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Madwoman in the Attic51: You've Got Blackmail | Mary Gillispie & the Circleville LettersThis week, Maggie tells a story that has it all: An affair, threatening letters, a booby trap, and a still-unsolved mystery. This is the story of Mary Gillispie and the Circleville Letters.*Special bonus content: Maggie does a reading from her childhood notebooks.*We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod2025-07-231h 35Madwoman in the AtticMinisode 7: Celebrating our 50thWe've recorded FIFTY EPISODES!!! Our haters are quaking in their boots. To celebrate, we had our audience ask us questions about the experience. Questions like "FMK your favorite episodes?" and more!We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2025-07-0927 minMadwoman in the Attic50: You're Not My Mom! | Evil StepmothersMeredith Blake. Fiona Montgomery. Lady Tremaine. Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent. For our FIFTIETH EPISODE, Sarah shares the history of the Evil Stepmother trope and why it remains so prevalent in modern media.We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2025-06-251h 33Madwoman in the Attic49: Keep Calm and Curie On | Marie CurieShe started in secret, at a time and place where women weren’t allowed to pursue higher education. Later, her name would be on textbooks, institutes, and even the periodic table. This week, Maggie shares the story of a woman who changed the course of history, but was nearly erased from history in the process: Marie Curie.NOTE: we had some mowers in the background, so apologies for any audio issues!We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab wi...2025-05-282h 04Madwoman in the Attic48: Vlogger to Villain | Ruby FrankeIn 2024, a mormon mommy blogger of 6 was sentenced to 30 years in prison for aggravated child abuse. This week, Sarah shares the story of Ruby Franke.We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2025-05-151h 43Madwoman in the AtticMinisode 6: LEEP for the StarsThis week, Sarah tells us about her LEEP experience + everything she didn’t know (and learned the hard way) about HPV and cervical cancer. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2025-04-3036 minMadwoman in the Attic47: Cell Outs | Henrietta LacksIn this episode, Maggie shares a story about the woman who had a hand in dozens of scientific advancements, including the Polio vaccine, zero-gravity space travel, and AIDS research. But this isn't your traditional Women in STEM story. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy...2025-04-161h 49Madwoman in the Attic46: Black Widow Betty | Betty Lou BeetsIn this episode, Sarah tells us the story of Betty Lou Beets, a Black Widow Killer who was one of the only women to ever face the death penalty in (you guessed it) Texas.Enjoy the podcast? Be sure to like and subscribe — it really helps us out! And, for $3, you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co...2025-04-031h 26Madwoman in the Attic45: Imaginary Fiend | Candy JonesIn this episode, Maggie digs into one of her ~special interests~ to tell us the story of Candy Jones. IYKYK. And if you don't know, well...you're in for a wild ride. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2025-03-051h 47Madwoman in the Attic44: Radioactivist | Karen SilkwoodIt's a terrible day for our haters because we are BACK baby! And we're having a ~nuclear~ kick off to 2025 with the (alleged) murder of Kerr-McGee whistleblower, Karen Silkwood.We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2025-02-191h 47Madwoman in the Attic43: Gilded Cage: Marie WilmerdingA woman, clearly suffering from mental illness, is publicly shamed and ostracized. It’s a tale as old as time that could be about anyone from Blanche Monnier to a dozen Disney Channel stars. In this episode, Maggie tells us one such story about a Gilded Age socialite who was involuntarily committed not once, but twice—the Vanderbilt Heiress Marie Wilmerding.We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and curr...2024-12-181h 13Madwoman in the Attic42: Cook to Crook | Martha StewartToday's madwoman built a billion-dollar empire serving wine...and serving time. In this episode, Sarah tells us about our favorite domestic diva (and Snoop's bestie) Martha Stewart. ---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-12-041h 35Madwoman in the Attic41: Blood Bath | Elizabeth BáthoryThe Blood Countess bathed in the blood of 600 women to stay young and beautiful. Or DID she? In this episode, Maggie tells the story of Elizabeth Báthory, whose story has been retold so many times over the centuries that we're not really sure what to believe!We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod2024-11-202h 05Madwoman in the Attic40: This is The Skin of a Killer, Bella | Stephenie MeyerIt's our 40th episode (!!!) and it's about time Sarah got to talk about her favorite subject: Twilight. In this episode, we chat about Stephenie Meyer, the Mormon roots of the Twilight series, and the impact (and chokehold) it had on young women everywhere.