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BitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 94- Awesome Asian WomenWe had an absolute blast talking to Karen Wang Diggs, author of the book “Awesome Asian Women”! Karen was a freakin’ delight! She’s the real deal-a true intersectional feminist and a gifted storyteller with a passion for lifting women up. Her book contains inspiring stories of over 120 women, from Empress Wu Zetian to Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (who was just on Stephen Colbert and we love!) It is going to be a fixture on the Bitchstory bookshelf! You can find Karen on Instagram at @herstoryinhxHer website is herstoryinhistory.comBuy the book here: https...2025-06-271h 28
BitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 93 - “I’m Not Your Muse”Lisa and I had the pleasure of speaking to two very cool women recently. The author and illustrator of “I’m Not Your Muse” and companion deck (so cool!) “More Than Muses”, Lori Zimmer & Maria Krasinski! We discussed at length where this vision and inspiration came from and how they brought it to life. This book feels like it was made for this podcast, and you can bet your ass we’ll be using it often! This book highlights women from all walks of life who created all kinds of art and in the process broke out of society’s boxes. This...2025-06-101h 10
Balance of PowerTrump Tax Bill Faces The SenateWatch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Significant changes are in store for President Donald Trump’s signature $3.9 trillion tax-cut bill as the Senate begins closed-door talks this week on legislation that squeaked through the House by a single vote. Senate Republican leaders are aiming to make permanent many of the temporary tax cuts in the House bill, a move that would increase the bill’s more than $2.5 trillion deficit impact. But doing so risks alienating fiscal hawks already at war with party moderates over the bill’s safety-net cuts. 2025-06-0228 min
Balance of PowerBalance of Power: Trump Tax Bill Faces The Senate (Podcast)Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.
Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:
Republican Congresswoman Lisa McClain of Michigan, Chairwoman of the House Republican Conference.
S-3 Group Partner Ashley Davis and Iona University Professor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.
Stimson Center Senior Fellow Kelly Grieco.2025-06-0229 min
BitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Podcast collab with F**k ThatAsh from the true crime podcast, “f**k that” joins us to tell us about a huge scientific discovery that was made by a woman but stolen by a man! Rosalind Franklin needs to be added to the history books!! Check out the revision history on the Wikipedia article! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosalind_FranklinGoogle’s if-y search results: https://www.google.com/search?q=who+discovered+dna+structure&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari2025-06-0234 min
BitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 91 - The Six Triple EightWe are back on our DEI shit...oh wait, we were never off of it. Ok well anyway, this episode is a nod to Black History, Women's History, and WW2 Military History. Put those all together and you get a story of black women being given the impossible task of unfucking a big mess that a bunch of men thought they were too good for (probably) - We are talking about the "Central Postal Directory Battalion", better known as 6888 Battalion. The 6888 was an all black, all female unit that was handed the "impossible" task of sorting several million pieces...2025-05-1937 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 90 - The Librarian and the AstrophysicistThis week we are highlighting a couple of badass ladies that we plucked out of the 2 books that came to our attention via listeners or followers of the pod - the first black librarian Belle da Costa Greene came from Lori's book, and from Karen's book, astrophysicist Dr. Mazlan Othman!Lori Zimmer's book: "I'm not your muse" - From the publisher: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/lori-zimmer/im-not-your-muse/9780762485383/?lens=running-pressFrom Amazon (she has other books so search her name if you love art!): https://a.co/d/4...2025-04-2145 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 89 - The Edinburgh SevenApril is Scottish Heritage Month, so we are covering an event in Scottish history...ahem...herstory...ahem...bitchstory (trust, they were called Bitches and then some!) ! that changed the educational options and career paths for millions of women that came after it. The Edinburgh Seven were a group of 7 women (there were more than 7 actually) who had to fight for their rights to attend med school. We'll cover who they were and what they had to go through. This is a cautionary tale for American women, who are having their rights eroded in the 21...2025-04-0850 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 88 - The Real Housewives of the RevolutionYou know the saying…behind every great man…is a woman doing all the work and never getting mentioned. Isn’t that the saying? Well anyway, we’ve created an imaginary reality show about the wives of the famous men of the Revolution. Who is gonna be the table tipper? Any guesses? I’ll upload sources later. I’m already behind on posting this :).2025-03-2638 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 87- Black Women Warriors, Ancient and Modern!This week we have an ancient badass Queen, and a present day badass lady, both have spoken truth to power and stood up against corruption. Lisa covers Queen Amanirenas of 24 BCE, and Kelly covers Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett!m and some of her sassy clapbacks. Keep calling your representatives- the pressure does make a difference! Use this app! "5 Calls" App- It's SO easy and cool!!!https://5calls.org/SOURCEShttps://www.history.com/news/nubian-queen-amanirenas-roman-army...2025-03-1158 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 86 - Black History Month (part 1)This week, we tell the tale of some amazing black women. And in a weird twist, Kelly talks about sports, which is usually a Lisa thing, and Lisa talks about an AIDS activists, which is one of Kelly's passions. We also discuss ways you can pressure our Representatives and Congress people to do the right thing and stand up to the Tangerine Tyrant and his horny tech-bro boyfriend by using an App called "5 Calls". It's SO easy and cool!!!https://5calls.org/sources:https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases...2025-02-2545 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 85 - transgender people have been around since forever!And we will take as much time as it takes to talk about it!!! Trans people have existed and will continue to exist. Documented history notes a “third sex” as far back as 7000BCE. They existed in every culture, just as gay and queer people. They lived alongside many religions and are acknowledged in several. This ep is quite long. We won’t be recording for about 3 weeks so we hope this will do. Be well. Stay safe. Get educated. Share information not misinformation. Suppor...2025-01-262h 24BitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Ep 84 - 2 in a long listThe list of women who have fought for all manner of human and civil rights is so, so, so long. This week we cover just 2 who were instrumental in the fight against segregation and for equality, particularly in the bus boycotts. These ladies were alongside MLK, and yet, we bet you’ve never heard of them-
We give you Jo Ann Robinson & Diane Nash
https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/jo-ann-robinson-heroine-montgomery-bus-boycott
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Nash
Check the companion blog at...2025-01-1355 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Ep 83 - 2024 Wrap up and discussion of favesWell, here we are at the end of another year. We are really proud of what we've created here and we hope you're enjoying it. In this year end episode, Lisa and I go over our faves from this season and beyond.
We'd love to hear from you: "heybitches@bitchstory.net"
check out the blog at kellymcclain.blogspot.com
Thank you for your support! We'll be back with new episodes after the new year. Happy Holidays to all!
2024-12-2439 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 82- cyclops and snow bunnies and wise women, oh my!In this *amazing* and *interesting* episode, we talk about some chilly *badass* ladies in the form of goddesses of winter. We looked up the deities of our respective ancestries. I’m Scottish and German and Scandinavian (I have no melanin), and Lisa brings us Asian and Native American goddesses. It was Smarty Pant Lisa’s idea to do a show that was a bit lighter. But if you know me, you know ranting gives me life. But we also laughed really hard in this recording. We hope you smile whil...2024-11-301h 29BitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 81 - Native American Women in the US militaryNative Americans have a legacy of service to this country, which astounds me considering how this country has treated them. In fact, Native American women serve the US military in higher numbers than any other female demographic! So in this ep, we drop a list of names of women that are…what? Say it with me…badass! (Links coming soon.)2024-11-2052 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Encore Episode 80b - Veterans Day with my husband, Patrick BledsoeIn this encore ep, I chat with Pat about his combat experiences in the Gulf War.
Content warning: this episode includes discussions of war, battle and death.
