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We are back on our DEI shit...oh wait, we were never off of it. Ok well anyway, this episode is a nod to Black History, Women's History, and WW2 Military History. Put those all together and you get a story of black women being given the impossible task of unfucking a big mess that a bunch of men thought they were too good for (probably) - We are talking about the "Central Postal Directory Battalion", better known as 6888 Battalion. The 6888 was an all black, all female unit that was handed the "impossible" task of sorting several million pieces of mail in a 6 month period in the middle of WW2 in Europe. You can watch the Netflix movie "The Six Triple Eight", but first, listen to this podcast :)SOURCES:https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/colonel-charity-adams-6888th-commanding-officerhttps://www.uncrownedcommunitybuilders.com/person/indiana-1https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2021/02/15/women-6888-central-postal-directory-battalion-doris-moore-portsmouth/4481280001/You can read about the women we discuss on the pod on my blog every week: ⁠Kellymcclain.blogspot.com⁠If you'd like to contribute to our work here at Bitchstory, we'd be thrilled to receive your financial support so we can keep going and maybe actually not be in the red. Our venmo is @bitchstory Thanks for listening!

This week we are highlighting a couple of badass ladies that we plucked out of the 2 books that came to our attention via listeners or followers of the pod - the first black librarian Belle da Costa Greene came from Lori's book, and from Karen's book, astrophysicist Dr. Mazlan Othman!Lori Zimmer's book: "I'm not your muse" - From the publisher: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/lori-zimmer/im-not-your-muse/9780762485383/?lens=running-pressFrom Amazon (she has other books so search her name if you love art!): https://a.co/d/4HXJ1puLori's instagram: @thelorizimmerKaren Wang Diggs' book "Awesome Asian Women"From independent book seller Book Hampton :https://www.bookhampton.com/book/9781684817238From Amazon: https://a.co/d/dwhB94pAuthor Website: herstoryinhistory.comKaren's Instagram: @herstoryinhxPublisher instagram: @mangopublishing(we were not paid to link any of the above, btw)The reliquary triptych we mentioned that is displayed in the Morgan Library is this thing: ⁠https://www.themorgan.org/objects/item/93248⁠You can read about the women we discuss on the pod on my blog every week: Kellymcclain.blogspot.comIf you'd like to contribute to our work here at Bitchstory, we'd be thrilled to receive your financial support so we can keep going and maybe actually not be in the red. Our venmo is @bitchstory Thanks for listening!

April is Scottish Heritage Month, so we are covering an event in Scottish history...ahem...herstory...ahem...bitchstory (trust, they were called Bitches and then some!) ! that changed the educational options and career paths for millions of women that came after it. The Edinburgh Seven were a group of 7 women (there were more than 7 actually) who had to fight for their rights to attend med school. We'll cover who they were and what they had to go through. This is a cautionary tale for American women, who are having their rights eroded in the 21st century at an alarming rate, while much of the rest of the world is progressing. Fight, bitches!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_SevenSophia Jex-Blake Isabel Thorne Edith PecheyMatilda ChaplinHelen EvansMary AndersonEmily BovellIf you'd like to contribute to our work here at Bitchstory, we'd be thrilled to receive your Venmo @bitchstory Thanks for listening!

You know the saying…behind every great man…is a woman doing all the work and never getting mentioned. Isn't that the saying? Well anyway, we've created an imaginary reality show about the wives of the famous men of the Revolution. Who is gonna be the table tipper? Any guesses? I'll upload sources later. I'm already behind on posting this :).

This week we have an ancient badass Queen, and a present day badass lady, both have spoken truth to power and stood up against corruption. Lisa covers Queen Amanirenas of 24 BCE, and Kelly covers Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett!m and some of her sassy clapbacks. Keep calling your representatives- the pressure does make a difference! Use this app! "5 Calls" App- It's SO easy and cool!!!https://5calls.org/SOURCEShttps://www.history.com/news/nubian-queen-amanirenas-roman-armyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasmine_CrockettEXTRASHere's a video we mentioned of President Zelenskyy THANKING an American WW2 Vet!!https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KBofHkLqXZE

This week, we tell the tale of some amazing black women. And in a weird twist, Kelly talks about sports, which is usually a Lisa thing, and Lisa talks about an AIDS activists, which is one of Kelly's passions. We also discuss ways you can pressure our Representatives and Congress people to do the right thing and stand up to the Tangerine Tyrant and his horny tech-bro boyfriend by using an App called "5 Calls". It's SO easy and cool!!!https://5calls.org/sources:https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/author/shakeemahvsw/page/2/https://www.prdaily.com/ragan_speakers/chantal-romain/https://www.agentnicolelynn.com/abouthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_LynnPrudence Nobantu MabeleWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Prudence_Nobantu_M...Remembering AIDS activist Prudence Mabele - WGBHWGBHhttps://www.wgbh.org › news › remembering-aids-activ...Prudence Mabele: The life of the South African HIV ... - BBCBBChttps://www.bbc.com › news › world-africa-40653944

