Move over, Santa Claus! Discover the enchanting world of Christmas-leading ladies from across the globe in this festive episode. Join Stauney and Sadie as they delve into the legends of 10 magical women, including Santa Lucia and Mrs. Santa Claus, from various countries. Uncover the centuries-old scare tactics parents used to ensure good behavior, explore the rich traditions that have shaped our holiday season, and unwrap the fascinating tales behind these legendary figures. Get ready for a holiday episode like no other!

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In this episode, Stauney and Sadie dive deep into the discussion behind the iconography of Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ, and Mary Magdalene, the first woman to see the resurrected Chris, and how they've been depicted in artwork throughout time. They discuss the different symbolism used in religious art, the two women and their reputations (and how different features were used to define each individual), how that influenced their artwork, more concepts found in religious art, and more!

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This week, Stauney brings us the extraordinary story of Karen Carpenter, renowned as one of the most exceptional contralto vocalists in history. While her tragic death and struggles with an eating disorder often overshadow her legacy, there's a wealth of untold tales about this gifted musician. Stauney and Sadie delve into her formative years, the inception of the Carpenters, her remarkable drumming prowess, her solo ventures, and beyond. While her music resonates widely, this episode offers a deeper dive into the intricacies of her life, career, and enduring impact.

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LET'S GO GIRLS. This week Stauney and Sadie are talking about all things country music and how women have a hard time in that entire genre. They discuss country music radio reigning supreme, how record labels and listening numbers factor into the scene in ways that they don't with other genres, the CMA's complete overlook of women, objectification of women throughout the entire genre, and how they personally believe that the problem of women in country music can be solved. 

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This week Sadie introduces us to the famed Paris singer, Edith Piaf. Most well-known for her famous song "La Vie En Rose," she was a stunning Paris songbird who came from a very tragic past and yet made her mark as one of France's most beloved singers. We talk about her childhood in a brothel, her struggles with motherhood, street performing, her first big performances, and the songs that made her famous, along with her record-breaking Funeral and lasting legacy in the world of music. After listening, you'll fall in love with this "little sparrow" and will probably listen to La Vie En Rose on repeat for the rest of the day. 

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This week, we are talking all about literal queens. We are discussing six prominent female political leaders and the role they have played in pop culture even leading up to today. Society has a habit of changing powerful women into objects of adoration or scorn, and these women, Cleopatra, Theodora, Mary I, Esther, Catherine the Great, and Marie Antoinette are no exception. 

We briefly discuss their lives, their legacies, and the lasting impact the media's opinion of them made on our history. Be prepared to change your mind about a lot of misconceptions and ideas you may have had! 

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This week, Stauney introduces us to the Inuit artist, Kenojuak Ashevak. Although there is little information on her life, it wasn't without struggles. Stauney and Sadie discuss how growing up in a tribe that has long been plagued by colonization, along with the struggles of disease and death, forged her artistic career in fire, and how she came out as the most influential Inuit artist, and a contemporary creator who is still widely praised today. This episode is shorter, but it will give you plenty of time to dive into the Inuit tribe, Ashevak's work, and much more!

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It's time for another bonus book episode! This month we read "The Science of Women in Horror" by Meg Hafdahl & Kelly Florence, the co-hosts of the Horror Rewind Podcast. This book is a great overview of a bunch of horror films and the impact they make on feminism and cinema within the horror genre. We discuss a few of the horror film tropes the book outlines including The Mother, The Final Girl, Sex, Hysteria, The Baby Sitter, Women in a Man's World, and Kick-ass women, and get a chance to dive into some iconic and memorable horror films including "Jennifer's Body," "Ghostbusters," "GingerSnaps," "Prevenge" and much much more.

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This week we dive into one of the most hated and most controversial, and yet also some of the top best-selling and most lucrative series of books and movies We're talking all about Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series! We aren't die-hard fans, but did Twilight deserve all the hate it got in the mid-200's? We talk all about the books, the inspiration, the controversy, and most importantly the cultural impact of this series that changed cinema, media, and young adult fiction for the better. Plus we get to dive into more things like fangirls, female interests, and the misogyny that always seems to surround things that women enjoy. Whether you love or hate Twilight, this episode is for you! 

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This week Stauney introduces us to an strange pairing, a woman and the ghost she claimed was using her to write poetry and novels. Before this incident, Pearl Lenore Curran lived a very normal and ordinary life, with dreams to work in music and be a singer. However, after an "encounter" with an ouija board, she soon begins to claim that she is communicating directly with a ghost named Patience Worth and that Patience is using Pearl as a tool in order to write her poetry and novels from the other side of the grave. This throws Pearl into the limelight, as well as a bunch of controversies around the spirituality movement. We talk about Pearl's early life, what we know about Patience Worth, Ouija board history, and debate whether or not this encounter with Patience was fact or fiction.

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