The Femme Files: A History of Iconic Women

Goth meets grunge in this episode as we explore the tragic lives and artistic genius of Mary Shelley and Courtney Love. In the 1810s Mary Shelley cemented her name as the mother of the horror/sci-fi genre with her seminal work, Frankenstein. And as Hole's front woman, Courtney Love courted controversy as the first lady of the grunge scene in the 1990s. Join us as we delve into their doomed romances, emo tendencies and rebellious natures. Email - femmefilespodcast@gmail.comTwitter - @filesfemmeInstagram - @femmefilespodcastLinksVulgar History Podcast with Ann Foster - Halloween Special Mary ShelleyYou're Dead to Me Podcast - Mary ShelleyRomantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Her Daughter Mary ShelleyStrange Love: The Story of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love‎You're Wrong About: Courtney Love on Apple PodcastsWhy does Courtney Love make people so uncomfortable?8 Times Courtney Love Was, Well, Courtney Love | Billboard

It's time to get physical, metaphysical! As we delve into the lives of  poetess and playwright,  Aphra Behn, and comedy supernova,  Phoebe Waller Bridge. With their bawdy humour and licentious attitudes, these two set the London theatre scenes of the 17th and 21st centuries alight. But we're not just comparing them for their raunchy repartee OHH NO! This pair are also connected to the world of spies. We promise you this episode will have been worth the wait! Email - femmefilespodcast@gmail.comTwitter - @filesfemmeInstagram - @femmefilespodcastLinksThe Spy Who Became England's First Successful Female Writer The lead character on Fleabag just came out as bisexual Whatever happened to TV's working-class heroes?Let's be frank, it takes more than talent alone to produce a Fleabag | Frances RyanPhoebe Waller-Bridge defends Fleabag from poshness criticismsAphra Behn: A Secret Life: : Janet Todd: Bloomsbury Reader Other podcasts on this topic:In Our Time: Aprha Behn The Dead Ladies Show: Episide 14 Podcast #14: Aphra Behn & Vivian MaierNew Thinking: Aphra Behn 

For as long as we've told stories, we've told stories of swashbuckling heroes, usually men. Not anymore. Come with us as we explore the unparalleled career of 19th century female pirate Ching Shih and modern day astronaut Christina Koch.Both of these women have pushed boundaries to excel in spheres almost always dominated by men. But most importantly, would you rather go to the loo on a pirate ship or a spaceship? Join us as we dissect the important stuff (and the toilet situation!)Email - femmefilespodcast@gmail.comTwitter - @filesfemmeInstagram - @femmefilespodcastLinksAn Interview with Surfer and Astronaut Christina Koch Astronaut Christina Koch On Her Journey From Space To A Nation In Lockdown10 Health hazards in outer spaceHow space affects women and men differently5 Signs You Might Be Ready to Apply to be an AstronautFor the success of space exploration, we need more female astronautsJohn Glenn and the Sexism of the Early Space ProgramAlmost 90% of Astronauts Have Been Men. But The Future of Space May Be FemaleThe Floating Brothel: The Extraordinary True Story of an Eighteenth-Century Ship and Its Cargo of Female Convicts by Siân Rees Women, Space, and NASA: We Have Light Years Ahead Of UsPirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas by Laura Sook Duncombe Seafaring Women: Adventures of Pirate Queens, Female Stowaways & Sailors' Wives by David Cordingly 

It's Britney, bitch AND Lady Jane Grey. We're kicking off our second season with a look at two extraordinary women who enjoyed great celebrity but fell under the control of their scheming families - or did they….? It's time to get into your double denim, put down the live python and save kissing Madonna for later because you're going to want a piece of this.Email - femmefilespodcast@gmail.comTwitter - @filesfemmeInstagram - @femmefilespodcastLinksBBC Doc, Helen Castor - England's Forgotten Queen The Life and Death of Lady Jane Grey Vulgar History Podcast, hosted by Ann Foster - How to Lose a Queen in Nine DaysThe Battle for Britney: Fans, Cash and a ConservatorshipBritish Library - Jane's Writings from the Tower Lady Jane Grey, England's Forgotten Queen: An interview with Dr Helen Castor (Part 1)2003 MTV VMAs: Madonna, Britney & Christina And finally, from our TikTok spirit guide Josie, check out #freebritney content on the platform for some conspiracy theories. 