And we will take as much time as it takes to talk about it!!! Trans people have existed and will continue to exist. Documented history notes a “third sex” as far back as 7000BCE. They existed in every culture, just as gay and queer people. They lived alongside many religions and are acknowledged in several. This ep is quite long. We won't be recording for about 3 weeks so we hope this will do. Be well. Stay safe. Get educated. Share information not misinformation. Support resources:​Pflag.org​Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860​LGBT National Youth Talkline 800-246-7743​Translife.orgsources:Stone maidens https://history.stanford.edu/publications/fox-spirit-stone-maiden-and-other-transgender-histories-late-imperial-chinaTwo spirit people (indigenous America)https://www.ihs.gov/lgbt/twospirit/#:~:text=Though%20Two%2DSpirit%20may%20now,therefore%2C%20constituted%20a%20fourth%20gender.Lili elbehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lili_ElbeElebagalushttps://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/tgi-bios/elagabalusAnastasia the patrician, Anna of Constantinople, Agnes of moncada, apollonaria, athanasia, and others https://qspirit.net/trans-saints-cross-dressing-monks/trans person in an 18th c hospital https://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/an1/disTrans children in antebellum America- 5 caseshttps://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/transgenderchildrenantebellum

The list of women who have fought for all manner of human and civil rights is so, so, so long. This week we cover just 2 who were instrumental in the fight against segregation and for equality, particularly in the bus boycotts. These ladies were alongside MLK, and yet, we bet you've never heard of them- We give you Jo Ann Robinson & Diane Nash https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/jo-ann-robinson-heroine-montgomery-bus-boycott https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Nash Check the companion blog at kellymcclain.blogspot.com email us at "heybitches@bitchstory.net", and please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify!

Well, here we are at the end of another year. We are really proud of what we've created here and we hope you're enjoying it. In this year end episode, Lisa and I go over our faves from this season and beyond. We'd love to hear from you: "heybitches@bitchstory.net" check out the blog at kellymcclain.blogspot.com Thank you for your support! We'll be back with new episodes after the new year. Happy Holidays to all! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

In this *amazing* and *interesting* episode, we talk about some chilly *badass* ladies in the form of goddesses of winter. We looked up the deities of our respective ancestries. I'm Scottish and German and Scandinavian (I have no melanin), and Lisa brings us Asian and Native American goddesses. It was Smarty Pant Lisa's idea to do a show that was a bit lighter. But if you know me, you know ranting gives me life. But we also laughed really hard in this recording. We hope you smile while listening, and maybe you'll be inspired to deepen your connection to the Divine feminine in these cold winter months. Ok byeeeeI'll add sources later. Maybe. No one cares. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

Native Americans have a legacy of service to this country, which astounds me considering how this country has treated them. In fact, Native American women serve the US military in higher numbers than any other female demographic! So in this ep, we drop a list of names of women that are…what? Say it with me…badass! (Links coming soon.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

In this encore ep, I chat with Pat about his combat experiences in the Gulf War. Content warning: this episode includes discussions of war, battle and death. If you are having suicidal thoughts you can text or call 988 or Text 838255 for the Veteran Crisis specialists https://www.veteranscrisisline.net https://mission22.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

New episode alert. I recorded with my hubs about women, not just in the military, but in the special forces!HAPPY VETERANS DAY & THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!listening suggestion: listen with a friend and play a drinking game. One of you drink every time I say “badass” and the other drinks every time Patrick says “badass” and see who gets black out drunk first.  Fun? Probably not. Ya I'm not endorsing alcoholism. I'm making fun of the absurd number of times we both used the word BADASS in this ep.  The ladies we discuss here are beyond amazing!And there are more we don't know about yet because they are out doing secret badass shit! https://www.dvidshub.net/news/210652/wyoming-army-national-guard-puts-first-female-into-infantry https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/07/09/a-woman-became-a-green-beret-today-a-huge-milestone-for-the-army-and-the-military-but-she-isnt-the-first-female-to-earn-the-title https://www.army.mil/article/269370/1st_black_female_ranger_graduate_speaks_at_womens_equality_day_observance https://www.navyreserve.navy.mil/News/Article-View-News/Article/2914097/profiles-in-professionalism-is1-annie-ferguson/#:~:text=She%20was%20a%20member%20of,to%20target%20high%2Dvalue%20terrorists. https://soaa.org/cultural-support-teams/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

