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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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Ep89. Mother of Ninja & The Mother of the Creature...

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2021/01/11

This week the ladies are talking about two women who lived very dramatic lives. First, Emily tells the tale of Chiyome Mochizuki who formed an all female ninja force which terrorized her enemies. Then, Kelley covers the woman who brought us the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Milicent Patrick! Grab your kunai and your modeling clay because herstory is getting tipsy! ** Mornings with u by Barradeen | https://soundcloud.com/barradeenMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons

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Ep88. OG Tree Hugger & A Festive Anti-Slavery Story

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2021/01/04

The ladies are back after an unintended break (thanks LIFE!) to bring you the first badass babes of 2021! First, Kelley tells the incredible tale of Wangari Maathai who was determined to improve the environment and the lives of women, even going up against the government to do it. Then, Emily finally delivers a festive anti-slavery tale about the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society who weaponized Christmas to fight slavery. Grab a sapling and check your pocket watch, because it's time to wine about

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Ep87. Bewitching Brokers

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2020/12/14

As a special treat, Emily & Kelley are teaming up to cover spiritualist sisters Victoria Woodhull and Tennessee Clafin! Born into poverty and raised by their con-man father (the King of Cancer) and hippy-dippy mother, Victoria and Tennessee lived wild lives. From working as clairvoyants to becoming Wall Street witches, sleeping with billionaires, and even running for president, strap in and strap on for a dramatic, topsy-turvy, bat-shit insane ride that is their lives. Grab your healing crystals and

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Ep86. Math Witch & Death Dance with the Deer Woman

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2020/12/07

In this week's *hic* episode *hic* the ladies are plagued by wine hiccups, the looming specter of lockdown, and big questions, like which came firsts? The chicken or the egg?! First, Kelley covers Dr. Gladys West, a math GENIUS who broke racial barriers and developed the models of our egg-shaped Earth which would give birth to the GPS (GPUS!) Then, Emily covers the MUCH anticipated story of the Deer Woman, protector of feminine innocence, mortal enemy of sexual predators, and Emily's new idol. Grab

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Ep85. Mean Lipstick Swinger & The Erotic Boa Constrictor

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2020/11/30

This week, the ladies are coming at you from back in time! Kelly covers Jackie Mitchell, the woman who struck out the Yankee's murderer row and looked fab while doing it. Then, Emily covers 'poor little rich girl' Nancy Cunard, a political activist who found the Prince of Wales too boring and inspired many of the arts and writings of the 20s (while also banging many of the artists and writers.) Grab you compact and your bangles; it's time to wine about herstory!Want access to the video version of

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Ep84. Reverie with a Backbone & Mischief & Blood Shed

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2020/11/23

Inspired by Native American Heritage Day and recommendations from one of our AMAZING listeners, the ladies are covering indigenous women! First, Kelley tells the tale of Maria Tallchief who overcame snobby Russians, prejudice, and reinvented herself three times to become the It Girl of ballet! Then, Emily shares the story of Weetamoo, a Pocasset sachem who didn't take too kindly to the English kidnapping her husband, and made it rain chaos on their heads! Don't mess with dance moms OR kidnap a

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Ep83. Busting Down the Doors & Amazing Grace

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2020/11/16

In this week's kismet fueled episode, Kelley & Emily are discussing Navy women! First, Kelley covers Shannon Faulkner who took on the Citadel's men's only policy in the face of death threats and a city-wide harassment campaign. Kelley also covers Janie Mines who became the first black woman to graduate from the Naval Academy, paving the way for others, including her sister! Then, Emily tackles computer programming genus (wait- genius) Grace Hopper who, despite being told she was too old and too

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Ep82. The Godmother of Forensic Science & An...

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2020/11/09

Get ready to rethink doll houses and cry "OH MY GAWD" a lot. The ladies are still riding the spooky train, but are on complete opposite sides of the spectrum! First, Emily covers Frances Glessner Lee, who combined her feminine arts with her fascination of criminology to create the creepiest freaking doll houses you've ever seen. Then, Kelley tells the truly terrifying tale of Katherine Knight, a violent woman who liked to take her work home with her and got WAY too many chances until someone paid

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Ep81. The Radium Girls

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2020/11/03

In this VERY SPECIAL episode, the ladies are teaming up with Rachel & Leah from Hashtag History to cover the infamous tale of slut shaming, corporate greed, and a whole lot of syphilis talk (but not REALLY syphilis)- The Radium Girls! Inspired by The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore, four female history buffs cover this horrific story which can only be described as pure, jaw aching, nightmare fuel. Get ready for inappropriate jokes, a whole lot of booze, and some

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Ep80. The Soap Maker of Correggio & The Angel Makers...

