a very funny podcast about some of history’s most notorious women
s2 e1 — MONICA LEWINSKY and ANA MENDIETA: the intern and the artist
This week, Lavetta talks about Monica Lewinsky and, yes, that notorious blue dress; and Miriam talks about the life of famed artist Ana Mendieta.
s2 e2 — LEE YONG-SOO and SADA ABE: the survivor and the killer
This week, Miriam tells the story of WWII survivor turned activist Lee Young-Soo; and Lavetta tells the story of aspiring geisha turned murderess Sada Abe.
s2 e3 — GWEN SHAMBLIN LARA and LISA NOWAK: the guru and the astronaut
This week, Miriam tells the story of notorious self help guru Gwen Shamblin Lara; and Lavetta tells the story of celebrated astronaut turned scorned woman, Lisa Nowak.
s2 e4 — MAGDALENA SOLIS and E. JEAN CARROLL: the murderess and the survivor
This week, Lavetta tells the story of Mexican cult leader Magdalen Solis; and Miriam tells the story of the woman who sued Trump and won, E. Jean Carroll.
s2 e5 — CERISE CASTLE and NINA MAE MCKINNEY: the reporter and the sepia siren
This week, Miriam tells the story of investigative journalist Cerise Castle; and Lavetta tells the story of 1930s Sepia screen siren Nina Mae McKinney (aka The Black Garbo).
s2 e6 — EVA BRAUN and BIBI AISHA: the complicit and the brave
This week, Lavetta recounts the life of Hitler’s complicit mistress turned wife, Eva Braun; and Miriam tells the story of brave Afghan wife turned activist Bibi Aisha.
s2 e7 — SHIRLEY CHISHOLM (part 1) and TINA TURNER: the politician and the rocker
This week, Miriam covers the political pioneering politician, Shirley Chisholm; and Lavetta covers the life of the beloved and recently departed Tina Turner (aka “The Queen of Rock and Roll” and "Simply the Best.")
s2 e8 — HENRIETTA WILLIAMS FOSTER and SHIRLEY CHISHOLM (part 2): the cowgirl and the politician
This week, Lavetta tells the story of Texas legend and pioneering cowgirl, Henrietta Williams Foster (aka Aunt Rita); and Miriam finishes part 2 of the life story of the barrier breaking icon and politician, Shirley Chisholm.
s2 e9 — MAYBELLE BLAIR and HONEY DIJON: the athlete and the DJ
This week, Miriam tells the story of the pioneering baseball player, Maybelle Blair; and Lavetta tells the story of music griot and DJ, Honey Dijon.
s2 e10 — ANITA BRYANT and ANNEMARIE SCHWARZENBACH: the OG “Karen” and the bohemian writer
This week, Lavetta tells the story of the cringey antics of the 1970s anti-gay poster girl, Anita Bryant; and Miriam tells the story of the fascinating life of noted writer, Annemarie Schwarzenbach.
s2 e11 — RUTH FIRST and SUSAN SMITH: the political prisoner and the killer
This week, Miriam tells the extraordinary life story of South African political prisoner Ruth First; and Lavetta tells the story of the disturbing crimes of Susan Smith.
s2 e12 — KALOMT’E K’ABEL and SUSAN ATKINS: the Mayan queen and the Manson girl
This week, Lavetta covers the remarkable and little known Mayan Queen, Kalomt’e K’abel; and Miriam covers the bonkers story of “Manson Girl” Susan Atkins.
s2 e13 — ARUNDHATI KATJU and KANDAKE AMANIRENAS: the lawyer and the warrior
This week, Miriam covers the recent court and LGBTQ+ legislative victories of lawyer Arundhati Katju; and Lavetta covers the extraordinary reign of Kushite Queen, Kandake Amanirenas, and her victory against the Romans.
Copyright © 2024 Notorious Women - All Rights Reserved.
This website uses cookies.
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.