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Deep diving into the lives of badass women throughout history. Turning history into her-story through drinking and laughs.

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    • Apr 11, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    On the Fence About Julie d'Aubigny

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 43:53


    Wow, this week's episode is a series of no damns given. Come have a listen and learn about the French opera singer Julie 'Aubigny and find out what you can do if you find yourself with a dead nun on your hands. Free cremations anyone?

    Is It a Bird, Is It a Plane.....No, It's the Nachthexen!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 40:50


    This week Deanne teaches us all about The Night Witches! This badass group of women formed a imposing group of WWII bombers that wrecked havoc on Nazi forces. Learn about the struggles they faced and how they contributed to winning the war.

    Skatefully Yours: Mabel Fairbanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 24:09


    Morgan is up to tell us about a pioneer in figure skating, Mabel Fairbanks. Have a listen and hear all about her life and legacy. 

    You Don't Know Dix: Dorothea Dix

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 28:27


    This week's Nikki's quickie focuses on Dorothea Dix, educator and champion of the poor and mentally unwell. Learn all about how she advocated for changes in how the mentally unwell were treated and stay for all of the Richard jokes....

    That's Doctor Simone to You: Nina Simone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 60:24


    This week Deanne tells us all about Dr. Nina Simone, singer and songwriter extraordinaire. Also, we learn about hairless cats, house broken pigs, punk rock, comics, and Hall & Oates. No, we don't know how we covered all of that but we did. Come have a listen!

    Bring the Payne: Doris Payne

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 38:12


    This week Morgan presents us with a badass named Doris Payne who was the walking definition of doing what she wanted. 

    I Chose You to Be My Valentine Maya Angelou!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 35:56


    Happy Valentine's day for those who choose to celebrate it! This week Deanne is going to tell us all about Maya Angelou. She was definitely more than just a poet. 

    Josephine Baker: It's Bananas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 56:11


    This week's story has everything; a cheetah with a diamond collar, espionage, fruit based dance outfits, a chateau with a dozen children running around, a princess, and a count that isn't really a count. Jeez, this woman knew how to live!

    We Get a Little Carried Away.....Carrie Fisher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 47:22


    Guess who's back, back again! After a much needed break for vacations, COVID, and just general resting we are back to start the new year! Kicking things off in 2021 we have Carrie Fisher, probably best known for playing Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars she was much more than just one character. Come have a listen and find out what the girls have been up to and about how Carrie Fisher was pretty busy post Star Wars.

    Please Hold, Your Hosts Will Be Back Shortly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 0:24


    We haven't forgotten about the podcast! We have had sickness, travel, and just general things happening and we all needed a little bit of a break. We will return refreshed and ready to dive into more badass women this upcoming Sunday. Stay tuned!

    Eliza Hamilton: the one where Nikki has COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 42:06


    Y'all, COVID sucks but this week's episode doesn't! Come have a listen to Deanne tell us all about Eliza Hamilton, wife of Alexander Hamilton.

    Biden Our Time Till January: Dr. Jill Biden

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 25:03


    It's been a crazy week but the newest episode is technically out on time! Come learn about Dr. Jill Biden, first lady elect.

    Better Late Than Never, In ALL of the Ways: Kamala Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 36:54


    Finally, the new episode is out! We took a week off because we were so, so tired. We are back with a new episode about Kamala Harris, VP elect! 

    Scary Stories to Tell in a Dark Bathroom (but not while Deanne is around...)...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 55:49


    It's the final spooky season episode!!! This week we have some urban legends, some ghost stories, and some cleaning tips from Noodle. Hope y'all enjoy!!

    Are You My Mummy? Queen Nefertiti

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 43:08


    Spooky season!!!! This week Deanne brings us Queen Nefertiti (a mummy, come on, we're trying to make it work, lol). Learn all about her then listen to tips from Aunt Noodle about how to poison someone (but we don't condone that). 

    Which Witch is Which: The Salem Witch Trials

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 73:22


    Once again we are a little late releasing, that is 100% my fault but hopefully an hour long witchy extravaganza will make up for it! Come learn about the Salem witch trials and how bored preteen girls are literally the worst.

    Mary Had a Little Monster: Mary Shelley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 50:32


    This week join us a day late for the incredibly interesting story of Mary Shelley, the O.G......(original goth)....

