereotypes to portray strong women in old Hollywoo...
12 Dec 20221h 26min
Ep169. A Queen Without a Voice & Brave Woman
Two stories that were lost to history. Two women who left their mark. Two friends wining about badass babes. First, Emily tells the story of Queen Apama I. Though her voice has been lost to history, w...
5 Dec 202250min
Ep168. Two Spirit & Wildfire
This week the ladies are talking genocide, poisonings, and racism! (What else is new?) First, Kelley tells the story of Osh-Tisch, a Crow warrior and Two Spirit leader who took on armies, but couldn't...
21 Nov 20221h 51min
