Herstory

It's spooky season, so we're kicking it off with women who were either legitimately possessed or claimed to be. What do we know? We've never been possessed, so we don't judge. Amy covers Clara Germana Cele, a South African Christian girl, who was said to be possessed by a demon. Shelby recounts the story of Anna Elisabeth "Anneliese" Michel, a German woman who underwent 67 Catholic exorcism rites during the year before her death.

It's our 200th episode, and what's better than dedicating it to the late and great Jane Goodall? Amy and Shelby put their heads and research together to give you a thorough account of this amazing woman's life.

Herstorians - First, an apology. For whatever reason, our recording equipment decided to act up again, and the sound on this episode is not our best. You can hear us, but we sound far away. Regardless, please enjoy this episode on Colombia. Shelby covers Policarpa Salavarrieta Rios, aka La Pola. She was a 19th-century seamstress who spied for the Revolutionary Forces during Colombia's fight for independence from Spain. Amy educates us on Débora Arango, a Colombian artist marred by scandal, just because she was ahead of her time.

It's officially fall. The days are getting shorter, everything tastes like pumpkin, and discount stores have their Halloween decor out for consumption. We decided to take a different route and discuss Mabon, a Pagan and Wiccan festival celebrating the Autumn Equinox, a time of balance between day and night, harvest, gratitude, and preparation for winter. Grab a warm drink, and take a listen

Shelby talks about the documentary The Herricanes, which covers a women's full-tackle football team from the 1970s.

There are so many buildings named after people whom we have no idea ever existed, and that's why we're focusing this week's episode on women who have a building named after them. Amy tells us about Juana Briones, a Californio ranchera, medical practitioner, and merchant, often remembered as the "Founding Mother of San Francisco." Shelby discusses Mary Stone McLendon (aka Ataloa), a concert vocalist, teacher, humanitarian, and American Indian culture preservationist.

We did not realize we had already covered professors before we recorded, so welcome to Professors II! It's a Herstroy first. Amy educates us on Maria Mitchell, an American astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator. Shelby discusses American feminist legal scholar, activist, and author, Catharine A. MacKinnon.

On this Party of One, Shelby discusses her thoughts on "bro code" and questions if monogamy is the natural state for women. It's a brief episode, but such an interesting topic to discuss.

Welcome to another Party of One. Amy tells us about some fascinating accessories made for women. Some you may be familiar with. Others may be news to you. Enjoy!

Today, we're celebrating the smarty pants - lady geniuses! Shelby covers American geneticist, Nettie Stevens. Amy tells us about U.S. Navy officer and a pioneer in computer programming, Grace Hopper.