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Stories of half the population; the good, the bad, the real, and the fictional.


    • Sep 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    The Mysterious Life of Agatha Christie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 45:54


    Break out your best monocle because we're investigating the Queen of Crime. Agatha Christie essentially invented the modern murder mystery and is the best-selling writer of all time, with over 2 billion copies of her books sold. She also loved a good mystery, so when she disappeared on Dec 3rd, 1926, there was bound to be a twist to the story. Sourceshttps://www.agathachristie.com/about-christiehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Christiehttps://www.biography.com/writer/agatha-christiehttps://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/agatha-christie-disappearance-mystery-facts-poirot-miss-marple-detective/

    Omaima Nelson: The Thanksgiving Butcher

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 54:08


    A story that will change the way you think of Thanksgiving. Omaima Nelson was only 23 when she killed her 56 year old husband Bill Nelson in one of the most horrific and bizarre crimes imaginable. Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/omaima-nelson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaima_Nelson https://www.schlissellawfirm.com/omaima-nelson-who-was-convicted-of-killing-her-husband-and-cooking-him-has-applied-to-be-paroled/https://www.ranker.com/list/omaima-nelson-facts/cat-mcauliffe

    The Myth of the Amazons and the Reality of the Mino Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 32:41


    The most battle-loving, man-hating, weapon-wielding girl gang in history. The Amazons were renowned for their ferocity, respected for their strength, and regarded as nothing more than myths. Yet modern discoveries reveal that perhaps these legends have more than a little truth to them. Sourceshttps://theculturetrip.com/africa/benin/articles/a-history-of-female-empowerment-the-mino-of-benin/https://www.worldhistory.org/amazon/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazonshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahomey_Amazonshttp://www.mythencyclopedia.com/A-Am/Amazons.html

    Pirate Queens Anne Bonny and Mary Read

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 43:08


    Two of the most notorious women to ever sail the seas. Anne Bonny and Mary Read both dressed like men, both joined the same crew, and both were some of the only women ever to be convicted for piracy.Sourceshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/if-theres-a-man-among-ye-the-tale-of-pirate-queens-anne-bonny-and-mary-read-45576461/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Readhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Bonnyhttps://www.postandcourier.com/news/the-true-and-false-stories-of-anne-bonny-pirate-woman-of-the-caribbean/article_e7fc1e2c-101d-11e8-90b7-9fdf20ba62f8.htmlhttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Mary-Read-Pirate

    Cult Leader: Valentina de Andrade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 52:44


    TW: Graphic violence, child abuse, sexual assault. Founder and leader of the Superior Universal Alignment, a cult connected to a series of child disappearances and murders during the late '80s and early '90s in Altamira, Brazil. The crimes became known as the Altamira Child Emasculations, and their heinous nature shocked the world.Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altamira_child_emasculationshttps://www.valentinadeandrade.comhttps://culturacolectiva.com/history/superior-universal-alignment-ufo-cult-murders

    Courtesans and the Art of Seduction Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 22:31


    A collection of ladies who were renowned for their ability to seduce world leaders; and enthrall nations. In times when women did not have many options, they embraced their sexualities and, in return, found a measure of independence. The most cunning courtesans gathered wealth, held power, and swayed politics. They not only influenced the men in their lives but the world. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtesanhttps://crimereads.com/the-courtesan-a-fascinating-woman/http://blogs.shu.edu/ecww/project/veronica-ilg/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2002-04-03-0204030278-story.html

    Courtesans & The Art of Seduction Pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 37:24


    A collection of ladies who were renowned for their ability to seduce world leaders; and enthrall nations. In times when women did not have many options, they embraced their sexualities and, in return, found a measure of independence. The most cunning courtesans gathered wealth, held power, and swayed politics. They not only influenced the men in their lives but the world. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtesanhttps://crimereads.com/the-courtesan-a-fascinating-woman/http://blogs.shu.edu/ecww/project/veronica-ilg/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2002-04-03-0204030278-story.html

    Queen of Thieves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 36:03


    Comtesse de Monteil is a jewel thief, cat burglar, con-artist, and not even a real Comtesse. She's the woman who swindled the wealthy in France and looked damn good doing it.Sourceshttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/burglar-countess-riviera-crimehttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/151983328

    Nyx - Goddess of the Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 31:38


    She's ancient, she's the personification night, and she's feared by the even king of the gods. This primordial goddess is one of the original Greek deities, powerful beyond belief, and a mother that is not to be messed with. Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyxhttps://medium.com/@550neg19/greek-mythology-the-story-of-nyx-b5bfdf3f343f

    Lin Siniang

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 17:25


    The 17th century Chinese warrior who fearlessly lead her army of concubines into a battle against all odds. Sourceshttps://www.theworldofchinese.com/2016/02/badass-ladies-of-chinese-history-lin-siniang/https://amazingwomeninhistory.com/lin-siniang-ming-dynasty-warrior/

    Manuela Saénz, the Liberator of the Liberator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 21:45


    Bear owner, mustache collector, and revolutionary. Manuela defied the conventions of her time and helped liberate South America from Spanish rule. Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuela_Sáenzhttps://www.thoughtco.com/biography-of-manuela-saenz-2136423https://forgottennewsmakers.com/2010/07/26/manuela-saenz-1797-1856-simon-bolivar's-mistress-and-political-rebel/https://worldhistoryconnected.press.uillinois.edu/7.1/foote.html

    Dame Anita Roddick

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 24:32


    English entrepreneur, environmental campaigner, and human rights activist. Founder of The Body Shop, Anita Roddick, showed it was cool to care and that you can still make millions while making a difference.Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Roddickhttps://www.famous-entrepreneurs.com/anita-roddickhttps://www.entrepreneur.com/article/197688https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/economics-magazines/roddick-anita-lucia

    Amaterasu and the power of pussy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 25:09


    Ruler of the universe, goddess of the sun, and all-around baddie, Amaterasu is the most important deity of the Shinto religion. She is as powerful as she is radiant, and her story is as strange as they come. Sourceshttps://www.worldhistory.org/Amaterasu/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaterasuhttps://mythopedia.com/japanese-mythology/gods/amaterasu/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baubo

    Dolly Parton: The Rags to Rhinestones Story

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 25:31


    There is iconic, and then there is Dolly Parton. She is a singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, philanthropist, and genuinely good person. It's Dolly's world and we're just living in it, and we wouldn't have it any other way. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_Partonhttps://dollyparton.com

    Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 25:43


    She ruled over two kingdoms, fought side by side with her army, and gave the Portuguese hell for over 30 years. Africa's warrior queen has come to represent independence, resistance to oppression, and unwavering courage in the face of insurmountable odds. Sourceshttps://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/queen-nzinga-1583-1663/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nzinga_of_Ndongo_and_Matambahttps://en.unesco.org/womeninafrica/njinga-mbandi/biography

    The insanity that was Julie d'Aubigny

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 27:57


    The 17th-century sword-fighting bisexual opera singer who scandalized France. Her exploits were legendary, her affairs were epic, and her life, both on and of the stage, was truly one of a kind. Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_d%27Aubignyhttps://kellygardiner.com/fiction/books/goddess/the-real-life-of-julie-daubigny/https://medium.com/exploring-history/julie-daubigny-duellist-opera-singer-and-agitator-1e44d219dd1ehttps://www.badassoftheweek.com/maupinhttps://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/maupin-daubigny-c-1670-1707

    In the beginning there was Lilith?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 27:58


    First woman, demon, role model? The complex story of Lilith. We explore her history, from ancient mythology to modern pop culture. Sources • https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/lilith• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith• https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/lilith-lady-flying-in-darkness/

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