If you are having suicidal thoughts you can text or call 988
or
Text 838255 for the Veteran Crisis specialists
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
https://mission22.com
2024-11-111h 00BitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 80a - Bitchstory Veterans Day Special - Women in the US Special ForcesNew episode alert. I recorded with my hubs about women, not just in the military, but in the special forces!HAPPY VETERANS DAY & THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!listening suggestion: listen with a friend and play a drinking game. One of you drink every time I say “badass” and the other drinks every time Patrick says “badass” and see who gets black out drunk first. Fun? Probably not. Ya I’m not endorsing alcoholism. I’m making fun of the absurd number of times we both used the word BADASS in this ep. The ladies we discuss here ar...2024-11-091h 21BitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 79 - Mictecacihuatl - Day of the Dead goddess (whose name is real hard!)True to form, I really effed up many names in this ep. I truly am not a moron, I swear. Both Lisa and myself look up foreign words and names when we research our topics and yet, one of us (not usually Lisa) manages to butcher all kinds of names and probably offend all kinds of people. What can I say? Lo siento mucho! In my defense, the Aztec language is very challenging and not all that similar to Spanish, which I am pretty good with. But enough whining!
This week's badass woman is an Aztec goddess...2024-10-2255 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"BONUS EPISODE 78 - Shirley Chisholm the FIRST African American woman to run for POTUS!Welcome to (one of) our first Bonus episode of Bitchstory! We thought it was important as this historic and very important Presidential election approaches to pay homage to a woman who was, as the kids say, a real one. I'm talking about Shirley Chisholm.
Please enjoy this special episode for a special badass. And please Vote like a woman's life and freedom depends on it.
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https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/shirley-chisholm...2024-10-1532 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 77 - Filipina (with an A) heroinesWhat do YOU know about this history of the Philippines? Did you know has been occupied by Spain, the US, Japan, then the US again? This episode is about some badass Filipina ladies who were instrumental in gaining independence for their country
Check out the blog at kellymcclain.blogspot.com
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2024-10-0828 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 76 - Badass Haitian Women (Pet Safe Episode)Nothing thrills me more than being able to have a smart ass, sarcastic title, except...having a smart ass title that is relevant to current events.
NO ONE IS EATING THE PETS. forfuckssake
Aaaanyway, we wanted to give Haitian history a little nod and talk about the women who were instrumental in the Haitian Revolution. We seem to be on a revolution theme lately.
Thanks for listening.
Email us at "Heybitches@bitchstory.net" and we'll give you a shoutout on the show.
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Please co...2024-09-2257 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 75 - Las Historias de las PutasI can't decide what translates better into "bitches" for our purposes, perras or putas. The patriarchy would call us whores AND bitches, so take your pick. (If you're a Spanish speaker, please let me know which is a better translation!)
Anyway, September is Hispanic Culture Month, so we are discussing 2 supremely badass women in this episode. One is called the first Latina feminist, and she was WAY ahead of her time! The other is one you've definitely heard of, but I bet there's stuff you didn't know!
Please check your voter status at VOTE.GOV...2024-09-1048 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 74 - The many lies about Marie AntoinetteMarie Antoinette is famous for primarily 2 things: saying "Let them eat cake!" and losing her head to the guillotine. But there is a whole person behind those stories and there are many mistruths, myths, and downright lies told about Marie Antoinette.
I summarized it in this blog entry: https://kellymcclain.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-marie-antoinette-you-dont-know.html
My hope is that you come away from this episode recognizing Marie Antoinette for more than those 2 famously sad things.
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Make sure you're registered to vote at VOTE.ORG
and Lisa said you can check...2024-08-2636 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 73 - Trailblazing female authors (aka "literary bitches")August 9th was National Booklovers Day, and Lisa suggested we cover Mary Shelley. We are planning a much more in depth episode on just her probably for October. But in this episode we cover some of the greatest female authors of the early days; these women blazed trails where society was saying women weren't allowed: colleges, science, having jobs...in general anything outside of the housewife realm (eyeroll).