True to form, I really effed up many names in this ep. I truly am not a moron, I swear. Both Lisa and myself look up foreign words and names when we research our topics and yet, one of us (not usually Lisa) manages to butcher all kinds of names and probably offend all kinds of people. What can I say? Lo siento mucho! In my defense, the Aztec language is very challenging and not all that similar to Spanish, which I am pretty good with. But enough whining! This week's badass woman is an Aztec goddess that you very likely have not heard of before, and very likely will not be able to pronounce -.Mictecacihuatl - So when you come down off your throne of judgement (haha I'm joking) give this episode a listen - just in time for Halloween, Samhain, Dia De Los Muertos, and all Saints Days! SOURCES: (gorgeous artwork) https://www.thepaganista.com/blog/mictecacihuatl https://www.educba.com/maya-vs-aztec-vs-inca/ (how to pronounce) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqHlAKJ4gUU&t=14s https://www.learnreligions.com/mictecacihuatl-aztec-goddess-of-death-248587 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

Welcome to (one of) our first Bonus episode of Bitchstory! We thought it was important as this historic and very important Presidential election approaches to pay homage to a woman who was, as the kids say, a real one. I'm talking about Shirley Chisholm. Please enjoy this special episode for a special badass. And please Vote like a woman's life and freedom depends on it. SUPPORT: ⁠Please consider supporting this podcast with a few bucks SOURCES: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/shirley-chisholm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Chisholm BLOG: https://kellymcclain.blogspot.com/2024/10/unbought-and-unbossed.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

What do YOU know about this history of the Philippines? Did you know has been occupied by Spain, the US, Japan, then the US again? This episode is about some badass Filipina ladies who were instrumental in gaining independence for their countryCheck out the blog at kellymcclain.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

Nothing thrills me more than being able to have a smart ass, sarcastic title, except...having a smart ass title that is relevant to current events. NO ONE IS EATING THE PETS. forfuckssake Aaaanyway, we wanted to give Haitian history a little nod and talk about the women who were instrumental in the Haitian Revolution. We seem to be on a revolution theme lately. Thanks for listening. Email us at "Heybitches@bitchstory.net" and we'll give you a shoutout on the show. SOURCES: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240827-the-forgotten-female-freedom-fighters-of-the-haitian-revolution https://frenchlibrary.org/2022/03/08/blog-warrior-women-and-heroines-of-the-haitian-revolution/ https://restavekfreedom.org/2019/08/06/5-notable-women-from-haitian-history/ https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/why-haitian-immigrants-are-moving-to-springfield-ohio/ https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/haitian-population-springfield-ohio/story?id=113731377 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-legend-springfield-ohio-trump-migrants-pets/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

I can't decide what translates better into "bitches" for our purposes, perras or putas. The patriarchy would call us whores AND bitches, so take your pick. (If you're a Spanish speaker, please let me know which is a better translation!) Anyway, September is Hispanic Culture Month, so we are discussing 2 supremely badass women in this episode. One is called the first Latina feminist, and she was WAY ahead of her time! The other is one you've definitely heard of, but I bet there's stuff you didn't know! Please check your voter status at VOTE.GOV or VOTE.ORG (and vote BLUE if you care about women's rights) email us: heybitches@bitchstory.net SOURCES: https://cowlatinamerica.voices.wooster.edu/2020/05/05/sor-juana-ines-de-la-cruz-latin-americas-first-feminist/ https://www.biography.com/artists/frida-kahlo https://www.fridakahlo.it/en/biografia.php --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

Marie Antoinette is famous for primarily 2 things: saying "Let them eat cake!" and losing her head to the guillotine. But there is a whole person behind those stories and there are many mistruths, myths, and downright lies told about Marie Antoinette. I summarized it in this blog entry: https://kellymcclain.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-marie-antoinette-you-dont-know.html My hope is that you come away from this episode recognizing Marie Antoinette for more than those 2 famously sad things. **** Make sure you're registered to vote at VOTE.ORG and Lisa said you can check out what your politicians are up to at www.opensecrets.org SOURCES: https://culture.org/history/the-real-marie-antoinette-uncovering-the-woman-behind-the-myth/ https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/marie-antoinette-myths-queen-of-france https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/5-things-you-didnt-know-marie-antoinette.htm https://www.history.com/news/did-marie-antoinette-really-say-let-them-eat-cake https://www.auajournals.org/doi/10.1016/j.juro.2010.02.2319 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

August 9th was National Booklovers Day, and Lisa suggested we cover Mary Shelley. We are planning a much more in depth episode on just her probably for October. But in this episode we cover some of the greatest female authors of the early days; these women blazed trails where society was saying women weren't allowed: colleges, science, having jobs...in general anything outside of the housewife realm (eyeroll). SOURCES: https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2020/12/08/what-we-know-of-sappho/ https://www.onceuponabookclub.com/blogs/authors/10-female-authors-that-changed-history So Listen, this podcast loves all of her listeners, but we are pretty unapologetic about politics. It's not about being polite, it's about true freedom. There are 90 days until another historic election. Check your voting status and make sure no fuckery has happened with your registration, or register for the first time. And Please VOTE BLUE. Once we are out of the woods and Republicans get their shit together, you can vote for who you want if the GOP are your boys; But until we get Christian Nationalism and Gilead out of the way, please Vote Blue. The women in your life need it. The country needs it. Plus Tim Walz is the dad we all need! Vote! https://www.vote.gov --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