As it's the festive season,  we thought it fitting to look at two women who told us ‘how to eat'.  These domestic goddesses transformed home cooking. So get the ham out of the Coca Cola, put that piece of pigeon pie down and save the marmite spaghetti for later, we're bringing you some Christmas cheer! Email - femmefilespodcast@gmail.comTwitter - @filesfemmeInstagram - @femmefilespodcastLinksMrs Beeton's ChristmasNigella Lawson on Food, Feminism, and Men in the KitchenChristine Frederick, The New HousekeepingThe Evolution of Kitchen Design: A Yearning for a Modern Stone Age CavePenge Heritage Trail - Mrs Beeton

Two women, set on a trajectory for greatness from an early age. But just when they had the world at their feet, it all fell apart in catastrophic fashion. We've joined with the fabulously 'fetch' Hashtag History podcast from across the pond to bring you an episode about two car crash gingers: Mary Queen of Scots and Lindsay Lohan. We'll be giving you the '411' on Hollywood vs Holyrood as we sip suggestively named cocktails, dressed in army pants and flip flops.Get in losers, we're bringing you a jam-packed discussion!Check out our friends, Rachel and Leah, at www.hashtaghistory-pod.com/Email - femmefilespodcast@gmail.comTwitter - @filesfemmeInstagram - @femmefilespodcastLinksLindsay Lohan's Troubled TimelineHere is what happens when you cast Lindsay Lohan in your movieWhat happened to Lindsay Lohan?You can't hurt Lindsay Lohan nowA Visual Timeline of Lindsay's Fall from GraceAn overview of Mary's life Mary and Elizabeth's relationshipFacts about Mary Mary and Elizabeth's relationship Mary's husbands Mary's tapestries 

Do you want to live deliciously? For our fifth episode we're casting our attentions to the mythical goddess Circe and wellness guru Gwyneth Paltrow. These two titans are known as much for their witchery as they are for stirring up contention. As we gather in our coven (virtually) we'll be exploring sorcery, the occult and of course, vaginal eggs. ‘Tis the season of the witch and things are going to get frightening!Email - femmefilespodcast@gmail.comTwitter - @filesfemmeInstagram - @femmefilespodcastLinksHow Goop's Haters Made Gwyneth Paltrow's Company Worth $250 Million9 Of Gwyneth Paltrow's Most Outrageous Health HacksCirce's Transformations: Art Images of the Greek Sorceress Through The AgesHow Gwyneth exploited gaps in medical knowledge of women's health9 Women on Why They Attended Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop SummitFrom witches to wellness: medicine and magic in LondonThe Penis-Snatching Witches Who Terrorized Men In The 15th Century

Women have been cancelled since the dawn of time it seems (looking at you Eve) and our latest female figures are no exception. In this episode we explore the banishment and de-platforming of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire and pop star Taylor Swift. One was shunned by high society, the other driven into hiding by a social media storm. But why is it that women often find themselves so brutally cancelled from society? And once cancelled, is there any way to gain back what you've lost?Join us as we discover how these ladies rode the wave of mob mentality and made it out the other side. *TW: bullying & suicide*Email - femmefilespodcast@gmail.comTwitter - @filesfemmeInstagram - @femmefilespodcastLinksHow 'cancel culture' quickly became one of the buzziest and most controversial ideas on the internetWhy we can't stop fighting about cancel cultureRicky Gervais calls out cancel culture: ‘You shouldn't have to go to court for telling a joke'The Internet Trend For ‘Cancelling' Women Has To StopGallery Hopes to Sell Kanye West's ‘Famous' Sculpture for $4 MillionA timeline of Taylor Swift's feud with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian10 Things About Cancel CultureHarper's Letter‘Romantic Female Friendship': Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire and Chiswick HouseGeorgiana Biography

