Lady History

This week on Lady History: It's our final 2021 Pride Month episode! Today, we explore the stories three queer women who did really cool things. Meet singing swordsman Julie d'Aubigny, magnificent model Toto Koopman, and renowned renaissance-woman Josephine Baker. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stolnitz Archival audio in this episode is from André Pernet, opera singer...

This week on Lady History: On this special Pride Month episode we will explore the stories of three trans women. Meet community contributor Lucy Hicks Anderson, barrier breaker April Ashley and captivating club-performer Christine Jorgensen. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stolnitz Archival audio in this episode is from "Arranging a Buffet Supper," a 1940s instruction...

This week on Lady History: It's Pride Month! We are starting off our Pride Episodes with Queer Ladies who advocated for the LGBTQ+ Community. Meet radical rabble-rousers Lavendar Menace, butch babe Stormé DeLarverie, legendary lady Marsha P. Johnson. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Haley Khosrowshahi Music by: Alana Stolnitz A full text transcript of this show, as well as merch, sources, attrib...

This week on Lady History: Because it was a holiday weekend and we all were super busy, we decided to release an unlocked episode from our Patreon this week. We will be back next week with our first Pride episode! Herstorytime episodes come in a variety of forms, ranging from "cut content" clip compilations to newly recorded episodes on movies, museums, and more! Each episode is approximately 20-6...

This week on Lady History: Museum Studies and More! This week we are going on a field trip to talk about museums and the ladies who worked at them (other than ourselves of course). Meet extra elevating Sophie Lutterlough, badass botanist Florence E. Meier Chase, and elegant educator Louise Daniel Hutcherson. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Haley Khosrowshahi Music by: Alana Stolnitz A full text...

This week on Lady History: That's Hollywood, lady! This week we take you on a trip to the stars... or well... to the movie stars. Meet praiseworthy performer Anna May Wong, awesome actress Nutan, and brilliant bombshell Hedy Lamarr. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stolnitz Archival audio in this episode is from "Round About Hollywood," Anna May Wong's performance in "...

This week on Lady History: Technology. Science. Invention. Let's explore the lives of three technologically inclined ladies, effervescent engineer Margaret Hamilton, technological talent Ada Lovelace, and bluetooth bombshell Hedy Lamarr. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stolnitz Archival audio in this episode is from "UNIVAC Computer Commercials in 3D" and "Boom Town,"...

This week on Lady History: Get ready for our 2021 mother's day special! Three generations of women. Three moms. Three stars. Let's meet marvelous matriarch Debbie Reynolds, princess progenitress Carrie Fisher, and modern mom Billie Lourd. Content warning: This episode may be uncomfortable for some listeners. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stolnitz Archival audio from...

This week on Lady History: These ladies really did the least (for the world). Today we focus on the "bad" in the good, bad, and ugly of women's history by sharing the stories of women who actively harmed society. Meet Confederate conspirator Mary Surratt, horrible human traffickers "women who enslaved other people", and poopoo prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Content warning: This episode may be...

This week on Lady History: Happy Earth Day! Today we will explore the lives on women who work to protect the planet. Meet ecofriendly editor Rachel Carson, bio bag builder Isatou Ceesay, and conscious champion Petra Kelly. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stolnitz Shout out to Em for suggesting today's topic. Archival audio in this episode is from "Health Hazards of Pe...

This week on Lady History: Grab your pens, pencils, paint, or whatever you use to create! It is time to be inspired by three of history's most amazing artists. Meet infinite inspirer Yayoi Kusama, persistent painter Frida Kahlo, tarot toiler Pamela Colman Smith. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stolnitz Archival audio in this episode is from "Adventuring in the Arts,"...

This week on Lady History: A long, long time ago, on this very planet, these ladies did science. Now, we talk about it. Meet moon-manipulating maiden Aglaonice, medical matron Metrodora, and mathematical miss Hypatia. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stolnitz A full text transcript of this show, as well as merch, sources, attributions, and further readings, can be foun...