SOURCES:
https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2020/12/08/what-we-know-of-sappho/
https://www.onceuponabookclub.com/blogs/authors/10-female-authors-that-changed-history
So Listen, this...2024-08-1332 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 72 - The badass bitches who gave us Disability Pride!July is disability pride month. Did you know that? Well we recorded this on the anniversary day that the ADA became law. We are just that organized! (ahem. that's all Lisa) If you don't know what the hell the ADA is, or what disability pride is, this episode is one you should really check out. The ADA is the Americans with Disabilities Act, which became law in 1990. It has been HUGE in making sure that all kinds of people have access to all parts of life. But before that, going way back...disabled folks were treated like total SHIT...2024-07-2951 min
Mark Alford's Capitol RecapE50: Inside the 2024 RNC Convention from the Cloakroom – A Special Episode(00:00) Introduction(00:54) Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19)(02:00) Rep. Rick Allen (GA-12)(04:55) Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01)(06:24) Rep. Greg Steube (FL-17)(07:45) Rep. Lisa McClain (MI-09)(10:06) Rep. Trent Kelly (MS-01)(11:51) Rep. Jason Smith (MO-08)(14:32) Rep. Byron Donalds (FL-19)(17:01) Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02)(19:32) Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20)Recorded: July 17, 2024Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 2024 RNC Convention Follow us:X: @RepMarkAlfordInstagram: @RepMarkAlfordFacebook: @RepMarkAlford Website: alford.house.gov2024-07-2020 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 71 - Women of the French Revolution- they weren’t just at home making cheese, Pierre!As I press “publish” on this episode, Bastille Day Has just passed. Always a day late and a dollar short. C’est la vie! Anyway what the heck is Bastille Day? Let’s find out! Like most major world events, women absolutely played a pivotal role in the French Revolution, despite the fact that our history books didn’t tell us that! So get a baguette and a croissant and a glass of wine and let’s dive into the feminist history of France’s Independence Day! Oui? Oui!2024-07-1558 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 70 - The hidden women of the Revolutionary WarThis week’s episode is honors the birth of the United States and a few of the badass, fearless women who had a hand in securing our freedom from Britain. (Look at me, withholding the snarky things I want to say right now. Are we proud?) You should have a listen to our very first episode about Sybil Ludington - who did more than Paul Revere but didn’t get a long ass poem written about her.
Listen to that episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/re-feminist-history-stories-of-badass-women-that/id1684412293?i=1000611273678
2024-07-0134 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 69 - Women's History and the National ParksThere are 429 National Parks in the US, and 76 of them are named after badass women or a women's issue. Yeah, there should be more. We found out after we recorded that Biden very recently signed an Executive Order aimed at increasing recognition of outstanding women within the National Parks. The order mandates a review and identification of sites significant to women's contributions, aiming for a more inclusive representation.
So we missed that in the ep, but I wanted to make sure you knew. What we DO cover in this ep is 7 women who did *monumental* (haha see w...2024-06-1743 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 68 - More Warrior Queens from (mostly) Ancient HistoryIn our last ep, we talked about the warrior queen whose name pronunciation baffles many as it turns out- Boudicca. (It’s usually boo-dik-ah, btw) I thought it was just me. Anyway, turns out there are a bunch of other warrior Queens we’ve mostly never heard of…what a shock, eh?
So this episode covers a handful of them. We hope you find it inspiring and realize that women have been amazing leaders since forever!
Source:
https://www.thoughtco.com/female-warriors-4685556
called “Boudicca, Queen of War”… I Think I wa...2024-06-0348 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 67 - An OG Badass Bitch - BoudiccaI love alliteration, OK?
Boudicca/Boadicea was a Celtic Queen around 60AD who inspired and led a rebellion against the army of the Roman Empire. This episode goes over the history of the time period, and her story. She remains an enduring symbol of rebellion against the oppression, defiance of gender roles, and saying fuck you to the patriarchy ;)
trigger warning: Kelly mispronouncing all kinds of Latin words, and also SA.
Here's the accompanying blog:
https://kellymcclain.blogspot.com/2024/05/an-og-badass-bitch-boudicca.html
Sources:
2024-05-2038 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 66 - Women Athletes who have changed the game!These women are BADASS! This is part 2 of our women athletes episode. There are currently 3 blog entries up at Kellymcclain.blogspot.com where you can read this information too if that's your jam.
There were a lot of sources for this episode; the main sources are:
https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-history-sports-pioneers-10-140838754.html
https://www.npr.org/2022/02/22/1082272202/women-soccer-contracts-equal-pay-settlement-uswnt
https://www.axios.com/2024/04/09/ncaa-womens-basketball-championship-views#
https://www.statista.com/statistics/240377/nba-finals-tv-viewership-in-the-united-states/#:~:text=The%202023%20NBA%20Finals%20were,the%20Boston%20Celtics%204%2D2
Thanks for listening and supporting us.
