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Abracadabra! Women of illusion are this week's topic. Amy covers the "Queen of Magic," Adelaide Herrmann. Shelby discusses the "Georgia Wonder," Lulu Hurst. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Buckle up everyone because we're off to Poland! Shelby covers WWII badass,  Irena Sendlerowa. She helped a bunch of Jewish kids (specifically) escape the Nazis. Amy did extra credit and educates us on 2 amazing  Polish women from days gone by: The first female to attend university - Nawojka,  and Poland's first female surgeon - Magdalena Bendzisławska. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Ju...

And we're back! Amy survived Covid, and the women we're covering today survived their catastrophes. Amy covers Juliane Koepcke, who made it through a plane crash as a teenager. Shelby discusses sailor and author Tami Oldham Ashcraft who survived 41 days at sea. Buckle up because this episode is a nail-biter.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: hersto...

Herstorians! Apologies, but Amy has the Covid, so we have to skip this week. We hate disappointing you, so listen to Shelby critique Ojai, CA instead. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

Well, we knew it was coming. They're prepping to take away a woman's body autonomy in the US, so let's educate ourselves about abortions. Shelby discusses abortion methods used throughout human history while Amy talks about the fascinating Jane Collective, an underground abortion service before Roe v. Wade was passed in the US. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCA...

Ahhh, the days of yore. Today we're covering 2 captivating women from the Renaissance era. Amy discusses Italian poet and court writer, Christine de Pizan. Shelby shares the scandalous life of Christina, Queen of Sweden. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Time to RAGE!!! We're covering lady punk rockers on this week's episode. Amy educates us on German singer/songwriter/actress, Nina Hagen. Shelby talks about English singer/songwriter and frontwoman for X-Ray Spex, Poly Styrene. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

If you're obsessed with the HBO show, you'll love this week's Gilded Age episode. Shelby covers The Mrs. Astor, Caroline Schermerhorn Astor. Amy educates us on another society bigwig, Marion Graves Anthon Fish. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Crikey, we're going to Australia! Amy covers the harrowing tale of Martu Aboriginal woman, Molly Kelly. Shelby discusses Olympic swimming medal winners, Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Inspired by Shelby's recent visit to Alcatraz, we're covering Prisons. It's a broad topic, we know. Amy discusses the history of women's prisons (with STATS), mainly in the United States. Shelby talks about the women (wives of guards) and girls (daughters) who lived on Alcatraz island.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

Let's travel around the world with lady explorers. Circumnavigate the globe with Shelby and Nellie Bly. Amy covers Aloha Wanderwell who drove across the world. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Argh! Technical difficulties left you without a March 14th episode! Here is our apology. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Have you heard? We have a new Supreme Court nominee, and we want to know about her. Shelby and Amy cover the fluffy resume of Ketanji Brown Jackson. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

It's time to stand up and FIGHT! This week, we're covering superheroes. Amy educates us on DC Comic badass, Anita Fite. Shelby explains the origin of martial arts extraordinaire, Katana. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

We need a break, so we're taking President's Day off. Thank you for being the best Herstorians ever!!! We'll be back on Monday, February 28. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

To celebrate Valentine's Day, we're talking about our girl crushes. Shelby shares the life of 80s and 90s supermodel, Paulina Porizkova. Amy gushes over the incomparable powerhouse, Jane Krakowski. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

It's not only the setting for the winter Olympics... China is this week's topic! Amy discusses martial artist, Ng Mui. Shelby talks about China's first sexologist, Li Yinhe. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Let's go to the circus! Amy educates us on the long-haired beauties, the Seven Sutherland Sisters. Shelby discusses Maud Wagner, the tattooed lady. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Love 'em or hate 'em, they still exist, so today we're covering lady billionaires. Amy tells us about Chinese entrepreneur, Zhou Qunfei. Shelby offers some interesting facts about philanthropist and writer, MacKenzie Scott. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

We love her. We miss her. We celebrate her. Shelby and Amy give a truncated overview of the great Betty White's life and career. You don't want to miss this one.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast    

They say youth is wasted on the young, so we're covering Child Stars. Amy educates us on 1930s/1940s ingenue and songstress, Deanna Durbin. Shelby tells the tragic tale of Poltergeist's breakout star, Heather O'Rourke. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Oops. We have a sick co-host, so it's another emergency episode! Find out random facts about some cool ladies while one of us gets better. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

It's time to get in shape! Or at least talk about it. This week, we're covering Fitness Gurus! Shelby discusses 90s fitness sensation, Susan Powter. Amy educates us on the founder of Prancercise, Joanna Rohrback. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

It's episode #111, and we've decided to get spiritual on you! Amy covers mystic, clairvoyant, and herbalist, Baba Vanga. Shelby talks about channeler, Esther Hicks (aka Abraham Hicks). Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

We are not clowning around on this episode. Amy educates us on the notable female jester, Mathurine, while Shelby gives a brief overview of lady clown herstory.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast