Herstory

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Herstory episodes

August 03, 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Winners
These ladies just wanted a little peace. Shelby discusses American activist/pacifist Jane Addams (with 2 Ds). Amy tells us about indigenous activist Rigoberta Menchú Tum. Oh, and they both won the Nobel Peace Prizes!

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

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1 hr 4 min
July 27, 2020 Egyptian Queens
They wear black coal eyeliner and have really cool hats. We're doing Egyptian Queens! Amy covers lady pharaoh Hatshepsut. Shelby talks about the diplomat and beauty Nefertari.

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

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47 min
July 20, 2020 Evangelicals
Ladies, praise the Lord! We're talking about Evangelicals. Today, Shelby covers old-timey lady preacher Harriet Livermore. Amy discusses the mysterious Aimee Semple McPherson.

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

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55 min
July 13, 2020 Japan
Today we're going to Japan! Amy discusses contemporary artist, Yayoi Kusama. Shelby talks about one of Japan's first feminists, Toshiko Kishida.

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

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55 min
July 06, 2020 WWII Resistance Fighters
Sometimes ladies just have to resist! Shelby covers French Resistance badass Lucie Aubrac. Amy tells the intriguing story of the Russian Night Witches. Al of them are fighting the Nazis!

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

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50 min
June 29, 2020 Late Bloomers
Perhaps the title Late Bloomers is not the best, but for our 50th episode, we're celebrating women who "made it" after 50. Amy tells us about American folk artist, Grandma Moses. Shelby discusses iconic costume designer, Patricia Field.

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

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44 min
June 22, 2020 Cult Leaders
Shelby and Amy crawl into the dark parts of lady herstory. Shelby covers Silvia Meraz, a Mexican cult leader and serial killer. Amy takes a deep dive into yogi Anne Hamilton-Byrne.

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

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54 min
June 15, 2020 Surfers
It's summertime, so we're celebrating lady surfers! Amy educates us about Senegalese surfer Khadjou Sambe. Shelby talks about world champion Layne Beachley. (Yes, that's her name.)

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

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50 min
June 08, 2020 Black American Women
This week, we're celebrating Black American Women. Shelby gives some tidbits about her idol and birthday twin, Whoopi Goldberg. Amy educates us on journalist and activist, Alice Allison Dunnigan.

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

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40 min
June 01, 2020 Geminis
It's Amy's birthday week, so we're covering Geminis. Amy tells us about screenwriter Melissa Mathison while Shelby educates us on diversity educator Jane Elliott.

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

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46 min

About Herstory

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Join comics Shelby Stockton and Amy Claire as they sift through archives to bring you stories of badass women throughout history. Because this is HERstory.