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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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Ep29. The Queen of the Forty Elephants & A Woman Who...

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2019/10/07

The ladies are kicking off a month of felonious females with two queens of crime! Sharing a bottle of Eve (herstory's original bad girl) chardonnay, Emily begins with the story of Alice 'Annie' Diamond (or is it Alice Black?) the queen of one of Victorian London's most notorious gangs who were all female! Then, Kelley separates fact from fiction regarding one of the most infamous and legendary female criminals: Bonnie Parker! Arm yourself with diamond rings and beware of unfinished bridges because

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Ep28. Outpacing Death & A Dark Distinction

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2019/09/30

The ladies are trying new things this week with a bottle of Shotfire Shiraz! Kelley shares the story of Betty 'Babe' Robinson, a phenomenal runner whose career was almost cut short by a bizarre plane accident. Then, Emily follows a lead on a herstory hero that takes her to some interesting places as she tells the story of Sharon Lane, a Vietnam War nurse who has a dark distinction. Channel your manic energy and avoid small aircraft because it's time to drink! ** Mornings with u by Barradeen |

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Ep27. The Free Loving Pants Queen & The Double Helix...

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2019/09/23

This week, the ladies drink what is almost the perfect herstory wine and chat about two badass ladies who changed the world. First, Emily shares the story of Luisa Capetillo, a labor organizer, feminist, and rebellious pants wearer. Then, Kelley talks about Rosalind Franklin (no relation to Benjamin Franklin) who discovered the double helix and got none of the credit! Grab your strike pants and get your science on, because its time to get drunk on herstory! ** Mornings with u by Barradeen |

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Ep26. The Goddess of Wicker Baskets of Death & A...

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2019/09/16

This week the ladies cover two women who rose to new heights, even when others tried to keep them down. Over a bottle of Gato Negro, Kelley tells the tale of Sophie Blanchard, who became one of the first professional female balloonists (on a budget no less.) Her ballooning adventures were so revolutionary that people thought she was a demon! Then, Emily shares the story of Tsuruhime Ohori, a priestess who became a warrior God to protect her home from an invading war lord. Lean back in your wicker

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Ep25. Master Master Doctor of the Stars & Stepping to...

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2019/09/09

This week's episode, fuled by some Flying Solo rosé, has its ups and downs, but we manage to stay the course. Emily starts off with the story of Kalpana Chawla, who seemed destined to defy expectations and become the first Indian woman in space! Then, Kelley talks about Melanie Klein; not so much her story (because it can't be found) but her pioneering research into child psychology! Top off your glass and cheers to herstory! ** Mornings with u by Barradeen | https://soundcloud.com/barradeenMusic

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Ep24. Bathing in Hitler's Tub & The Limbless Wonder

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2019/09/02

Reunited and it feels so good! The ladies are back with some big witch energy and a bottle of Fesity Bitch Rosé to share some amazing stories of badass babes. Kelley starts off with the tumultuous story of photographer Lee Miller who documented some of the worst atrocities imaginable and paid the price. Then, Emily shares the tale of one of the most unlikely artists, Sarah Biffin, who, despite not having arms or legs, painted kings and queens. Grab your camera and your paintbrushes, because herstory

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Ep23. Survivor Stories & The Tinkerbell of Paper Bags

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2019/08/19

The ladies are back after an illness induced hiatus! This week they sip on some Tarima Monatrell which pair well with Emily's cough drops. Emily starts off with two shallow dives on two women who survived horrific events and responded like badasses: Timoclea of Thebes & Carrie Davies. Then, Kelley shares the story of Margaret E. Knight who saved your grandad from workplace stabbings and made trips to the grocery store bearable. Pick up your rocks and document everything because it's time to talk

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Ep22. Dr. Payne & Las Mariposas

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2019/08/05

This week on herstory's peppiest podcast, the ladies go through some highs and lows while drinking some super appropriate Clear Night wine. First, Kelley, covers . Dr. Cecelia Payne, who had to hop across the pond, just to get her degree in astronomy. Then, Emily shares the story of the Mirabal sisters who fought to overthrow a murderous dictator. Start proofing your dissertations and prepare to fight tyranny, because it's time to wine about herstory! ** Mornings with u by Barradeen |

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Ep21. A Midnight Frolic & More Than Someone's Wife

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2019/07/29

This week we're taking inspiration from all over! Emily finds some amazing art that inspires her to share the story of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim across the English Channel (after someone tried to sabotage her!) Then, Kelley takes a recommendation and covers Martha Gellhorn, an intrepid journalist who had a hands-on roll in D-Day. Despite this, she is best known as someone's wife. Grab a bottle of Sweet Bitch moscato rosé, your googles, and a notebook, because we're going to dive into

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Ep20. A Rebel by Nature & A Bilingual Lit Queen/Nazi...

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2019/07/22

On a morning recording, Kelley & Emily sip on mimosas with Barefoot moscato as they chat about two women who were both brought down by pricks. First, Kelley covers Ana Mendieta who explored the trauma of being forced out of Cuba through her incredible sculptures, photography, and films. Then, Emily shares the story of Mildred Fish Harnack, a German and American literature goddess and general pain in Hitler's side. Grab a bucket of blood and don your cheese head, because it's herstory time! **

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Ep19. The Cemetery Angel & The Queens of the Sydney...

