The Bitchery of History

By Ursula Major Productions

Celebrating the women who made history, only to be forgotten by it, best friends Max and Allison discuss badass heroines and villains like two kids at the back of the bus.... more

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How many episodes does The Bitchery of History have?

The podcast currently has 151 episodes available.

The Bitchery of History episodes:

August 21, 2017 Ep. 2.25: Extended Clip!
In this weeks episode, Max mentioned legendary educator Ume Tsuda as being a contemporary of Sutematsu Oyama. In an extended clip from this weeks episode, Max talks about the school that Ume would go on to found.
This clip was first released on the contributors blog at Patreon.com/ursulamajor.
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1min
August 14, 2017 Ep. 2.24: The Eclectic and The First
This week, Allison and Max talk about two women who defied the expectations of their time. The first, a woman of many careers, became a prostitue before becoming a pilot, spy, politician, and best selling author; The second, an outspoken advocate for queer rights, became the first transgendered mayor and then member of parliament in the world: Marthe Richard and Georgina Beyer.
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Special Thanks To:
Janette Danielson
Kimberly Coscia
Sydney Tannenbaum
Stephanie Koutrakos
Dan Koutrakos
Keagan Riley
Jess Lee
...more
25min
August 07, 2017 Ep. 2.23: The Warrior Princess and The Madame
This week, Allison and Max talk about two women who used their circumstances to rise above the crowd. The first, a mongol princess and granddaughter to Gengis Khan, became one of the most powerful and legendary women of her time; The second, a woman who made her fortune owning and operating brothels in the pacific northwest, became a political force unto herself: Khutulun and Madame Lou Graham.
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Special Thanks To:
Janette Danielson
Kimberly Coscia
Sydney Tannenbaum
Stephanie Koutrakos
Dan Koutrakos
Keagan Riley
Jess Lee
...more
28min
July 31, 2017 Ep. 2.22: The Activist and The Author
This week, Allison and Max talk about two women who refused to let their voices be silenced. The first, a groundbreaking science fiction writer, became the first of her kind to win The MacArthur Genius Grant; The second, a black woman living in apartheid, became known the world over for her political activism against it: Octavia E. Butler and Lillian Ngoyi.
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Max: @QuirkyTitle
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Special Thanks To:
Janette Danielson
Kimberly Coscia
Sydney Tannenbaum
Stephanie Koutrakos
Dan Koutrakos
Keagan Riley
Jess Lee
The Huntington Library, Art Collection, and Botanical Gardens
Thea Page
Natalie Russell
...more
30min
July 24, 2017 Ep. 2.21: The Titan and The Physician
This week, Max and Allison talk about two women who shattered the glass ceilings above them. The first, a legend both on and off the silver screen, rose to become one of the most powerful women Hollywood has ever known; The second, a grandchild of slaves, became one of the first African American woman doctors in the United States: Mary Pickford and May Edward Chinn.
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Max: @QuirkyTitle
Allison: @AHPowell91
Special Thanks To:
Janette Danielson
Kimberly Coscia
Sydney Tannenbaum
Stephanie Koutrakos
Dan Koutrakos
Keagan Riley
Jess Lee
...more
30min
July 17, 2017 Ep. 1.1(again): The Astrophysicist and The Revolutionary
A rebroadcast of our very first episode! With the original description:
This week, Allison and Max tell the stories of a badass bitch of science and a badass bitch of the American Revolution: Cecelia Payne and Deborah Sampson.
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Max: @QuirkyTitle
Allison: @AHPowell91
Special Thanks To:
Janette Danielson
Kimberly Coscia
Sydney Tannenbaum
Stephanie Koutrakos
Dan Koutrakos
Keagan Riley
Jess Lee
...more
3min
July 17, 2017 Ep. 1.1(again): The Astrophysicist and The Revolutionary
A rebroadcast of our very first episode! With the original description:
This week, Allison and Max tell the stories of a badass bitch of science and a badass bitch of the American Revolution: Cecelia Payne and Deborah Sampson.
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Max: @QuirkyTitle
Allison: @AHPowell91
Special Thanks To:
Janette Danielson
Kimberly Coscia
Sydney Tannenbaum
Stephanie Koutrakos
Dan Koutrakos
Keagan Riley
Jess Lee
...more
25min
July 10, 2017 Ep. 2.19 - The Spy and The Architect
This week, Allison and Max talk about two women who changed the world around them The first, an exotic dancer from Denmark who redefined the art, found herself on the wrong side of more than a couple governments during World War One; The second, a prolific architect whose buildings stand all over the world, broke many barriers and inspired a generation of architects: Mata Hari and Zaha Hadid.
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Max: @QuirkyTitle
Allison: @AHPowell91
Special Thanks To:
Janette Danielson
Kimberly Coscia
Sydney Tannenbaum
Stephanie Koutrakos
Dan Koutrakos
Olivia Mowry
Keagan Riley
Jess Lee
...more
33min
July 10, 2017 Ep. 2.19 - The Spy and The Architect
This week, Allison and Max talk about two women who changed the world around them The first, an exotic dancer from Denmark who redefined the art, found herself on the wrong side of more than a couple governments during World War One; The second, a prolific architect whose buildings stand all over the world, broke many barriers and inspired a generation of architects: Mata Hari and Zaha Hadid.
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Twitter.com/umpboh
Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory
Max: @QuirkyTitle
Allison: @AHPowell91
Special Thanks To:
Janette Danielson
Kimberly Coscia
Sydney Tannenbaum
Stephanie Koutrakos
Dan Koutrakos
Olivia Mowry
Keagan Riley
Jess Lee
...more
33min
July 03, 2017 Ep. 2.18: The Author and The Programmer
This week, Max and Allison talk about two women who grew up worlds apart. The first, a New York Times best-selling author, grew up in a family of emotional abuse and neglect before finding her own way to success; The second, a woman born as the daughter of one of history's great poets, became a groundbreaking pioneer when she wrote the first computer program in the 19th century: Adeline Yen Mah and Ada Lovelace.
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Join the Conversation!
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Twitter.com/umpboh
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Max: @QuirkyTitle
Allison: @AHPowell91
Special Thanks To:
Janette Danielson
Kimberly Coscia
Sydney Tannenbaum
Stephanie Koutrakos
Dan Koutrakos
Olivia Mowry
Keagan Riley
Jess Lee
Kaustubh "Vick" Singh
...more
42min

FAQs about The Bitchery of History:

How many episodes does The Bitchery of History have?

The podcast currently has 151 episodes available.