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Wining About Herstory

Wining About Herstory

Have you ever wondered where all of the women were in your history books? You"re not alone! Join long time gal pals, Kelley & Emily, as they swap stories about incredible women from history over a cheap bottle of wine. They take wining to a whole new level. Women"s history has never been this tipsy!

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Ep283. First of Her Kind & The Chest Riding Nightmare...

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2025/10/20

Nephew/lovers, hunting for wine, and afterlife career goals! Emily tells the story of Ann Bilansky, the first and last woman executed in Minnesota for murdering her husband- but did she? Kelley explores the origins of our nightmares, wining about the Slavik Mara, entities that love fucking up your sleep. Name everyone who was a bitch to you (for history) and start working on your 5-year-after-death plan, because we're wining about herstory! Join the Funerary Cult:

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Ep282. Death Row Granny & Bitter Well Ghost

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2025/10/13

It's the spookiest time of the year and the ladies have two terrifying tales that aren't even close to being as horrifying as our present day circumstances. Kelley tells the story of Velma Barfield, who had a nasty habit of doing an arsenic. Then, Emily tells the legend of Okiku, a dishwasher who took her job so seriously, that it brought her back from the grave (that and a super traumatic death) along with Okiku the haunted doll who lives a better life than most people. Go to therapy and NEVER buy

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Ep281. Madam on the Mall & The Italian Bride

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2025/10/06

Girl bosses? Check. Overbearing mothers? Check. Politicians getting into sexy shenanigans? You betcha! Emily returns to Congressional Cemetery to pay her respects to one of its most (in)famous interns, Mary Ann Hall. From humble beginnings, Mary Ann worked her way up to be one of the most successful business women in Washington D.C. Servicing politicians, socialites, and the elite just blocks away from the nation's capitol, Mary Ann was making bank. The only problem was, her business was illegal

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Ep280. Barrel Hooping Beasley & Fell Into Place

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2025/09/29

First, Kelley wines about Maria E. Beasley, an inventor who revolutionized the barrel industry (without access to barrelsdirect.com)! She went on to make inventions that touched many lives, including those on the Titanic. Then, Emily wines about Betty Lou Oliver who had the most unfortunate (or fortunate, depending on how you look at it) last day of work imaginable, but lived to tell the tale. Don't overdo the barrel decor and beware wolf puppy stench, because we're wining about herstory! Join the

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Ep279. Eden Collinsworth 'The Improbably Victoria...

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2025/09/15

You can find more titles by the delightfully glib Eden Collinsworth at:Website: https://www.edencollinsworth.com/Instagram: @eden.collinsworthFind 'The Improbably Victoria Woodhull,' 'What the Ermine Saw,' and other titles by Eden wherever books are sold, including your local independent book store! Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstorySponsor a Glass of Wine: https://buymeacoffee.com/wahpodGet Merch: https://wining-about-herstory.myspreadshop.com/ Hosted by

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Ep278. Empress of the Air & Lady Lama

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2025/09/08

This week's episode is (accidentally) brought to you by the ladies' favorite cat grand daddy! First, Emily wines about Lillian Boyer, a high flying wing walker that answered the call of the void and made it her profession. Then, Kelley wines about Alexandra David Néel, a woman who embarked on a life-long quest for peace, enlightenment, and spiritual growth, but would have to nearly break her body to achieve it. High-five your tattoo positive old ladies and don't put chocolate in your pockets because

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Ep277. The Mulan of Obstetrics & The Shark Lady

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2025/09/02

This week, the ladies are revisiting aquatic quadrilogies, gushing over atrocities, and bitching about port (never forget) while wining about two amazing ladies! First, Kelley wines about Agnodice, a obstetrician in ancient Athens who had to disguise herself as a man to practice medicine. But when she became too popular with her female patients and was accused of sleeping with them by bitter male docs, she had to go full-frontal for her freedom. Then, Emily covers Eugenie 'Genie' Clark, a marine

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Ep276. The Recorder & Prodigy or Miracle

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2025/08/18

Historical hoarding, prodigious pianists, and feeling old, oh my! Emily covers Marion Stokes, an activist who took channeled her hoarding into an archival project that took over her life and has yet to be rivaled. Then, Kelley tells the story of child prodigy Clara Schumann who was praised by the likes of Mozart and Beethoven, inspired Brahms, and was one of the most successful musicians and composers of her time. Grab your magic black rectangle and shove it into the bigger black rectangle, because

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Ep275. My Sister or My Brother & Swim On Aileen

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2025/08/04

Hot dogs, John Hammond, and the return of the pants permit! Need we say more? Kelley covers George Sand, a prolific writer whose gender identity confused 1800s Parisians and demonstrates that gender is a spectrum. Then, Emily celebrates summer with a swimming girlie! Aileen Riggin took to swimming like a fish to water and did more at 14-years-old than most have at 80-years-old. Then she went on to do more than most 80-year-olds do at 90! Don't fall for the sunk cost fallacy and make sure you have a

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Ep274. Ultimate DIY Girlie & The Stolen Princess

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2025/07/28

First, Emily covers Josephine Cochrane who invented everyone's favorite kitchen appliance that makes everyone's most hated chore suck a little less! Then, Kelley tells the tragic tale of Princess Victoria Gauramma, a young girl who was forced to leave India due to British colonialism and was used as a propaganda tool by the British Royal Family. Brush up on your slang and eat and let him cook, because we're wining about herstory! Join the Funerary Cult:

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Ep273. The Most Daring Actress in Pictures & Trans...