2024-05-0636 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 65 - Women Athletes - The Pay Gap and Other Bullshit!This is a 2 parter...in the first part we will enlighten you with just how wide the pay gap is between male and female athletes, and break down the weak ass arguments that try to justify it. And we will start on our list of badass women who set records, blazed trails, and broke barriers for the female athletes who would follow them.
Check out the blog that goes with this podcast here: https://kellymcclain.blogspot.com/2024/04/women-athletes-pay-gap-and-other.html
There were a lot of sources for this episode, and many of them are listed on...2024-04-2255 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 64 - Funny ladies breaking barriers - Wanda Sykes and Moms MableyI have always said that comedy is group therapy and that comedians serve a purpose much deeper than just making us laugh. There's a blog that goes with this podcast now, so you can read my thoughts and the scoop on these 2 funny ladies here: kellymcclain.blogspot.com
Chances are goods that you've heard of Wanda Sykes. But do you know Moms Mabley? I bet you don't. She was a badass woman before badass was even a thing!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_Sykes
https://thevogue.com/artists/wanda-sykes/
2024-04-1030 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 63 - You gotta fight for your rights - Alice Paul and Crystal EastmanWe are diving deep into the history of women's suffrage, the ERA, and a couple of badass ladies who were at the forefront of the fight for equal rights.
It started with women wanting the right to vote. Even John Adam's wife had something to say about it: “I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the La...2024-03-2959 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"episode 62 - Detectives & MonstersDo you notice anything different?
Lisa and I did some brainstorming about this podcast . We decided that it’s probably in the best interest of the podcast to do a little rebranding. I personally feel extremely passionate about the notion of reclaiming the word Bitch. I am a pretty rabid feminist at this point, like to consider myself an ally, and am constantly learning how to be a better human. Lisa is a proud Queer with a passion for world history as well as Civil Rights and Equality. We obviously both have existential rage of a feminist flavor...2024-03-0948 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 61 - Warriors against child marriageIn this surprising and spirited episode we discuss statistics at wound child marriage globally. It is considered a human rights issue and this problem is far more pervasive than you might suspect! Then we do a little deeper dive into the laws around chile marriage and the surprising stances of some famous organizations. You are on the ride with us as we try to make sense of all of this and bring it full circle to current events around reproductive healthcare. (CW: sexual abuse, child marriage, abortion, miscarriage, many f-bombs as usual) WHEW!
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SOURCES AND...2024-02-0256 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Episode 60 - Heroines of Mental HealthJanuary is Mental Health Awareness Month, so we are kicking off a brand new year of Bitchstory with some ladies who improved our lives with breakthrough discoveries in the area of mental health. Two of these ladies specifically did research in women’s reproductive health, and without them, we’d all be in institutions, labeled as hysterical and told it is all in our heads.
Dr. Jamie Maquire - researched and found a breakthrough treatment specific to postpartum depression
https://www.brainfacts.org/diseases-and-disorders/mental-health/2020/the-discovery-that-led-to-the-first-specific-treatment-for-postpartum-depression-111920
Dr. Katharina Dalton - helped identify, name, and treat PMS
https://www.womensinternational.com...2024-01-1451 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Bitchstory Lesson 59 - Our Top 19 and a half episodes!On this final episode on 2023, Lisa and Kelly do a run down of their all time favorite episodes of Bitchstory. Thank you for making 2023 awesome. Keep listening. We’ll see you in 2024, Bitches!
Don’t forget to check out the other House Of Bleep pods: BitchScopes and BitchSplaining.
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Email us: heybitches@bitchstory.netInstagram: @bitchstory.pod2023-12-2556 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Bitchstory Lesson 58 - More Marvelous Military MavensSince I've decided November is Veterans Month and screw Thanksgiving, here's four more badass ladies who have done amazing things for the USA!
ASTRONAUT/RET. AF COL.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_Collins
https://www.womenofthehall.org/inductee/eileen-collins/
PILOT
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Cochran
https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/meet-jacqueline-cochran
ARMY COL/NURSE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Bradley
https://news.va.gov/99544/veteranoftheday-army-veteran-ruby-bradley/
FIRST NURSE ON BATTLEFIELD
...2023-11-2055 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"BitchStory Lesson 57 - Badass Lady Fighter Pilot! (With Kelly's Husband)!My husband Patrick is a Gulf War Vet, and now a Fire Chief on a base overseas. I did an interview with him about his experience in the War a few years ago. You can listen to it here
He has been wanting to pod with me about badass military chicks for awhile now. And this year, for Veterans' Day, we are honoring Col. Kim "Killer Chick" Campbell, a decorated war veteran who saved a lot of ground troops' bacon, and managed to do the impossible with an A10 Thunderbolt II, AKA a Warthog. She's just...well...2023-11-0831 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Bitchstory Lesson 56 - Move over Dora, we’ve got badass explorers!Hey guess what… a WOMAN discovered North America BEFORE Columbus …AND she didn’t Go around raping and imprisoning folks.
Vikings…they’re pretty badass.
And we have a Fraaaaaanch lady who was the first woman To circumnavigate the globe! Ever heard of Jeanne Baret? us either! Let’s fix that!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gudrid_Thorbjarnard%C3%B3ttir
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_Baret
Email us: heybitches@bitchstory.net Podcasts: Bitchstory Bitchscopes Bitchsplaining Instagram: instagram...2023-10-1839 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"BitchStory Lesson 55 - Scandalous & Revered Argentinian Badass - Evita!In this episode we have political intrigue, scandal, corruption, so.many.coups, and… a lobotomy!
Eva Peron, unlike many of our subjects on this show, is definitely not unheard of. She is still very famous. Known as “Evita”, she was an actress, politician, activist, and philanthropist who served as First Lady of Argentina from June 1946 until her death in July 1952, as the wife of Argentine President Juan Perón.
https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-poverty-obituaries-buenos-aires-ff7553b9191269449f3eaf13f92fd3ca
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150710-the-gruesome-untold-story-of-eva-perons-lobotomy
Email us: heybitches@bitchstory.net
Podcasts: Bitchstory ...2023-09-2639 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Bitchstory Lesson 54 - Badass Hispanic Labor Union LadiesSeptember is Hispanic Heritage Month. We recorded this right before Labor Day. So we thought, what could be more perfect than some badass Latina labor activists? The 1930s gave rise to Labor Unions and many, many protests about working conditions throughout the country. Unions had a surprising ally during this time - communism.
Meet Luisa Moreno & Emma Beatrice Tenayuca. These ladies started on their paths quite young, held some rather powerful positions in political parties and in unions, and we’ve Never heard of them
…until now!
Please cons...2023-09-1241 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"BitchStory Lesson 53 - Lilith. Who the hell is she? Demon, temptress, feminist, asteroid, ghost moon...WTF?This week we do a little deep dive on Lilith. Mythology and current wisdom call her Adam's first wife, who refused to submit to him and wanted equality. He refused to give it to her so she said "Boy, Bye!" The interesting thing about her is that no one can agree on who she is. Biblical and Jewish Literature have multiple personas assigned to her. Astrology utilizes her archetype but there are 4 Liliths in astrology too!
It's confusing, but here you go!
https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/lilith/
https://www.britannica...2023-08-2857 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Bitchstory Lesson 52 - Those Vogue Bitches - How Fashion is FeministThis episode feels like slightly different vibe for us. Fashion is not the first thing that comes to mind when we think of the feminist movement…we were as surprised as anyone to discover the feminist under currents of the fashion industry! Check out the links to see some of the badass beauties.
The history of “plus size”
Fashion Influencers
Fashion Designers who Changed History
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Patreon.com/Houseofbleep (at the $5...2023-08-071h 11BitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Bitchstory lesson 51 - Heroines of the South African ApartheidIn this ep of badass women in history, we are paying homage to some brave ladies who stood up against the Apartheid in South Africa. Now, we can’t talk about the Apartheid without mentioning Nelson Mandela (whose birthday is July 18th, hence the timing of this episode). And we can’t discuss Mandela without discussing a phenomena known as “The Mandela Effect”
After we recorded this, we became aware of another incidence of The Mandela Effect regarding Ed McMahon, and this one really tweaked our noodles!
