Sagas of She

Hello and welcome to the first Solving History of 2023! In this episode Emily looks at the infamous Mystery House in San Jose, California. An architectural wonder and historic landmark, it was once the personal residence of Sarah Winchester, the widow of William Wirt Winchester and heiress to a large portion of the Winchester Repeating Arms fortune. Today the house boasts having drawn over 12 mill...

Time for another Tea Break Podcast! This time we take a look at the Life of Alice Anderson, who established Australia’s first  first all-female car workshop! Make sure to follow us on our social media too- Instagram - @sagas_of_she Tiktok - @SagasShe Music Credit - Violin Huasteco - Jimena Contreras (YouTube Audio Library)

Hello! In this podcast we are looking at the history of tattooing...well, some of it! In this episode we cover early tattoos, tramp stamps, tattoo symbolism, and some badass women with tattoos.  If you enjoy it be sure to let us know!  Find us on social media: Tiktok @ sagasofshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe   Music Credit:  Skeleton Carnival by Shane Ivers - ⁠⁠https://www.silver...

We are kicking off 2023 with a pirate pun and the story of Anne Bonny.  Make sure to follow us on our social media too- Instagram - @sagas_of_she Tiktok - @SagasShe Music Credit - Violin Huasteco - Jimena Contreras (YouTube Audio Library)

In the second of these 15-minute podcasts we look at Grace Darling who in 1838 rowed her way into the history books.  If you want to visit for yourself here is the information: Grace Darling Museum - https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/museums/grace-darling-museum The Parish Church Of Saint Aidan Bamburgh - www.staidan-bamburgh.co.uk Make sure to follow us on our social media too- Instagram - @sagas_...

In this bonus episode we look at the case of Helen Duncan who is known as the Blitz Witch.  In 1943, Helen became the last women in England to be convicted under the Witchcraft Act of 1735. The question for this podcast is simple; was she really a witch? Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Devious Smiles from the Youtube Audio Lib...

Welcome to something a little different in our Tea Break history podcast, grab yourself a beverage and a snack and settle in for a bitesize bit of history. In these short podcasts we will be telling you about a person, place or event all in the time it takes you to have a quick break in the day. This time we are off to Bawdsey Radar Museum in Suffolk. Find more information on Bawdsey Radar here -...

Hello you lovely lot! Thank you for bearing with us while we try and get back on track health-wise. Fingers crossed we are back on the mend! This time we bring something a little different, the case of Lori Lee Malloy. While she was found in suspicious circumstances a medical examiner found her death to be "natural causes". Her daughter Lauren now fights to get the case reopened. Let us...

In this episode we look at the unsolved disappearance of of Dorothy Arnold.  On the 12th of December, 1910 Dorothy set off from her home to go dress shopping, but instead disappeared without a trace.  This podcast will give you the theories but it's up to you to solve what happened to her. Use the poll below to tell us what you think happened to Dorothy. Trigger warning for mentions of suicide...

In this episode we take a look into the amazing case of a woman who solved her own murder! On Monday 21st February, 1977 the body of Teresita Basa was found in her burning apartment. Teresita had been brutally murdered and while her case soon went cold, it seemed that Teresita was not going to allow her death to go unpunished Join us as we delve through the case and let us know in the upcoming pol...

Hello Nerdlings, Firstly, we missed you! Secondly, sorry for the lack of content this year has gotten off to a bumpy start for us but we're back now and are planning lots of extra content to make it up to you. Now onto the podcast.... In this egg-stra podcast we are looking at the women associated with Easter, from pre-history to Christianity these are stories of some of the women who have bee...

In this months tangent podcast we talk archaeology in popular culture, debate the moral obligations of displaying human remains in museums, and Emily ruins Gemma's childhood.  Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Quincas Moreira 'Bongo Madness'

In this episode we take a look into the suspicious death of Amy Dudley, wife to the infamous Robert Dudley. On the 8th September 1560, Amy Dudley was found dead at the bottom of a staircase. The resulting shock caused a crack in the relationship (whether romantically or friendly) between Dudley and Elizabeth I and even today, the extent to which Dudley or the Queen were involved in Amy’s death is...

