Hersterical Podcast

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?

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.

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. 

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....

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!

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

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. 

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!

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.

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!

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.

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

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! 

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!!

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). 

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.

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

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.....

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!

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!

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!!

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!

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!! 

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!

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.

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!).

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!

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!

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!

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.....

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!

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.....

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. 

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....).

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. 

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!

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 : ).

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. 

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.

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!

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 : ).

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!

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.

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. 

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. 

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!

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.

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.