___We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Ausha...2024-10-301h 57Madwoman in the Attic39: Appalachian Apparition | The Greenbrier GhostIt's spooky season, so it's time for a ghost story! This week, Maggie tells us about the only ghost that ever impacted a legal trial—Elva Zona Heaster, the Greenbrier Ghost. We also chat about Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, obvi. ---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Ausha. See au...2024-10-161h 33Madwoman in the Attic38: Fräulein Fraudster | Anna DelveyWanna-be socialite, fake heiress, scam artist, and now...Dancing with the Stars contestant? After her rise to courtroom-fashion fame in 2019, Anna Delvey is back in the spotlight in 2024 with her bedazzled ankle monitor and a severe lack of PR training—and this week, Sarah tells us the real story.---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FR...2024-10-021h 56Madwoman in the Attic37: Dead & Rotten | Mary Ann CottonIn this episode, you'll hear the story of English serial killer, Mary Ann Cotton. Far more importantly, you'll hear Maggie and Sarah talk about sandwiches for 15 minutes.We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-09-111h 12Madwoman in the Attic36: Primate Prima Donna | Jane GoodallWe are finally BACK, and this week, Sarah tells us about the woman who revolutionized animal behavior studies and inspired generations of women to enter the field of zoology. It's the Primate Prima Donna herself, Jane Goodall.---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for...2024-08-291h 00Madwoman in the Attic35: Kamala is Brat | Kamala HarrisWe never expected "brat" to apply to a presidential nominee, but here we are. In this episode, Maggie tells us about Kamala's history—both personal and professional—to take a deepr look at what kind of president she might be if she wins.---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Aush...2024-08-141h 20Madwoman in the Attic34: Pay it No Mind | Marsha P. JohnsonDrag has existed for thousands of years. In modern history, it more often existed in the shadows—in the clandestine gay bars, windowless closets, and streets where no one knew you well enough to question. And while there are hundreds of queens responsible for taking drag mainstream, there’s one queen that stands out in the gay liberation movement. This week, Sarah is telling us the story of your favorite gay rights activist’s favorite gay rights activist—Marsha P. Johnson.___We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patre...2024-07-311h 55Madwoman in the Attic33: Fran-sic Files | Frances Glessner LeeAll the true crime girlies know you shouldn't contaminate a crime scene—but what you probably didn't know is that the procedures we see on every crime show weren't common until the 1940s? Before then, bodies were handled by coroners with no medical training and evidence with un-gloved hands.Today, we know better, and it's all thanks to one socialite and doll-house maker, Frances Glessner Lee.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-07-241h 02Madwoman in the AtticMinisode 5: Super Special Q&AWe've crossed another milestone — 30 whole episodes! To celebrate, we asked our listeners to send in questions for us to answer for our 5th minisode. Enjoy!!Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-07-1740 minMadwoman in the Attic32: Queen of Hearts | Princess Diana Part 2Princess Diana's death has sparked dozens of controversies and still occasionally makes headlines to this day. In Part 2 of our series on Princess Diana, Sarah tells us about her death, the most convincing controversies, and her legacy.---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by...2024-07-101h 28Madwoman in the Attic31: People's Princess | Princess Diana Part 1In 1997, about 2.5 billion people—nearly half of the world's population at the time—tuned in to watch the funeral of a princess. Welcome to our 2-part series on the people's princess and fashion icon, Diana Spencer, princess of Wales. In part 1, Sarah tells us about everything that led up to her final night.---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and...2024-07-031h 32Madwoman in the Attic30: Hey Boss Babe! | MLMsWhen you hear “Multi-Level Marketing,” you might automatically conjure an image of a white suburban mom with Live Laugh Love signs and Wine Mom T-shirts. And you wouldn’t be that far off—stay-at-home suburban moms have long made up the majority of MLM sellers. But why?On this episode, Maggie tells us about the history of MLMs and why women in particular are so often the prey (and the predators) in these schemes. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-06-261h 41Madwoman in the Attic29: Ride or Die | Bonnie ParkerOutlaws. There’s something alluring about those who refuse to be governed—even more alluring when that outlaw is a young woman, not even 5 feet tall!In this episode, Sarah tells us the story of one woman whose criminal career was overshadowed by her partner-in-crime in life—but in death, she became one of the most infamous robbers and murderers of all time: Bonnie Parker of none other than Bonnie & Clyde.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-06-191h 34Madwoman in the AtticMinisode 4: Summer Bucket ListsSummer Solstice is right around the corner! Get out your pens and paper or a crisp new Google Doc and write your summer bucket lists with us 2024-06-1238 minMadwoman in the Attic28: ACAB! | Rosemary NdlovuA connection to law enforcement has often allowed the worst kinds of people to get away with crimes and violence. But some cops are just...too obvious to escape capture forever. Enter: Rosemary Ndolvu. In this episode, Maggie tells us of one of South Africa's most infamous scammers and serial killers.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-05-291h 56Madwoman in the Attic27: Like a Virgin | Joan of ArcDivinely inspired savior of France? Or just a delulu girl with hallucinations? You decide! This week, Sarah tells us the story of Joan of Arc who, whether she was legit or or not, has become a feminist symbol in both religious and secular circles.---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon...2024-05-221h 52Madwoman in the Attic26: The Ring IRL | Okiku's WellA servant girl. A powerful samurai. A spooky well in the middle of a castle. What happens next has inspired plays, books, and movies for centuries. This week, Maggie shares the real(?) tale of Okiku, the story that inspired The Ring.---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod2024-05-151h 30Madwoman in the Attic25: The Nightingale IRL | Andrée de JonghThe Comet Line helped Allied soldiers evade capture by Germans and return to Great Britain. Soldiers took risky train rides, trekked across dangerous terrain, and spent their nights in safe houses—all the while hoping they wouldn't be discovered. (Or betrayed.) In this episode, Sarah shares the story of the person who led over 118 soldiers through this escape route—not soldier, but a young artist and nurse, Andrée de Jongh.---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab w...2024-05-081h 29Madwoman in the Attic24: If it Ain't Baroque | Artemisia GentileschiThis week, Maggie tells us about one of the greatest artists of the Baroque period — Artemisia Gentileschi. Despite a horrific assault and the very public trial that followed (which included torture, btw), she was able to leave her mark on art history. Through paintings like "Judith Slaying Holofernes" and others, she did not glorify the men in those paintings, but instead portrayed the agency, fierceness, and strength of the women—traits that were so often avoided by the male artists of the day. ---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subs...2024-05-011h 25Madwoman in the Attic23: How to Get Away with Murder | Nicole BrownWhen a big historical moment happens, what do podcast girlies do? They derail their podcast schedule to record an episode about it, obvi. This week, Sarah tells us about the murder of Nicole Brown (AKA OJ Simpson's ex-wife). ---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Ausha. See...2024-04-241h 50Madwoman in the AtticAnnouncement! <3No new episode this week (We know! You're devastated! But we're just girls!) but we wanted to drop a reminder about our Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-04-1700 minMadwoman in the Attic22: Where TF is Shelly Miscavige?! Part 2Okay, okay, now it's time to get to the good stuff. In this episode, we learn about Shelly's upbringing, her connection to Hubbard and David Miscavige, and her disappearance (and/or death?) for the last 17 years. Maggie also tells us about Hubbard's three wives, and believe us when we say—that shit gets weird.