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.
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