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Jab! Hook! Uppercut! Today, we're talking about female fighters. Shelby covers English bare-knuckle boxer, Elizabeth Wilkinson-Stokes. Amy educates us on American professional boxer and mixed martial artist Claressa Shields. See ya in the ring!
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Friends - It's been a rough week. We're still processing, but we'll be back next week with a regular episode. Go out and make some herstory, if you have the strength. You can also sleep.
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Roll sound! Today, we celebrate female filmmakers. Amy covers Belgian-born French film director, screenwriter and photographer, Agnes Varda. Shelby discusses avant-garde Czech film director and pioneer of Czech cinema, Věra Chytilová. And scene!
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It's spooky season, and we love a seasonal theme. This week, we're covering mummies - more specifically, women who have been mummified. Amy covers Chinese noblewoman, Xin Zhui. Shelby discusses the ancient Egyptian mummy known as The Screaming Woman.
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We love women's sports, so we're celebrating female Hockey Players! Amy educates us on Angela James, a Canadian former ice hockey player who played at the highest levels of senior hockey between 1980 and 2000. Shelby discusses Julie Chu, an American-Canadian former Olympic ice hockey player who played forward on the United States women's ice hockey team and defense with Les Canadiennes of the Canadian Women's Hockey League. Go, ladies!!!
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As October continues, we have decided to celebrate our fair and balanced astrological sign—Libras. Shelby gets macabre as she discusses French serial killer Jeanne Weber. Amy gives an "out-of-this-world" story about astronaut Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel to space.
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Let's take a trip to Finland (unless you're already there, of course). We love the progressive country, so we decided it's about time Finalnd got some Herstory love. Shelby covers Finnish writer and social activist Minna Canth. Amy tells us about the first female president of Finland, Tarja Halonen.
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Some women shine so brightly that they become icons, and we're celebrating a couple of those who outshone the most in the 1970s. Shelby talks about Anita Pallenberg, an Italian-German film actress, artist, and model who was the muse for the Rolling Stones. Amy does a whole DJ set, exclusively featuring Donna Summer's additive disco tunes.
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Yes, the title is a bit confusing, but we were originally going to do marine biologists, but then Shelby found a marine cartographer, and blah, blah, blah... ANYWAY, listen in while Shelby discusses American geologist and oceanographic cartographer, Marie Tharp. Amy tells us all about Eugenie Clark, popularly known as The Shark Lady.
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Shrouded in lore and mystery, we decided to tackle the alluring topic of Geishas. Amy covers the Tokyo-born geisha Sada Yacco. Shelby talks about Mineko Iwasaki, an inspiration for Memoirs of a Geisha.
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We're back from our summer hiatus, and what's a better celebration than dancing? Breakdancing has made it to the Olympics, so we decided to cover B-girls. Shelby kicks it old school with one of the OGs out of Seattle, Washington, Lane "LaneSki" Davey. Amy gives us the 411 on the gold medal winner herself, Japan's Ami Yuasa.
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We're taking a break from our summer hiatus to feature some Summer Olympic athletes! Shelby covers the fist American woman to win an Olympic event, golfer Margaret Abbott. Amy educates us on footballer, Marta who only needs one name.
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It was bound to happen. Shelby and Amy are obsessed with cheerleading, so when the Netflix docuseries America's Sweethearts about the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders came out, it had to be discussed. Check out our take on it and a little herstory about cheerleading.
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Due to real life getting in the way, we don't have a new episode this week, BUT we'll be back next Monday!!! A million apologies.
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Today, we're making Herstory with Kristy Whitford, an entrepreneur in the luxury and hospitality business for over 20 years. She has an impressive background, including working at the exclusive Beverly Hills Hotel. Kristy recently started her own company - The Hotel Club - where she offers her talents as a luxury consultant for hotels and businesses. If you are in the service industry or addicted to spa treatments, Kristy spills the tea on behind-the-scenes info and products to make your skin glow.
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Starp on your patent leather because today, we're talking about tap dancers. Shelby discusses Ludie Jones, a dancer who was part of the Harlem Renaissance movement. Amy educates us on Jeni LeGon, one of the first African-American women to establish a solo career in tap dance.
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Is it weird to make smut specifically for soldiers? Perhaps. But they were some pretty and talented ladies, so let's get into it. Amy discusses the ultimate pin-up of all time, Betty Grable. You've seen her iconic picture, even if you have no idea who she is. Shelby discusses a lesser-known lady, Cleo Moore, who acted in some pretty epic B movies.
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Today, Shelby and Amy tackle the world of handiwork. First, they share a household handy task in which they are proficient. (Amy's is quite impressive.) Next, Amy covers the Ladies Bridge - the Waterloo Bridge, built mostly by women during WWII. Shelby talks about Lillian Baumbach, the first woman to acquire a Master Plumber's license in 1951.
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Shelby is alone again, and she has chosen to utilize this time to discuss The American Plan: America's Forgotten Mass Imprisonment of Women Believed to be Sexually Immoral. Yup, it was a REAL thing. Google it - but listen to this episode first!
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For the first time in Herstory herstory, we're doing a sequel with Girl Crushes! Amy discusses the fiery red-headed actress Rebecca Wisocky. Shelby continues her obsession with one of the stars of The Other Two, Heléne Yorke.
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