    Elizabeth Bathory the Blood Countess (It's Spooky Season!!!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 41:05


    Welcome to spooky season!!!! It's the most wonderful time of the year (for some of us, lol). Each week in October we are going to have a different spooky theme and this week it is the blood countess who was said to have bathed in the blood of young women. Were her vampiric tendencies true or were they fantastical tales used for political gain? Guess you'll have to listen to find out.....

    What Do You Mean She Isn't French?! Julia Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 57:32


    Welcome to our Dirty 30! Deanne so graciously brings us the wonderful Julia Child and we somehow end up discussing horrific vintage recipes and Nic Cage pillows. It's the perfect nightmare fuel to set off spooky season!

    Jacina Ardern or The Devil's Doorbell and the Land Down Under (no, not Australia, the other one)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 28:14


    This week is another quickie thanks to Nikki's hectic life outside of podcasting. Jacinda Ardern is the youngest Prime Minister of New Zealand. Listen in to discover how she took "bring your daughter to work day" to an entirely new level and also just keeps on knocking things out of the park. Also, learn about cats with extra beans!

    Unions, and Women, and Serial Killers,Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 49:56


    This week we discuss women in the early labor movements, unions, and somehow serial killers? I don't know what to tell you man, it's been a weird week so it's not surprising that we ended up taking some strange twists and turns. Happy Spooky Season!!

    The de is for Danger: Raymonde de La Roche

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 33:20


    So......here's the thing. I've been sick and had a bunch of craziness going on so yes, this episode is a day late getting out. I apologize profusely for that. This week though it is the world's first female licensed pilot Raymonde de La Roche. Please to enjoy!

    The Notorious R.B.G.: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 62:16


    I don't know what else I can say here that the title didn't cover.....this week it is the O.G. Ruth Bader Ginsburg!! 

    The Real Episode 25: Maud Wagner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 27:50


    So, turns out Nikki can't do basic math things like count.....last week was actually episode 24 which means this week is actually episode 25! Join us to learn about Maud Wagner, America's first recognized female tattoo artist. Lots of fun is squeezed into this very short episode. Enjoy!

    Episode 25: Lee Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 34:49


    Lee Miller was a badass photographer that overcame a rough start in life. Come listen to the last installment of the Cabin Recordings and find out about her life and accomplishments.

    Two Words: Cave Raves- Mary Leakey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 43:49


    For the second installment of the girls' "cabin in the woods" reccordings Morgan brings us Mary Leakey, an amazing paleoanthropologist. Have a listen to learn about her awesomeness plus find out about cave raves and about what's going on in the mountain wetlands of NC (here's a hint, it's really tall and hairy!).

    A Hedy of Her Time: Hedy Lamarr

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 37:50


    We're on vacation bitches!!! This episode is brought to you by tequila. Have a listen to find out about Hedy Lamarr, a beautiful film actress and also a brilliant inventor whose inventions led to modern Bluetooth and WiFi. Plus, there's a bonus Nikki's nerd corner!

    Don't Harp on Me: Harper Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 48:58


    Listen in this week as we discuss Harper Lee, author of the iconic book To Kill a Mockingbird. She was a very private yet interesting person so come find out a little bit about her and also learn about possums and other random things!

    Mae I Do ALL of the Things? Mae Jemison

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 55:56


    What a badass this week! Mae Jemison just really did all of the things, she is truly an amazing woman. Have a listen and find out about all of the things she accomplished. Seriously, if I found out she was running for president tomorrow I wouldn't be surprised and I would sure as hell vote for her. On top of that there are theories about frogs in tiny space suits, a throwback to Weekly Readers, and an intro to some of the podcasting pets. It's an action packed episode!

    Nikki's Fangirl Episode: Janis Joplin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 46:30


    OMG, Janis Joplin. She was an amazing singer with a troubled soul, listen in to hear Nikki fangirl about her. Plus, find out about buying CD's (yes kids, we used to have to buy our music as a hard copy) and about how Nikki is going to be forced to listen to K-pop for 4 days.....

    There's a Storme' Coming and She's Carrying a Gun: Storme' DeLarverie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 49:42


    This week Morgan brings us the story of the badass Storme' DeLaverie who is said to be the one that started the Stonewall riots which helped to spur on the gay rights movement. Have a listen to learn about her, the Stonewall riots, and find out what Nikki's next tattoo is going to be. Enjoy!

    See Jane Teach, See Jane Perform Social Experiments in a Classroom, See Jane Help to End Racism: Jane Elliot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 46:26


    On this week's episode Deanne presents us with the badass that came up with an amazing social experiment in her classroom that has been lauded and applauded as a wonderful way in which to show the absurdity of racism. Nikki then learns about the most horrible restaurant ever conceived.....

