Herstory Talk

Join host Melina as she talks about three iconic women in the arts. Learn about a spy who was also the first woman to earn a living writing plays: Aphra Behn. Hear about the multi talented performer who fought for civil rights: Josephine Baker. Finally, learn about the woman who may have invented abstract art while participating in seances: Hilma af Klint.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/herstorytalk)

Join host Melina and special guest Maxwell Collins as they talk about women behind some of America's most beloved National Parks. Women include: Minerva Hoyt (Joshua Tree National Park), Susan Thew (Sequoia National Park), Claire Marie Hodges (Yosemite National Park), and Isabel Bassett Wasson (Yellowstone National Park).Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/herstorytalk)

Join host Melina and guest star Liv Dinter as they talk about four of their favorite female bloody murderers in history...all while sipping on some alcoholic beverages. Murderesses include: Olga of Kiev, Elizabeth Bathory, Wu Zetian, and Lizzie Borden. Caution: some content may be a bit graphic. If you have a weak stomach or are under the age of 13...we recommend maybe sitting this one out.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/herstorytalk)

Amelia Earhart was more than just a pilot. She was a writer, poet, fashion designer, and daredevil. Join host Melina and special guest Deirdre McAllister as they talk about Amelia's life, death, and what it was like to keep her image alive by creating a theatrical piece about female explorers in history.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/herstorytalk)