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The Bitchery of History
This is My Path (Sara Fisher)
This month, we've teamed up with It's Personal: The Podcast to bring you a series of interviews from the performers that took part in Bitches Get Personal in 2019! -- Sara Fisher loves to sleep...and she loves to dream. But...she doesn't always follow through with her dreams as she tells us in the Bitches Get Personal show August and September 2019. Listen to our interview with her to see if she's still a big dreamer! Interviewer: Liz Kummer Interviewee: Sara Fisher Producer: Max Kirkham Artwork: Lauren Cierzan Music: Josh Hendricks Learn more about our upcoming 4th annual Bitches Get...
2020-08-18
24 min
The Bitchery of History
Spread Love & Be Kind (Ariel Putman)
This month, we've teamed up with It's Personal: The Podcast to bring you a series of interviews from the performers that took part in Bitches Get Personal in 2019! -- It's hard not to compare yourself to a Disney princess when your name is Ariel...but it's not all glass slippers and fairy dust. Listen to Ariel Putnam's piece at our annual Bitches Get Personal show in 2019 and check out the interview for a look at the woman behind the crown. Interviewer: Riley Billingsley Interviewee: Ariel Putnam Producer: Max Kirkham Artwork: Lauren Cierzan Music: Josh Hendricks Learn more about our...
2020-08-14
35 min
The Bitchery of History
I'm Wide Awake (Alycia Conrad)
This month, we've teamed up with It's Personal: The Podcast to bring you a series of interviews from the performers that took part in Bitches Get Personal in 2019! -- If you're a woman, hearing "you should smile more!" is like nails on a chalkboard. Alycia Conrad gets personal about all the things people have said to her or about her at our Bitches Get Personal show in August and September of 2019. Interviewer: Liz Kummer Interviewee: Alycia Conrad Producer: Max Kirkham Artwork: Lauren Cierzan Music: Josh Hendricks Learn more about our upcoming 4th annual Bitches Get Personal show at itspersonalonstage...
2020-08-11
29 min
The Bitchery of History
This Nutmeg is Yours? (Riley Billingsley)
This month, we've teamed up with It's Personal: The Podcast to bring you a series of interviews from the performers that took part in Bitches Get Personal in 2019! -- Riley wants a baby. She really wants to be a mom. But...not right now. It's complicated. Hear all about her journey to not motherhood on this week's episode! Interviewer: Chloé Godard Interviewee: Riley Billingsley Producer: Max Kirkham Artwork: Lauren Cierzan Music: Josh Hendricks Learn more about our upcoming 4th annual Bitches Get Personal show at itspersonalonstage.com!
2020-08-11
28 min
The Bitchery of History
An Expression of Joy (Allison Powell)
This month, we've teamed up with It's Personal: The Podcast to bring you a series of interviews from the performers that took part in Bitches Get Personal in 2019! -- Allison Powell performed onstage with us for the first time at our Bitches Get Personal show in August and September 2019. She tells the audience how she gained a love of running...which turned into a love for taking care of herself. Come along for the journey and listen along! Interviewer: Max Kirkham Interviewee: Allison Powell Producer: Max Kirkham Artwork: Lauren Cierzan Music: Josh Hendricks Learn more about our upcoming 4th...
2020-08-04
41 min
The Bitchery of History
Bitches Get Personal 2020 - The Activist and The Interpreter
This week, live from YouTube and The 4th Annual Bitches Get Personal, Max and Allison talk about two women who challenged impossible odds. The first, an activist and labor organizer, was the first published feminist in Puerto Rico. The second, a Native American interpreter and educator, straddled the two worlds. That right, we're talking about Luisa Capetillo and Sarah Winnemucca! Then, we're joined by Maebe A. Girl, the first drag queen elected to public office in California! We talk about her journey, her goals, and her fight. Music by: Bensound.com Max: @quirkytitle Allison: @allisonhpowell Maebe A. Girl: @maebeagirl
2020-08-04
1h 09
The Bitchery of History
Bitches Get Personal 2020 - The Activist and The Doctor
This week, live from YouTube and The 4th Annual Bitches Get Personal, Max and Allison talk about two women who changed who changed the world by the force of their will. The first, an activist and educator, almost went to jail for decades for a crime she didn't commit. The second, a doctor and suffragist, is widely believed to have opened the first birth control clinic in the world. That right, we're talking about Angela Davis and Aletta Jacobs! Then, we're joined by AJ Joyce of the She's So Reel podcast. We talk about her journey, her podcast, and her...
2020-07-27
1h 25
The Bitchery of History
BND - Triny Willerton
Today, Allison is joined by It Could Be Me founder Triny Willerton. This inspirational triathlete was hit by a truck in May of 2018 while riding her bike and was running an Iron Man later that year. Triny talks to Allison about recovery, her advocacy work, and their shared love of being active! Bitches Get Stuff Done indeed! Silent Bike Ride - May 20th @ 2:10pm on Swift https://www.itcouldbeme.org/ Twitter: @itcouldbeme Instagram: @itcouldbeme2020 Itcouldbeme2019@gmail.com Logo: Lauren Cierzan Music: Youtube Audio Library Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AllisonHPowell Triny: @trinywillerton
2020-05-19
1h 09
The Bitchery of History
3.19 The Nurse and The Nurse (re-broadcast)
In HONOR of International Nurses Week, we're re-releasing this episode from May of 2018 -- This week, Allison and Max discuss two nurses! The first, became the first black nurse in America, in the mid 1800's; the second, known around the world as the "lady with the lamp," built her reputation through her ceaseless work ethic: Mary Mahoney and Florence Nightingale. Intro and Ad Music: BenSound.com Logo: Lauren Cierzan Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AllisonHPowell
2020-05-12
1h 14
The Bitchery of History
4.12 The Journalist and The Suffragette (re-broadcast)
In light of last week's events, we're re-releasing this episode from March of 2019. -- Max and Allison discuss two women who shed light on the world around them. The first, an investigative journalist and relentless civil rights advocate, became, arguably, the loudest anti-lynching crusader in US history; the second, a doctor and one of the first women ordained as a methodist minister, was a leader of the national suffrage movement in the United States: Ida B. Wells and Anna Howard Shaw. Intro and Ad Music: BenSound.com Logo: Lauren Cierzan Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AllisonHPowell
2020-05-11
37 min
The Bitchery of History
Quarantine Cycle - Week 4
Hello! Thank you again for joining us for this special Quarantine Cycle of episodes. For our final week, we're joined by Lola Noh and Anna Lewis. Also, Allison reads a piece submitted by Marguerite Nocci. Producer: Max Kirkham Producer: Allison Powell Music: Bensound.com & YouTube Audio Library Artwork: Lauren Cierzan For more information visit www.thebitcheryofhistory.com.
