Lex from The Peony podcast is back on the mic for a special Pride Month episode! Melissa kicks off the show by introducing Barbara Gittings, a pre-Stonewall gay rights activist who helped declassify homosexuality as …
Women of History
98. Virginia Hall & Elvira de la Chaudoir: Sabotage & Espionage
Andee Dominguez is back on the mic to celebrate two badass broads of espionage! Andee kicks off the show by introducing Virginia Hall, one of history’s most dangerous and successful WWII spies known as “The …
95. Marion Donovan & Louisa May Alcott: Inventor & Author
Jordan Redwine is back on the mic for the ultimate podcast celebration – Women’s History Month! Melissa kicks off the show by introducing Marion Donovan, a 1950s entrepreneur who invented the disposable diaper. Jordan introduces …
93. Dorothy Dandridge & Tina Bell: Black History Month
Lex from The Peony podcast joins me for a special episode celebrating Black History Month! Melissa kicks off the show by introducing Dorothy Dandridge, the first black film star to be nominated for an Academy …
92. Esther Howland: American Valentine’s Day Cards
To celebrate everyone’s loved (or hated) holiday, I’ve released a special bonus episode featuring a woman who literally made her stamp in history. Esther Howland was an artist and businesswoman who is credited for popularizing Valentine’s …
91. Betty White & Lucille Ball: Queens of Comedy
Rikki Bell joins me back on the mic to celebrate two legends that will never die. Rikki kicks off the show with our beloved Betty White, a comedic actress who dominated show business for 8 …
89. History of Christmas: Pagans and Libations
Our founding sister CJ, queen of the bottomless mimosas, is back on the mic for a super special Christmas themed episode! That’s right folks, the band is back together again to chat about the witchy …
87. Hurrem Sultan & Kumander Liwayway
Jordan Redwine is back on the mic to celebrate the lives of two influential women in history! Jordan kicks off the show by introducing Hurrem Sultan, a woman sold as a sex slave who later …
86. Mary Shelley: Author of Frankenstein
Melissa hops on the mic for a Halloween themed episode featuring Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein. Many believe that Mary depicted herself in the character of the monster as she’d lived the majority of her …
85. Anastasia Romanov & Anna Anderson
Rachel and Leah from Hashtag History podcast join me on the mic for a super scandalous story full of conspiracy and corruption! Melissa tells the story of Anastasia Romanov, the youngest daughter of the last …