Sep 30, 2019
Let's talk about the blue bloods. Amy tells the saga of Wallis Simpson, the woman who could have been queen - but not really. Shelby discusses Alva Belmont who was RIDIC rich and a suffragist. Cheerio!
Sep 23, 2019
It's annoying, but it's real. Sometimes ladies get the shaft. Amy discusses Lizzie Magie and her economic board game The Landlord's Game. Shelby covers Margaret Keane and her Big Eyes paintings. Sit back and try not to break a pencil in half.
Sep 16, 2019
Arrr matey. Today's episode is all about our swashbuckling sisters of the sea. Shelby discusses the ruler of China's coasts, Ching Shih. Amy gives us the deets on Anne Bonny, an Irish pirate who could hold her own in any fight with a man. Put on your eye patch and let your parrot sit on your shoulder for this...
Sep 9, 2019
Is there a doctor in the house? We've got 2! Amy delivers the riveting story of Frances Oldham Kelsey. She eventually worked with the FDA and saved a lot of American families from some heartache. Shelby offers the facts on Jane Elizabeth Hodgson, the first and only person to be arrested for performing an abortion at...
Sep 2, 2019
In honor of the back-to-school season, we give you our homage to educators. Amy covers Mary McLeod Bethune, a badass lady, civil rights leader, and teacher. Shelby fills you in on Septima Poinsette Clark. Besides having a KILLER name, Clark was a huge advocate for equal pay for teachers of color. Let's learn!