2020-04-28
40 min
The Bitchery of History
Quarantine Cycle - Week 3
Greetings from Hollywood in hibernation! Over another week in isolation, we got more of our friends and family on the phone to share their stories. Please welcome Nicole Powell, Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, Roni Geva, and Grace Seamon Lahiff! Producer: Max Kirkham Producer: Allison Powell Music: Bensound.com & YouTube Audio Library Artwork: Lauren Cierzan For more information visit www.thebitcheryofhistory.com.
2020-04-21
29 min
The Bitchery of History
I Really Like Being Difficult (Liz Kummer)
This episode of It’s Personal: the Podcast originally aired on January 12, 2020. -- Riley interviews Liz Kummer about her piece from the Heartbreak show in January and February 2019. Liz's performance was unlike anything we've ever done before (or since) in an It's Personal show...does she feel like it paid off? Interviewer: Riley Billingsley Interviewee: Liz Kummer Producer: Max Kirkham Music: Joshua Hendricks Artwork: Lauren Cierzan www.itspersonalonstage.com
2020-04-14
17 min
The Bitchery of History
Quarantine Cycle - Week 2
Hello from Los Angeles in lockdown! We've been hard at work getting our friends and family on the phone to share their stories. Today, Janette Danielson, Kim Grant, and Lauren Brooks. Producer: Max Kirkham Producer: Allison Powell Music: Bensound.com & YouTube Audio Library Artwork: Lauren Cierzan For more information visit www.thebitcheryofhistory.com.
2020-04-13
33 min
The Bitchery of History
Things Are Rarely Awesome (Max Kirkham)
This episode of It’s Personal: the Podcast originally aired on January 20, 2020. -- Riley interviews Max Kirkham about what grosses him out. We won't spoil it in the description, but you'll sure get a kick out of this one. Max performed March & April 2019. Interviewer: Riley Billingsley Interviewee: Max Kirkham Producer: Max Kirkham Music: Joshua Hendricks Artwork: Lauren Cierzan www.itspersonalonstage.com
2020-04-07
36 min
The Bitchery of History
Quarantine Cycle - Week 1
Hello from Los Angeles in lockdown! Our hiatus was scheduled to go until the next Bitches Get Personal, but then there was a pandemic. So we thought we'd check in and bring you some words of comfort from our best friends and family members. Producer: Max Kirkham Producer: Allison Powell Music: Bensound.com & YouTube Audio Library Artwork: Lauren Cierzan For more information visit www.thebitcheryofhistory.com.
2020-04-06
52 min
The Bitchery of History
Coming Soon! It's Personal: The Podcast
From the Executive Producer of The Bitchery of History, and the creators of It's Personal, comes a new podcast you won't want to miss! Subscribe to It's Personal: The Podcast today on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Soundcloud so you don't miss the first episode on January 6, 2020! / www.itspersonalonstage.com @itspersonalonstage
2020-01-03
00 min
The Bitchery of History
1.37: The Poet and The Hero
Originally released on October 16, 2016, Max and Allison talk about two women whose life's work will continue to impact our world for ages to come. The first, a poet born more than 600 years before the birth of Christ, became one of the most successful artists the world has ever known; The other, a nurse and a social worker, saved more than 2000 souls from the jaws of a great evil: Sappho and Irena Sendler! / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette...
2019-12-28
30 min
The Bitchery of History
Allison Made History
Over the course of just under 47 hours, Allison Powell made history in becoming the first woman to run The Backbone Trail in Malibu, CA out and back: 136.8 miles (220.16 km)! In this special episode, Max and Allison discuss her process, her achievement, and the team that helped make it happen. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! www.thebitcheryofhistory.com / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 /
2019-11-28
58 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.20: The Silenced Scientist and The Warrior Queen (Live Episode)
This week, recorded live at The Complex Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, Allison and Max tell the stories of two women whose accomplishments changed everything. The first, a scientist married to one of the most famous men in the last century, most likely played a pivotal part in his work; the second, an African warrior queen, brought her country to the peak of its power and wealth: Mileva Marić and Queen Amina of Zaria. Then, Max and Allison are joined onstage by the co-creators of Ctrl Alt Delete: Roni Geva & Margaret Katch! / Find Ctrl Alt Delete here: http://www.ctrlaltdeleteshow.c...
2019-10-07
46 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.19: The Soldier and The Swimmer (Live Episode)
This week, recorded live at The Complex Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, Max and Allison tell the stories of two women who shattered expectations. The first, a soldier whose short life brought her worldwide fame, did all she could to save her homeland; the second, a prolific swimmer with a mutant ability to keep herself warm, used her platform to unite: Maria Bochkareva and Lynne Cox. Then, Max and Allison are joined onstage by a special guest: producer, author, & podcaster Heidi Clements! Subscribe to GenHERations today. / For more info on Bitches Get Personal, and for tickets to show 2, go to...
2019-08-26
1h 04
The Bitchery of History
Bitches Get Personal 2019 - Show 1
The third annual Bitches Get Personal! Recorded live in The Ruby at The Complex Theaters Los Angeles on August 22, 2019. Tickets for show two available at www.itspersonalonstage.com / Performers: Chloé Godard - Who do you Think You Are; Ariel Putman - Strong Like a Princess; Sara Fisher - Dreams; Liz Kummer - Girl; Allison Powell - See How it Runs; Julia Stier - Can’t Silence Us; Riley Billingsley - Oh Baby; Alycia Conrad - Bitchin’ Armor. / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan
2019-08-26
42 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.18: The Pilot, The Goddess, and the Revolutionary
This week, Allison and Max are joined by Liz and Riley to discuss 3 women who ignored the probable to do the impossible. The first, a woman who single-mindedly pursued her childhood passion, shattered a glass ceiling; the second, a legend and goddess revered the world over, started life as a poor fisherman’s daughter; and the third, a radical revolutionary, helped shape the civil rights movement in the 1960s: Beverly Bass, Mazu, and Kathleen Neal Cleaver. For more info on Its Personal, and for tickets to Bitches Get Personal, go to http://www.itspersonalonstage.com. / Intro and Ad Music provided by...
2019-08-19
55 min
The Bitchery of History
Its Personal: in Conversation with Liz & Riley
This week (August 22nd) is the first showing of the third annual Bitches Get Personal. Liz Kummer Guck and Riley Billingsley joined Allison and Max on the podcast and, near the end of each episode, discussed the show and what you can expect when sitting in the audience. What follows here is those two discussions edited into one long segment. If you find yourself in the LA area, either this week August 22 or next month on September 26, join us at The Complex theaters on Santa Monica, right here in the city of Angels. Go to www.itspersonalonstage.com. / Intro and...
2019-08-19
16 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.17: The Wayward Queen, the Lawyer, and The Stuntwoman
This week, Max and Allison are joined by Liz and Riley to discuss 3 women who defied the expectations of their time. The first, a queen whose life could fill 10 seasons of a cable tv show, kept Europe on its toes with her every move; the second, a woman whose advocacy made her the first Native-American woman to argue in front of the US Supreme Court, literally chose her hill to die on; and the third, the first female stunt woman in the United States, was a master of reinventing herself to stay on top: Queen Christina of Sweden, Eliza “Lyda” Conl...
2019-08-12
1h 11
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.16: The Nationbuilder and The Nationbuilder
This week, Allison and Max discuss two sovereigns whose reigns changed the course of history. The first, the longest ruler in Russian History, presided over a revitalization of Russia that brought it into a new age; the second, the first Habsburg in 300 years to balance the royal budget, successfully defended her kingdom before devoting herself to her people: Catherine the Great of Russia and Maria Theresa of Austria. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Sydney Tannenbaum...
2019-06-03
34 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.15: The Queen and The Pharaoh
This week, Max and Allison discuss two ladies who ruled over ancient Egypt. The first, a queen whose successors tried to erase from history, was both mortal ruler and godlike presence; the second, one of the most famous woman in all of ancient history, was so much more than the seductive temptress Rome made her out to be: Nefertiti and Cleopatra. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@jessmlee)
2019-05-20
40 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep 4.14: The Queen and The Runner
This week, Max and Allison discuss two women who did what no man had done before. The first, a queen who brought Palmyra to its height in the 4th century, took power on her own terms; the second, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, became an flashpoint in the fight for women’s rights: Zenobia and Katherine Switzer. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@jessmlee)
2019-05-06
31 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.13: The First Lady and The Outlaw
This week, for our 100th Episode, Allison and Max discuss two women could not have been more different. The first, one of only two women to have been married to one US President and mother to another, was a vocal advocate for the causes she believed in; the second, mother to a gang of infamous American criminals and herself once wanted by the FBI, went out in a hail of gunfire: Abigail Adams and Kate "Ma" Barker. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle ...
2019-04-22
50 min
The Bitchery of History
A Round Table with the Team
In honor of the last day of Women's History Month 2019, four of the ladies behind The Bitchery of History got together for a round table discussion on where the women's movement is now and where it still needs to go. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / The Team: Allison (@AHPowell91) Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@jessmlee) Kim Coscia (@kimberlygrace48)
2019-03-31
26 min
The Bitchery of History
The Declaration of Sentiments, Seneca Falls Convention (1848)
Modeled after the Declaration of Independence and signed in 1848 by 68 women and 32 men, The Declaration of Sentiments came out of the first women's rights convention held in the United States. Spoken by Allison Powell, Janette Danielson, Sydney Tannenbaum and Kim Coscia, these are their words. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@jessmlee) Kim Coscia (@kimberlygrace48)
2019-03-30
07 min
The Bitchery of History
Sojourner Truth, Ain’t I a Woman? (1851)
Sojourner Truth's best-known speech, delivered at the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio in 1851, was delivered off the top of her head. Spoken by Kelsey Packwood, these are her words. / Find more info on It's Personal at http://www.itspersonalonstage.com/ / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@jessmlee)
2019-03-29
1h 08
The Bitchery of History
Nellie McClung, Should Men Vote? (1914)
In 1914, Nellie McClung took part in a mock Women’s Parliament playing the role of the Conservative Premier of Manitoba. Spoken by Chloé Godard, these are her words. / Find more info on It's Personal at http://www.itspersonalonstage.com/ / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@jessmlee)
2019-03-28
05 min
The Bitchery of History
Sarah Grimké, Letters on the Equality of the Sexes, Letter 2 (1837)
In 1837, Sarah Grimké wrote a series of 15 Letters on the Equality of the Sexes. Spoken by Emily Dorsett, from the second of those 15, these are her words. / Find more info on It's Personal at http://www.itspersonalonstage.com/ / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@jessmlee)
2019-03-27
08 min
The Bitchery of History
Hillary Clinton, Remarks to the U.N. 4th World Conference on Women (1995)
In 1995, Hillary Clinton gave a speech to the United Nations 4th World Conference on Women that is seen to this day as a seminal moment in Women’s History. Spoken by Riley Billingsley, these are her words. / Find more info on It's Personal at http://www.itspersonalonstage.com/ / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@jessmlee)
2019-03-26
14 min
The Bitchery of History
Malala Yousafzai, Speech to the U.N. (2013)
On the day of her birthday in 2013, Malala gave a speech to the United Nations General Assembly. Spoken by Liz Kummer, these are her words. / Find more info on It's Personal at http://www.itspersonalonstage.com/ / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@jessmlee)
2019-03-25
11 min
The Bitchery of History
A Note on the Coming Week
Happy Sunday y'all! Max here with some info on a slight change to this week's episode. / Find more info on It's Personal at http://www.itspersonalonstage.com/ / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@jessmlee)
2019-03-24
01 min
The Bitchery of History
ReEp. 1.8: The Writer of Legend and The Empress Dowager
This week, Allison and Max tell the stories of two Badass Bitches from Asia. One gave birth to a form of writing that would eventually give us epics like Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings; The other pulled herself up by the bootstraps, all the way to the pinnacle of Chinese authority, and guided a nation into the future: Murasaki Shikibu and The Empress Dowager Cixi. / This episode originally aired on March 21, 2016 / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The...
2019-03-18
30 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.12: The Journalist and The Suffragette
This week, Max and Allison discuss two women who shed light on the world around them. The first, an investigative journalist and relentless civil rights advocate, became, arguably, the loudest anti-lynching crusader in US history; the second, a doctor and one of the first women ordained as a methodist minister, was a leader of the national suffrage movement in the United States: Ida B. Wells and Anna Howard Shaw. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Sydney...
2019-03-10
34 min
The Bitchery of History
ReEp. 1.6: The Fighting Girlfriend and The King of Queens
This week, Allison and Max tell the stories of two Badass Bitches from Eastern Europe. One is a battle hardened tank driver from World War II and the other ushered the Kingdom of Georgia into its golden age in the early 13th century: Mariya Oktyabrskaya and Tamar of Georgia. This episode originally aired on March 7, 2016. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@jessmlee)
2019-03-04
29 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.11: The Cosmonaut and The Governor
This week, Allison and Max discuss two women who did the impossible. The first, a girl born in a remote Russian village, became the first woman to go into space; the second, a lady whose life had been marred by one misfortune after another, suddenly found herself the first woman elected Governor of a U.S. state: Valentina Tereshkova and Nellie Tayloe Ross. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94), Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree), and Jess Lee (@jessmlee).
2019-02-25
38 min
The Bitchery of History
ReEp. 1.10: The Empress and The Demon
This week, we’re pulling one from the vaults as Max and Allison discuss two women who changed the course of history. The first, a girl born to the bear keeper of Constantinople, climbed her way up to the pinnacle of society and became one of the most influential women in the history of the world; the second, a mythological figure from the dawn of creation, became the first demon when she refused to succumb to man: The Empress Theodora and Lilith. / This episode originally aired on April 4, 2016. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Ci...
2019-02-18
40 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.10: The Romantic and The Thriller
This week, Max and Allison talk about two women who wrote their way into the history books. The first, a dame of the British empire, holds several Guinness World Record for her prolific number of published romantic works; the second, arguably the mother of an entire genre of literature, was known primarily during her lifetime as her husband’s wife: Barbara Cartland and Mary Shelley. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@je...
2019-02-04
36 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.9: The Architect, The Inspiration and The Playwright
This week, Allison, Max, and Janette talk about three women who conquered their obstacles and then some. The first, the brain behind the triumph of Hearst Castle and over 200 other buildings still standing today, was California’s first licensed female architect; The second, a woman known around the world for being both deaf and blind, was so much more than you learned in school and then some; The third, a luminary whose life ended much too soon, became the first black woman to have a show produced on Broadway: Julia Morgan, Helen Keller, and Lorraine Hansberry. / Intro and Ad Music pr...
2019-01-21
1h 03
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.8: The Revolutionary and The Rani
This week, Max and Allison talk about two women who put everything on the line for their countries. The first, a queen celebrated in India to this day, rode into battle with a sword in each hand and her son tied behind her back; the second, long time mistress and partner to Simón Bolivar in his revolutionary cause, earned herself the title the liberator of liberators and eventually the Order of the Sun: Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi and Manuela Sáenz. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.co...
2019-01-07
34 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.7: The Bodhisattva and The Water Spirit
This week, Allison and Max talk about two women who are more spirit and legend than flesh and blood. The first, a bodhisattva associated with compassion, her name translates to [The One Who] Perceives the Sounds of the World; the second, both a singular diety and a collection spirits, is venerated to this day by priests and priestesses who practice the divining arts: Guanyin and Mami Wata. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Kimberly Coscia (@KimberlyGrace48) ...
2018-12-23
36 min
The Bitchery of History
BND: Wednesday Martin
This week, Max is joined by Wednesday Martin. The New York Times best-selling author of Primates of Park Avenue discusses history, anthropology, her new book Untrue, and a lady bit about Marlene Dietrich. / Music from BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! / thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle / Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94), / Kimberly Coscia (@KimberlyGrace48), / Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree), / Jess Lee (@jessmlee) /
2018-12-17
36 min
The Bitchery of History
ReEp 1.4: The Candidate and The Activist
This episode originally aired February 22, 2016: This week, Allison and Max talk about two women who did it first. The first, a woman who smashed glass ceilings left and right, became the first African American woman to run for president; the second, a plaintiff in the suit that ended bus segregation in Alabama, refused to give up her seat 9 months before Rosa Parks: Shirley Chisholm and Claudette Colvin. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Kimberly Coscia (@KimberlyGrace48) ...
2018-12-17
23 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.6: The Spy and The Spy
This week, Max and Allison talk about two women whose deeds were almost completely carried out unseen and unknown. The first, a woman born into Chinese royalty, finds a life of espionage and intrigue after her family's dispossession; the second, a woman almost completely lost to history, served in George Washington's spy ring during the Revolutionary War: Kawashima Yoshiko and Agent 355. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook.com/umpboh / Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast / Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Kimberly Coscia (@KimberlyGrace48) ...
2018-12-10
33 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.5: The Physician, The Midwife, and The Doctor
This week, Allison and Max and Allison talk about three medicine women who pushed what was possible. The first, a rising star cut down by a horrible accident, finds her way back up; the second, a woman who lost everything but the clothes on her back, soon found herself in the company of the King; the third, a woman in the right place at the right time with the right skills, became the first African-American doctor in the USA: Mary Verghese, Louise Bourgeois Boursier, Rebecca Lee Crumpler. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / ...
2018-11-26
32 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.4: The Astronomer and The Countess
This week, Max and Allison talk about two nordic women who achieved momentous discoveries. The first, an influential noblewoman in her own right, discovered uses for potatoes that are still famous the world around; the second, an influential scientist and noblewoman, is often overshadowed by her older brother: Eva Ekeblad and Sophia Brahe. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook.com/umpboh / Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast / Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Kimberly Coscia (@KimberlyGrace48) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@jessmlee)
2018-11-12
26 min
The Bitchery of History
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
*ALERT* *ALERT* *ALERT* Tomorrow is Election Day! How exciting! vote.org. / Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / thebitcheryofhistory.com /
2018-11-05
01 min
The Bitchery of History
Bitch Next Door: Paulina Garan
This week, Max is joined by friend-of-the-pod Paulina Garan to discuss her new project #NOFILTER; a new, short-form, documentary series that delves into the unfiltered stories of the people all around us. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com / Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! / thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook.com/umpboh / Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast / Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory / Max: @QuirkyTitle / Allison: @AHPowell91 / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94), Kimberly Coscia (@KimberlyGrace48), Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree), Jess Lee (@jessmlee),
2018-11-05
13 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.3: The Astronaut and The Bullfighter
This week, Max and Allison talk about two women who changed everything. The first, America's first woman in space, used her platform to educate and inspire; the second, an American raised in Peru, became one of the most famous bullfighters in history: Sally Ride and Conchita Cintrón. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Kimberly Coscia (@KimberlyGrace48) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@jessmlee)
2018-10-29
34 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.2: The Schoolgirl and The Chief
This week, Allison and Max talk about two women who endured many dangers on their way to breaking barriers. The first, a young girl in the newly desegregated American south, needed a federal escort just to get to school; the second, a woman born and raised in poverty, rose to become the first woman to serve as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation: Ruby Bridges and Wilma Mankiller. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle ...
2018-10-15
30 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.1: The Nun and The Queen
This week, Max and Allison talk about a colonizer and the colonized. The first, a Buddhist warrior nun, she fought the Chinese as chieftain of her clan; the second, a woman for whom an entire era is named, became Queen of England at the age of 18: Ani Pachen and Queen Victoria. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Kimberly Coscia (@KimberlyGrace48) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@jessmlee)
2018-10-01
36 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 4.0: The Pirate and The Pirate (a live episode)
This week, in the first episode of season 4, Allison and Max talk about two women whose reputations were built on the open seas. The first, a woman whose life was upended after the brutal execution of her husband, took her revenge in the English Channel; the second, one of the most prolific women in Irish history, made such a reputation for herself that even Elizabeth I wanted to meet her: Jeanne de Clisson and Grace O'Malley. Then, on the Bitch Next Door, they are joined by Nikki Boyer! Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Lauren...
2018-09-17
43 min
The Bitchery of History
Bitches Get Personal
The second annual Bitches Get Personal! Recorded live in The Flight Theater at The Complex on Santa Monica in Los Angeles on September 8th, 2018. itspersonalonstage.com Performers: Anna Snedden - Woman; Emily Dorsett - Doritos; Liz Kummer - Snowball; Alycia Conrad - Gay For a Day (Maybe A Lifetime?); Riley Billingsley - Enough; Jackie Webb - I Don’t Wanna Go Out With Your Girlfriend; Kelsey Struve - Just Friends; Chloé Godard - Pizza Rolls. Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum
2018-09-10
52 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.22: The Artist and The Author
This week, in the last episode of season 3, Allison and Max talk about two women who never quite fit into the world around them. The first, one of the most well known artists of the 20th century, lived a life of pain, revolution and profound impact; the second, the first American Woman to win the Nobel prize in literature, held a mirror up to China to reflect a way of life the world may never have seen otherwise: Frida Kahlo and Pearl S. Buck. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! ...
