BitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"

This week, we tell the tale of some amazing black women. And in a weird twist, Kelly talks about sports, which is usually a Lisa thing, and Lisa talks about an AIDS activists, which is one of Kelly's passions. We also discuss ways you can pressure our Representatives and Congress people to do the right thing and stand up to the Tangerine Tyrant and his horny tech-bro boyfriend by using an App...

And we will take as much time as it takes to talk about it!!! Trans people have existed and will continue to exist. Documented history notes a “third sex” as far back as 7000BCE. They existed in every culture, just as gay and queer people. They lived alongside many religions and are acknowledged in several. This ep is quite long. We won’t be recording for about 3 weeks so we hope this will do. Be...

The list of women who have fought for all manner of human and civil rights is so, so, so long. This week we cover just 2 who were instrumental in the fight against segregation and for equality, particularly in the bus boycotts. These ladies were alongside MLK, and yet, we bet you’ve never heard of them- We give you Jo Ann Robinson & Diane Nash https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/jo-ann-robin...

Well, here we are at the end of another year. We are really proud of what we've created here and we hope you're enjoying it. In this year end episode, Lisa and I go over our faves from this season and beyond. We'd love to hear from you: "heybitches@bitchstory.net" check out the blog at kellymcclain.blogspot.com Thank you for your support! We'll be back with new episodes after the new year. Happy H...

In this *amazing* and *interesting* episode, we talk about some chilly *badass* ladies in the form of goddesses of winter. We looked up the deities of our respective ancestries. I’m Scottish and German and Scandinavian (I have no melanin), and Lisa brings us Asian and Native American goddesses. It was Smarty Pant Lisa’s idea to do a show that was a bit lighter. But if you know me, you know ranting...

Native Americans have a legacy of service to this country, which astounds me considering how this country has treated them. In fact, Native American women serve the US military in higher numbers than any other female demographic! So in this ep, we drop a list of names of women that are…what? Say it with me…badass! (Links coming soon.)

In this encore ep, I chat with Pat about his combat experiences in the Gulf War. Content warning: this episode includes discussions of war, battle and death. If you are having suicidal thoughts you can text or call 988 or Text 838255 for the Veteran Crisis specialists https://www.veteranscrisisline.net https://mission22.com

New episode alert. I recorded with my hubs about women, not just in the military, but in the special forces! HAPPY VETERANS DAY & THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! listening suggestion: listen with a friend and play a drinking game. One of you drink every time I say “badass” and the other drinks every time Patrick says “badass” and see who gets black out drunk first.  Fun? Probably not. Ya I’m not e...

True to form, I really effed up many names in this ep. I truly am not a moron, I swear. Both Lisa and myself look up foreign words and names when we research our topics and yet, one of us (not usually Lisa) manages to butcher all kinds of names and probably offend all kinds of people. What can I say? Lo siento mucho! In my defense, the Aztec language is very challenging and not all that similar to...

Welcome to (one of) our first Bonus episode of Bitchstory! We thought it was important as this historic and very important Presidential election approaches to pay homage to a woman who was, as the kids say, a real one. I'm talking about Shirley Chisholm. Please enjoy this special episode for a special badass. And please Vote like a woman's life and freedom depends on it. SUPPORT: ⁠ Please consider...

What do YOU know about this history of the Philippines? Did you know has been occupied by Spain, the US, Japan, then the US again? This episode is about some badass Filipina ladies who were instrumental in gaining independence for their country Check out the blog at kellymcclain.blogspot.com SUPPORT: ⁠Please consider supporting this podcast with a few bucks ⁠

Nothing thrills me more than being able to have a smart ass, sarcastic title, except...having a smart ass title that is relevant to current events. NO ONE IS EATING THE PETS. forfuckssake Aaaanyway, we wanted to give Haitian history a little nod and talk about the women who were instrumental in the Haitian Revolution. We seem to be on a revolution theme lately. Thanks for listening. Email us at "H...