---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current re...2024-04-101h 37Madwoman in the Attic21: Where TF is Shelly Miscavige?! Part 1It's our first 2-part episode, so of course we're trying to answer the 17-year-old question: where TF is Shelly Miscavige? In part 1, Maggie dives into the history of L. Ron Hubbard and the church of Scientology to set the stage. And it's a messy, messy stage! ---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more...2024-04-032h 07Madwoman in the AtticMinisode 3: Soul PetsAn episode to honor our first pod-dog. Rest peacefully, Luna 🖤Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-03-2749 minMadwoman in the Attic20: Cocaine Cowgirl | Griselda BlancoIt's 2024, year of the mob wife aesthetic. But why be the mob wife when you could be the ~mob boss~ and be feared by everyone—including the big man himself, Pablo Escobar? On this episode, Sarah tells us about the biggest, baddest, scariest drug lord in Colombia (and maybe anywhere): Griselda Blanco, AKA The Godmother. ---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and cu...2024-03-201h 44Madwoman in the Attic19: Gorging Gorging Girls | The Fasting Girls"Commit to the bit? We will DIE for the bit." – the fasting girls, probably ---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-03-131h 42Madwoman in the Attic18: Goodnight Olive | Olive ThomasThe afterlife of Olive Thomas is as dazzling as her days on the silver screen. Her untimely demise marked one of the first scandals of Hollywood. Was it a tragic accident, a heartbroken suicide, or something more sinister? And why does she insist on haunting the New Amsterdam Theatre, of all places? ---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and...2024-02-281h 21Madwoman in the Attic17: Gramma Rays | Babushkas of ChernobylChernobyl is NOT for the guys. It's JUST for the girls! In this episode, we're meeting the Babushkas of Chernobyl who refused to be separated from their homeland and returned to exclusion zone to make their home among the radioactive wildlife. 👵💪Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-02-211h 38Madwoman in the AtticMinisode 2: Platonic LoveIt's Valentine's Day. This episode is your cue to go make a reservation with your bestie and celebrate platonic love ON Valentine's Day — not the weekend after! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-02-141h 00Madwoman in the Attic16: I Thee Dread | History of MarriageMarriage began as a way to basically trade women like livestock. But also — many have fought and died for the right to marry. On this episode, our resident divorcee, Sarah, tells us about the complicated, sometimes beautiful, sometimes messy nuptial tradition.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-02-071h 55Madwoman in the Attic15: The Buzz | History of the VibratorWe're getting the buzz on the buzz. And by buzz we mean vibrators! On this episode, Maggie shares the history of vibrators — we're talking floating uteruses, hysteria, bee-filled gourds, leeches, and more! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-01-311h 55Madwoman in the Attic14: Mommy Indearest | Indira GandhiTrailblazer? Check. Feminist icon? Check. Authoritarian nepobaby? Also check. In this episode, we're talking about Indira Gandhi, beloved champion for the poor and also promoter of forced sterilization, making her one of the most controversial female politicians in history. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-01-241h 31Madwoman in the Attic13: Poltergeist IRL | Tina ReschObjects flying and breaking, strange noises, a young girl in the midst of it all — it's the plot of a movie for most. For Tina Resch, it was real life. Or was it? In this episode, we talk about the seemingly innocent story of a small town poltergeist that devolves into a violent murder.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-01-171h 29Madwoman in the Attic12: Big Bad Woolf | Virginia WoolfWe're back from our holiday break and who better to kick off 2024 with than the literary mastermind, scathing critic, and queer icon, Virginia Woolf? In this episode, Sarah tells her story — from the origins of her writing career, to her star-studded social circle, to her infamous death.