Herstory

Amy is still sick, so Shelby went at it alone again! Today, we take a medium dive into the herstory of purses. Although not just an accessories for the ladies, purses are essential to many women due to the lack of pockets offered in our clothing.

Welcome to our new series titled Party of One. Amy wasn't feeling well, so Shelby took it upon herself to do a solo show so we wouldn't skip a week. If you hate it, no worries! You'll get a traditional show with us both next week. Surprise! Today, we celebrate MLK Day with some badass ladies! First, Shelby covers Joy Buolamwini, an MIT grad student who discovered AI facial recognition could not re...

They say 50% of marriages end in divorce, so that's a lot of material for this podcast! Covering divorcees in this ep was a blast. Shelby goes WAY back to the Roman Empire (something men apparently think of on the daily) and discusses the tumultuous end of Fausta's arranged marriage to Constantine. Amy makes it a bit more current while she explains the MANY divorces of screen siren Lana Turner. 

We're back to real-time, and we're celebrating by discussing one of our favorite subjects - CATS! Shelby covers Ellen Chapman, one of the first-ever female lion tamers, while Amy goes over how cats have been linked to women since the beginning of time. Cat lovers rejoice! 

Who are the women behind the most iconic AI female voices? We did the research, so you don't have to. Shelby covers the original iPhone lady herself, Siri. Amy delves into the woman behind your at-home personal assistant, Alexa. 

Well, hello listener and fellow Herstorian. We've missed you, but we're back. To celebrate, we're covering women who came back fighting, even when the chips were down! Amy covers Eleanor of Aquitaine, a queen twice over. Shelby discusses Indian mountaineer Arunima Sinha. We also apologize for a few technical glitches during the recording. It doesn't hinder the listening TOO much.

We have to put on our faces for this episode because we're covering make-up moguls. Shelby is sick, so bear with her while she discusses the Houstonian princess of pink, Mary Kay Ash. Amy educates us on glam gal and one of make-up's firsts, Merle Norman. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

For this Halloween episode, we're covering demons. You know them. They're mean as hell. Shelby discusses Baba Yaga, a demon ogress who likes to eat children. Amy talks about Lady Midday (aka Poludnista), who happens to be a day demon, whatever that is. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

It's all about the fashion, baby! Shelby talks about the herstory of the bustle and the g-string. Amy educates us on bras and corsets. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

Today we're covering the lady bosses of the sea! Shelby discusses one of the most famous sea captains and pirates of all time, Grace O'Malley. Amy educates us on Naomi James, the first woman to have sailed single-handed around the world via Cape Horn, and the second woman to have ever sailed solo around the world. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: h...

Due to current events, Shelby and Amy cover the Islamic Revolution and the murder of Mahsa Amini. If you'd like to help Iranians work around censored internet, go to snowflake.torproject.org for more information.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

Lions and elephants and bees, oh my! Today we cover lady non-humans. Amy educates us on the Western Short-Horned Walkingstick. Shelby discusses some animal matriarchy with elephants and bees.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

It's Shelby's Motherland! We're off to Lebanon. Shelby covers the founder of KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitation against women and girls, Zoya Rouhana. Amy discusses the heavy metal band Slave to Sirens. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Some ladies are the best of the best, so let's talk about World Record Holders. Shelby covers the oldest documented woman ever to live, Jeanne Calment. Amy discusses the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and the first woman to ascend the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on every continent, Junko Tabei. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP I...

School is back in session, and to celebrate, we're covering lady professors. Shelby discusses Black American educator Sarah Jane Woodson Early, who also happened to have a pretty cool family. Amy tells us about Marjorie Lee Browne, a mathematician who just LOVES MATH! Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

In today's episode, Shelby interviews small business owner Ruby Wendell. Ruby tells us how she started staging homes in Los Angeles and gives great advice to anyone interested in starting their own business. Check out her IG account, rubyjwendell.interiors, for some great home decor inspo. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

She's with the band. Today, we talk about groupies! Shelby discusses Cynthia "Plaster Caster" Albritton. She not only loved English rock stars, but she was also an artist in her own right. Amy talks about Cleo Odzer who not only enjoyed the groupie lifestyle but also authored books about prostitution, the hippie lifestyle in India, and cybersex.  This episode contains sexual content, so listener b...

If you're into food, you're going to love this episode about lady farmers. Shelby discusses the Woman's Land Army of America, a WWI and WWII program bringing women to the fields while the menfolk went off to war. Amy educates us on Pappammal, an Indian organic farmer who also happens to be the oldest farmer still active in the fields. WARNING: We talk about sex in this episode.  Intro Song: What I...

On a very special Herstory, we get to sit down with former nurse, retired healthcare executive, and all-around awesome human, Jennifer Welch. We talk about abortions, and she shares her own story. This is a fascinating episode. Jennifer knows what she's talking about. EVERYONE should listen to this one.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythe...

Off with their heads! In honor of Bastille Day, we take a deep-dive into the lives of a couple of women involved in the French Revolution. Amy takes us on a wild ride with the life of the doomed Madame du Barry. Shelby discusses the intriguing tale of Theroigne de Mericourt. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Take a spin around the track with us while we talk about 2 cool ladies of NASCAR. Shelby discusses Mexican stock car racing driver, Mara Reyes. Amy takes it to the pit and educates us on tire-changer, Brehanna Daniels. She was the first African American woman in a NASCAR Cup Series pit crew and part of the first female duo to do pit crew work. How cool is that? Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüg...

It's a scary time to be a person with a uterus in the United States right now. Shelby and Amy do a deep dive to try to decipher what we can do now that Roe v Wade has been overturned. Check it out, and send any info you may have to herstorythepodcast@gmail.com.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

Let's give a shoutout to the brass section. We love that these women get to toot their own horns. Amy talks about one of the founding members of Sly and the Family Stone, Cynthia Robinson. Shelby discusses the first female trumpet player in a well-known orchestra, Susan Slaughter. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

Let's face it. Some women are just mean. Amy educates us on Madagascar's Ranavalona I. This woman did not play games. Shelby discusses the Queen of Mean herself, Leona Helmsley.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast