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It's annoying, but it's real. Sometimes ladies get the shaft. Amy discusses Lizzie Magie and her economic board game The Landlord's Game. Shelby covers Margaret Keane and her Big Eyes paintings. Sit back and try not to break a pencil in half.
Arrr matey. Today's episode is all about our swashbuckling sisters of the sea. Shelby discusses the ruler of China's coasts, Ching Shih. Amy gives us the deets on Anne Bonny, an Irish pirate who could hold her own in any fight with a man. Put on your eye patch and let your parrot sit on your shoulder for this adventurous episode.
Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP
Is there a doctor in the house? We've got 2! Amy delivers the riveting story of Frances Oldham Kelsey. She eventually worked with the FDA and saved a lot of American families from some heartache. Shelby offers the facts on Jane Elizabeth Hodgson, the first and only person to be arrested for performing an abortion at a hospital.
Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP
In honor of the back-to-school season, we give you our homage to educators. Amy covers Mary McLeod Bethune, a badass lady, civil rights leader, and teacher. Shelby fills you in on Septima Poinsette Clark. Besides having a KILLER name, Clark was a huge advocate for equal pay for teachers of color. Let's learn!
It's a spooky episode, but we cover a lot of facts about black widows - the human lady ones and actual spiders. Shelby covers the notorious serial killer duo - Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt. Amy tells us about Kyoto's Chisako Kakehi - a serial monogamist.
Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP
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