The Witches You Didn’t Burn (A Podcast Through History)

Join Marki and Claire as they take a boozy drive through the remarkable life of Bessie Coleman. Bessie was a fearless aviator who defied racial and gender barriers to become the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license. Uncover her journey from a humble upbringing in Texas to achieving international fame as a skilled pilot and advocate for African American and women's rights....

Join Marki and Claire on a boozy drive into the final part of their series on "The Radium Girl". Diving into the harrowing tale of the Radium Girls, our podcast delves deep into the lives of these courageous women who fought against corporate negligence and injustice. Through meticulous research and heartfelt storytelling, we uncover the tragic consequences of radium exposure and the end...

Join Marki and Claire on a boozy drive into part three of their series on "The Radium Girl". Margaret Looney was one of the courageous Radium Girls who, during the early 20th century, fought for justice and workers' rights after being exposed to hazardous materials while painting luminous watch dials. Her resilience and advocacy helped shed light on the dangers of radium exposure and...

Join Marki and Claire on a boozy drive into part two of their series on "The Radium Girl". Grace Fryer, a central figure in the Radium Girls tragedy, was a courageous young woman who worked at a radium dial factory in the early 20th century. Despite experiencing severe health issues due to radium exposure, Grace fought relentlessly for justice, becoming one of the leading voices in the l...

Join Marki and Claire on a boozy drive into part one on their series on "The Radium Gils". Amelia Maggie stands as a compelling figure in the Radium Girls saga, a true-life story of extraordinary bravery. She, along with her colleagues, fought ardently for justice and workers' rights in the face of the devastating effects of radium exposure. Her unwavering courage and determination c...

Join Marki and Claire of a boozy drive of the life of Marsha P. Johnson. Marsha P. Johnson was a prominent LGBTQ+ activist and a key figure in the gay liberation movement. She is best known for her involvement in the historic Stonewall uprising in 1969, which sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. Marsha P. Johnson co-founded the Street Transgender Action Revolutionaries (STAR) organization, p...

Join Marki and Claire on a boozy dive into the life of Miss Major Griffin Gracie. Miss Major Griffin-Gracie is a prominent transgender rights activist and a pioneer in the LGBTQ+ community. She has dedicated her life to advocating for the rights and well-being of transgender individuals, particularly transgender women of color. Miss Major's activism spans over five decades, during which she pl...

Join Marki and Claire as they take a boozy drive into the life of Stormé DeLarverie and her role in the events of the Stonewall revolution. Stormé was an American badass and a trailblazing butch lesbian who played a pivotal role in the historic Stonewall uprising. Legend has it that Stormé's fiery scuffle with the police on that fateful night was the catalyst that lit the spark of resistance,...

Join Marki and Claire as they take a boozy dive into the life of this female power house of science. Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu was a Chinese-American physicist known as the "First Lady of Physics." She played a crucial role in the Manhattan Project during World War II, where she helped develop the process for separating uranium isotopes. Wu is best remembered for her groundbreaking experiments...

Join Marki and Claire as they take a boozy dive into the extraordinary and scandalous life of Frida Kahlo. Frida was a Mexican artist who lived from 1907 to 1954 and was an inspiration to feminists and queer people for centuries to come.

Join Claire and Marki for a boozy dive into the long and fabulous life of Betty White. Betty White was an American actress who captivated the world with an over 70 year career in television and movies. Betty was a culture and comedy icon, and was best know for her role of Golden Girls. In this episode they will cover Betty's life and career, all the way through to the legacy she left behind.

Join Claire and Marki as they take a boozy dive into the life and legacy of Belle da Costa Greene. Belle da Costa Greene was the personal librarian to J.P Morgan, as well as the first director of the Morgan Library & Museum. Belle led an extraordinary life as she established herself in high society while hiding her true identity as a person of color in the early 20th century.   &nbsp...

Join Marki and Claire for the final episode of their five part series covering the women convicted during the Salem Witch Trials. In this episode they will cover a few of the main accusers from the trials, and how their decisions lead to the deaths of over 20 men and women. They also take a deep dive into how the witch trials came about in the first place, and what event led to its sudden end.&nbs...

Join Claire and Marki as they journey through the life and trial of Bridget Bishop. This is part four of a five part series covering women convicted during the Salem Witch Trials. They cover everything from her early life, to how she became the very first victim of the Salem Witch Trials.    

Claire and Marki are back with part three of a five part series covering the women convicted in the Salem Witch Trials. This week, they take a look at the life, struggles, and events leading up to the conviction of Mary Bradbury. But this story has a surprising twist you won't want to miss...

Join us this week as Marki and Claire journey through the life and trials of Martha Carrier. This is part two of a five part series covering convicted women in the Salem Witch Trials. In this episode they will cover everything, from the struggles of Martha's early life to the many injustices which lead to her death. 

Listen as Marki and Claire make their podcast debut with the first of a five part series all about the Salem Witch Trials. Today, we go through the life of wrongly convicted witch, Martha Corey. We will cover Martha's early life all the way through to her death. Listen as we take a boozy dive through her trials and all of her struggles along the way.  

Two friends taking a boozy dive through history to explore the women that live there.