History For Hot Girls

How long have humans been dyeing their hair? How did people manage it in the time before store-bought bleach and box dye? This week, we're diving into the colourful history of hair dye to investigate the ingredients people across time have used to colour their hair, from the expected, the strange, the scientific, to the disgusting and dangerous. NOTE: Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, mentioned in this e...

It's our first birthday! In this episode, we explore the 2026 Met Gala and Natalie shares an excerpt from her very first published short story! Find Natalie's short story, SWALLOWED WHOLE, here: https://clawsoutliterary.wordpress.com/swallowed-whole/ Donate to Claws Out Literary to support local authors here: https://ko-fi.com/clawsoutliterary Thank you so much to everyone who has supporte...

Happy Easter & Καλό Πάσχα! We're (finally) back this week with a brief look into the origins of some of the most common Easter traditions such as chocolate bunnies and decorated eggs, including a throwback to some of our other episodes with things like syncretism and, surprisingly, the penny post! ✨ Follow us:TikTok: @historyforhotgirlsInstagram: @historyforhotgirlspodcastYouTube: history...

This week, we share the story of Vivienne Westwood, the brand and the person. Join us as we chat about Ms Westwood’s journey from punk to pearls and protests. We’re covering the brand’s beginnings, its evolution and what is left of the Vivienne Westwood legacy today! ✨ Follow us:TikTok: @historyforhotgirlsInstagram: @historyforhotgirlspodcastYouTube: history for hot girlsSpotify: History for Hot...

In this week's episode we explore the incredible life and career of Sayyida al-Hurra. From hot takes such as "imperialism is bad" to thirsting over the Barbarossa brothers and becoming Sayyida al-Hurra's #1 stans, we explore her life and career as she built an empire to rival that of Spain and Portugal. ✨ Follow us: TikTok: @historyforhotgirls Instagram: @historyforhotgirlspodca...

Valentine’s Day wasn’t always about roses and chocolate. From ancient frat bro fertility rituals, to the invention of the modern day postal system, and a surprising amount of jail time, we're kicking off season 2 by exploring the surprisingly complicated origins of Valentine's Day. ✨ Follow us: TikTok: @historyforhotgirls Instagram: @historyforhotgirlspodcast YouTube: history for hot girl...

Hey there, history lovers! Join us as we reflect on the first year of our podcast and provide some updates on earlier episodes, including our reaction to this year's Met Gala, next year's Met Gala theme, the Pantone Colour of the Year, Sydney Sweeney's controversial American Eagle ad, Y/N trends on tiktok and Natalie's continued hatred of romantasy, the Pope rave in Slovakia and th...

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses sexual assault, female genital mutilation and general medical misogyny. Hey there, history lovers! Welcome to part 2 of our deep dive into the history of hysteria. In this episode, we follow hysteria into the 19th century and beyond, where everything gets worse. From the bizarre to the genuinely horrifying, we unpack the “treatments” used from the 1800s thro...

Hey there, history lovers! We return from our unexpected break to bring you part 1 of the history of hysteria. In this episode, we cover the ancient origins of hysteria, including the famous wandering womb theory in Greek and Roman medicine, and how these ideas evolved in the medieval world. We also look into different cures for hysteria that existed in the ancient and medieval worlds: fumigation,...

History for Hot Ghouls welcomes you to our Halloween Special! In today's episode, we're tracing the horrifying history of Halloween - from the Ancient Celts to the Catholic Church's ultimate rebrand. We're looking at the origins of the festival and the history of our favourite Halloween tradition - dressing up! Make sure to drop a comment telling us what you're dressing up as this year. Happy Hall...

The outfit that can never be repeated: the white wedding dress. Contrary to popular belief, the white wedding dress isn’t as traditional as you might think. Wedding fashion and specifically what the bride wears has always been about a girl’s best look, and white wasn’t always included in that. In this episode, we dive into the popularisation of this staple in wedding fashion and what that looks li...

