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More Than A Muse

Sadie Anderson, Stauney Hansen

Welcome to MORE THAN A MUSE, a weekly podcast where we explore the lives of women artists, musicians, writers, sculptors, and more. Join Stauney (a graphic designer) and Sadie (a singer-songwriter) EVERY MONDAY as we reframe art history and pop culture with feminism, empowering women to be educated, unapologetically angry, and champion those whom history has forgotten. Through in-depth historical discussions and pop culture chats, we spotlight unsung heroines, all while challenging the status quo

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51:11

Rita Moreno: Latina Legend of Golden Hollywood

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2023/03/27

Sadie is introducing us to Rita Moreno today, one of Hollywood's last living golden Hollywood stars and the only Latina star that was able to reach mainstream fame, although she dealt with the pitfalls of being severely typecast. With an impressive body of work spanning over seven decades, Moreno is an icon in the entertainment industry and a trailblazer for women of color in Hollywood. In this episode, we will explore the life and career of Rita Moreno, examining the challenges she faced, the

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48:13

How The Oscars Have Failed Women (and the Bechdel Test)

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2023/03/20

Today we are talking all about the world of cinema, and one of the oldest and biggest award ceremonies surrounding it all... The Academy Awards, nicknamed 'The Oscars' after the little statue they hand out as awards to talented directors, actors, designers, and more. We discuss the history of the awards, their complete lack of diversity, and how they've been called out numerous times for consistently giving their awards to white, and predominately male professionals. We also dive into some of the

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59:00

The Nanny's Secret Street Photography: Vivian Maier

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2023/03/13

This week, Stauney dives into the mysterious story of Vivian Maier, a nanny who took tens of thousands of street photos throughout her life... and never showed anyone else a single picture. She spent her life taking pictures all throughout Chicago and New York, and even went on an international trip and documented the whole thing with her camera and remained unknown until someone bought her film in a storage unit auction, and quickly gained notoriety. Maier's images, which often showcase the people

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51:53

Threads of Rebellion: How Fashion Shaped Feminism

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2023/03/06

Throughout history, fashion has been an integral part of the feminist movement. From Bloomers and Suffragette colors to Pussyhats, the way individuals have dressed has been a large declaration of their rebellion against society's standards for them. This week, we talk all about the waves of feminism as seen through the clothes of the protesters and the influences that had on society. We also talk about the very recent and ongoing situation in Iran with the compulsory hijab and the death of Mahsa

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29:04

A History of Black Women in Pop "Shine Bright" by...

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2023/03/04

In February, we delved into "Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop" by Danyel Smith. It was such a beautiful read and really opened our eyes to the amazing contributions black women have made to pop music throughout history. We chat all about it and share our favorite moments with you, but didn't stop there! We also take some time to dish on the Grammys and all the controversies that went down for this year's award show. Episodes like this one: Grammy Recap, History of the

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49:15

Valley Girl Vernacular, like The Way Women Talk

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2023/02/27

Raise your hand if you have ever been like totally accused of sounding like Cher Horowitz?!! Don't worry, us too. In this episode, we tackle the unfair discrimination against women's language patterns, such as up-talk, filler words, and vocal fry. Despite being used equally by men, these features are often stigmatized as unprofessional and unintelligent. However, research shows they can indicate higher emotional intelligence and empathy, qualities valued in leadership and relationships. We also

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42:59

The Lost Symphony That Survived: Florence Price

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2023/02/20

This week, Sadie introduces us to Florence Price, an accomplished Black classical composer who persevered despite facing discrimination and limited opportunities in the early 20th century and became the first black woman to have a symphony performed by a major orchestra. We discuss her early talent and affinity for classical music, her prestigious and accomplished education, and the hidden symphony in an abandoned house that placed her back at the forefront of American history. TW: we do discuss

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57:37

Out of a Chick Flick Famine & Into a Rom-Com Renaissance

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2023/02/13

This week we delve into the rich history of women's pictures and explore the evolution of romantic comedies or "chick flicks". From their glory days when they ruled the box office with huge celebrity names to the "dry spell" that they went through in recent years. We'll examine the various factors that led to the decline of the rom-com genre and the cultural shift that left these films relegated to the background. But hold on, as we might be in the midst of a resurgence of rom-coms and chick flicks

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71:40

Former Slave turned White House Seamstress: Elizabeth...

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2023/02/06

This week, Stauney introduces us to Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley. Born into slavery and working as early as age four, Elizabeth dealt with the injustices of physical and sexual abuse, feeling the full brunt of the rampant racism in early U.S. History. However, Elizabeth would rise far above her birth to go on to buy her and her son's freedom, start a dressmaking business and employ 20 other women, and then spend four years as the personal modiste to Mary Todd Lincoln, the First Lady of the United States

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53:19

The Early 'Stages' of Female Playwrights: The...