July is disability pride month. Did you know that? Well we recorded this on the anniversary day that the ADA became law. We are just that organized! (ahem. that's all Lisa) If you don't know what the hell the ADA is, or what disability pride is, this episode is one you should really check out. The ADA is the Americans with Disabilities Act, which became law in 1990. It has been HUGE in making sure that all kinds of people have access to all parts of life. But before that, going way back...disabled folks were treated like total SHIT, even in the US (maybe especially in the US?!). And to get that law passed, a bunch of disabled folks CRAWLED up the freakin' Capitol steps! Crawled! Because they were not gonna take that crap anymore! Badass!!!! Ok so I'm fired up. Anyway...Check out the blog at: https://kellymcclain.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-ada-disability-pride-month.html and here's our sources for this show: (highly recommend you read this first one!) https://ability360.org/livability/advocacy-livability/history-disability-rights-ada/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/july-disability-pride-month-what-to-know/ https://www.ameridisability.com/how-to-display-disability-pride/ https://mn.gov/mnddc/ada-legacy/ada-legacy-moment26.html People for you to follow on social media: Jayne Mattingly  Madeline Stuart Madison Tevlin Disability Reframed Chronicallyjenni Rollwithru And check out the podcast "Messy" with Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lyn Sigler! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

As I press “publish” on this episode, Bastille Day Has just passed. Always a day late and a dollar short. C'est la vie! Anyway what the heck is Bastille Day? Let's find out! Like most major world events, women absolutely played a pivotal role in the French Revolution, despite the fact that our history books didn't tell us that! So get a baguette and a croissant and a glass of wine and let's dive into the feminist history of France's Independence Day! Oui? Oui! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

This week's episode is honors the birth of the United States and a few of the badass, fearless women who had a hand in securing our freedom from Britain. (Look at me, withholding the snarky things I want to say right now. Are we proud?) You should have a listen to our very first episode about Sybil Ludington - who did more than Paul Revere but didn't get a long ass poem written about her. Listen to that episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/re-feminist-history-stories-of-badass-women-that/id1684412293?i=1000611273678 SOURCES: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/lydia-barrington-darragh https://www.ushistory.org/people/darragh.htm https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/deborah-sampson https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/deborah-sampson --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

There are 429 National Parks in the US, and 76 of them are named after badass women or a women's issue. Yeah, there should be more. We found out after we recorded that Biden very recently signed an Executive Order aimed at increasing recognition of outstanding women within the National Parks. The order mandates a review and identification of sites significant to women's contributions, aiming for a more inclusive representation. So we missed that in the ep, but I wanted to make sure you knew. What we DO cover in this ep is 7 women who did *monumental* (haha see what I did there?) things in American history and were honored in a park, or with a monument or historical site. Thanks for listening! We love you guys! The Blog that goes with this podcast is here: https://kellymcclain.blogspot.com/2024/06/celebrating-womens-contributions-to-us.html SOURCES https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/03/27/executive-order-on-recognizing-and-honoring-womens-history/ https://www.nationalparks.org/theme/womens-history-in-national-parks https://www.redcross.org/about-us/who-we-are/history/clara-barton.html https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mary-mcleod-bethune https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/Article/1791664/rosie-the-riveter-inspired-women-to-serve-in-world-war-ii/ https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/harriet-tubman https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/maggie-lena-walker https://www.nationalparks.org/explore/parks/belmont-paul-womens-equality-national-monument https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/alice-paul --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

In our last ep, we talked about the warrior queen whose name pronunciation baffles many as it turns out- Boudicca. (It's usually boo-dik-ah, btw) I thought it was just me. Anyway, turns out there are a bunch of other warrior Queens we've mostly never heard of…what a shock, eh? So this episode covers a handful of them. We hope you find it inspiring and realize that women have been amazing leaders since forever! Source: https://www.thoughtco.com/female-warriors-4685556 called “Boudicca, Queen of War”… I Think I watched it on Prime. It's decent. There's also a decent flick About one of this episode's Queens- Rani Lakshmibai. the movie is called “The Warrior Queen of Jhansi” and it's also on Prime. Check out the blog for yet another badass that we didn't cover in this ep: https://kellymcclain.blogspot.com/2024/06/uncovering-another-hidden-baddas-of.html?m=1 Thanks for your support! Leave us a nice review :) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

I love alliteration, OK? Boudicca/Boadicea was a Celtic Queen around 60AD who inspired and led a rebellion against the army of the Roman Empire. This episode goes over the history of the time period, and her story. She remains an enduring symbol of rebellion against the oppression, defiance of gender roles, and saying fuck you to the patriarchy ;) trigger warning: Kelly mispronouncing all kinds of Latin words, and also SA. Here's the accompanying blog: https://kellymcclain.blogspot.com/2024/05/an-og-badass-bitch-boudicca.html Sources: https://www.thoughtco.com/boudicca-boadicea-biography-3528571 https://www.livescience.com/37061-boudicca.html https://www.history.com/news/who-was-boudica https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/boudicca.shtml --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

These women are BADASS! This is part 2 of our women athletes episode. There are currently 3 blog entries up at Kellymcclain.blogspot.com where you can read this information too if that's your jam. There were a lot of sources for this episode; the main sources are: ⁠https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-history-sports-pioneers-10-140838754.html⁠ ⁠https://www.npr.org/2022/02/22/1082272202/women-soccer-contracts-equal-pay-settlement-uswnt⁠ ⁠https://www.axios.com/2024/04/09/ncaa-womens-basketball-championship-views#⁠ ⁠https://www.statista.com/statistics/240377/nba-finals-tv-viewership-in-the-united-states/#:~:text=The%202023%20NBA%20Finals%20were,the%20Boston%20Celtics%204%2D2⁠ Thanks for listening and supporting us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

This is a 2 parter...in the first part we will enlighten you with just how wide the pay gap is between male and female athletes, and break down the weak ass arguments that try to justify it. And we will start on our list of badass women who set records, blazed trails, and broke barriers for the female athletes who would follow them. Check out the blog that goes with this podcast here: https://kellymcclain.blogspot.com/2024/04/women-athletes-pay-gap-and-other.html There were a lot of sources for this episode, and many of them are listed on the blog. The others are: https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-history-sports-pioneers-10-140838754.html https://www.npr.org/2022/02/22/1082272202/women-soccer-contracts-equal-pay-settlement-uswnt https://www.axios.com/2024/04/09/ncaa-womens-basketball-championship-views# https://www.statista.com/statistics/240377/nba-finals-tv-viewership-in-the-united-states/#:~:text=The%202023%20NBA%20Finals%20were,the%20Boston%20Celtics%204%2D2 Thanks for listening and supporting us. (Special thanks to my hubs and his friend, my new PR manager, Bahb)

I have always said that comedy is group therapy and that comedians serve a purpose much deeper than just making us laugh. There's a blog that goes with this podcast now, so you can read my thoughts and the scoop on these 2 funny ladies here: kellymcclain.blogspot.com Chances are goods that you've heard of Wanda Sykes. But do you know Moms Mabley? I bet you don't. She was a badass woman before badass was even a thing! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_Sykes https://thevogue.com/artists/wanda-sykes/ Whoopi's documentary: --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

We are diving deep into the history of women's suffrage, the ERA, and a couple of badass ladies who were at the forefront of the fight for equal rights. It started with women wanting the right to vote. Even John Adam's wife had something to say about it: "“I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice or Representation.” But did they "remember the ladies"? Um...NO. Then we wanted equality in the eyes of the law. And that fight is ongoing. We might actually have flying cars before we have equality! Anyway, enjoy this ep while you're ironing your red handmaid's cloak or making your husband a sandwich. Like our new name? SOURCES: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/programs/19th-amendment-centennial/toolkit/suffrage-timeline/ https://rockthevote.org/explainers/the-19th-amendment/ https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/equal-rights-amendment-explained?utm_medium=PANTHEON_STRIPPED&utm_source=PANTHEON_STRIPPED https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/essays/alice-paul-suffrage-militant https://www.womenofthehall.org/inductee/crystal-eastman/ https://www.aclu.org/documents/crystal-eastman --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

Do you notice anything different? Lisa and I did some brainstorming about this podcast . We decided that it's probably in the best interest of the podcast to do a little rebranding. I personally feel extremely passionate about the notion of reclaiming the word Bitch.  I am a pretty rabid feminist at this point, like to consider myself an ally, and am constantly learning how to be a better human.  Lisa is a proud Queer with a passion for world history as well as Civil Rights and Equality.  We obviously both have existential rage of a feminist flavor and want to push against the limitations placed on us by society. However... seeing as how AI and all of the powerful institutions are still essentially run by the patriarchy, ridiculous conservatism and poorly applied political correctness (insert eye rolls here!), particularly in regards to language, it is nearly impossible to market the podcast with the name “Bitchstory”.  So we decided to compromise on our  steadfast Bitchery and tweak the name.  Introducing - Re-Feminist History!  You've heard of "revisionist history", I'm sure. It's one of the buzzwords of our time. Well we are having a little revision of our own! We will continue to uncover history's forgotten badasses, sing its unsung heroes, and proclaim the names that the history books "forgot" - and, we have fun doing it!  We swear a little, we (meaning Kelly) use poorly executed foreign accents, we laugh, and we learn a LOT!  So please join us in our own revisionist history - Re-feminist History! Still available on Spotify, Apple, IHeart, Podbay, Podchaser, and frankly, almost anywhere you get your podcasts! Still publishing every other week.  Still feminist as fuck.  Enjoy, please leave us a great review, and please share with a friend! Isabella Goodwin - 1st female detective NYPD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_Goodwin https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/13/obituaries/isabella-goodwin-overlooked.html Milicent Patrick - (one of the) 1st female special fx artists https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milicent_Patrick https://www.npr.org/2019/03/28/707306134/the-forgotten-woman-who-designed-the-creature-from-the-black-lagoon https://www.lunaticsproject.com/post/film-history-the-uncredited-life-of-milicent-patrick "You have the Conn" - https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/203068/whats-the-command-that-kirk-gives-when-he-turns-over-command) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

