Herstory

Today we're covering the lady bosses of the sea! Shelby discusses one of the most famous sea captains and pirates of all time, Grace O'Malley. Amy educates us on Naomi James, the first woman to have sailed single-handed around the world via Cape Horn, and the second woman to have ever sailed solo around the world.

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Due to current events, Shelby and Amy cover the Islamic Revolution and the murder of Mahsa Amini.

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Lions and elephants and bees, oh my! Today we cover lady non-humans. Amy educates us on the Western Short-Horned Walkingstick. Shelby discusses some animal matriarchy with elephants and bees.

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It's Shelby's Motherland! We're off to Lebanon. Shelby covers the founder of KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitation against women and girls, Zoya Rouhana. Amy discusses the heavy metal band Slave to Sirens.

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Some ladies are the best of the best, so let's talk about World Record Holders. Shelby covers the oldest documented woman ever to live, Jeanne Calment. Amy discusses the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and the first woman to ascend the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on every continent, Junko Tabei.

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School is back in session, and to celebrate, we're covering lady professors. Shelby discusses Black American educator Sarah Jane Woodson Early, who also happened to have a pretty cool family. Amy tells us about Marjorie Lee Browne, a mathematician who just LOVES MATH!

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In today's episode, Shelby interviews small business owner Ruby Wendell. Ruby tells us how she started staging homes in Los Angeles and gives great advice to anyone interested in starting their own business. Check out her IG account, rubyjwendell.interiors, for some great home decor inspo.

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She's with the band. Today, we talk about groupies! Shelby discusses Cynthia "Plaster Caster" Albritton. She not only loved English rock stars, but she was also an artist in her own right. Amy talks about Cleo Odzer who not only enjoyed the groupie lifestyle but also authored books about prostitution, the hippie lifestyle in India, and cybersex.

This episode contains sexual content, so listener beware.

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If you're into food, you're going to love this episode about lady farmers. Shelby discusses the Woman's Land Army of America, a WWI and WWII program bringing women to the fields while the menfolk went off to war. Amy educates us on Pappammal, an Indian organic farmer who also happens to be the oldest farmer still active in the fields.

WARNING: We talk about sex in this episode.

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On a very special Herstory, we get to sit down with former nurse, retired healthcare executive, and all-around awesome human, Jennifer Welch. We talk about abortions, and she shares her own story. This is a fascinating episode. Jennifer knows what she's talking about. EVERYONE should listen to this one.

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