Herstory

Dang it! Another wrench in Herstory plans, but we have you covered. Check out our Just In Case episode now! Also, everyone is all right. It's just one of those weeks.

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It's our 100th episode, and we're celebrating by featuring lady centenarians! Shelby discusses nude photographer (She takes pictures of nude women; she doesn't photograph nude - that we know of.), Ruth Bernhard. Amy tells us about the oldest blogger in Sweden, Dagny Carlsson.

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Those sneaky gals! Today, we're covering spies! Shelby discusses the mysterious Agent 355. Amy talks about the nefarious Stephanie von Hohenlohe.

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As Californians ourselves, we love them and need them. Today, we're celebrating lady firefighters. Shelby discusses the first female firefighter in the United States, Molly Williams. Amy educates us on the Pakistani firefighter, Shazia Parveen.

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As promised, we pre-recorded a "just in case" episode, and thank goodness we did. Due to scheduling issues, we couldn't meet to record, so enjoy this random episode.

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Grab your passports because we're off to Sweden. Shelby tells the macabre tale of the infamous Eriksson twins, Sabina and Ursula. Amy educates us on Swedish trans actress and cool name-haver, Saga Becker.

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We've got Olympic fever, so we're talking about Summer Olympians*. Amy educates us on Ukrainian gymnast, Larisa Latynina. Shelby discusses American sprinter, Wilma Rudolph.

*Episode Trivia: We were going to just do Olympians, but we both covered summer sports, so we can make Winter Olympians another category!

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Today, we celebrate ladies who help others. Shelby talks about St. Katharine Drexel. I mean, she's a saint. Amy covers the Cemetery Angel, Ruth Coker Burks.

Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP

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Ugh, it happens. Shelby is sick. It's not COVID, but she's sick. Here's Amy with an explanation as to why we don't have our homework.

Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP

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Shelby and Amy reminisce about what they wanted to be when they grew up. Amy discusses animal and environmental advocate, Joan Embery. Shelby tells the harrowing tale of flight attendant, Neerja Bhanot.

Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP

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