2018-05-28
49 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.21: The Activist and The Environmentalist
This week, Allison and Max talk about two Nobel Peace Prize Laureates. The first, awarded her Nobel in 2011, helped end decades of civil war in Liberia through peaceful women-lead resistance; the second, awarded her Nobel in 2004, started a movement that has since planted millions of trees and helped hundreds of thousands of women in Kenya: Leymah Gbowee and Wangari Maathai. Then on The Bitch Next Door, Allison talks to Amanda Rohlke from The National Women's Museum! You can find more here www.womenshistory.org. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! ...
2018-05-21
51 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.20: The Rear Admiral and The Warrior Princess
This week, Max and Allison talk about two military women who defied the expectations of their time. The first, became a professor at Vassar by the time she was 28 and then went on to help lay the foundation for the modern world of computing; the second, a fierce warrior who lead men in battle, she is considered a saint by Sikhs to this day: Grace Hopper and May Bhago. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max...
2018-05-14
32 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.19: The Nurse and The Nurse
This week, Allison and Max discuss two nurses in honor of International Nurses Week! The first, became the first black nurse in America, in the mid 1800's; the second, known around the world as the "lady with the lamp," built her reputation through her ceaseless work ethic: Mary Mahoney and Florence Nightingale. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Kimberly Coscia (@KimberlyGrace48) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@jessmlee)
2018-05-07
40 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.18: The Activist and The Priest
This week, Max and Allison discuss two women who became firsts of their kind. The first, a sharecropper in the Jim Crow south, became a forceful activist on the national stage; the second, an influential activist and lawyer, became the first black woman ordained as an episcopal priest: Fannie Lou Hamer and Pauli Murray. On the bitch next door, Janette talks to Lily Mercer. You can find The Bechdel Babes here www.bbwritingpartners.com. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com...
2018-04-30
57 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.17: The Suffragette and The Suffragette
This week, Max and Allison discuss two leaders of the world suffrage movement. The first, a countess my marriage in the Russian Nobility, became an active and vital figure in the battle for Irish independence; the second, one of the mothers of the American suffrage movement, played a pivotal role in charting the course of American women's history: Constance Markievicz & Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 The Team: Janette...
2018-04-23
40 min
The Bitchery of History
Lady Bit: Gurumayi Was Present
On Monday, we covered Gurumayi in an episode we've renamed The Physician and The Guru. On Wednesday, Bitchery team member Sydney Tannenbaum sat down with Max, for a discussion about the current head of Siddha Yoga; and how the movement she leads helped shape her young life. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum umpboh.com Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory The Team: Allison Powell Janette Danielson Kimberly Coscia Sydney Tannenbaum Jess Lee
2018-04-20
13 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.16: The Physician and The Guru
****Episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual intercourse. Discretion is advised.**** This week, Max and Allison discuss two very different healers. The first, a recluse for the last 14 years, leads thousands around the world to this day; the second, the first female physician, lived learned her craft under the threat of death: Gurumayi Chidvilasananda and Agnodice. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Kimberly Coscia (@KimberlyGrace48) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) ...
2018-04-16
27 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.15: The Slayer and The Hunter
It's story time on the pod! This week, Max and Allison discuss 4 women whose stories have been part of the canon of fictional badass women for centuries: Thákane, Marguerite de Bressieux, Atalanta, and Europa. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Kimberly Coscia (@KimberlyGrace48) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@jessmlee)
2018-04-09
37 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.14: The Drag Queen and The "Saint"
This week, Max and Allison discuss two women who became larger than life only to meet unfortunate ends. The first, a drag queen who helped shape the modern queer movement, lived most of her life hand-to-mouth on the streets; The second, a 16th century nun, shot to fame through her visions and piety only to fall just as quickly after declaring herself an Empress: Sylvia Rivera and Benedetta Carlini. Then, in an all new Bitch Next Door, Allison talks to Roni Geva. Co-Creator and Producer of a web series called Ctrl Alt Delete. Check it out here: https://www.facebook...
2018-04-02
48 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.13: The Guerrilla and The Student
This week, Max and Allison discuss two women who refused to go quietly. The first, a legendary figure in Indonesia, successfully lead a resistance that fought the Dutch for more than 25 years; The second, a student at the University of Munich, helped start the first visible internal resistance to the Nazi regime: Cut Nyak Dhien and Sophie Scholl. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Kimberly Coscia (@KimberlyGrace48) ...
2018-03-26
32 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.12: The Good Spy and The Bad Spy
This one's for you Zaida. This week, Max and Allison discuss two women on opposite sides of American history. The first, an American spy who was instrumental in the fight against the Nazi's, did it all with her trusty Cuthbert; The second, a Confederate spy during the Civil War, was so dangerous that Abraham Lincoln personally ordered her arrest: Virginia Hall and Rose O'Neal Greenhow. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 The...
2018-03-19
34 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.11: The Legend and The Exhibitionist
This week, Max and Allison discuss two women who knew how to command a room. The first, a woman born into poverty, became an icon around the world; The second, an American legend and folk hero, became the sharpest shooter in the west: Coco Chanel and Annie Oakley. Then, Allison talks about her time in New Mexico filming Banging Lanie! Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Kimberly...
2018-03-12
50 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.10: Extra Extra!