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2025/07/21

This week's episode is NON-STOP! Kelley wines about the first stunt-woman in Hollywood who designed and completed some of the most insane stunts you've ever heard of, with no safety nets! Then, Emily covers triple threat Jazzie Collins who fought for housing justice, racial justice, labor rights, and LGBTQ+ rights. Sorry Lin-Manuel Miranda and You're Welcome Sofia Flores, we're wining about herstory!Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstorySponsor a Glass of Wine:

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Ep272. Amazing Grace & Mrs. Marco Polo

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2025/07/14

The ladies are stomping glass and making it rain GLITTER! Emily tells the harrowing tale of Grace Darling who braved violent seas to rescue the survivors of a shipwreck. Kelley covers the adventurous Harriet Chalmers Adams who traveled the world, held otters, and documented the horrors of colonization. Grab your sleeping Pikachu and go make some glitter, because we're wining about herstory!Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstory Sponsor a Glass of Wine:

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Ep271. The Iron Lady & The WAVES Wall

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2025/07/07

Side effects of this week's episode may include righteous anger, feminist pride, hating the patriarchy, and copious amounts of avoidant chores! First, Kelley tells the story of Nancy Hart, a patriot who didn't take too kindly to British soldiers trespassing on her property. Then, Emily takes you on a journey to the Tabbard Inn to meet one of the many WAVES who stayed there during WWII, Margaret 'Peg' Rosella Kinsman. Don't forget to talk to your therapist because ASMR Mommy told you to! We're wining

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Ep271. The Iron Lady & The WAVES Wall

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2025/07/07

Side effects of this week's episode may include righteous anger, feminist pride, hating the patriarchy, and copious amounts of avoidant chores! First, Kelley tells the story of Nancy Hart, a patriot who didn't take too kindly to British soldiers trespassing on her property. Then, Emily takes you on a journey to the Tabbard Inn to meet one of the many WAVES who stayed there during WWII, Margaret 'Peg' Rosella Kinsman. Don't forget to talk to your therapist because ASMR Mommy told you to! We're wining

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Ep270. Lesbian Goddess & The Siren of Shenandoah

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2025/06/30

In today's edition of Queer people have ALWAYS existed, Emily travels back to ancient Mesopotamia to meet the Goddess, Ishtar, a gender swapping entity of war, love, and life itself! Then, Kelley tells the wild story of moving-target Belle Boyd, a Confederate spy who taught an enslaved girl how to read, charged Confederates for booze, and married a Union Soldier. To stay the least, this gal is MESSY. Nod emphatically and beware the old Summer Wine Pack because we're wining about herstory!Learn more

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Ep269. Dean of Women & The Gay Corner

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2025/06/23

The ladies are QUEER. They are HERE. Get USED TO IT! To celebrate Pride month, Kelley tells the story of Lucy Diggs Slowe, the other half of the Mary Burrell power couple. Lucy spent her life trying to advance academics for women while having to hide her own identity from the world. Then, Emily recounts her recent visit to Congressional Cemetery's Gay Corner through the story of Cmdr. Alyce Victorine Grillet, a queer, poly sailor who proved that sexuality and service can coexist. Go pet a dog, bake

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Ep268. Ready to Serve & The Forgotten First Lady

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2025/06/02

First, Kelley tells the story of Aileen Cole Stewart, a Red Cross nurse who, despite being denied the opportunity to serve overseas in WWI, played an invaluable part in fighting the 1918 Influenza Pandemic on the home front. Then, Emily covers Tsuru Aoki, a Japanese silent film star who straddled stereotypes to give her character's depth, while battling growing Asian hate in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep267. Be Bold. Be Brief. Be Gone. & Captain Molly

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2025/05/26

The ladies are celebrating Memorial Day by talking about our sheroes, government conspiracies, and Big Macs! First, Emily covers Maj. Megan McClung, a Marine Officer who gave everything in the line of duty, but has been declared to be incompliant with the Department of Defense "policies and procedures." Then, Kelley tells the tale of Margaret Cochran, one of many women who, during the American Revolution, had to follow their husbands to war, and stepped up when the rebels needed her the most. Learn

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Ep266. The Queen of Coal & The Last Call

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2025/05/22

What happens when a maid marries the son of her rich employer? Not what you'd think! Kelley wines about Sarah B. Cochran, a woman who came from a one-dress household and became an absurdly rich business magnate and philanthropist who knew that money wasn't the most important thing in the world, but rather what you do with it. Then, Emily tells the bittersweet tale of Miki Endo, a young woman who found herself in the midst of an epic natural disaster and did everything in her power to ensure others

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Ep265. The Mother Who Saved Suffrage (feat. The Apple...

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2025/05/13

Happy Mothers' Day to mothers of all kinds (especially the motherfuckers!) Emily tells the story of Phoebe 'Febb' Ensminger Burn, a proud, intelligent Southern woman who wrote a letter to her son and changed the course of history. Then, Kelley covers Mary Burrill, a queer black writer and playwright who tackled issues such as systemic racism, the cycle of poverty, access to birth control, bodily autonomy and MANY other issues that we DEFINITELY don't still scream about today. Be a good boy and make

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