Two teen warriors come head to head in this episode. That's right, we're meeting Joan of Arc and Greta Thunberg! Political battlefields, iconic haircuts, medieval misogyny (looking at you Donald Trump) and Tinder, we're covering all the burning issues.  In between discussing their star signs and who you'd rather be stuck on a boat with (zero emissions, mind) we'll be talking about Josie's OBSESSION with TikTok and why Gen Z's have such beef with Millenials. It's time to grab your battle axes, pull up a pew and join us for this celebration of teen spirit. Email - femmefilespodcast@gmail.comTwitter - @filesfemmeInstagram - @femmefilespodcastLinksGreta details her autismhttps://deadline.com/2020/02/greta-thunberg-book-details-her-autism-struggles-in-childhood-impact-on-family-1202866423/Greta Thunberg's Growing White Problemhttps://www.thestranger.com/slog/2020/01/30/42707711/greta-thunbergs-growing-white-problem17 Need to Know Facts about Greta Thunberghttps://togetherband.org/blogs/news/facts-about-greta-thunbergThe Greta Effecthttps://www.businessinsider.com/greta-thunberg-effect-uk-children-online-activism-spikes-2020-2?r=US&IR=TGreta Thunberg: ‘They see us as a threat because we're having an impact'https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2019/jul/21/great-thunberg-you-ask-the-questions-see-us-as-a-threatHere's how Greta started a global climate movement in just 18 monthshttps://www.businessinsider.com/greta-thunberg-bio-climate-change-activist-2019-9?r=US&IR=Joan of Arc: always handy when the English need a slappinghttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/france/articles/Joan-of-Arc-always-handy-when-the-English-need-a-slapping/Joan of Arc: For Fascists and Feminists https://daily.jstor.org/joan-of-arc-for-fascists-and-feminists/The 600-year struggle for the soul of Joan of Archttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/the-600-year-struggle-for-the-soul-of-joan-of-arc-6284992.htmlHow Joan of Arc turned the tide in the Hundred Years' Warhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/magazine/2017/03-04/joan-of-arc-warrior-heretic-saint-martyr/100 Years War Family Treehttps://collections.royalarmouries.org/hundred-years-war.html

This episode we're delving into the worlds of the ill-fated french queen, Marie Antoinette, and the formerly crowned, youngest self-made billionaire, Kylie Jenner. We're talking wigs, scandals, puppies and, of course, MOMAGERS. Join us as we lose our heads over this extravagant and contentious pair and make a palatial amount of references to the Sofia Coppola film. Mes amis, it's going to be ‘lit'.  Email - femmefilespodcast@gmail.comTwitter - @filesfemmeInstagram - @femmefilespodcastIn light of what's happening in the world we feel it is important to share some information about where you can help:Black Lives Matter https://blacklivesmatter.com/Minnesota Freedom Fund https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/Places to donate https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/#donationsLinksConstructing Images of Kylie Jenner and Marie Antoinette http://blog.courtauld.ac.uk/documentingfashion/2020/02/20/constructing-images-of-kylie-jenner-and-marie-antoinette/The Truth about the Big Hair of the 1770s http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-truth-about-big-hair-of-1770s-part.htmlAmanda Stenberg: Don't Cash Crop on my Cornrowshttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=don%27t+cash+crop+my+cornrows+The Curl Talk Projecthttps://www.thecurltalkproject.com/Marie Antoinette and her family https://www.habsburger.net/en/chapter/marie-antoinette-childhood-overshadowed-politicsMarie Antoinette a brief biographyhttps://www.thoughtco.com/marie-antoinette-biography-3530303Review of Antonia Fraser's biography of Marie Antoinette https://www.theguardian.com/books/2001/jun/17/biography.artsandhumanitiesFacts about Marie's life https://www.crfashionbook.com/celebrity/g26519708/marie-antoinette-facts/?slide=31Marie Antoinette's siblingshttp://jeannedepompadour.blogspot.com/2012/03/antoinettes-brothers-and-sisters-when.html

Three girls are finally making use of their history degrees by delving into the lives of two iconic women; one from the past and one from the present day. Our first episode matches two royal consorts who shook up the establishment and boy did they get into trouble. We'll explore their rise to marry their ginger 'H's, falls from grace and we even find time to shoehorn in a codpiece or two. So join us, why don't you, for our crowning episode!Email - femmefilespodcast@gmail.comTwitter - @filesfemmeInstagram - @femmefilespodcastLinksYoung Meghan takes on Proctor & Gamble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfaGleA4qYoAlison Weir, ‘The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn' https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6282683-the-lady-in-the-towerThe Anne Boleyn Files https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/The Anne Boleyn Society https://www.facebook.com/SocietyAnne/Meghan Markle's wedding dress from The Lady and The Unicorn https://www.instagram.com/p/BjCuu54ACGh/?hl=en