HERstory

All aboard! We're celebrating ladies on trains. Shelby discusses Edwina "Curlie" Justus, the first Black woman to be a Union Pacific locomotive engineer. Amy tells us about Surekha Yadav, a female locopilot of the Indian Railways in India.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

It's October, and we're kicking off the month with Spooky Stories!!! (Ghost sound here) Shelby tells the tale of La Llorona, the weeping woman. Amy gives us some serious history on Bloody Mary and surprises Shelby with some fun facts about the spend-the-night activity.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Did you know that September is Women in Medicine month? Well it is, and we're covering 2 badasses from the past. Shelby discusses Mary Calderone, a physician who advocated for sexual education in the United States. Amy tells us about Goldie Brangman, a nurse anesthetist (Amy explains what that means.). Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

We love lore here at Herstory, so we're covering the myths that surround goddesses. Amy educates us on Minerva - the Roman goddess of handicrafts and other cool things. Shelby tells the story of Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar - believed to be the FIRST goddess of love and war. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Dang it! Another wrench in Herstory plans, but we have you covered. Check out our Just In Case episode now! Also, everyone is all right. It's just one of those weeks. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

It's our 100th episode, and we're celebrating by featuring lady centenarians! Shelby discusses nude photographer (She takes pictures of nude women; she doesn't photograph nude - that we know of.), Ruth Bernhard. Amy tells us about the oldest blogger in Sweden, Dagny Carlsson.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Those sneaky gals! Today, we're covering spies! Shelby discusses the mysterious Agent 355. Amy talks about the nefarious Stephanie von Hohenlohe.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

As Californians ourselves, we love them and need them. Today, we're celebrating lady firefighters. Shelby discusses the first female firefighter in the United States, Molly Williams. Amy educates us on the Pakistani firefighter, Shazia Parveen. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

As promised, we pre-recorded a "just in case" episode, and thank goodness we did. Due to scheduling issues, we couldn't meet to record, so enjoy this random episode. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

Grab your passports because we're off to Sweden. Shelby tells the macabre tale of the infamous Eriksson twins, Sabina and Ursula. Amy educates us on Swedish trans actress and cool name-haver, Saga Becker. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

We've got Olympic fever, so we're talking about Summer Olympians*. Amy educates us on Ukrainian gymnast, Larisa Latynina. Shelby discusses American sprinter, Wilma Rudolph. *Episode Trivia: We were going to just do Olympians, but we both covered summer sports, so we can make Winter Olympians another category! Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Today, we celebrate ladies who help others. Shelby talks about St. Katharine Drexel. I mean, she's a saint. Amy covers the Cemetery Angel, Ruth Coker Burks. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Ugh, it happens. Shelby is sick. It's not COVID, but she's sick. Here's Amy with an explanation as to why we don't have our homework.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

Shelby and Amy reminisce about what they wanted to be when they grew up. Amy discusses animal and environmental advocate, Joan Embery. Shelby tells the harrowing tale of flight attendant, Neerja Bhanot.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

The Free Britney movement is catching momentum. Shelby and Amy watched the Hulu NYT series (episode 6) titled Framing Britney Spears, and they break it down for you. Opinions about others' misbehavior are addressed as well. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Any space cadets out there? We're covering ladies who have explored the great unknown. Amy educates us on the FIRST woman to EVER got to space, Russian cosmonaut, Valentina Tereshkova. Shelby discusses the harrowing story of American astronaut, Judith Resnick.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

Lovers of clothes, today's episode is for you. We're covering Fashionistas! Amy educates us on groundbreaking Brit, Mary Quant. Shelby discusses naughty girl turned nice, Nicole Richie. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Have you heard? It's PRIDE month, and we're TALKING ABOUT IT! Shelby discusses blues singer, pianist, and entertainer, Gladys Bentley. Amy discusses activist, Cecelia Chung. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

We love the ladies of Bangladesh! Shelby talks about revolutionary nationalist, Pritilata Waddedar. Amy educate us on Bangladeshi fashion designer/model, Bibi Russell.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Put on your spurs and grab a whiskey. We're celebrating the women of the Wild West. Shelby discusses one of the first professional Blackjack players, Elenor Dumont. Amy tells us about stagecoach robber/outlaw, Pearl Hart. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

We're celebrating the ladies who literally gave us life - MOMS. Shelby tells the tale of Mongolian mom badass, Hoelun. Amy delivers with her story about Chief Theresa Kachindamoto. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

A Hollywood staple, we're covering Playboy Playmates. Shelby tells the creepy demise of Yvette Vickers. Amy discusses the fascinating life of Victoria Vetri.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

So, we're covering nuns. Why not? Amy educates us on rebel Spanish "nun," Catalina de Erauso. Shelby discusses badass feminist pro-choice, Donna Quinn. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

We're back, and we're talking about the badass ladies of the silver screen (and beyond) - stuntwomen. Amy covers modern-day daredevil, Melissa Barker. Shelby talks about the first American professional stuntwoman, Helen Gibson.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Let's celebrate the women of Latin America. Shelby covers Columbian revolutionary Policarpa Salavarrieta. Amy educates us on Costa Rican singer Chavela Vargas. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

