Armchair Apocrypha

While Rachael is on vacation, Andrew and Mari sit down to discuss the murder of civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo and the tenets of tarot.

This episode features descriptions of right-wing terrorism. If you're sensitive to this topic, please proceed with caution.

In the first episode on the new recording setup, we return to our classic go-tos, with Andrew memorializing Ito Noe, another Japanese anarchist who died tragically before her time, and Rachael recounting the short life of James Garfield, the second president to be assassinated.

This episode contains depictions of police violence and gun violence. If you are sensitive to these topics, please proceed with caution.

In our St. Patrick's Day episode, Andrew talks about Egyptian feminist organizer Huda Shaarawi, while Rachael celebrates the life of Irish Revolutionary Constance Markievicz.

On this episode of Armchair Apocrypha, Andrew talks about Sophie and Hans Scholl from the antifascist resistance group White Rose, while Rachael finishes off black history month with Sadie Alexander, the first black woman to practice law in Pennsylvania.

On today's episode of Armchair Apocrypha, Andrew talks about Betty Boop, the black woman who inspired her, the white woman who inspired her, two other black women who may have inspired her, and the corporation who won the lawsuit against the white woman who inspired her. Afterward, Rachael recounts the day that almost all the women in Iceland took a big day off, and the organizer who went on to be the longest serving woman president in the world.

Andrew and Rachael talk about two Paris based resistance fighters, Josephine Baker, the Black Venus, and Nancy Wake, the White Mouse, in an action packed episode.

This episode contains a content warning for racism and child abuse.

In this episode of Armchair Apocrypha, Andrew talks feminist labor organizer Rose Schneiderman, while Rachael shares some stories from ancient mythology, including the laziest deity and the women of your dreams.

In another double dose of badass women, Andrew talks about what drag queen Dorian Corey kept in her closet, while Rachael delves into some Hollywood history with B-Movie pioneer Ida Lupino.

This episode features a content warning for brief mentions of rape and assault. If this subject matter affects you, please proceed with caution.

In today's episode of Armchair Apocrypha, Andrew talks about one of the first out trans women in electronic composing, while Rachael delves into the tales and trials of an Irish pirate queen. Also, Mercury bites Andrew's nipple for some reason.

In this episode, Andrew talks about the history of the FBI spying on activism groups, and the one woman who exposed their extensive spying program. Meanwhile, Rachael finds an unsuspecting surprise when she starts looking into a historical fashion designer.