    Baby Ruth: Ruth Ellis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 38:21


    This week we look at the life of the late Ruth Ellis who did wonders for LGBT youths in Detroit for decades. She survived riots and prejudice to become and outstanding fighter for what is right. 

    She's a Bad Mama Jama: Afeni Shakur

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 25:47


    Continuing with women that fought for civil rights, this week we are covering Afeni Shakur who was a member of the Black Panthers and also the mother of Tupac Shakur. Tune in and learn about her complicated life and also learn what the girls remember about the Dewey Decimal System (warning, their memories may, in fact, not be completely accurate....).

    Breonna Taylor and the Black Lives Matter Movement Bonus Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 65:24


    With everything going on around the world right now we decided to release a special bonus episode this week where we cover the story of Breonna Taylor and talk about how important the Black Lives Matter cause is. We all legitimately cried, though one of us waited until the hour drive home. We stand with you, always. 

    Stagecoach Mary Fields aka the one where the girls say motherf****r....a lot!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 39:42


    This one requires a strong language warning but I'm sure Mary Fields would be proud of the foul language. Have a listen to learn about this awesome woman who was the first African American woman to be granted a Star Carrier contract. Plus, we say motherf****r a whole bunch!

    Bessie Coleman: It's a Bird, No, it's a Plane, No, It's Badass Bessie!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 31:03


    Together again, in person, woot woot! In number 12 learn about Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman and the first Native American woman to earn her pilot's license. Listen in to see the lengths she went to in order to make it happen. This week's bonus (if you want to call it that) is hearing Nikki sing, poorly : ).

    Rebecca Lee Crumpler: Get Crumped Up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 66:14


    This week the ladies will discuss Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first African American woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. They also discuss music, stranger danger, tequila, and a myriad of other topics. Not to fear though, no electronics were harmed in the making of this episode. 

    Ballin' in the Ball Hall: Alice Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 50:02


    It's our 10th episode! We are rocking those double digits! This week it's all about Alice Ball and how she accomplished so much in a short time, saving people's lives along the way. Not only will you find out about her but you will also find out about why Nikki is getting a sippy cup for her unbirthday present this year.

    Elizabeth Blackwell: aka One Eyed Lizzy America's first female doctor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 49:00


    Join us this week to learn about the first woman in America to earn a medical degree and discover how spite can drive one to do great things! Plus, there's fairies, pork rinds, and a sarong!

    We're not at Hogwarts Anymore Dorothy: Dorothy Hodgkin and Rosalind Franklin the OG's of Xray Crystallography

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 30:23


    This week's episode focuses on two pioneering women in the field of xray crystallography! So join us to learn what that is, who they are, and how one of them may or may not be a wizard. Additionally, find out what talent Morgan has that leaves Nikki at a loss for words : ).

    Cozy COVID Corner with special guest Typhoid Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 64:52


    This week, we take a side trip to learn about typhoid fever, the infamous Typhoid Mary, and the coronavirus. This one really is of epic proportions so take a bathroom break, wash your damn hands, grab a snack, and enjoy!

    Alice Catherine Evans aka I Told You So, Bitches!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 42:21


    In this week's episode we are covering the United States' first female microbiologist, Alice Catherine Evans. Discover how a farm girl from Pennsylvania made it safe to drink milk and how the girls of the podcast either love, or hate, everyone.

    Go with the Flo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 46:56


    This week we will cover the O.G. nurse Florence Nightingale so have a listen and see how this pioneer in nursing made a name for herself via serving others. 

    Lady Pirates: Get That Booty!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 56:18


    Join us this week as we learn about four awesome women pirates from history that show ladies can get that booty as well as a man can. 

    A Tale of Two Maries Part Two: Electric Voodoo Boogaloo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 37:05


    For this week's episode we take a look at Marie Laveau, the voodoo queen of New Orleans. Come for the fascinating story of her life and stay for the side trip into IV bag shoulder pads and Nic Cage's ability to bilocate. Have fun y'all!

    A Tale of Two Maries Part One: The Glow Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 27:52


    In this week's episode we will be covering Nikki's personal favorite female scientist Marie Curie. Listen in to learn about all of the discoveries she made and why you wouldn't want to do a gift exchange with Warren G. Harding.

    Kahlo can you go?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 36:33


    For our first episode we decided to cover Frida "What's My Mother Effing Name" Kahlo. You may know her for her art but do you know her story? Find out by listening.

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