Red Alert! It’s the period products episode. From sea sponges to the menstrual belt, we’ve never been more grateful that we experience menstruation in the modern world. In today’s episode we explore the way in which period technology has evolved and its’ impact on how menstruation has been experienced and understood. This episode contains more facts than a Libra packet. We can’t wait to have you j...

Hey there, history lovers! Join us this week as we explore just how far women across history have gone in order to stop themselves from getting pregnant. From goat bladders to animal dung, we’ve never been more grateful to live in the modern day. Warning, this episode is only 98% effective.   IMPORTANT: We get a little explicit in this one! Nothing too graphic, but this is an episode about contrac...

Hey there, history lovers! Join us this week as we trace the long history of nail art. From the royal courts of Ancient China to the refugee camps of the Vietnam War, we discuss how nails became symbols of beauty, status, and self-expression across cultures and centuries. SHOW NOTES & CORRECTIONS: Apologies if I (Natalie) sound particularly nasally during some parts of this episode - this was...

Hey there history lovers! Buckle in, because on today’s episode we chat about the riveting history of jeans. We explore how the ordinary can also be iconic. From worker wear to high fashion, we trace the history of this fashion staple. Help us continue spilling the tea on history’s hottest people, events, items and ideas by supporting our show and following us on your fave podcast platforms and so...

Hey there, history lovers! This week, we’re examining this year’s most bizarre pop culture trend: the 2025 conclave. Join us as we discuss jail cell diets, our dream jobs if we were allowed in the conclave, the Destiel confession meme, and the significance of being terminally online in today’s social climate.  Help us continue spilling the tea on history’s hottest people, events, items and ideas b...

Hey there, history lovers! Strap yourselves in - on today’s episode we are exploring the history of the high heel. From big masculine energy to the ultimate symbol of feminine power, we explore how the no-so-humble shoe reflects meaning about the time period in which it has come from, and the heel’s seemingly sudden disappearance from footwear in 2025. Help us continue spilling the tea on history’...

Hey there, history lovers! We love a good climax. On today’s episode, we explore the rise in the popularity of the romantasy genre. From stories of swords to… well, other swords, we unpack what is so captivating about this genre, as well as its critiques. NOTES & CORRECTIONS: Natalie's top 5 books are The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, Ariadne by Jenni...

Ahoy there history lovers! Welcome to part 2 of our deep dive into the lives of Anne Bonny and Mary Read. In this episode, we finish up their story, and cover the different ways they are interpreted across history and in fictional media. Specifically, we discuss how Anne Bonny and Mary Read have been reinterpreted as symbols of feminism throughout the centuries, and also as queer icons in the mode...

Ahoy there, history lovers! This week’s episode is Natalie’s first script for the show, and it got a little out of hand. This is part 1 of a 2-part deep dive into the lives of Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Join us as we learn about their lives and examine the issues with the sources used to study them. NOTES & CORRECTIONS: Around the 37 minute mark, I misspoke and said Jack Rackham was “executed a...

Hey there, history lovers! On today’s episode we discuss how lipstick sales going up, means the economy is going down! From hair dye to hemlines, we unpack how women are often at the centre of quirky recession indicators and how beauty trends can reflect a shift in the economy.   BIBLIOGRAPHY: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-09-12/makeup-fragrance-hairtok-reveal-a-lot-about-consume...

Hey there, history lovers! In our very first episode, we are diving into the history of the Met Gala. We explore why it began, how it became known as “fashion’s biggest night out,” and if it is still the impactful, cultural phenomenon it once was.   NOTES & CORRECTIONS: The first Met Gala was held in 1948, rather than 1947 as mentioned in the episode. When discussing monetary value in the epis...

Hey there, history lovers! Join two teachers, Michelle and Natalie, as they explore the history of people, events, items and ideas traditionally considered feminine. It’s history as told by hot girls for hot girls. Episodes will be posted fortnightly. Keep an eye out for our first episode, The History of the Met Gala, releasing on May 5th. Can't wait to see you there! xoxo Find us on socials: Yout...