Madwoman in the Attic

The afterlife of Olive Thomas is as dazzling as her days on the silver screen. Her untimely demise marked one of the first scandals of Hollywood. Was it a tragic accident, a heartbroken suicide, or something more sinister? And why does she insist on haunting the New Amsterdam Theatre, of all places? --- We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and ga...

Chernobyl is NOT for the guys. It's JUST for the girls! In this episode, we're meeting the Babushkas of Chernobyl who refused to be separated from their homeland and returned to exclusion zone to make their home among the radioactive wildlife. 👵💪 Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

It's Valentine's Day. This episode is your cue to go make a reservation with your bestie and celebrate platonic love ON Valentine's Day — not the weekend after! Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Marriage began as a way to basically trade women like livestock. But also — many have fought and died for the right to marry. On this episode, our resident divorcee, Sarah, tells us about the complicated, sometimes beautiful, sometimes messy nuptial tradition. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

We're getting the buzz on the buzz. And by buzz we mean vibrators! On this episode, Maggie shares the history of vibrators — we're talking floating uteruses, hysteria, bee-filled gourds, leeches, and more! Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Trailblazer? Check. Feminist icon? Check. Authoritarian nepobaby? Also check. In this episode, we're talking about Indira Gandhi, beloved champion for the poor and also promoter of forced sterilization, making her one of the most controversial female politicians in history. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Objects flying and breaking, strange noises, a young girl in the midst of it all — it's the plot of a movie for most. For Tina Resch, it was real life. Or was it? In this episode, we talk about the seemingly innocent story of a small town poltergeist that devolves into a violent murder. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

We're back from our holiday break and who better to kick off 2024 with than the literary mastermind, scathing critic, and queer icon, Virginia Woolf? In this episode, Sarah tells her story — from the origins of her writing career, to her star-studded social circle, to her infamous death. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

We're going on a wee lil' holiday break because we're just girls! We can't work all the time! So here's a minisode, as a treat, and then we'll see you in 2024! In this minisode, we talk about being single around the holidays, how non-singles can better support their single friends and family members, and the importance of a village mindset. Oh, and we sing a couple carols! Fun! Hosted on Ausha. Se...

Leonardo DiVinci is just beginning his career and Christopher Columbus will soon DiScOvEr the not-so-new-because-it-is-very-much-occupied world. But who cares what the men were doing?? Today we're learning about the baddest bitch of the Italian Renaissance, the Tiger Queen, Caterina Sforza.   Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The crazy cat lady trope has been around since the middle ages. Who is at fault? The Roman Catholic Church of course! In this episode, your hosts talk about how this trope played a part in everything from the Bubonic plague to the woman's suffrage movement. --- We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your u...

Get in losers, we're going on strike! This week, we're talking about a disaster that transformed labor laws and safety regulations — the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. We also chat about our employer red flags, shopping sustainably in a capitalist hellscape, and a rapid game of would-you-rather.  Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This week, we're talking about super light-hearted fun girlypop stuff like mental illness, trauma responses, and incarceration! Neat! Sarah shares the story of Aileen Wuornos, and begs the question: is Aileen Wuornos a heartless man-hating killer? Just a girl who was repeatedly failed by the people and systems that should have protected her? Or, perhaps, a mysterious third option?  Hosted on Ausha...

This episode is for the listeners who had an ancient Egypt phase in 5th grade! We're talking about Hatshepsut — a marketing genius with the power of the gods (obelisks?) on her side.  Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

We're back! This week, we meet Anne Hamilton-Byrne, the charismatic (and really bad) leader of a New Age cult called The Family. We also talk about what makes a cult a cult. MLMs definitely count, but what about church camp? Trader Joe's? Fruitarianism?  --- We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhi...

In today's episode, Maggie tells Sarah about the Night Witches — a badass all-women bomber squadron in WW2. The gorls also talk about being women in the workforce, using your perceived weaknesses as your strengths, and how exactly we stay so hot and funny!!  Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Today, we're visiting Sarah's alma mater, Mercyhurst University. This story has everything: love, death, nuns, and even a first-hand account of Mercyhurst's most notorious (beloved?) ghostie. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

On today's episode, Maggie tells Sarah about the hostess with the mostest, Patricia Montandon, who was haunted by either 1) a curse from a tarot reader, 2) the ghosts of executed Russians, or 3) the drug dealers upstairs.  --- We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, shar...

This week, Sarah tells Maggie about Catherine Monvoisin, a MLM (multilevel murdering scheme) girlboss whose resume includes witch, abortionist, head of a satanic ring — and possibly almost-murderer of King Louis IV!  Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In their premiere episode, Maggie and Sarah are talking about real-life madwoman in the attic Blanche Monnier, why tf men are thinking about the Roman empire so much, and the importance of friends who aren't afraid of bugs. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.