WARNING!!!! Shelby's story has some NC-17 content, so parents and mini herstorians BEWARE! We're covering ladies who WENT THERE! Amy recalls the tale of Lady Godiva. (Shelby is shocked that chocolate isn't involved.) Shelby talks about blues singer/songwriter Lucille Bogan.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Buckle up because today we're talking about women who led double lives. Amy discusses Mata Hari, a WWI spy, dancer, and all around badass. Shelby tells the tale of Becca Schultz, a young woman who posed as a misogynistic baseball writer. Enjoy! Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Due to a family emergency, we had to be resourceful and mix things up. Thankfully, funny gal, Amy Witry, swooped in and saved the day. Listen to alternate Amy and Shelby discuss the girl power Netflix movie Moxie, directed by Amy Poehler, based on the novel by Jennifer Mathieu, screenplay by Tamara Chestna and Dylan Meyer. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

Today, we celebrate the amazing women of Pakistan. Shelby covers the first female Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto. Amy discusses entrepreneur and activist (who doesn't have a Wikipedia page), Maria Umar.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast    

Today, we're covering women who did it first. Did what first? ANYTHING! Shelby talks about the French painter, Rosa Bonheur. Amy educates us on first lady millionaire, Madame CJ Walker. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

It's the day of Hallmark love, so we're celebrating women with supportive spouses. Amy covers Arlene and Alan Alda while Shelby discusses Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. Pull up some See's candies and enjoy. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast    

The world is an unfair place, so we're covering ladies who left this world before their time. Amy educates us on activist and writer (and Houstonian!), Monica Roberts. Shelby does a deep dive on the mysterious Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Women aren't perfect, so let's celebrate that with lady killers. Shelby discusses the Demon Midwife, Miyuki Ishikawa. Amy tells us about Southern serial killer, Nannie Doss.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

We're talking about our First Lady - Dr. Jill Biden. We ONLY call her Dr. Jill Biden, and so should you. She's a badass educator, mom, love/life partner to Joe, and she loves a good prank.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

We're celebrating the ladies of New Zealand! Amy discusses Dame Whina Cooper, a respected Māori elder. Shelby tells the story of WWII resistance fighter Nancy Wake. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

We're celebrating politician, lawyer, and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams. Both Shelby and Amy go over her life, career, and amazing feats. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

It's our holiday episode and the last for 2020. Amy covers the Rockettes' origin story while Shelby discusses the history of Mrs. Claus. (Ms. Claus, if you're nasty.) Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

Today, we're covering old-timey ladies who love science! Shelby discusses French philosopher and mathematician, Émilie du Châtelet. Amy tells us about Austrian-Swedish physicist, Lise Meitner. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and United States mail carriers are working their butts off. Let's learn about the history of ladies in the US delivering mail! Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

We know, it's officially Sagittarius season, but this is our podcast, and we make the rules. Today, we're covering notable Scorpios. Shelby discusses the Human Computer, Shakuntala Devi. Amy tells us about Olympic boxer, Nicola Adams. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Today, Shelby and Amy combine forces to discuss how hard it was to be a Lady Pilgrim. We talk about them all, so grab some cider, sit back, relax, and learn how life sucked as a Puritan.    Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

Here's to our Britsh ladies who deserve some props. Amy covers Constance Smedley, a British artist, playwright, and the founder of the International Association of Lyceum Clubs. Shelby talks about Lillian Billoca, a woman determined to reform the fishing industry in her port city.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

We have a woman of color in the White House. We interrupt our normal format for a tribute to Kamala Harris. This is Herstory in the making! Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Shelby's roommate happens to teach a gender studies class, so she decided to interview him on what's what in a gender-focused classroom these days. Also, what is it like for a man to teach the subject? Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Happy Halloween, and welcome to our super scary Halloween-themed episode. Amy discusses the world's first (known) vampire, Countess Elizabeth Bathory. Shelby talks about the campy 80s and 90s horror hostess, Elvira Mistress of the Dark. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

We're coving the ladies who go into battle - WARRIORS. Amy educates us on the Vietnamese soldier, Trieu Thi Trinh. Shelby discusses Apache warrior, medicine woman, and prophet, Lozen. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

We are psyched to cover these badass women from the 60s. We are bummed that we had some major sound issues with this episode. We did our best. Shelby tells us about Barbara Jordan, a super important Texas politician. Amy discusses Hollywood actress, Maggie Blye - and there's a twist at the end.    Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Outside of the United States, India is our second highest listener downloads. Thank you, India! Shelby talks about the Rani of Jhansi, Lakshmibai. Amy educates us on the doctor, Zulekha Daud. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

We're talking about the ladies who don't follow the rules! Amy tells us about Ma Barker and her brood of law-breaking sons. Shelby discusses Virginia Hill, the Vivian Leigh of Chicago organized crime.    Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

We lost an icon last week, so we're dedicating this episode to the Notorious RBG - Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We love you and miss you already. Let's keep up the good fight, for her. 

And we're back! After the 2 week hiatus, we wanted to do something fun, so we picked lady troublemakers - the best kind of lady out there. Shelby discusses the crossdressing, pipe-smoking, thief, Mary Frith. Amy tells us about the cool AF socialite, Alice Roosevelt Longworth.