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8RbgeuX/
Other sources:
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/ent...2023-07-2352 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"BitchStory lesson 50 - Civil War Lady SpiesCall me…Bitch Pockets! Sew secret pockets into your hoop skirt! Pick a side, then switch when your side is losing! Charm your way past enemy lines! Sweet talk those military secrets right outta those boys!
In all seriousness, the civil war was a dark time of epic losses. But spies are still fascinating!
https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2015/09/union-women-spies.html
https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2013/10/confederate-women-spies.html
Patreon.com/Houseofbleep2023-07-0948 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Bitchstory Lesson 49 - Gay Pride Part 2 - Indigenous "2 spirit" people & Badass Barbara CameronIn our continuing celebration of Pride Month, we are covering a really fascinating topic about "two spirit people", which is how the Native cultures have viewed non-binary tribe members for hundreds of years.
One particular stand out in this area is a lesbian Lakota woman named Barbara Cameron who was instrumental in the San Francisco 80's and 90's activism scene for gay rights, AIDS awareness, and cultural awareness.
We also talk a bit about where this biblical notion of "homosexuality is wrong" comes from and why it is very probably an intentional mistranslation of the original biblical texts. What you...2023-06-2648 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"🏳️🌈BitchStory Lesson 48 - Edith Windsor & the struggle for gay marriage rights Pride episode 1 of 2 🏳️⚧️In honor of Pride Month we are discussing the difficult journey for marriage equality. Same sex marriage is a right that is still not a guarantee in the US. There have been many heroes in this battle…this episode focuses on one remarkable gal that history hasn’t noticed- Edith Windsor. ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷🖤🤎🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️2023-06-1255 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Bitchstory Lesson 47 - Badass Baby Ladyhey, do us a solid and listen to Bitchstory under our new production house umbrella- “House of Bleep” https://spoti.fi/40MsNdX💜
Angelique Du Courdray, sometimes referred to as “the King’s midwife”, was a badass and visionary midwife and educator who helped stave off a population crisis.
https://daily.jstor.org/how-a-french-midwife-solved-a-public-health-crisis/
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/eascfa/dinner_party/heritage_floor/angelique_de_coudray
https://artsci.case.edu/dittrick/2013/08/07/madame-du-coudray-a-midwife-in-a-mans-world/
https://www.gtsimulators.com/products/obstetric-phantom-set-ar57
2023-05-2946 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Bitchstory lesson 46 - Happy Birthday Carol Burnette!hey, do us a solid and listen to Bitchstory under our new production house umbrella- “House of Bleep” https://spoti.fi/40MsNdX 💜
Happy 90th Birthday Carol Burnette! If you grew up in the late 60s or early 70s you likely know who Carol Burnette is. Regardless of your childhood, dive in with us and learn a bit more about a comic legend who made it big in the era of "women just aren't funny"...oh wait, maybe we're still in that era. Well screw them, she's hilarious!
Carol Quotes: https://parade.com/celebrities/carol-burnett-quotes
Complete episode with the "Went with the Win...2023-05-0833 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Bitchstory Lesson 45 - She was a Real Renaissance Woman!Ever heard of an artist by the name of Sofonisba Anguissola? Yeah neither had we! Neither had my art-educated friends! Turns out she was a very gifted artist of the renaissance period. As a woman she wasn’t allowed to make money from her art, but it sounds like she did pretty ok for herself. And you know how the Royal portraits are often really unflattering? This gal knew how to do right by her subjects! I'd let her paint me...I need bigger eyes anyway.
Check out some of her works here:
https://bit.ly...2023-04-2448 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"New Bitchstory Intro/ThemeBitches! Look, listen, look...I'm kind of excited. I have been using the music that was created for me by a professional for BitchSplaining (one of my other podcasts). I totally love it, but it isn't quite right for THIS podcast. So I set out to make a new one. I wasn't quite sure what I was doing, but then I did it and damn if it didn't turn out pretty fucking good! What do you think?
