A Tap On The Wrist

A Tap On The Wrist

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  • 71. Snugs In Pubs, Lysol, & Feminine Hygiene

    In Episode 71, Vanessa discusses the history of Snugs in pubs, where women would drink in private, and Laura talks about the history of Lysol and how it was used as a birth control method (DISCLAIMER: Do not do this).

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    Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    1 hr 5 min
  • 70. Faith Seidenberg & Gertrude "Cleo" Lythgoe
    This week Laura delves into the controversial past of McSorleys Ale House & their anti women policies while Vanessa explored the history of The Queen of the Bahamas. We highlight a small women owned business Current Cassis! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review.   Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey
    1 hr 7 min
  • 69. Bartenders & Brewsters (feat. Hashtag History)
    In this episode, Laura & Vanessa are excited to welcome Rachel & Leah from Hashtag History as guest hosts! Leah tells us about the “Bessie the Bartender” movement during WWII, and Rachel gives us background on the Goesaert v. Cleary court case, addressing the Michigan law which prohibited women from being licensed bartenders. Then Vanessa jumps in to explore the history of the Alewife trade and its connection to witchcraft imagery. 
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    Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey
    1 hr 21 min
  • 68. Pauline Sabin & Helen Morgan
    In this episode of A Tap on the Wrist, Laura & Vanessa discuss two woman who were impacted by alcohol and the change they made on the country. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey
    1 hr 10 min
  • 67. Lydia E. Pinkham & Aqua Tofana
    In this episode of A Tap on the Wrist, Laura & Vanessa discuss how alcohol could be both curative and deadly through an herbal compound called Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound & a poison called Aqua Tofana.
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    Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey
    1 hr 24 min
  • 66. Socialites & Scammers (feat. Tori Telfer)
    In this episode, Laura & Vanessa are excited to welcome Tori Telfer as a guest host! Tori tells the story of Wang Ti straight from her new book ‘Confident Women’ and Laura explores the history of Perle Mesta.
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    Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey
    1 hr 17 min
  • 65. The Origins of Alcohol and Veuve Clicquot

    In the Season 3 premiere of A Tap on the Wrist, Laura & Vanessa discuss the importance of women in the origins of alcohol, as well as the champagne brand Veuve Clicquot! 

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    Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey

    1 hr 11 min
  • 64. Re-Release: Ladies of the Wild, Wild West
    In honor of Women’s History Month and to get ready for Season 3, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring women. In this re-release of episode 36 of A Tap on the Wrist, Laura & Vanessa discuss woman of the wild west; Madame Mustache & Mary Fields.  If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review.   Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey
    36 min
  • 63. Re-Release: Women in the Biz - The Agent & the Bartender
    In honor of Women’s History Month and to get ready for Season 3, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring women. In this re-release of episode fourteen of A Tap on the Wrist, Laura & Vanessa discuss Prohibition Agent Daisy Simpson and bartender Ada Coleman. 
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    Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey
    37 min
  • 62. Re-Release: Hello, Suckers!
    In honor of Women’s History Month and to get ready for Season 3, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring women. In this re-release of the third episode of A Tap on the Wrist, Laura & Vanessa discuss some powerful ladies of the 1920s: Texas Guinan and Pearl "Polly" Adler. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review.
    Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey
    55 min

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The scandalous history of alcohol; the people who established it and the crimes committed.