This week on Lady History: Everything is totally normal. What? What are you talking about? Nothing is wrong here. It is totally normal. Let's explore the stories of two ladies who did archaeology, and one lady whose culture archaeologists have been collecting information on... Meet legendary leader Tomyris, Australopith acquirer Mary Leakey, and dig Dame Kathleen Kenyon. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Edi...

This week on Lady History: Jam out with us as we explore the stories of women in music! Meet Pansori pioneer Jin Chae-seon, K-Pop kutie Bae Suzy, musical matron Maddalena Casulana, and genre-crossing gal Dolly Parton. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stolnitz Archival audio in this episode in order or appearance: Pansori Chunhyangga, a traditional love story, performed...

This week on Lady History: Time to re-read our favorite book! Let's take a trip back to the Episode 12, the Lady History Library! This week we are checking out copies of three women's tales: short-story siren Amy Tan, fairy-story fabricator Louisa May Alcott, and passionate poet Emily Dickinson. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stolnitz Archival audio in this episode i...

This week on Lady History: Unfortunately, because of a family emergency on the team, this week we do not have a main feed episode to share with you. We didn't want to leave you with nothing to brighten your Thursday, so here is a special, unlocked episode from our Patreon show "Herstorytime". This episode is on museum exhibits we would make if we had all the freedom to design whatever we wanted.&n...

This week on Lady History: Typically, these ladies are part of what historians call the "Waves of Feminism". We prefer the term "River". Find out why on this episode. Plus, learn about 3 lovely ladies who fought for feminism in 3 different "waves": fabulous fighter Flo Kennedy, spectacular suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and astonishing advocate Mary Wollstonecraft. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editi...

This week on Lady History: We've hit it out of the park with this week's selection of stories! These ladies are in a league of their own. Meet oblivious Olympian Margaret Abbott, horse handler Cynisca, and all-around athlete Babe Didrikson Zaharias. Grab some peanuts and Cracker Jacks (or any stadium snack) and settle in for an epic episode. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by:...

This week on Lady History: In honor of President's Day, we are going on a date with the daughters of three presidents! Meet dog-loving dame Anna Roosevelt, fantastic freewoman Harriett Hemmings, and dutiful daughter Susan Ford. Content warning: The first story after the ad break contains references to abuse. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stolnitz A full text transcr...

This week on Lady History: Let's talk about sex (work) baby! Meet awesome activists SistaazHood, prominent pin-up Betty Grable, and safe-sex siren Carol Leigh. Content warning: This episode is about sex workers, however, no sexually explicit language is used.  Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stolnitz A full text transcript of this show, as well as sources, attrib...

This week on Lady History: Ground control to Lady History, she's out of this world! Meet a real life NASA intern Lauren Berger to learn more about what it takes to land a rover on Mars! Then, hear the stories of 3 women who made space history by boldly going to the final frontier (for real and fake): famous first-flyer Sally Ride, meteoric mother Dr. Anna Lee Fisher, and intergalactic icon Nichell...

This week on Lady History: Sometimes women have to wear pants to get things done. Join us to learn more about stylish surgeon Mary Edwards Walker, phantastic pharaoh Hatshepsut, and saintly savior Joan of Arc. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stolnitz A full text transcript of this show, as well as sources, attributions, and further readings, can be found at ladyhistor...

This week on Lady History: Behind every great man is a greater woman. In honor of this week's historic inauguration of the first MADAM Vice President, hear about the lives of 3 famous firsts... first ladies that is. Meet confidential chief Edith Wilson, portrait-saving paragon Dolley Madison, and bodacious bicon Eleanor Roosevelt. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stoln...

This week on Lady History:   ♫ These ladies will be a part of history/Tomorrow/Bet your bottom dollar/That tomorrow/There'll be a part of history! ♫ Meet the modern women we think have earned their spots in future history books. Hear the stories of meritorious mortician Caitlin Doughty, captivating correspondent Alie Ward, and brilliant businesswoman Rihanna. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by...

This week on Lady History:  Join us in our exploration of 20th Century STEM through the stories of three iconic women: space sister Jocelyn Bell-Burnell, excellent engineer Concepción Mendizábal Mendoza, and DNA-discovering dame Rosalind Franklin. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stolnitz A full text transcript of this show, as well as sources, attributions, and f...