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2023/01/31

This week, we're talking about the early origins of a community experimental theatre group called "The Provincetown Players" that produced some of America's best theatrical works and thrived in the Greenwich Village of New York City. They also were extremely progressive by bringing women playwrights, directors, and actresses to the forefront of the theater scene, with many of them winning Pulitzer prizes and other awards for their works. We talk about the founding and fall of The Provincetown

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63:13

A Life Cut Short by Her Signature Scarf: Isadora Duncan

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2023/01/23

This week, Sadie introduces us to "The Mother of Modern Dance," Isadora Duncan. Known for her free-flowing dancing and choreography that began the modern and contemporary dance movement, she was truly an incredible pioneer in the evolution of dance and movement. She traveled across Europe and the Soviet Union dancing to great acclaim, taught a group of students, and raised and adopted many children before her sudden and traumatic death in France. We discuss her childhood, career, relationships,

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82:10

Darling, We're Worried: How 'The Stepford Wives'...

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2023/01/16

We all heard the drama of 'Don't Worry, Darling' with rumors of spitting on co-stars, affairs with the director, phone calls about "Miss Flo" and much more leaking their way into the press for an entire year. But what about the plot of this movie (that's a real movie)? The story of a man setting his wife in an idealistic 50-style "traditional" home against her knowledge is not a new one. Its connection to the mid-70s book and movie 'The Stepford Wives' by Ira Levin is impossible to ignore. Today we

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72:21

Marie Antoinette's Personal Portrait Artist:...

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2023/01/09

This week, Stauney introduces us to the personal portrait artist of Marie Antoinette, Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun. Vigée Le Brun was an early French painter known for her close associations with the famous aristocracy of Paris, and later - most of the European royals. We talk about her early tutelage under her father, her rise to fame and career at the early age of 14, her tastemaking "It girl" status in Paris, her exile from her home country right before the execution of the Royals, and the remaining

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52:53

The Reading Renaissance (and it's all thanks to...

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2023/01/02

Reading is trendy again! Since the Harry Potter and Twilight craze, we haven't seen the internet as obsessed with books as they have been in the past two years with the rise of #booktok, a subset of TikTok focused on book recommendations, authors, booksellers and anything else of the literary sense. From the publishing and printed book industry to believed to have been completely dying out, to now making more money than ever before, and celebrities and influencers being spotted holding books

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51:01

"It's St. Nick, Not Nicole": The Yuletide Grief of...

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2022/12/26

Presents and the patriarchy? Misogyny under the mistletoe? Santa and... sexism? Today we're talking about Christmas and the unfair division of holiday labor that happens during this season of merriment. In "traditional households" most of the holiday chores, decorating, Christmas cards, present shopping, gift wrapping, treats and dinners, and hosting, all tend to fall to one individual: the woman. Why does it happen today even in our more progressive society? How are some couples able to escape it

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31:06

The Romance of Holiday Hallmarks & "Faking Christmas"...

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2022/12/23

Another monthly bonus book episode and this one is NOT to be missed with the cutest Christmas romance that filled Stauney and Sadie with absolute yuletide glee. "Faking Christmas" by Cindy Steel is a highly rated and self-published adorable new release this year that details a cute Christmas romance and we adored it. We discuss our love for the book, our Romance Novel episode that is criminally underrated, and also discuss the immense empire of hallmark movies that are unpretentious fun - something

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37:47

Hollywood's Unsung Heroine: Shirley Booth

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2022/12/19

Although she was one of the first recipients of the Triple Crown, the first actress ever to win a Tony and Oscar for the same role, and one of the most awarded Broadway actresses of all time, Shirley Booth is largely forgotten and often only remembered for her role on a sitcom. This week, Sadie reminds us of this award-winning actress whose life was not an easy one, being estranged early from her family and dealing with many of the complications of the early age of Hollywood, even lying about her

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60:45

All I Want for Christmas is a Billboard Chart Topper

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2022/12/12

Every year in December, you can expect to hear the same classic Christmas songs that cue you into the beginning of the holiday season. Whether it's the 13 opening notes of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" or the melodic melodies of Christmas classics like "Silent Night" or "White Christmas", it seems that the same songs have been around... well forever. Today we dive into the LONG history of Christmas carols, starting with the early 14th century, up to the 90's Mariah Carey hit, and

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55:55

Grandma Moses: From Farm Girl to Folk Fine Artist

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2022/12/05

Stauney talks about a beloved American painter, Anna Mary Robertson Moses, also known as "Grandma" Moses. With a 20 year farming career alongside her husband and ten children, Moses didn't start painting for profit until her late 70's. However, her climb to acclaim was fast paced thereafter with her being featured in Times Magazine for her 100th birthday, selling paintings for $5 to $10,000 within ten years, and even being honored by two U.S. Presidents. Her beloved folk art depicts holiday scenes

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29:06

Essays on Music: "This Womans Work" with Evening...

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2022/11/30

In this month's bonus book episode, we sat down to chat with Ruth from @eveningcrickets who recommended on TikTok, this month's book "This Woman's Work: Essays on Music" edited by Kim Gordon and Sinead Gleeson. This book is a beautiful collection of essays from different women about the musicians that inspired and fascinated them throughout their lives. We discussed the collection of essays from the book, some of her favorites, and all about music. Follow us on Instagram @morethanamuse.podcast Learn

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