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2020/10/26

The ladies are keeping the spooky times rolling with more stories of dastardly dames. First, Kelley tells the the story of the Martha Stewart of Murder, Leonarda Cianciulli a deeply devoted mother who took her superstitions to some dark and crafty places and tried to ruin wine for everyone. Then, Emily profiles another gal group project with The Angel Makers of Nagyrév who were tired of living in abusive servitude and took matters into their own hands. Skip the tea cakes and don't talk about poison

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Ep79. The Other Ruth Ellis & The Iara

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2020/10/19

The spooky season is upon us and that means the ladies are taking on the darker side of herstory AND THE UNIVERSE! First, Emily covers the tale of Ruth Ellis (no, not the LGBTQ+ activist) who became the last woman to be hanged in England after she shot her boyfriend in the street. But is there more to this story? Yes. Yes there is. Then, Kelley explores the supernatural legend of the Iara (Yara) a sexy river mermaid with a penchant for luring men into the river to become part of her underwater

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Ep78. Silent Spring & Number 261

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2020/10/05

This week's episode gets extra crazy as the ladies record their first V to A episode! (Don't worry, it's not what you think) but you still get that sweet ear candy. First, Kelley tells the story of Rachel Carson who combined her love of wildlife and literature to save the world and fight corporate evil while also fighting cancer! Then, you've probably seen the historic photos of a woman being chased down while running the Boston Marathon, but Emily is going to tell you the story behind historic

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Ep77. The 36th Person to Summit Everest & Mother...

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2020/09/21

This week the ladies ascend to new heights and take a fender or two with them! First, Emily tells the tale of Junko Tabei who became a mountaineering legend while overcoming sexism, gate keeping (NAME A MOUNTAIN!) and avalanches! Then, Kelley covers Gertrude Jeannette a part time cab driver that would get you where you needed to be and take lives to do it, and flipped the script on racist acting roles by creating her own strong female characters! Be a BAMF Brandon and jam out to High School Musical,

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Ep76. Accidental Activist & The Outcast Duo

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2020/09/14

This week the ladies are wining about shuttlecocks, face spitters, and a whole lot of sports ball. Kelley (with some eerie timing) covers Florence Howe who leveraged her love of learning into activism through teaching and developed what we now know as women's studies! Then, Emily covers Angela Buxton and Althea Gibson, two tennis players who were rejected by the sport due to their religion and race, but found power within each other. Question double standards and grab your racket, because it's time

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Ep75. The One Who is Wise & The Fighter in Velvet Gloves

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2020/09/07

On a particularly drunk episode, the ladies talk Alaskan geography, cutting bitches, and biting people to death! First, Emily tells the story of Gouyen, a Chiracahua Apache woman whose husband was scalped in front of her, setting her on the path of vengeance. Then, Kelley covers Elizabeth Peratrovich, a Tlingit woman and social activist who fought for equal rights in Alaska and got her face on some money! Grab your knitting needles and your knife, because it's time to wine about herstory! **

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Ep74. A Nude Duel & A Parade Crasher

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2020/08/31

This week the ladies are talking old school drive-bys, 100 years of voting rights, and how to make sparkling rosé wine! Kelley starts off with the unusual tale of Mattie Silks, a brothel madam who dueled another brothel madame over a man- nude! Or did she? Then, in honor of the 100 year anniversary of the 19th amendment being added to the American constitution, Emily covers the illustrious Ida B. Wells who used her writing to combat racism, sexism, and fought for the right for all women to vote

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Ep73. Heroine of the Hijacking & Queen Bess

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2020/08/24

This week's episode is full of too many Katies, planes, and puckering sphincters! First, Emily shares the story of Neerja Bhanot who after a successful modeling career and escaping an abusive spouse, saved hundreds of lives during the Pan Am Flight 73 hijacking! Then, Kelley shares the story of high-flying herstory legend Bessie Coleman who, to spite her brother, broke down gender and racial barriers in aviation! Grab your in-flight magazine and brush up on your French, because herstory is about to

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Ep72. Tiger Dom & The Teen Who Became a National Symbol

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2020/08/17

Biblical angels, tiger orgasms, and Belgian referees are just a few of the things the ladies are covering in this week's episode! First, Kelley tells the tale of tiger trainer extraordinaire Mabel Stark (no relation to the Winterfell Starks or Tony Starks) who was a pioneer in training and working with (and getting mauled by) big cats! Then, Emily revisits one of her favorite herstorians, Kathryn Atwood who wrote Women Heroes of World War I as part of her Women of Action series! Emily covers

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Ep71. Baroness of Badass & Generalissimo of the Peace...

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2020/08/10

This week's episode is full of kiss stories, poor pronunciations, and parsley flavored wine! First, Emily shares the incredible survival story of Micaela Almonester, the Baroness de Pontalba who fought against an abusive family to gain her freedom. Then, Kelley shares the story of Bertha von Suttner who, after having a tumultuous upbringing, became a peace advocate and worked to achieve peace on an international scale. **Domestic Violence Resources**Domestic Violence Hotline- 1-800-799-7233TTY

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Ep70. Mongol Mavens & The Queen of Afghanistan

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2020/08/03

This week the ladies are on the same wavelength and covering royal women over some mind blowing home-made wine! First, Kelley covers Alakhai Bekhi, Genghis Khan's daughter who became queen and prevented her dad from murdering an entire city. Kelley also covers Töregene Khatun who rose from slavery to become Empress of the Mongols and making her (probs definitely) female lover a Queen in her own right. Then, Emily share the tale of Queen Soraya Tarzi who worked with her husband, King Amanullah to

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