a very funny podcast about some of history’s most notorious women
s5 e1 — Special guest, DENISE NICHOLAS: an interview with a living legend
This week, Miriam and Lavetta kick off Season 5 by sitting down with legendary actor, writer and Civil Rights activist, Denise Nicholas.
s5 e2 — ALTHEA GIBSON and LULU WHITE: You can always catch these hands!
This week, Miriam covers the remarkable and sometimes hilarious life of tennis great, Althea Gibson; and Lavetta covers one of the most interesting bad girls in history and who the New Orleans Gilded Age press called the “Notorious Negress,” Lulu White.
s5 e3 — Special guest, FIZAA DOSANI: It’s pronounced SZA!
This week, Miriam and Lavetta talk and laugh it up with Indian-American writer, comedian and performer, Fizaa Dosani.
s5 e4 — MARILYN MONROE and JAIYAH SAELUA: Bad b!tches have bad days too!
This week, Lavetta tells the story of Hollywood icon and problematic sexual poster girl, Marilyn Monroe; and Miriam tells the story of footballer and faʻafafine trailblazer, Jaiyah Saelua.
s5 e5 — Special guest, DANIELLA RABBANI: It’s the Yiddish Shakespeare for us!
This week, Miriam and Lavetta sit down to talk with the delightful actress, activist, podcast host and quadruple threat friend, Daniella Rabbani. Check out Daniella on her very own show, the Mom Curious Podcast.
s5 e6 — NANCY JOHNSON and KATE MIDDLETON: Heads should roll!
This week, Miriam covers the problematic yet fascinating life of ice cream pioneer and inventor, Nancy Johnson; and Lavetta tackles all things surrounding the recent chatter around the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton.
s5 e7 — MEGHANN CUNIFF and OPRAH WINFREY: Googly-eyed b!tches unite!
This week, Lavetta covers the recent rise of legal journalist reporter, Meghann Cuniff aka Meghann Thee Reporter; and Miriam covers the legacy of media icon, Oprah Winfrey aka Still A Dime Piece.
s5 e8 — LINDA MARTELL and BEYONCÉ: Yeehaw - that’s country as hell!
This week, Miriam tells the story of the first black woman to gain major commercial success in country music, Linda Martell; and Lavetta covers the life of mega star, Beyoncé, including her new chart topping album release, "Cowboy Carter."
s5 e9 — STORMY DANIELS and MARGARET SANGER: Always have a Plan B!
This week, Lavetta covers the surprising background of adult film star turned presidential nemesis, Stormy Daniels; and Miriam covers the controversial life of social worker turned birth control activist, Margaret Sanger.
s5 e10 — ESTHER PEREL and WALLIS SIMPSON: Booty calls all around!
This week, Miriam covers the career of Belgian-American psychotherapist and author who wants us to connect more, Esther Perel; and Lavetta covers the marriages of American socialite and Nazi sympathizer who stole the heart of the King of England, Wallis Simpson.
s5 e11 — CAMILLE COSBY and KHUTULUN: Just put him in a headlock!
This week, Lavetta covers the fascinating life of producer and philanthropist, Camille Cosby; and Miriam covers the little known exploits of warrior and total badass, Khutulun.
s5 e12 — CLARA BOW and HOSOKAWA TAMA: Cuts both ways
This week, Miriam covers the original Hollywood “It Girl,” actress Clara Bow; and Lavetta covers the inspiration for the character Mariko-sama from the hit show “Shogun,” Hosokawa Tama.
s5 e13 — VAVA and JANET GREEN: Mustard on the beat, ho!
In this week’s season finale, in honor of the rap beef between Kendrick and Drake, Lavetta covers Chinese hip hop artist, Vava; and in honor of transformative filmmaking, Miriam covers British screenwriter, Janet Green.
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