In this surprising and spirited episode we discuss statistics at wound child marriage globally. It is considered a human rights issue and this problem is far more pervasive than you might suspect! Then we do a little deeper dive into the laws around chile marriage and the surprising stances of some famous organizations. You are on the ride with us as we try to make sense of all of this and bring it full circle to current events around reproductive healthcare. (CW: sexual abuse, child marriage, abortion, miscarriage, many f-bombs as usual) WHEW! ********** SOURCES AND ORGS https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/child-marriage-women-activists-africa/ https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/learning-resources/child-marriage-research-action-network/ https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/learning-resources/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_marriage_in_the_United_States https://www.unchainedatlast.org/ https://endchildmarriageus.org/ *********** Don't forget to check out the other House Of Bleep pods: BitchScopes and BitchSplaining.  Support us and check out all the stuff at Patreon.com/houseofbleep Email us: heybitches@bitchstory.net Instagram: @bitchstory.pod Thanks for being our best bitches! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

January is Mental Health Awareness Month, so we are kicking off a brand new year of Bitchstory with some ladies who improved our lives with breakthrough discoveries in the area of mental health. Two of these ladies specifically did research in women's reproductive health, and without them, we'd all be in institutions, labeled as hysterical and told it is all in our heads. Dr. Jamie Maquire - researched and found a breakthrough treatment specific to postpartum depression https://www.brainfacts.org/diseases-and-disorders/mental-health/2020/the-discovery-that-led-to-the-first-specific-treatment-for-postpartum-depression-111920 Dr. Katharina Dalton - helped identify, name, and treat PMS https://www.womensinternational.com/blog/tribute-to-dr-katharina-dalton/ Anna Freud - recognized the need for specialized child psychology Marie Nyswander - developed margarine as a treatment for heroin addiction https://medium.com/invisible-illness/6-female-mental-health-heroes-you-should-know-this-womens-history-month-729765ab962 Don't forget to check out the other House Of Bleep pods: BitchScopes and BitchSplaining.  Support us and check out all the stuff at Patreon.com/houseofbleep Email us: heybitches@bitchstory.net Instagram: @bitchstory.pod Thanks for being our best bitches! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

On this final episode on 2023, Lisa and Kelly do a run down of their all time favorite episodes of Bitchstory. Thank you for making 2023 awesome. Keep listening. We'll see you in 2024, Bitches! Don't forget to check out my other pods: Bitchstory and BitchSplaining. Support us: Patreon.com/houseofbleep Email us: heybitches@bitchstory.net Instagram: @bitchstory.pod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

Since I've decided November is Veterans Month and screw Thanksgiving, here's four more badass ladies who have done amazing things for the USA! ASTRONAUT/RET. AF COL. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_Collins https://www.womenofthehall.org/inductee/eileen-collins/ PILOT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Cochran https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/meet-jacqueline-cochran ARMY COL/NURSE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Bradley https://news.va.gov/99544/veteranoftheday-army-veteran-ruby-bradley/ FIRST NURSE ON BATTLEFIELD https://www.pacificwarmuseum.org/about/news/blog-post-navy-flight-nurse-jane-kendeigh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Kendeigh We would love it if you'd share this podcast with your favorite feminist or history nerd! Or if you're able, you can click the "support this podcast" button on the anchor.fm/bitchstory home page, OR go to ⁠Patreon.com/houseofbleep⁠ Thanks!! Email us: ⁠heybitches@bitchstory.net ⁠ Podcasts:  ⁠Bitchstory⁠    ⁠Bitchscopes⁠   ⁠ Bitchsplaining⁠ Instagram:⁠ instagram.com/Bitchstory.pod ⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bitchstrology⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

My husband Patrick is a Gulf War Vet, and now a Fire Chief on a base overseas. I did an interview with him about his experience in the War a few years ago. You can listen to it here He has been wanting to pod with me about badass military chicks for awhile now. And this year, for Veterans' Day, we are honoring Col. Kim "Killer Chick" Campbell, a decorated war veteran who saved a lot of ground troops' bacon, and managed to do the impossible with an A10 Thunderbolt II, AKA a Warthog. She's just...well...you can do a drinking game with how many times Pat calls her a "badass". Let me know how that goes! If you're a plane nerd, here's deets on the A10 (I apologize for the not perfect audio. I know Pat is harder to hear than my big bitch voice. I tried to amplify him. He needs a proper microphone to run with us bitches haha) We would love it if you'd share this podcast with your favorite feminist or history nerd! Or if you're able, you can click the "support this podcast" button on the anchor.fm/bitchstory home page, OR go to Patreon.com/houseofbleep Thanks!! Email us: heybitches@bitchstory.net Podcasts:  Bitchstory    Bitchscopes    Bitchsplaining Instagram: instagram.com/Bitchstory.pod TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bitchstrology⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

