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Feb 22, 2019

All you obscure women's history fans will love Rita's subject this week: the first woman to become a professional bartender/mixologist, Ada Coleman. Amanda brings WWII spy, war hero, and literal princess Noor Inayat Khan to the table. 


Feb 15, 2019

Who doesn't love a good revenge plot? Trigger warnings abound as Amanda tackles the complex life of Phoolan Devi, the Bandit Queen, a woman who was brutalized and fought back. Rita lightens the mood with Ruth Handler, the creator of Barbie and founder of Mattel. You'll also learn more than you ever wanted to know about...


Feb 8, 2019

This week Amanda discusses the strange and sometimes tragic story of Jeanne Baret, the first woman to circumnavigate the globe. Rita lightens the mood with the inspirational story of Cuban ballerina Alicia Alonso. Tune in for the women's history stories and stay for the laughs.

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Feb 1, 2019

This week features some fun stories about Lizzo, bras, running and more! Rita discusses Caresse Crosby, the bizarre woman who invented the bra. Amanda brings Olympic athlete Wilma Rudolph into the spotlight, the "fastest woman in the world."

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