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-01-101h 38Madwoman in the AtticMinisode 1: Single BellsWe're going on a wee lil' holiday break because we're just girls! We can't work all the time! So here's a minisode, as a treat, and then we'll see you in 2024!In this minisode, we talk about being single around the holidays, how non-singles can better support their single friends and family members, and the importance of a village mindset. Oh, and we sing a couple carols! Fun!Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2023-12-2028 minMadwoman in the Attic11: Tiger Queen | Caterina SforzaLeonardo DiVinci is just beginning his career and Christopher Columbus will soon DiScOvEr the not-so-new-because-it-is-very-much-occupied world. But who cares what the men were doing?? Today we're learning about the baddest bitch of the Italian Renaissance, the Tiger Queen, Caterina Sforza. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2023-12-131h 30Madwoman in the Attic10: Meow-velous | Crazy Cat LadiesThe crazy cat lady trope has been around since the middle ages. Who is at fault? The Roman Catholic Church of course! In this episode, your hosts talk about how this trope played a part in everything from the Bubonic plague to the woman's suffrage movement.---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https...2023-12-061h 39Madwoman in the Attic9: Sew Deadly | Triangle Shirtwaist Factory FireGet in losers, we're going on strike! This week, we're talking about a disaster that transformed labor laws and safety regulations — the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. We also chat about our employer red flags, shopping sustainably in a capitalist hellscape, and a rapid game of would-you-rather. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2023-11-291h 22Madwoman in the Attic8: Come on Aileen | Aileen WuornosThis week, we're talking about super light-hearted fun girlypop stuff like mental illness, trauma responses, and incarceration! Neat! Sarah shares the story of Aileen Wuornos, and begs the question: is Aileen Wuornos a heartless man-hating killer? Just a girl who was repeatedly failed by the people and systems that should have protected her? Or, perhaps, a mysterious third option? Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2023-11-221h 11Madwoman in the Attic7: It's Just Allergies | HatshepsutThis episode is for the listeners who had an ancient Egypt phase in 5th grade! We're talking about Hatshepsut — a marketing genius with the power of the gods (obelisks?) on her side. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2023-11-151h 32Madwoman in the Attic6: Unseen Unheard Unknown | Anne Hamilton-ByrneWe're back! This week, we meet Anne Hamilton-Byrne, the charismatic (and really bad) leader of a New Age cult called The Family. We also talk about what makes a cult a cult. MLMs definitely count, but what about church camp? Trader Joe's? Fruitarianism? ---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/M...2023-11-081h 30Madwoman in the Attic5: Mommy Night Witch | The Night WitchesIn today's episode, Maggie tells Sarah about the Night Witches — a badass all-women bomber squadron in WW2. The gorls also talk about being women in the workforce, using your perceived weaknesses as your strengths, and how exactly we stay so hot and funny!! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2023-11-011h 46Madwoman in the Attic4: Nun of Our Business | Sister DorothyToday, we're visiting Sarah's alma mater, Mercyhurst University. This story has everything: love, death, nuns, and even a first-hand account of Mercyhurst's most notorious (beloved?) ghostie.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2023-10-251h 30Madwoman in the Attic3: How to be a Party Girl | Patricia MontandonOn today's episode, Maggie tells Sarah about the hostess with the mostest, Patricia Montandon, who was haunted by either 1) a curse from a tarot reader, 2) the ghosts of executed Russians, or 3) the drug dealers upstairs. ---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPodHosted by Ausha. See a...2023-10-181h 19Madwoman in the Attic2: Multilevel Murdering Scheme | Catherine MonvoisinThis week, Sarah tells Maggie about Catherine Monvoisin, a MLM (multilevel murdering scheme) girlboss whose resume includes witch, abortionist, head of a satanic ring — and possibly almost-murderer of King Louis IV! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2023-10-111h 12Madwoman in the Attic1: Dingleberries! | Blanche MonnierIn their premiere episode, Maggie and Sarah are talking about real-life madwoman in the attic Blanche Monnier, why tf men are thinking about the Roman empire so much, and the importance of friends who aren't afraid of bugs.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2023-10-041h 15