Zenobia took on the Roman Empire.

Estelle Axton co-founded the legendary Stax Records.

Comedians Molly Ruben-Long (@mollyrubenlong) and Ariel Elias (@arielselias) delve in.

 

Artwork by Julia Johns

Theme song lyrics by Alexis Ruff

Theme song vocals by Lelia Broussard

Theme song production by Joanna Katcher

 

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Nell Gwyn embodied the spirit of Restoration England. The Angels of Bataan were the largest group of American women taken captive and imprisoned by a foreign enemy. Comedians Molly Ruben-Long (@mollyrubenlong) and Ariel Elias (@arielselias) delve in. Artwork by Julia Johns Theme song lyrics by Alexis Ruff Theme song vocals by Lelia Broussard Theme song production by Joanna Katcher Have an idea for someone we should cover? Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @wellbehavedpod

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Queen Nzinga fought the Portuguese and abolished slavery.

Daphne Oram was the godmother of electronic music.

Comedians Molly Ruben-Long (@mollyrubenlong) and Ariel Elias (@arielselias) delve in.

 

Artwork by Julia Johns

Theme song lyrics by Alexis Ruff

Theme song vocals by Lelia Broussard

Theme song production by Joanna Katcher

 

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Lucretia Mott was an abolitionist and suffragist.

Griselda Blanco was the Cocaine Godmother.

Comedians Molly Ruben-Long (@mollyrubenlong) and Ariel Elias (@arielselias) delve in.

 

Artwork by Julia Johns

Theme song lyrics by Alexis Ruff

Theme song vocals by Lelia Broussard

Theme song production by Joanna Katcher

 

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Debra Sampson was a great soldier when she couldn't be.

Yuri Kochiyama was a life-long, intersectional activist.

Comedians Molly Ruben-Long (@mollyrubenlong) and Ariel Elias (@arielselias) delve in.

 

Artwork by Julia Johns

Theme song lyrics by Alexis Ruff

Theme song vocals by Lelia Broussard

Theme song production by Joanna Katcher

 

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Sally Stanford went from Madame to Mayor.

Mudhubala's life was short, tragic and prolific.

Comedians Molly Ruben-Long (@mollyrubenlong) and Ariel Elias (@arielselias) delve in.

 

Artwork by Julia Johns

Theme song lyrics by Alexis Ruff

Theme song vocals by Lelia Broussard

Theme song production by Joanna Katcher

 

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Emily Warren Roebling is the reason NYC has its prettiest bridge.

Madame Restell was called "The Wickedest Woman in New York".

Comedians Molly Ruben-Long (@mollyrubenlong) and Ariel Elias (@arielselias) delve in.

 

Artwork by Julia Johns

Theme song lyrics by Alexis Ruff

Theme song vocals by Lelia Broussard

Theme song production by Joanna Katcher

 

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Mekatilili Wa Menza fought the British colonizers.

Lise Meitner is yet another woman who deserved a Noble Prize.

Comedians Molly Ruben-Long (@mollyrubenlong) and Ariel Elias (@arielselias) delve in.

 

Artwork by Julia Johns

Theme song lyrics by Alexis Ruff

Theme song vocals by Lelia Broussard

Theme song production by Joanna Katcher

 

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Ruth Graves Wakefield invented a classic American treat.

Rosalind Franklin deserved a Noble Prize.

Comedians Molly Ruben-Long (@mollyrubenlong) and Ariel Elias (@arielselias) delve in.

 

Artwork by Julia Johns

Theme song lyrics by Alexis Ruff

Theme song vocals by Lelia Broussard

Theme song production by Joanna Katcher

 

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Sanité Bélair was a Haitian freedom fighter and revolutionary.

Isabelle "Belle" Boyd was a spy for the Confederacy.

Comedians Molly Ruben-Long (@mollyrubenlong) and Ariel Elias (@arielselias) delve in.

 

Artwork by Julia Johns

Theme song lyrics by Alexis Ruff

Theme song vocals by Lelia Broussard

Theme song production by Joanna Katcher

 

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