Every year in December, you can expect to hear the same classic Christmas songs that cue you into the beginning of the holiday season. Whether it's the 13 opening notes of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" or the melodic melodies of Christmas classics like "Silent Night" or "White Christmas", it seems that the same songs have been around... well forever. Today we dive into the LONG history of Christmas carols, starting with the early 14th century, up to the 90's Mariah Carey hit, and also discuss WHY Christmas music is well... old, and the chart toppers in December never seem to make it anywhere near the top 100 any other time of the year. 

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Stauney talks about a beloved American painter, Anna Mary Robertson Moses, also known as "Grandma" Moses. With a 20 year farming career alongside her husband and ten children, Moses didn't start painting for profit until her late 70's. However, her climb to acclaim was fast paced thereafter with her being featured in Times Magazine for her 100th birthday, selling paintings for $5 to $10,000 within ten years, and even being honored by two U.S. Presidents. Her beloved folk art depicts holiday scenes of a simpler time that you won't be able to prevent yourself from falling in love with.

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In this month's bonus book episode, we sat down to chat with Ruth from @eveningcrickets who recommended on TikTok, this month's book "This Woman's Work: Essays on Music" edited by Kim Gordon and Sinead Gleeson. This book is a beautiful collection of essays from different women about the musicians that inspired and fascinated them throughout their lives. We discussed the collection of essays from the book, some of her favorites, and all about music.

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Today Sadie introduces us to one of the most accomplished women in history. Maya Angelou is one of those women who have been quoted so many times, it almost overshadows the incredible woman and her marvelous life behind the memorable words. Known for her famous memoirs, Maya Angelou's life has been riddled with lessons and accomplishments that could fill multiple lives, including being the first female train operator, a dancer, an actor, an author, a poet, the first black woman on the quarter, the first black women to recite poetry at a presidential inauguration and even had her likeness and name used for a barbie doll. She has also been honored with Grammy's, a lifetime achievement award, a Spingard medal, a Pulitzer prize, two NCAPP awards, numerous poetry awards, almost 50 honorary degrees, and even the presidential medal of freedom. Her notoriety is worthy of remembering forever.

Trigger Warning: Slight mention of sexual assault

Episodes Like This One: Anna May Wong, Emily Dickinson, Miss Alma Thomas, Josephine Baker

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If you think of cave paintings, you think of animals and handprints and dark caves. But have you ever wondered who was behind those prehistoric works of art? You probably immediately assumed men, and you wouldn't be alone in that. However, recent studies have found that nearly 75% of the handprints found in most primitive caves were women leading to immediate outrage from many researchers... and why? Why is the default always believed to be men? Today we talk about the reasons women are believed to be pre-historic artists, why they haven't, gender roles throughout history, and also talk about the subjects of cave paintings and the famous female venus figurines. 

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You probably haven't heard of Angle De Cora, (or Hinook-Mahiwi-Kalinaka) but this artist and designer from the Winnebago/Ho-chunk indigenous community and once was considered "The First Great Indian Artist," (which today we're able to see as a twisted, backhanded, and incorrect compliment), but shows how prominent her creative work was at the time, with her even being referred to as a genius by educators and professionals who admired her work. Although the grand-daughter of the Chief, she was horrifically kidnapped at a young age from her tribe, educated in Western-European standard schools, and yet was able to return to her culture through her art and leave a lasting legacy in native rights, education, and art history.

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On October 21st the world was graced by THREE killer pop albums from three pop icons. Taylor Swift released her 10th studio album 'Midnights' breaking around 15 records within only a week of release. Meghan Trainor is topping TikTok with her 5th studio album 'Takin' it Back' and Carly Rae Jepsen isn't far behind with her 6th studio album 'The Loneliest Time'.

We talk about the TikTok relevancy of Meghan Trainor and the blueprint she's setting for pop artists' album releases, the "embracing the cheesy moments" that Carly Rae Jepsen is adapting into her tours and music, and our thoughts on both of their most recent album releases. Then we dive into ALL things 'Midnights' discussing our favorite songs, why we think it's so good, some of the controversy, her history of petty pop, how it ranks with our favorites, and what's next for Miss Swift. 

Episodes Like This One: Is it unbearable to be a female pop star?, Taylor Swift Part One, Taylor Swift Part Two, Men we hate in Art and Music, Yes, A Whole Episode for Sour

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It's a bonus episode perfect for the end of this spooky month and we're wrapping up with our thoughts after reading the iconic monster novel, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. If you've been watching our Instagram lives where we've been recapping the books, then you know the ultimate sorrow we feel for the darling monster and the utter horror at the neglect of Frankenstein. Join us for an episode as we dive into the complexities of this gothic novel by this legendary author. 

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It's Halloween and the last official episode of More Than A Muse Monster month! Have you ever noticed modern monsters are mostly men... or some form of man? The creatures of mythology are often similarly afflicted... and yet, hidden history is riddled with the stories of women who turned into monstrous forms... but maybe for good reason? This week we are diving into the deep mythology and folklore surrounding legendary women monsters. From harpies, sirens, and furies to Medusa, La Llorona, and Black Annis. We're talking about the legends surrounding women of mythos, and the misogyny behind their lore that shows how deep the fear of women runs throughout our history and attempts to answer questions like "what is the world's obsession with women being pretty even when they're "evil"?" and "Are any of these female monster myths rooted in anything other than sexism?"

Episodes Like This One: 19th Century Gothic Horror Authors, Mary Shelley, Feminine Rage

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It's another installment of More Than A Muse Monster month! Today we're talking about the woman behind arguably the most famous gothic monster ever created, Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein, which also happens to be the first science fiction novel ever written, AND the first monster story. Mary Shelley was a true goth icon with many spooky life events perfect for October including - losing her virginity on her mother's grave, writing Frankenstein late at night at Lord Bryon's house from a ghost story challenge, and even keeping her husband's calcified heart in the drawer of her writing desk. We discuss her early feminist education, her controversial family relationships, the fact that we might start a Percey Shelley hate club, and much more. You won't regret learning about this woman, we guarantee you'll be just as fascinated as us by every aspect of her life.

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