Herstory

The Big Apple! The City That Never Sleeps! We're covering lady NYC Scenesters - whatever that means. Amy educates us on the NY socialite Brenda Frazier. Shelby discusses cool gal Cookie Mueller. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

And a 5 - 6 -7 - 8... We covered ladies who express themselves through motion. Shelby discusses burlesque artiste Blaze Starr. Amy educates us on English salsa dancer, Paddy Jones. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

We're going to Spain, where fiestas and siestas rule, and it doesn't get dark until 11 pm! Amy discusses Spanish anarchist and intellectual, Federica Montseny. Shelby talks about Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer, Carmen Amaya. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

We're going to Spain, where fiestas and siestas rule, and it doesn't get dark until 11 pm! Amy discusses Spanish anarchist and intellectual, Federica Montseny. Shelby talks about Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer, Carmen Amaya. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

You know, those cool girls that you were too scared to talk to in high school - GOTH GIRLS! Amy tells us about silent film actress, Theda Bara. Shelby discusses pre-Elvira muse, Maila Nurmi (aka Vampira). Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

We need to give the ladies of the 40s some well-deserved attention. Amy reveals the fascinating story or Tokyo Rose, Iva Toguri D'Aquino. Shelby gives an epic account of the 40s Hollywood redheaded icon, Rita Hayworth.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

All aboard! We're celebrating ladies on trains. Shelby discusses Edwina "Curlie" Justus, the first Black woman to be a Union Pacific locomotive engineer. Amy tells us about Surekha Yadav, a female locopilot of the Indian Railways in India.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

It's October, and we're kicking off the month with Spooky Stories!!! (Ghost sound here) Shelby tells the tale of La Llorona, the weeping woman. Amy gives us some serious history on Bloody Mary and surprises Shelby with some fun facts about the spend-the-night activity.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Did you know that September is Women in Medicine month? Well it is, and we're covering 2 badasses from the past. Shelby discusses Mary Calderone, a physician who advocated for sexual education in the United States. Amy tells us about Goldie Brangman, a nurse anesthetist (Amy explains what that means.). Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepo...

We love lore here at Herstory, so we're covering the myths that surround goddesses. Amy educates us on Minerva - the Roman goddess of handicrafts and other cool things. Shelby tells the story of Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar - believed to be the FIRST goddess of love and war. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Dang it! Another wrench in Herstory plans, but we have you covered. Check out our Just In Case episode now! Also, everyone is all right. It's just one of those weeks. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

It's our 100th episode, and we're celebrating by featuring lady centenarians! Shelby discusses nude photographer (She takes pictures of nude women; she doesn't photograph nude - that we know of.), Ruth Bernhard. Amy tells us about the oldest blogger in Sweden, Dagny Carlsson.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Those sneaky gals! Today, we're covering spies! Shelby discusses the mysterious Agent 355. Amy talks about the nefarious Stephanie von Hohenlohe.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

As Californians ourselves, we love them and need them. Today, we're celebrating lady firefighters. Shelby discusses the first female firefighter in the United States, Molly Williams. Amy educates us on the Pakistani firefighter, Shazia Parveen. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

As promised, we pre-recorded a "just in case" episode, and thank goodness we did. Due to scheduling issues, we couldn't meet to record, so enjoy this random episode. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

Grab your passports because we're off to Sweden. Shelby tells the macabre tale of the infamous Eriksson twins, Sabina and Ursula. Amy educates us on Swedish trans actress and cool name-haver, Saga Becker. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

We've got Olympic fever, so we're talking about Summer Olympians*. Amy educates us on Ukrainian gymnast, Larisa Latynina. Shelby discusses American sprinter, Wilma Rudolph. *Episode Trivia: We were going to just do Olympians, but we both covered summer sports, so we can make Winter Olympians another category! Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: hersto...

Today, we celebrate ladies who help others. Shelby talks about St. Katharine Drexel. I mean, she's a saint. Amy covers the Cemetery Angel, Ruth Coker Burks. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Ugh, it happens. Shelby is sick. It's not COVID, but she's sick. Here's Amy with an explanation as to why we don't have our homework.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

Shelby and Amy reminisce about what they wanted to be when they grew up. Amy discusses animal and environmental advocate, Joan Embery. Shelby tells the harrowing tale of flight attendant, Neerja Bhanot.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

The Free Britney movement is catching momentum. Shelby and Amy watched the Hulu NYT series (episode 6) titled Framing Britney Spears, and they break it down for you. Opinions about others' misbehavior are addressed as well. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Any space cadets out there? We're covering ladies who have explored the great unknown. Amy educates us on the FIRST woman to EVER got to space, Russian cosmonaut, Valentina Tereshkova. Shelby discusses the harrowing story of American astronaut, Judith Resnick.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast  

Lovers of clothes, today's episode is for you. We're covering Fashionistas! Amy educates us on groundbreaking Brit, Mary Quant. Shelby discusses naughty girl turned nice, Nicole Richie. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Have you heard? It's PRIDE month, and we're TALKING ABOUT IT! Shelby discusses blues singer, pianist, and entertainer, Gladys Bentley. Amy discusses activist, Cecelia Chung. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

We love the ladies of Bangladesh! Shelby talks about revolutionary nationalist, Pritilata Waddedar. Amy educate us on Bangladeshi fashion designer/model, Bibi Russell.  Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗ Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast