Historically Badass Broads

Maura and Chloé talk about Sophie Scholl (1921-1943); the badass German student and anti-Nazi activist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Anna Julia Cooper (1858-1964); the badass American intellectual activist and leader of Black feminism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Ida B. Wells (1862-1931); the badass American journalist and activist who fought tirelessly to shed an accurate light on Black rights and Women's rights and enact concrete change. TW: racial violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Lady Caroline Lamb (1785-1828); the wild UK novelist and aristocrat who was a badass through and through. TW: mildly sexually explicit and violent content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Madame Restell (1812-1878); the British-born (not actually French, eventually American) badass midwife and business woman. TW: Abortion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Marie Antoinette (1755-1793); the Austrian-born badass who was the final Queen of France. TW: explicit sexual and violent content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Elizabeth Báthory (1560-1614); the badass Hungarian noblewoman and alleged prolific serial killer. TW: occasional descriptions of violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Empress Sisi (1837-1898); the badass Bavarian-born Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Rachel Carson (1907-1964); the badass American scientist and writer who inspired the advancement of environmentalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Murasaki Shikibu (~973 - ~1014); the badass Japanese writer who penned one of the world's first novels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818); the badass German-born Queen who is the subject of the most recent Bridgerton spin off Netflix series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648-1695); the badass Mexican savant and nun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Virginia Hall (1906-1982); the badass American WWII spy who did so many shocking things that we struggled to keep this episode under two hours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about the Amazons; a badass group of female warriors from Greek mythology who may or may not have existed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Mary Frith (1584/1585-1659); the English badass known for being a notorious cross-dressing pickpocket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Belle da Costa Greene (1879-1950); the American badass known for being "one of the best known librarians in the country." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179); the German badass known for being a literal SAINT?!?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653); the Italian badass known for being the most celebrated female painter of the 17th century. Trigger warning: sexual assault. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962); the New York badass known for being the longest-serving FLOTUS (and accomplishing a million other things). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Gráinne Ní Mháille (1530-1603); the Irish badass known for being The Pirate Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Empress Wu (624AD-705AD); the Chinese badass known for being the first and only female emperor of China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Liliʻuokalani (1838-1917); the only queen regnant of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Cleopatra (69 BC-30 BC); the badass Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Lina Cavalieri (1874-1944); the Italian operatic Soprano known for being a multi-faceted badass and muse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Katheryn Parr (1512-1548); the Queen of England AND Ireland who was the sixth and final wife of King Henry VIII. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.