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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May 29, 2017 Ep. 2.13: The Assassin and The Masters
This week, Max and Allison talk about three women who blazed a trail of their own. The first, an apocryphal character, uses her feminine wiles and brute strength to save her people; The other, a pair of masters, founded a style of martial arts known around the world today: Judith and Ng Mui and Yim Wing Chun.
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25min
May 22, 2017 Ep. 2.12: The Lady and The White Witch
This week, Allison and Max talk about two women who knew what they wanted and let nothing stand in their way. The first, a Lady of Rohan in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, disguised herself as a man so she could fight with her kin and took on a being of pure evil; The other, an evil hybrid from another world, finds a brand new world and sets out to dominate it. Very nearly succeeding: Eowyn and Jadis.
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30min
May 15, 2017 Ep. 2.11: The Physicist and The Pioneer
This week, Max and Allison talk about two career women who dominated traditionally male fields. The first, a woman whose research lead to seismic changes in scientific thought, overcame rampant misogyny everywhere; The other, a pioneering filmmaker and producer, changed the game many times before Hollywood every came around: Vera Rubin and Alice Guy-Blaché.
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24min
May 08, 2017 Ep. 2.10: The Princess and The Legend
This week, Allison and Max talk about two women who fought hard to stay on top. The first, Crown Princess of the Hawaiian Islands during the overthrow of 1893, travelled to America by herself to try and save the Monarchy; The other, a legendary singer and civil rights icon, fought her demons and an abusive relationship to create a sound that is listened to around the world to this day: Princess Kaʻiulani and Nina Simone.
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35min
May 01, 2017 Ep. 2.9: The Purser and The Shaman Queen
This week, Max and Allison talk about two women who could not be further apart. The first, a model turned flight attendant, became a hero in an unthinkable situation; The other, a shaman queen beloved by her people, ruled in her own right over 300 years before the birth of Christ: Neerja Bhanot and Himiko.
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26min
April 24, 2017 Ep. 2.8: The Doctor and The Physicist
This week, Allison and Max talk about two women who changed everything. The first, a distinguished doctor and soldier, lived most of her life disguised as a man; The other, a world renowned physicist who fled from the Nazis, helped discover nuclear fission: James Barry and Lise Meitner.
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32min
April 17, 2017 Ep. 2.7: The Beacon and The Icon
This week, Max and Allison talk about two women who changed the game. The first, an outspoken young woman, survived being shot by the Taliban and went on to inspire the world; The other, a keen businesswoman, created a business that changed the art of Comedy forever: Malala Yousafzai and Mitzi Shore.
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Kimberly Coscia
Ashley Gasper
Sydney Tannenbaum
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27min
April 10, 2017 Ep. 2.6: The Queen and The Congresswoman
This week, Max and Allison talk about two women who dedicated their lives to the service of their country. The first, dubbed "The First Lady of the Republican Party" by her colleagues, became the 6th woman ever elected to the US Congress and then went on to be reelected 17 more times; The other, a national icon for the Thai people, sacrificed life and limb in service to her country: Edith Nourse Rogers and Queen Suriyothai.
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Ashley Gasper
Sydney Tannenbaum
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28min
April 03, 2017 Ep 2.5: The Punk and The Biker
This week, Max and Allison talk about two seriously badass women. The first, a punk rock legend, became one of the most subversive acts of her time; The other, as free a spirit as you could ever find, criss-crossed a nation and captured the hearts of Miami: Viv Albertine and Bessie Stringfield.
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Kimberly Coscia
Ashley Gasper
Sydney Tannenbaum
Stephanie Koutrakos
Dan Koutrakos
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23min
April 01, 2017 Ep. 2.5: Blooper!
Allison momentarily forgets how we end the show. We've only done it 42 times!
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1min

FAQs about The Bitchery of History:

How many episodes does The Bitchery of History have?

The podcast currently has 151 episodes available.