This week, in honor of Women's History Month, we're mixing it up! In this episode, Max and Janette play you 4 deleted clips from this season so far. You'll see we've also released two new Lady Bits and a deleted episode from Season 1! Allison will be back next week! Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 The Team: Kimberly Coscia (@KimberlyGrace48) Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Jess Lee (@jessmlee) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree)
2018-03-05
11 min
The Bitchery of History
Lady Bits: Harriet Tubman was a Spy
Happy Women's History Month! Did you know? Harriet Tubman served the union in the Civil War and made money on the side serving baked goods. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Subscribe to The Bitchery of History! umpboh.com
2018-03-05
03 min
The Bitchery of History
Lady Bits: Phylis Schlafly, Voluntary Handmaiden
Happy Women's History Month! Did you know Phylis Schlafly served as the inspiration for a character in The Handmaid's Tale? Janette did! Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Subscribe to The Bitchery of History! umpboh.com
2018-03-05
04 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep.1.5: Le Scandale et La Maupin
A rebroadcast of our fifth episode! With the original description: This week, Allison and Max tell the stories of two Badass Bitches from France. One is a riot inciting, breast exposing, best selling author and nobel prize nominee; The other is a cross dressing, gender bending, master fencer, and acclaimed opera singer: Sidonie-Grabrielle Colette and Julie D'Aubigny. This episode originally aired on February 29, 2016. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 The Team: Kimberly...
2018-03-05
25 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.9: The Representative and The Conservationist
This week, in honor of the lives lost in Parkland, Kim and Max talk about two women from Florida. The first, the daughter of a two-time Presidential candidate, became the first female member of Congress from the south; The second, a lifelong activist, almost singlehandedly saved the Everglades: Ruth Bryan Owen and Marjory Stoneman Douglas! Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Kimberly Coscia (@KimberlyGrace48) Max: @QuirkyTitle The Team: Allison: @AHPowell91 Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) ...
2018-02-26
47 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.8: The Conductor and The Nurse
This week, Max and Janette talk about two women whose lives were marred by death and pain. The first, an American icon, lived a wild life; large chunks of which have been missing from her story for far too long. The second, an accomplished writer and pacifist, exposed the world to the pain of her lost love and the sacrifice of her generation. We're talking about Harriet Tubman and Vera Brittain! Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com...
2018-02-19
45 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.7: The Empress and The Crusader
This week, Allison and Max discuss two incredibly influential women who could not have been more different from one another. The first, Queen consort of Spain and Empress Consort of Brazil, played an active and pivotal role in her husband's reign; The second, a successful housewife and mother of six, changed the course of American history, leaving a legacy we're grappling with to this day: Maria Leopoldina and Phyllis Schlafly. Then, Janette is joined by Julie Harris-Walker (The Other 50%) on The Bitch Next Door! www.theotherfiftypercent.com twitter: @Other50Percent Insta: @Other50PercentPodcast Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound...
2018-02-12
51 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.6: The Biologist and The Warrior
This week, Max and Allison discuss two women who took history into their own hands. The first, a biologist and career government employee, changed the course of American history while battling cancer; The second, a fierce warrior and revolutionary, commanded an army of men that gave China a run for it's money: Rachel Carson and Triệu Thị Trinh. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Kimberly Coscia (@Kimb...
2018-02-05
40 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.5: The Actor and The Princess
This week, Allison and Max discuss two women whose legacies persist to this day. The first, a legendary figure to the Nigerian people, she helped define the role of women in their islamic society; The second, a low born shrine dancer, created one of the oldest and most respected art forms still practiced today: Nana Asma'u and Izumo No Okuni. https://www.youtube.com/user/LydiaFolckomer Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 ...
2018-01-29
31 min
The Bitchery of History
Extra Bit: Currie meets Oprah
In a deleted segment from Saturday's Lady Bit, Currie Terrell describes the time he met Oprah at The Grove in Los Angeles. Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Subscribe to The Bitchery of History! umpboh.com @CurrieTerrell
2018-01-22
03 min
The Bitchery of History
EP. 3.4: The Farm Worker and The Queen
This week, Allison and Max discuss two women whose found great power and influence in their time. The first, a legendary activist and farmworker, she's helped write many pages of modern history; The second, queen in two countries and duchess in her own right, she was arguably the most powerful woman alive during her life: Dolores Huerta and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 Janette: @Neddie94 Kim: @KimberlyGrace48 Special...
2018-01-22
26 min
The Bitchery of History
Lady Bits: Currie on Oprah
HAPPY WOMEN'S MARCH!!! Host of Let's Chat with Currie Terrell and Bitchery's resident Oprah expert, Currie Terrell stops by to give us a fresh perspective on the lady of the moment: Oprah Winfrey. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Subscribe to The Bitchery of History! umpboh.com @CurrieTerrell
2018-01-20
09 min
The Bitchery of History
Lady Bits: Gloria Steinem, Stable Genius
HAPPY WOMEN'S MARCH!!! Did you know that Gloria Steinem has had a long and storied political career? She's been at the head of the pack for decades! Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Subscribe to The Bitchery of History! umpboh.com
2018-01-20
05 min
The Bitchery of History
Lady Bits: The Samurai
HAPPY WOMEN'S MARCH!!! Trained extensively in martial arts, this woman helped lead a fiery rebellion that kept Japanese Imperial forces fighting for an entire year: Takeko Nakano. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Subscribe to The Bitchery of History! umpboh.com
2018-01-20
05 min
The Bitchery of History
Lady Bits: The Many Copycats of Joan of Arc
HAPPY WOMEN'S MARCH!!! Did you know Joan of Arc's martyrdom inspired copycats around the world? Things got kinda crazy... Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Subscribe to The Bitchery of History! umpboh.com
2018-01-20
05 min
The Bitchery of History
Extra Bit: Blooper Reel!
A small collection of our favorite bloopers and one or two deleted scenes. All of these clips were first posted to patreon.com/ursulamajor. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 Janette: @Neddie94 Kim: @KimberlyGrace48 Special Thanks To: Janette Danielson Kimberly Coscia Sydney Tannenbaum Jess Lee
2018-01-15
07 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.3: The Feminist and The Feminist
This week, Max and Allison discuss two women whose lives were devoted to advancing the common cause. The first, an iconic figure in the American Feminist movement, she has been solely responsible for some of the biggest moments in women's history; The second, an active revolutionary and eventual martyr to the cause, this woman is know as China's first feminist: Gloria Steinem and Qiu Jin. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 Janette...
