She started in secret, at a time and place where women weren’t allowed to pursue higher education. Later, her name would be on textbooks, institutes, and even the periodic table. This week, Maggie shares the story of a woman who changed the course of history, but was nearly erased from history in the process: Marie Curie.

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In 2024, a mormon mommy blogger of 6 was sentenced to 30 years in prison for aggravated child abuse. This week, Sarah shares the story of Ruby Franke.

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This week, Sarah tells us about her LEEP experience + everything she didn’t know (and learned the hard way) about HPV and cervical cancer.

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In this episode, Maggie shares a story about the woman who had a hand in dozens of scientific advancements, including the Polio vaccine, zero-gravity space travel, and AIDS research. But this isn't your traditional Women in STEM story.

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In this episode, Sarah tells us the story of Betty Lou Beets, a Black Widow Killer who was one of the only women to ever face the death penalty in (you guessed it) Texas.

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In this episode, Maggie digs into one of her ~special interests~ to tell us the story of Candy Jones. IYKYK. And if you don't know, well...you're in for a wild ride.

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It's a terrible day for our haters because we are BACK baby! And we're having a ~nuclear~ kick off to 2025 with the (alleged) murder of Kerr-McGee whistleblower, Karen Silkwood.

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A woman, clearly suffering from mental illness, is publicly shamed and ostracized. It’s a tale as old as time that could be about anyone from Blanche Monnier to a dozen Disney Channel stars. In this episode, Maggie tells us one such story about a Gilded Age socialite who was involuntarily committed not once, but twice—the Vanderbilt Heiress Marie Wilmerding.

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Today's madwoman built a billion-dollar empire serving wine...and serving time. In this episode, Sarah tells us about our favorite domestic diva (and Snoop's bestie) Martha Stewart.

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The Blood Countess bathed in the blood of 600 women to stay young and beautiful. Or DID she? In this episode, Maggie tells the story of Elizabeth Báthory, whose story has been retold so many times over the centuries that we're not really sure what to believe!

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