Good evening and welcome to Solving History. In this episode we take a look at the mysterious dead of Edwin Bartlett in 1886. The only evidence that his death was anything other than natural was the amount of chloroform found in his stomach during a post-mortem. Join us to learn more about the case and have your say in the upcoming poll! Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas...

Welcome to the second guest podcast of December! This time Kelly from Unsung History Podcast joins us to talk about Shirley Chisholm. Shirley was the first black woman elected to the US Congress and she ran for President in 1972. Listen to learn more! Follow Kelly here: Twitter: @Unsung_History / @FeministKelly (and also @uncorkedhistory) Website: www.unsunghistorypodcast.com Find Sagas on social...

Ahoy! Welcome to the first guest podcast of December! This time Tehya (TK) from The Love of History Podcast joins us to talk about one of Gemma's favourite topics - female pirates, and in this episode we talk about America's first female pirate, Rachel Wall. Follow Tehya here: Instagram: @fortheloveof_historypodcast Patreon : www.patreon.com/fortheloveofhistorypodcast Website: https://sites.google...

Here is the final Sagas of She After Dark of 2021! In this episode Emily takes us through a tour of battlefield medicine throughout history, and in Sagas fashion we take a look at just some of the female medics too. link to Gemma's post on Edith Cavell here   Big thank you for all your support this year, we really appreciate it! Find us on social media: Tiktok @ sagasofshe Instagram: @sagas_of...

In this podcast we take a whistle stop tour of the English Civil Wars, the execution of King Charles I, and then look at six women who played a role in the conflict. Find us on social media: Tiktok @ sagasofshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe   Music Credit:  Skeleton Carnival by Shane Ivers - ⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com

This time we have a very special guest! Chrissy from the Hidden Herstory blog and podcast joins us to talk about Women at War. In this episode we talk about Felicia Browne, the only English woman to die in the Spanish Civil War and Violet Gibson, the woman who almost assassinated Mussolini (plus a few more!) Links to Chrissy's social media and blog are below- Facebook - Hidden Her-Stories Twitter...

In this episode Gemma looks at some of the most famous creatures of the night including Vampires, Werewolves and The Slender Man and how despite being myths people have killed because they believed they were influenced by them. BIG WARNING FOR GORE. Find us on social media: Tiktok @ sagasofshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe   Music Credit:  Skeleton Carnival by Shane Ivers - ⁠⁠http...

In this podcast Emily takes us through the Suffragette movement in the US and how the fight for women's right left WOC in the dust. We now have merch ! Click here Post on Ida B Wells here Find us on social media: Tiktok @ sagasofshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe   Music Credit:  Skeleton Carnival by Shane Ivers - ⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com

In this podcast Gemma takes us through the Suffragette movement and it's fight to secure women the right to vote in the UK. A warning for mentions of sexual violence and forced feeding. We now have merch! Click here   Find us on social media: Tiktok @ sagasofshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe   Music Credit:  Skeleton Carnival by Shane Ivers - ⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com

Ahoy! We know we said we were taking a break this month but we have a gift for you in the form of this bonus podcast which looks at some badass female pirates. Find us on social media: Twitter: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Or contact us on on our website: sagasofshe.co.uk If you enjoy our content, please consider becoming a Patron for more bonus content and early access...

In part 2 of June's After Dark, we take a look at Victorian lunatic asylums and dip into how the LGBTQIA+ community has been treated in history. Find us on social media: Tiktok @ sagasofshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe   Music Credit:  Skeleton Carnival by Shane Ivers - ⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com

In this podcast we look at cases of demonic possession and the consequences of exorcisms.  Find us on social media: Tiktok @ sagasofshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe   Music Credit:  Skeleton Carnival by Shane Ivers - ⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com