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    Episode 42: A Trip to New Orleans - Marie Laveau and Delphine LaLaurie

    30 OCT 2019 · Join Brittany and Erika as they explore two iconic New Orleans women: Marie Laveau and Delphine LaLaurie. Staples of their societies in their time and in ours but with two very different legacies: one a voodoo queen capable of granting wishes, and the other a vicious, cruel monster run out of town.
    1h 43m 54s
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    Episode 41: Kate Webster & Leonarda Cianciulli

    1 OCT 2019 · It’s the most spoopiest time of the year….! Welcome back, bitches! To celebrate the start of the Halloween season, Erika and Brittany are profiling Kate Webster, “the Richmond Murderess,” and Italian serial killer Leonarda Cianciulli (a.k.a. "Soap-Maker of Correggio"). Theme Music: Bach - Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 (Anthos Dubstep Remix) by Anthos
    1h 14m 19s
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    Episode 41: Elizabeth Keckly (Pt. 2)

    11 MAR 2019 · This companion to Episode 40: Elizabeth Keckly (Pt. 1), features an interview with Erin Carlson Mast, CEO and Executive Director of President Lincoln's Cottage. Tune-in to hear us chat about everything Elizabeth Keckly-from her friendship with Mary Todd to her role as Lincoln historian. Website: https://www.lincolncottage.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LincolnsCottage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lincolnscottage/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LincolnsCottage/ To submit a hometown heroine or suggest a podcast episode topic, email brittany.podcast@gmail.com Theme Music: Bach - Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 (Anthos Dubstep Remix) by Anthos
    1h 15m 45s
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    Episode 40: Elizabeth-Keckly (Pt.1)

    8 MAR 2019 · Quick primer episode on the incredible Elizabeth Keckly, who we shall be discussing with our good friends over at Lincoln’s Cottage in celebration of both Black History Month and Women’s History Month. President Lincoln's Cottage Website: https://www.lincolncottage.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LincolnsCottage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lincolnscottage/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LincolnsCottage/ To submit a hometown heroine or suggest a podcast episode topic, email brittany.podcast@gmail.com Theme Music: Bach - Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 (Anthos Dubstep Remix) by Anthos
    53m 25s
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    Episode 39: Mary Todd Lincoln

    9 DEC 2018 · December 13, 2018 marks the 200th anniversary of Mary Todd Lincoln’s birth. To mark the occasion, Erika and Brittany are joined by Erin Carlson Mast, the CEO and Executive Director of President Lincoln’s Cottage in Washington, DC. Join us for a fascinating, in-depth chat on the controversial First Lady’s tragic life and evolving legacy. President Lincoln's Cottage: https://www.lincolncottage.org/ Erin's book, 'A Short Biography of Mary Lincoln (White House Collection)': https://www.amazon.com/Short-Biography-Lincoln-White-Collection/dp/1944038264/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544390330&sr=1-2
    1h 18m 29s
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    Episode 38: Queens of Vice, Stephanie St. Clare & Griselda Blanco

    21 NOV 2018 · Brittany and Erika discuss the careers they wish they could shock their families with at Thanksgiving. Alas, a life of criminal enterprise isn’t for us so instead we’ll talk about two ladies who rose to the top of their games.
    1h 43m 5s
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    Episode 37: Baby Farmers

    31 OCT 2018 · You may think of cute little cabbage patch babies when you hear about baby farms, but the truth is a hell of lot less cute. Join Erika and Brittany as we explore this 1800s practice and one of it’s most notorious practitioners, Amelie Dwyer
    1h 29s
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    Episode 36: Lady Rippers, the Unlikely Suspects

    30 OCT 2018 · Erika and Brittany explore the idea that Jack the Ripper was in fact Jill the Ripper. Conclusions? Probably not, but we meet some interesting and outrageous candidates along the way.
    1h 6m 13s
  • Episode 35: Olga & Anastasia Romanov

    27 JUL 2018 · This episode, we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Romanov family’s execution. We’ll provide a bit of historical context before jumping into the lives of Grand Duchesses Olga and Anastasia, the women who impersonated them, and the discovery of the family’s remains. To donate to the Innocence Project, visit: https://www.innocenceproject.org/ To donate to End the Backlog: http://www.endthebacklog.org/ To submit a hometown heroine or suggest a podcast episode topic, email brittany.podcast@gmail.com For blog articles and the complete podcast archive, visit: http://historybitchespodcast.com Theme Music: Bach - Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 (Anthos Dubstep Remix) by Anthos
    1h 50m 48s
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    Episode 34: Ethel Rosenberg & Carrie Buck

    9 JUL 2018 · This was meant to be a 4th of July episode, but...well...you’ll get it. Join us as we examine the tragic lives of accused spy Ethel Rosenberg and Carrie Buck, a victim of America’s early eugenics movement. To donate to the Innocence Project, visit: https://www.innocenceproject.org/ To donate to End the Backlog: http://www.endthebacklog.org/ To submit a hometown heroine or suggest a podcast episode topic, email brittany.podcast@gmail.com For blog articles and the complete podcast archive, visit: http://historybitchespodcast.com Theme Music: Bach - Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 (Anthos Dubstep Remix) by Anthos
    1h 31m 37s

From Queen Isabela “the She Wolf” of France to Phillis Wheatley, America’s first black published poet, history is full of provocative and forgotten women. This podcast rethinks the legacies of...

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From Queen Isabela “the She Wolf” of France to Phillis Wheatley, America’s first black published poet, history is full of provocative and forgotten women. This podcast rethinks the legacies of these crazy dames and bad broads and celebrates the achievements of those previously overlooked or neglected.

For blog articles and the complete podcast archive, visit: http://historybitchespodcast.com
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