2018-01-15
38 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.2: The Killer and The Interpreter
This week, Max and Allison discuss two women whose reputations are both, shall we say, less than stellar. The first, a black widow and insurance fraudster, left a trail of bodies wherever she went; The second, a controversial figure in Mexican history, became a pivotal piece in the Spanish conquests lead by Hernán Cortés: Bell Gunness and La Malinche. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 Janette: @Neddie94 Kim: @KimberlyGrace48 Special Th...
2018-01-08
49 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.1: The Test Pilot and The Icon
New Year, New Season! This week, Allison and Max discuss two women who actively worked to change the status quo. The first, a prolific pilot and business woman, came this close to becoming one of the first women in space; The second, an active fighter in the Colombian resistance against the Spanish Crown, she’s lauded to this day as a national heroine in that country: Jacqueline Cochran and Policarpa Salavarrieta. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/th...
2018-01-01
42 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 3.0: The Mother of God
This week, in a special Christmas episode, Allison and Max discuss the most illustrious woman ever covered on The Bitchery of History. With a story that spans millennia and billions of followers to tell it, she didn't just make history, she gave birth to it: The Virgin Mary. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Sydney Tannenbaum Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 Janette: @Neddie94 Kim: @KimberlyGrace48 Special Thanks To: Janette Danielson Kimberly Coscia Sydney Tannenbaum Jess Lee
2017-12-25
44 min
The Bitchery of History
Here Comes Season 3!
With the new year comes a brand new Bitchery of History! Allison and Max, along with the rest of the team, invite you to subscribe and listen to our most exciting season yet. See you soon! umpboh.com @bitcherypodcast @thebitcheryofhistory
2017-12-11
00 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 2.27: The Terrorist and The Pirate (A Live Episode)
This week, in the final episode of season 2, Allison and Max talk about two ladies on the wrong side of the law. The first, a revolutionary born into Russian high society, helped coordinate the assassination of a world leader at the end of the 19th century; The second, a feisty and pugnacious woman, left her family's plantation to live a life on the open seas as a pirate: Vera Finger and Anne Bonny. This episode was recorded live at The Complex Theaters on Sunday, September 24, 2017. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com...
2017-10-02
50 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 2.26: The Killer and The Congresswoman
This week, Allison and Max talk about two American legends. The first, a wealthy socialite and alleged murderer, gruesomely terrorized her servants before being chased out of town; The second, a woman who fought tirelessly for justice and equality, became the first woman of an ethnic minority to be elected to the US Congress: Delphine LaLaurie and Patsy Takemoto Mink. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 Special Thanks To: Janette Danielson Kimberly Coscia Sydney Tannenbaum Stephanie Koutrakos ...
2017-08-28
32 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 2.25: The Teacher and The Founder
This week, Max and Allison talk about two women who fundamentally changed the world around them. The first, a highborn Japanese woman on the wrong side of a war, is sent to America for 10 years to bring knowledge back to her people; The second, legendary founder of The Girl Scouts, was buried in her uniform with a note calling her "the best Girl Scout of them all:" Sutematsu Oyama and Juliette Gordon Low. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle ...
2017-08-21
33 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 2.25: Extended Clip!
In this weeks episode, Max mentioned legendary educator Ume Tsuda as being a contemporary of Sutematsu Oyama. In an extended clip from this weeks episode, Max talks about the school that Ume would go on to found. This clip was first released on the contributors blog at Patreon.com/ursulamajor.
2017-08-21
00 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 2.24: The Eclectic and The First
This week, Allison and Max talk about two women who defied the expectations of their time. The first, a woman of many careers, became a prostitue before becoming a pilot, spy, politician, and best selling author; The second, an outspoken advocate for queer rights, became the first transgendered mayor and then member of parliament in the world: Marthe Richard and Georgina Beyer. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 Special Thanks To: Janette Danielson Kimberly Coscia Sydney Tannenbaum ...
2017-08-14
24 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 2.23: The Warrior Princess and The Madame
This week, Allison and Max talk about two women who used their circumstances to rise above the crowd. The first, a mongol princess and granddaughter to Gengis Khan, became one of the most powerful and legendary women of her time; The second, a woman who made her fortune owning and operating brothels in the pacific northwest, became a political force unto herself: Khutulun and Madame Lou Graham. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 Special Thanks To: Janette...
2017-08-07
27 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 2.22: The Activist and The Author
This week, Allison and Max talk about two women who refused to let their voices be silenced. The first, a groundbreaking science fiction writer, became the first of her kind to win The MacArthur Genius Grant; The second, a black woman living in apartheid, became known the world over for her political activism against it: Octavia E. Butler and Lillian Ngoyi. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/bitcherypodcast Instagram.com/thebitcheryofhistory Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 Special Thanks To: Janette Danielson Kimberly Coscia Sydney Tannenbaum Stephanie...
2017-07-31
29 min
The Bitchery of History
Ep. 2.14: The Elder and The Actor
This week, Allison and Max talk about two women who did the impossible and left their mark. The first, a Nigerian elder in the time of the British colonization, roused the women of her nation to what became the first major challenge to the British authorities; The other, a legendary actress of stage and screen, accomplished something only 11 other people have ever done: Nwanyeruwa and Rita Moreno. Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Join the Conversation! umpboh.com Facebook.com/umpboh Patreon.com/UrsulaMajor Twitter.com/umpboh Instagram.com/umpboh Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 Special Thanks To: Janette...
2017-06-05
24 min