a very funny podcast about some of history’s most notorious women
s3 e1 — MARTHA WASHINGTON and MOTHER TERESA: Are we too woke for this sh!t?
This week, Lavetta talks about the life of America’s first First Lady, Martha Washington; and Miriam talks about the life work of humanitarian Mother Teresa. And neither is who you think they were...
s3 e2 — YAYOI KUSAMA and NANCY BROPHY: Therapy? Or stab, stab, stab?
This week, Miriam tells the story of avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama; and Lavetta recounts the deeds of the murderess housewife Nancy Brophy.
s3 e3 — GIULIA TOFANA and ELIZABETH BLACKWELL: Is Mozart confused or high?
This week, Lavetta tells the story of history’s most prolific serial killers, Giulia Tofana; and Miriam tells the interesting and complicated life story of British-American physician, Elizabeth Blackwell.
s3 e4 — FRAN DRESCHER and SISTER PING: Sister Ping, have I got a nanny for you!
This week, Miriam covers the life of everyone’s favorite tv nanny turned badass union leader, Fran Drescher; and Lavetta covers the life of humble immigrant nanny turned criminal mastermind, Sister Ping.
s3 e5 — MARY SKADEN TWEED and WANG ZHENYI: The math ain’t math-in right!
This week, Lavetta tells the story of the abstruse wife of one of America’s most corrupt politicians, Mary Skaden Tweed; and Miriam tells the extraordinary life of Chinese scholar and poet, Wang Zhenyi.
s3 e6 — KATIE SANDWINA and FAWN HALL: Bad idea? Yes, and...
This week, Miriam tells the remarkable story of strong woman, Katie Sandwina; and Lavetta tells the story of the notorious political secretary, Fawn Hall.
s3 e7 — GRISELDA BLANCO (Part 1) and KATE WARNE: Crack is wack!
This week, Lavetta begins the story of the life and deeds of the Notorious “Godmother of Cocaine,” Griselda Blanco; and Miriam recounts the remarkable life of America’s first female detective, Kate Warne.
s3 e8 — SIMONE BILES and GRISELDA BLANCO (Part 2): She did that sh!t!
This week, Miriam tells us about the life and accomplishments of gymnastics phenom, Simone Biles; and Lavetta finishes out the unbelievable life story of “La Marina,” aka the notorious Godmother of Cocaine, Griselda Blanco.
s3 e9 — MATA HARI and THE RANI OF JHANSI: Woman, thou art too bold!
This week, Lavetta covers the unbelievable origins and exploits of accused WWI spy, Mata Hari; and Miriam covers the remarkable life story of Indian heroine, The Rani of Jhansi.
s3 e10 — POCAHONTAS and C. DELORES TUCKER: But what did SHE say happened?
This week, Miriam covers the life of Pocahontas and her journey from Powhatan diplomat to Lady Rebecca Rolfe; and Lavetta covers the life of C. Delores Tucker and her journey from Civil Rights elder to the most hated figure in 1990s rap music.
s3 e11 — NAN DAVIS and GERTRUDE BERG: Woman, put that thing away and stop laughing!
This week, Lavetta briefly covers the life of Anti-Masher spokeswoman, Nan Davis while widely covering the “Hatpin Peril” of the Gilded Age; and Miriam covers the astonishing career of OG Comedy star, Gertrude Berg.
s3 e12 — GEENA DAVIS and PHOOLAN DEVI: She could school you or kill you. Your choice!
This week, Miriam recounts the life of movie star turned Hollywood gender activist, Geena Davis; and Lavetta covers the life of Indian bandit queen turned MP, Phoolan Devi.
s3 e13 — LINDA TAYLOR and NARGES MOHAMMADI: Why focus on the murder, when racism is right there?
This week, Lavetta tells the story of a woman more bodacious than most, the supposed OG “Welfare Queen,” Linda Taylor; and Miriam tells the story of a woman braver than most, activist Narges Mohammadi.
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