Unruly Figures

This week, historian and author Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering the tale of Eve Adams, a 1920s businesswoman, author, and political radical whose book Lesbian Love got her deported to Europe. If you liked this story, check out my book,  Unruly Figures: Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revolutionaries You've (Probably) Never Heard Of .

This week, historian and author Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering the tale of Juana Azurduy de Padilla, a revolutionary fighter from 19th-century Bolivia. If you liked this story, check out my book, Unruly Figures: Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revoluationaries You've (Probably) Never Heard Of .

Launching the new season of Unruly Figures--it's a frightfest in here!

Are we ready for the next season of Unruly Figures? Get ready with me—very literally—for season 5! Some of the women I will be covering this season include Jane Austen, Assata Shakur (RIP), Maria Tallchief, Empress Dowager Ling, and Julie d’Aubigny. It’s going to be a really great season, and I’m so excited to dig in. First episode drops Tuesday.

This week, historian and author Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering the tale of Zhang Jue, the leader of the Yellow Turban Rebellion in China in 184 CE. If you liked this story, check out ⁠ Unruly Figures: Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revolutionaries You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of⁠ .

This week, historian and author Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering the tale of Freddie Oversteegen, a Dutch Resistance fighter who seduced and killed Nazis during World War II. If you liked this story, check out Unruly Figures: Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revolutionaries You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of .

On this week's episode of Unruly Figures, host Valorie Castellanos Clark is joined by Alex Lyras, the award-winning director of Aristotle/Alexander. They talk about the play, the craft of writing historical fiction, and why this meeting of the minds from 2,000 years ago is still relevant today.

As you all have heard above, I lost my recording space suddenly (and with no warning, I might add). My home is not really equipped to record in at the moment (echoey, nearby construction), so I have been hunting for an affordable new spot all around Los Angeles. I hope to be back to recording our regularly scheduled episodes soon! Right now it’s looking like I’ll be outfitting a home recording stu...

This week, historian and author Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Edythe Eyde, creator of the first lesbian magazine in the US. Eyde is better known by her penname Lisa Ben. If you liked this story, check out Unruly Figures: Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revolutionaries You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of .

This week, historian and author Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering the incredible warrior queen Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba, a woman who resisted Portuguese colonization of her homeland for decades. If you liked this story, check out ⁠ Unruly Figures: Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revolutionaries You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of ⁠ .

This week, historian and author Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Harriet Bell Hayden, one of the heroes of Boston's abolitionist movement. If you liked this story, check out Unruly Figures: Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revolutionaries You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of .

In this week's episode of Unruly Figures, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark covers the story of Lillian Frances Smith, a sharpshooter, trick rider, and formidable woman who outshot Annie Oakley in the Wild West. If you like this episode, check out Valorie's book Unruly Figures: Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revolutionaries !

Welcome to season four of Unruly Figures! In this episode, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark tells the tale of Rani Lakshmi Bai, the queen of Jansi who rebelled against British colonial rule.

In this week's episode, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Dr. Margaret "Mom" Chung, the first American-born Chinese woman to become a medical doctor. Want more info about Dr. Margaret Chung? Check out Doctor Mom Chung of the Fair-Haired Bastards: The Life of a Wartime Celebrity by Judy Tzu-Chun Wu. If you liked this story, you will love my book, Unruly Figures:...

This week, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Saint Valentine, the ancient Roman rebel and martyr who has given his name to our modern romantic holiday. Order your copy of the Unruly Figures book now ⁠⁠⁠⁠! This podcast is sponsored by Audible. Get a free trial of Audible, including one free audiobook, by visiting ⁠⁠⁠audibletrial.com/unruly⁠⁠⁠ . As always, you can get ad-free...

The book based on this popular podcast is almost out! Just in time for the book's release, historian and author Valorie Castellanos Clark has recorded an excerpt of a chapter. Amelio Robles Ávila is not covered in any other episode of the podcast, so to learn how his story ends, pick up a copy of Unruly Figures: Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revolutionaries in bookstores starting M...

This week, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Kheir-ed-Din, better known in Anglophone countries as Barbarossa. He was a Corsair, or pirate, in the Mediterranean in the 15th and 16th century--his tale is full of excitement on the high seas. ⁠⁠⁠Pre-order the Unruly Figures book now⁠⁠⁠ ! Out March 5, 2024. This podcast is sponsored by Ritual. Try Ritual or expand your subscript...

This week, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Saint Valentine, the ancient Roman rebel and martyr who has given his name to our modern romantic holiday. ⁠⁠⁠Pre-order the Unruly Figures book now⁠⁠⁠ ! Out March 5, 2024. This podcast is sponsored by Audible. Get a free trial of Audible, including one free audiobook, by visiting ⁠⁠audibletrial.com/unruly⁠⁠ . As always, you can ge...

This week, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Owain Glyndŵr, the last Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales. ⁠⁠Pre-order the Unruly Figures book now⁠⁠ ! Out March 5, 2024. This podcast is sponsored by Ritual. Try Ritual or expand your subscription, go to  ⁠⁠⁠ritual.com/unruly⁠⁠⁠  to learn more. As always, you can get ad-free versions of the episode, and much much more on...

This week, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Noor Inayat Khan, a princess, a children's story author, and an uncover agent for the British during WWII. ⁠⁠Pre-order the Unruly Figures book now⁠⁠ ! Out March 5, 2024. This podcast is sponsored by Audible. Get a free trial of Audible, including one free audiobook, by visiting ⁠audibletrial.com/unruly⁠ . As always, you can ge...

This week, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Alfred Carlton Gilbert, the man who saved Christmas. ⁠Pre-order the Unruly Figures book now⁠ ! Out March 5, 2024. This podcast is sponsored by Ritual. Try Ritual or expand your subscription, go to  ⁠⁠ritual.com/unruly⁠⁠  to learn more. As always, you can get ad-free versions of the episode, and much much more on the Unruly Figures...

This week, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Lepa Svetozara Radić, an icon of Nazi resistance and teenaged hero in the Balkans. ⁠Pre-order the Unruly Figures book now⁠ ! Out March 5, 2024. This podcast is sponsored by Audible. Get a free trial of Audible, including one free audiobook, by visiting audibletrial.com/unruly . As always, you can get ad-free versions of the episod...

This week, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering Petra Herrera, the oft-forgotten cross-dress, bridge-destroying hero of the Mexican Revolution. She was wildly successful but never received any credit. Pre-order the Unruly Figures book now ! Out March 5, 2024. This podcast is sponsored by Ritual. Try Ritual or expand your subscription, go to  ⁠ritual.com/unruly⁠  to learn more....

This week, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering the Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut, the woman who peacefully took power for herself in ancient Egypt. She broke every rule of how royal women were supposed to behave and we still remember her for her incredible success almost 4,000 years later. This podcast is sponsored by Ritual. Try Ritual or expand your subscription, go to  ritual...

This week, historian and host Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering the mad monk Rasputin, who is credited with singlehandedly destroying the Russian monarchy by sleeping with the Russian queen. But did he though? We explore the legend and truth of Rasputin in this juicy episode. This podcast is sponsored by Audible. Get a free trial of Audible, including one free audiobook! Go to audibletrial.com...