We will use a shortened version as an Intro for episodes, but I wanted to share it. I'm kinda proud! 2023-04-1701 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Bitchstory Lesson 44 - Hypatia the math bitchAbout 350 years after Jesus, Alexandria Egypt was a hot bed of philosophical and religious activity. The Jews, the Christians, the radical Christians, the Muslims, and the scientists were all going at it trying to discover the truth of human existence. Most of these philosophers and religious followers were men, because…of course. But a few women dotted the intellectual and religious landscape and one of them was Hypatia of Alexandria. She was pretty badass. And her death was pretty awful…because her teachings were deemed a threat, she was brutally murdered. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hypatia2023-04-1049 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Bitchstory Lesson 43 - The Badass Bitches of Spring EquinoxIf you liked our Winter Solstice show about the goddesses of winter, you'll enjoy this one too...the goddesses of Spring Equinox, or "Those Springy Bitches" as Smarty Pants Lisa says. I'm going to start referring to her as SPL. All in favor....great. And so it is!
Anyway, enjoy this episode where I struggle with words as usual and SPL is gloriously articulate. Ugh. I'm publishing this one week after the Equinox, but enjoy it anyway, because time is just a construct!
You should read this about the goddess Baubo, which is Spring goddess adjacent because she cheered up...2023-03-2754 min
MIDDLE AGEishLiving Your Best Life with Your Best Health - special guest Dr. Rand McClainWelcome to the Middle Age(ish) Podcast, hosted by Ashley Bedosky, Lisa Kelly, Dr. Pam Wright, and Trisha Kennedy Roman. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Rand McClain, author of the book Cheating Death - The New Science of Living Longer and Better.Dr. McClain is a world leader in treatments for longevity and anti-aging. He is a wealth of information on regenerative medicine, from hormone replacement therapy in males and females, stem cells, ketamine therapy, weight loss, and so many other modalities that can help us optimize our health. "The beauty of the...2023-03-151h 00
BitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Bitchstory Lesson 42 - OG Environmentalist Badass Rachel CarsonLong before we had Greta Thunberg, we had Rachel Carson (born 1907!). She wrote several books about the ocean and ocean life. Her book "Silent Spring" became one of the most influential books in the modern environmental movement and provided the impetus for tighter control of pesticides. After WWI, she was one of the first to rally against the use of DDT, which was originally used during the war to control lice (ew), and then the DDT people or the government people were like "now what do we use it for?" and marketed it to farmers and gardners (Great idea. Age...2023-03-1246 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Bitchstory Lesson 41- Geek goddess Grace HopperGrace Hopper was a math genius who was responsible for (arguably) the first and one of the most common computer programming languages that we still use. But she didn’t stop there. She was an active member of the military right up to almost the end of her very impressive life. She broke all kinds of barriers for women in the military and in STEM. Geek out with us as we learn about this brainiac!2023-02-2842 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Bitchstory Lesson 40 - Beautiful Badass Lady Spy in a banana costume - Josephine BakerJosephine Baker was a gorgeous, young, black singer and dancer in the early 20's. She renounced her US citizenship because of racial injustice and became a French citizen. Things weren't perfect in Paris, but audiences were not segregated and she enjoyed significant success. During WW2, she leveraged her fame to pass secrets to the French resistance when the Nazis were trying to completely take over France. Who doesn't love a lady spy in a banana costume with a pet Cheetah named Chiquita?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_Baker
https://spyscape.com/article/josephine-baker-the-secret-life-of-a-diva-spy2023-02-1443 minBitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"Bitchstory Lesson 39- Daughters of MLK- Yolanda and Bernice KingMartin Luther King Jrs children are all impressive in their own right. In this episode we are discussing the accomplishments of his two daughters, who we hope wouldn’t mind if we honor them with the title “badass bitches”. And below are our main sources for this ep. Toward the end of this episode you’ll hear me trippin over myself about the “Q” source. I didn’t pay enough attention when I was preparing and in the moment I was afraid I’d grabbed some stupid Qanon source. Good news- the Q is for queer, not qanon. Whew!! https://en.wikipedia.org...2023-01-231h 02