Herstory

Let's celebrate the women of Latin America. Shelby covers Columbian revolutionary Policarpa Salavarrieta. Amy educates us on Costa Rican singer Chavela Vargas.

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WARNING!!!! Shelby's story has some NC-17 content, so parents and mini herstorians BEWARE!

We're covering ladies who WENT THERE! Amy recalls the tale of Lady Godiva. (Shelby is shocked that chocolate isn't involved.) Shelby talks about blues singer/songwriter Lucille Bogan.

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Buckle up because today we're talking about women who led double lives. Amy discusses Mata Hari, a WWI spy, dancer, and all around badass. Shelby tells the tale of Becca Schultz, a young woman who posed as a misogynistic baseball writer. Enjoy!

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Due to a family emergency, we had to be resourceful and mix things up. Thankfully, funny gal, Amy Witry, swooped in and saved the day. Listen to alternate Amy and Shelby discuss the girl power Netflix movie Moxie, directed by Amy Poehler, based on the novel by Jennifer Mathieu, screenplay by Tamara Chestna and Dylan Meyer.

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Today, we celebrate the amazing women of Pakistan. Shelby covers the first female Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto. Amy discusses entrepreneur and activist (who doesn't have a Wikipedia page), Maria Umar.

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Today, we're covering women who did it first. Did what first? ANYTHING! Shelby talks about the French painter, Rosa Bonheur. Amy educates us on first lady millionaire, Madame CJ Walker.

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It's the day of Hallmark love, so we're celebrating women with supportive spouses. Amy covers Arlene and Alan Alda while Shelby discusses Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. Pull up some See's candies and enjoy.

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The world is an unfair place, so we're covering ladies who left this world before their time. Amy educates us on activist and writer (and Houstonian!), Monica Roberts. Shelby does a deep dive on the mysterious Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.

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Women aren't perfect, so let's celebrate that with lady killers. Shelby discusses the Demon Midwife, Miyuki Ishikawa. Amy tells us about Southern serial killer, Nannie Doss.

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We're talking about our First Lady - Dr. Jill Biden. We ONLY call her Dr. Jill Biden, and so should you. She's a badass educator, mom, love/life partner to Joe, and she loves a good prank.

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