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2019/07/15

This week, Kelley & Emily share a bottle of Sheep Thrills Pecorino Terre Di Chieti (that tastes quite sheepy) and lovingly made smoothies while they go on a roller coaster of emotions! First, Emily shares the incredible (and wine-cry-inducing) story of Ruth Coker Burks who cared for AIDS patients during the crisis of the 1980s. Then, Kelley spins a tale of sex, murder, and drugs as she covers the notorious Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine, rival crime queens of Sydney Australia. Grab your glass because

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Ep18. The Phoneix of Mexico & The Bike Babe

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2019/07/08

Welcome back herstory heroes for more tales of badass ladies from history! This week, Kelley and Emily talk summer plans and celebrate the fact that the Edinburgh 7 will finally be getting their degrees after 150 years! Kelley starts off by sharing the story of voracious intellectual Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz who became a nun so men would leave her and her books the fuck alone. Then, Emily talks about the bicycling exploits of Annie 'Londonderry' Kopchovsky who was the first woman to ride a bike

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Ep17. A Spieling, Slicing Singer & the Titty Defense

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2019/07/01

This week, the ladies drink some sinfully sour Prayers of Saints chardonnay while chatting about glamor, Minnesotan culture, and Greek mythology! Kelley starts off by covering the legendary singer Peggy Lee who used a low, quiet voice to draw her audience in. (Did we mention she was in Lady & the Tramp??) Then, Emily covers the legendary courtesan Phryne who was entirely too sexy for people to handle and weaponized her beauty against the haters! Top off your glass and drink up because it's time to

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Ep16. Hollywood's Dahling & A Furious Lesbian

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2019/06/24

There were technical difficulties and scheduling issues. Nevertheless, the ladies persisted! This week, Kelley and Emily take a trip to old Hollywood to discuss two women who lived life out loud, even when the world didn't want them to. Gripping a repeat glass of Sangria, Emily talks about Hollywood legend, queen, and all around badass, Tallulah Bankhead! Though she had a rough beginning (and the most metal baptism ever,) dahling Tallulah managed to become a successful actress who was unashamed of

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Ep15. Three Trans Trailblazers

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2019/06/16

Kelley and Emily narrowly avoid disaster as they (kinda) cover the same person! While splitting a bottle of Costco Sangria (so fancy) Kelley covers two of the first trans women to undergo gender reassignment surgery- Dora Richter and Christine Jorgensen! Then, Emily tells the story of the real Danish Girl, Lili Elbe (the third woman Kelley was going to cover!) who risked it all to realize who she was. Break out your skirt permit and play the world's worst drinking game cause it's time to wine about

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Ep14. A Perfect Piece of African Sculpture & A...

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2019/06/10

This week, Kelley & Emily cover some radical, firecrackers who lived life to the extreme! They pair these feisty ladies with some Kung Fu Girl Riesling which is unexpectedly dry. Emily starts off with the story of Gladys Bentley an open lesbian and Harlem Renaissance entertainer who rocked a suit like no one else could! Her sexy songs were a controversial hit which transcended race and sexuality. Then, Kelley tells the almost-too-crazy-to-be-real story of Julie d'Aubigny who fought and sung her way

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Ep13. A Drag Queen Scorned & The Drag Mother

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2019/06/03

The ladies are celebrating Pride by profiling LGBTQ+ women all month! They're kicking things off by covering two of the women who helped give birth to Pride and are too often overlooked: Sylvia Rivera & Marsha P. Johnson! They pair these revolutionary besties with a bottle of Matchbook syrah. Kelley starts off by telling the all-too-relatable story of Sylvia Rivera who fought for the most marginalized members of the community and was too radical and amazing for the mainstream. Then, Emily shares the

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Ep12. From Slave to Soldier and The Most Danerous Spy

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2019/05/27

It's Memorial Day and while everyone else may be kicking off the summer with cookouts and road trips, the ladies are sitting down, splitting a bottle of Insurrection Red Blend wine, and getting real about women who felt the call to serve and defied the odds to do so! Emily starts us off with the story of Cathay Williams, a slave who passed a series of SUPER CASUAL medical exams and posed as a man to fight in the U.S. Army under the laziest pseudonym ever. Then, Kelley relays the adventures of WWII

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Ep11. A Revolt Against Nature & The Night Witches

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2019/05/20

This week's episode is full of highs and lows but a bottle of Innocent Bystander Moscato gets us through it! Kelley starts off by sharing the FUCKING TRAGIC story of genius sculptor Camille Claudel who changed the art world forever, despite being overlooked and conspired against in her time. Then, Emily brings us back up by telling the elevating story of the Night Witches! This all female squad of Soviet pilots were so deadly, that the Nazis were convinced they were the result of scientific

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Ep10. A Catholic Sexologist and 10 Years of Badass Babes

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2019/05/13

This week, the ladies mix things up to celebrate 10 episodes! Sharing a bottle of Liberation de Paris pinot noir (which might be the official wine of the Catholic Church,) Emily shares the story of Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Christian mystic, visionary, and sexologist (WHAT??) who created a map of the universe based on the vagina. Then, Kelley looks back on 10 years of badass ladies and 10 of the most notable women of our generation. Emily also tries to bring Kelley to tears with a special surprise

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