Hey guess what… a WOMAN discovered North America BEFORE Columbus …AND she didn't Go around raping and imprisoning folks. Vikings…they're pretty badass. And we have a Fraaaaaanch lady who was the first woman To circumnavigate the globe! Ever heard of Jeanne Baret? us either! Let's fix that! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gudrid_Thorbjarnard%C3%B3ttir https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_Baret Email us: heybitches@bitchstory.net Podcasts:  Bitchstory    Bitchscopes    Bitchsplaining Instagram: instagram.com/Bitchstory.pod TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bitchstrology⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

In this episode we have political intrigue, scandal, corruption, so.many.coups, and… a lobotomy!  Eva Peron, unlike many of our subjects on this show, is definitely not unheard of. She is still very famous. Known as “Evita”, she was an actress, politician, activist, and philanthropist who served as First Lady of Argentina from June 1946 until her death in July 1952, as the wife of Argentine President Juan Perón. https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-poverty-obituaries-buenos-aires-ff7553b9191269449f3eaf13f92fd3ca https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150710-the-gruesome-untold-story-of-eva-perons-lobotomy Email us: heybitches@bitchstory.net Podcasts:  Bitchstory    Bitchscopes    Bitchsplaining Instagram: instagram.com/Bitchstory.pod TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bitchstrology⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

September is Hispanic Heritage Month. We recorded this right before Labor Day. So we thought, what could be more perfect than some badass Latina labor activists? The 1930s gave rise to Labor Unions and many, many protests about working conditions throughout the country. Unions had a surprising ally during this time - communism. Meet Luisa Moreno & Emma Beatrice Tenayuca. These ladies started on their paths quite young, held some rather powerful positions in political parties and in unions, and we've Never heard of them …until now! Please consider Supporting our work: ⁠Anchor.fm/bitchstory ⁠(click the support button)  ⁠Patreon.com/Houseofbleep⁠ (at the $5 & $10/mo levels you get weekly BitchScopes horoscopes.) Podcasts:  Bitchstory    Bitchscopes    Bitchsplaining Instagram: instagram.com/Bitchstory .pod Questions and whatever: Kelly@thebitchwhisperer.me Website: ⁠thebitchwhisperer.me⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

This week we do a little deep dive on Lilith. Mythology and current wisdom call her Adam's first wife, who refused to submit to him and wanted equality. He refused to give it to her so she said "Boy, Bye!" The interesting thing about her is that no one can agree on who she is. Biblical and Jewish Literature have multiple personas assigned to her. Astrology utilizes her archetype but there are 4 Liliths in astrology too! It's confusing, but here you go! https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/lilith/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lilith-Jewish-folklore https://aish.com/lilith-the-real-story/ https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/lilith-lady-flying-in-darkness/ https://www.findingdulcinea.com/who-was-lilith-in-the-bible/ (in above, see “connecting Lilith to Genesis”) http://gnosis.org/lilith.htm (above is a great academic source) Tom Jacob's book: Lilith - Healing the Wild Please consider Supporting our work: ⁠Anchor.fm/bitchstory ⁠(click the support button)  ⁠Patreon.com/Houseofbleep⁠ (at the $5 & $10/mo levels you get weekly BitchScopes horoscopes.) Questions and whatever: Kelly@thebitchwhisperer.me Website: ⁠thebitchwhisperer.me⁠ Instagram Instagram: @bitchstory.pod @kellymcbitch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

This episode feels like slightly different vibe for us. Fashion is not the first thing that comes to mind when we think of the feminist movement…we were as surprised as anyone to discover the feminist under currents of the fashion industry! Check out the links to see some of the badass beauties. The history of “plus size” Fashion Influencers Fashion Designers who Changed History Please consider Supporting our work: Anchor.fm/bitchstory (click the support button)  Patreon.com/Houseofbleep (at the $5 & $10/mo levels you get weekly BitchScopes horoscopes.) Questions and whatever: Kelly@thebitchwhisperer.me Website: thebitchwhisperer.me Instagram Instagram: @bitchstory.pod @kellymcbitch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

In this ep of badass women in history, we are paying homage to some brave ladies who stood up against the Apartheid in South Africa. Now, we can't talk about the Apartheid without mentioning Nelson Mandela (whose birthday is July 18th, hence the timing of this episode). And we can't discuss Mandela without discussing a phenomena known as “The Mandela Effect” After we recorded this, we became aware of another incidence of The Mandela Effect regarding Ed McMahon, and this one really tweaked our noodles! https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8RbgeuX/ Other sources: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/g28438966/mandela-effect-examples/ Apartheid Background https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid The Women https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/women-leaders-south-africa-freedom-apartheid/ Please consider Supporting our work: Anchor.fm/bitchstory Patreon.com/Houseofbleep --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