I can't decide what translates better into "bitches" for our purposes, perras or putas. The patriarchy would call us whores AND bitches, so take your pick. (If you're a Spanish speaker, please let me know which is a better translation!) Anyway, September is Hispanic Culture Month , so we are discussing 2 supremely badass women in this episode. One is called the first Latina feminist , and she was...

Marie Antoinette is famous for primarily 2 things: saying "Let them eat cake!" and losing her head to the guillotine. But there is a whole person behind those stories and there are many mistruths, myths, and downright lies told about Marie Antoinette. I summarized it in this blog entry: https://kellymcclain.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-marie-antoinette-you-dont-know.html My hope is that you come away...

August 9th was National Booklovers Day, and Lisa suggested we cover Mary Shelley. We are planning a much more in depth episode on just her probably for October. But in this episode we cover some of the greatest female authors of the early days; these women blazed trails where society was saying women weren't allowed: colleges, science, having jobs...in general anything outside of the housewife rea...

July is disability pride month. Did you know that? Well we recorded this on the anniversary day that the ADA became law. We are just that organized! (ahem. that's all Lisa) If you don't know what the hell the ADA is, or what disability pride is, this episode is one you should really check out. The ADA is the Americans with Disabilities Act, which became law in 1990. It has been HUGE in making sure...

As I press “publish” on this episode, Bastille Day Has just passed. Always a day late and a dollar short. C’est la vie! Anyway what the heck is Bastille Day? Let’s find out! Like most major world events, women absolutely played a pivotal role in the French Revolution, despite the fact that our history books didn’t tell us that! So get a baguette and a croissant and a glass of wine and let’s dive i...

This week’s episode is honors the birth of the United States and a few of the badass, fearless women who had a hand in securing our freedom from Britain. (Look at me, withholding the snarky things I want to say right now. Are we proud?) You should have a listen to our very first episode about Sybil Ludington - who did more than Paul Revere but didn’t get a long ass poem written about her. Listen t...

There are 429 National Parks in the US, and 76 of them are named after badass women or a women's issue. Yeah, there should be more. We found out after we recorded that Biden very recently signed an Executive Order aimed at increasing recognition of outstanding women within the National Parks. The order mandates a review and identification of sites significant to women's contributions, aiming for a...

In our last ep, we talked about the warrior queen whose name pronunciation baffles many as it turns out- Boudicca. (It’s usually boo-dik-ah, btw) I thought it was just me. Anyway, turns out there are a bunch of other warrior Queens we’ve mostly never heard of…what a shock, eh? So this episode covers a handful of them. We hope you find it inspiring and realize that women have been amazing leaders s...

I love alliteration, OK? Boudicca /Boadicea was a Celtic Queen around 60AD who inspired and led a rebellion against the army of the Roman Empire. This episode goes over the history of the time period, and her story. She remains an enduring symbol of rebellion against the oppression, defiance of gender roles, and saying fuck you to the patriarchy ;) trigger warning : Kelly mispronouncing all kinds...

These women are BADASS! This is part 2 of our women athletes episode. There are currently 3 blog entries up at Kellymcclain.blogspot.com where you can read this information too if that's your jam. There were a lot of sources for this episode; the main sources are: ⁠https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-history-sports-pioneers-10-140838754.html⁠ ⁠https://www.npr.org/2022/02/22/1082272202/women-soccer-con...

This is a 2 parter...in the first part we will enlighten you with just how wide the pay gap is between male and female athletes, and break down the weak ass arguments that try to justify it. And we will start on our list of badass women who set records, blazed trails, and broke barriers for the female athletes who would follow them. Check out the blog that goes with this podcast here: https://kell...

I have always said that comedy is group therapy and that comedians serve a purpose much deeper than just making us laugh. There's a blog that goes with this podcast now, so you can read my thoughts and the scoop on these 2 funny ladies here: kellymcclain.blogspot.com Chances are goods that you've heard of Wanda Sykes. But do you know Moms Mabley? I bet you don't. She was a badass woman before bada...

We are diving deep into the history of women's suffrage, the ERA, and a couple of badass ladies who were at the forefront of the fight for equal rights. It started with women wanting the right to vote. Even John Adam's wife had something to say about it: “I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the...