Call me…Bitch Pockets! Sew secret pockets into your hoop skirt! Pick a side, then switch when your side is losing! Charm your way past enemy lines! Sweet talk those military secrets right outta those boys! In all seriousness, the civil war was a dark time of epic losses. But spies are still fascinating! https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2015/09/union-women-spies.html https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2013/10/confederate-women-spies.html Patreon.com/Houseofbleep --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

In our continuing celebration of Pride Month, we are covering a really fascinating topic about "two spirit people", which is how the Native cultures have viewed non-binary tribe members for hundreds of years. One particular stand out in this area is a lesbian Lakota woman named Barbara Cameron who was instrumental in the San Francisco 80's and 90's activism scene for gay rights, AIDS awareness, and cultural awareness. We also talk a bit about where this biblical notion of "homosexuality is wrong" comes from and why it is very probably an intentional mistranslation of the original biblical texts. What you heard about Sodom and Gomorrah is very likely just wrong! (mind blown) Women of color have always been at the forefront of activism and change making, and Native American women were instrumental in the suffrage movement. Fast forward to the 70's and Native women were leading the fight again. Thank you Barbara Cameron for your graceful leadership. Rest in Power. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_May_Cameron https://reformationproject.org/case/sodom-and-gomorrah/ https://msmagazine.com/2020/08/18/how-native-american-women-inspired-the-womens-rights-suffrage-movement/ support us: https://www.patreon.com/HouseofBleep Instagram: @bitchstory.pod email: heybitches@bitchstory.net PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW AND SHARE. Thanks!!

In honor of Pride Month we are discussing the difficult journey for marriage equality. Same sex marriage is a right that is still not a guarantee in the US. There have been many heroes in this battle…this episode focuses on one remarkable gal that history hasn't noticed- Edith Windsor. ❤️

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Ever heard of an artist by the name of Sofonisba Anguissola? Yeah neither had we! Neither had my art-educated friends! Turns out she was a very gifted artist of the renaissance period. As a woman she wasn't allowed to make money from her art, but it sounds like she did pretty ok for herself. And you know how the Royal portraits are often really unflattering? This gal knew how to do right by her subjects! I'd let her paint me...I need bigger eyes anyway. Check out some of her works here: https://bit.ly/40F9Auu https://bit.ly/3NdR8Ge If you like this podcast, please consider helping us out. Currently we can't advertise because of the word "bitch" in the title. *hard eyeroll*. There are other podcasts with that word but they are owned by big companies. We need your help to grow this podcast! Please share, or review, or both. If you have the means to throw a few bucks at us each month that would really help too. We are proud Capricorn and Aquarius bitches and we aren't great at asking for help..."I'm fine. I don't need anyone!" But we do need your help, and we love your guts. You know what we'd also love? Some follows on Instagram! @bitchstory.pod. AND send us a message and let us know you listen! heybitches@bitchstory.net. LOVE YOUR GUTS! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

Bitches! Look, listen, look...I'm kind of excited. I have been using the music that was created for me by a professional for BitchSplaining (one of my other podcasts). I totally love it, but it isn't quite right for THIS podcast. So I set out to make a new one. I wasn't quite sure what I was doing, but then I did it and damn if it didn't turn out pretty fucking good! What do you think? We will use a shortened version as an Intro for episodes, but I wanted to share it. I'm kinda proud! However.... if you hate it and think it sucks I'd like to know. am I crazy for asking for that? errrr....we will see. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

About 350 years after Jesus, Alexandria Egypt was a hot bed of philosophical and religious activity. The Jews, the Christians, the radical Christians, the Muslims, and the scientists were all going at it trying to discover the truth of human existence. Most of these philosophers and religious followers were men, because…of course. But a few women dotted the intellectual and religious landscape and one of them was Hypatia of Alexandria. She was pretty badass. And her death was pretty awful…because her teachings were deemed a threat, she was brutally murdered. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hypatia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support

If you liked our Winter Solstice show about the goddesses of winter, you'll enjoy this one too...the goddesses of Spring Equinox, or "Those Springy Bitches" as Smarty Pants Lisa says. I'm going to start referring to her as SPL. All in favor....great. And so it is! Anyway, enjoy this episode where I struggle with words as usual and SPL is gloriously articulate. Ugh. I'm publishing this one week after the Equinox, but enjoy it anyway, because time is just a construct! You should read this about the goddess Baubo, which is Spring goddess adjacent because she cheered up Persephone by flashing her lady bits and telling dirty jokes... https://bust.com/arts/196838-baubo-ancient-vagina-goddess.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/support