About this podcast
Have you ever wondered where all of the women were in your history books? You're not alone! Join long time gal pals, Kelley & Emily, as they swap stories about incredible women from history over a cheap bottle of wine. They take wining to a whole new level. Women's history has never been this tipsy!
Episodes
The newest 50 of 318 episodes
- Ep316: Axe Me No More Questions: Clementine Barnabet · 1 h 28 min · Episode 316After a series of ax murders terrorize a Louisiana town, leaving entire families dead in their beds. More shocking than the murders are the perpertrator- Clementine Barnabet, a…
- Ep315: The Queen Who Refused to Be Conquered: Ranavalona I · 1 h 56 min · Episode 315This week's story features some of history's greatest evils! Colonization, religious persecution, and sexism all feature heavily in the story of Queen Ranavalona I. Born a…
- 314: Follow Me: Mary Jane Terwillegar · 1 h 8 min · Episode 314As the veil between life and death (and what makes you a bad person) thins, the ladies are bringing you tales of spookey bitches that you probably haven't heard of and may not…
- Ep313: Victorian Who Climbed Over Every Obstacle: Annie Smith Peck · 1 h 58 min · Episode 313What does a well educated, multilingual, middle-aged Victorian woman do for fun? Climb mountains, of course! Annie Smith Peck discovered mountain climbing later in life (by…
- Ep312: The Results are In: Nan Britton · 1 h 39 min · Episode 312Predatory grooming, a presidential sex scandal, and a decades long fight for the truth. Yes, the ladies are traveling back 100 years to talk about when all of these things were…
- Ep311. Mother of Judo · 1 h 32 min · Episode 311What would you do if the sport you loved phohibited you from competing? Masquerade as a man? Go to the sport's country of origin? Get that sport recognized by the Olympics? Or…
- Ep310. Not so MIDwives · 1 h 34 min · Episode 310Are you sick of men in power not understanding how female bodies work but still having the audacity to make laws about them? SAME. But in one alleged biblical incidient, that…
- Ep309. Bisexual Cat Lady · 1 h 46 min · Episode 309Cats! Women! Sexy cat women who aren't meant to be sexy but DAYUM DAT ASS! This week Kelley is essecentially wining a love letter to Emily by covering Leonor Fini, a bisexual…
- Ep308. Shannon McKenna Schmidt 'You Can't Catch Us' Interview · 1 h 40 min · Episode 308The ladies are excited to welcome author Shannon McKenna Schmidt to talk about a little known train trip made by First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson! In the wake of JFK's assasination…
- Ep307. Glamor, Gender, and Giganta · 51 min · Episode 307Men wanted her and women wanted to be her. From her tall boufont and her legs that went on for days, Aleshia Brevard was the picture of 60s glamor and femininity. What people…
- Ep306. The Silent Sentinel · 1 h 15 min · Episode 306This week, the ladies can do hard things, like covering one of the most iconic American suffragists in our nation's history! Kelley wines about Alice Paul, a suffragist who…
- Ep305. Queen of the Mist & The Woman they Tried to Silence · 1 h 32 min · Episode 305Emily tells the story of Annie Edson Taylor, a teacher who went over the top when it came to securing money and fame with a stunt that would put her (and her cat's) lives in…
- Ep304. The Desert Nomad · 1 h 36 min · Episode 304In the completion of last week's episode, Kelley tells the incredible tale of Isabelle Eberhardt, an adventurous woman who worked as a journalist and explorer of Northern Africa!…
- Ep303. Pursued by the President · 1 h 20 min · Episode 303This week the ladies are celebrating Juneteenth with the story of Ona Judge, an enslaved woman who ran from her enslaver, desperate for freedom. But when the person enslaving you…
- Ep302: LOAF & The Volunteers · 1 h 40 min · Episode 302The ladies are HERE, QUEER, and a WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHER THINGS! Kelley shines a light on an underserved demographic- old lesbians- in her story about Arden Eversmeyer who, after…
- Ep301. A Sister of Compassion & The Last Victorian Courtesan · 1 h 19 min · Episode 301This wee's episode is packed with hoarding weapons, pretty horsebreakers, and exploding seltzers! First, Emily tells the story of Élise Rivet, a nun who was one badass Mother…
- Ep300. Revolutionary Multiracial Babies & DIY C-Section · 2 h 7 min · Episode 300Against all odds (and despite several request to stop) the ladies are celebrating their 300th episode! They are celebrating with some fruity screwdrivers, an article in the local…
- Ep. 299. The Crank Queen (No, Not that Kind) & My Investments · 1 h 47 min · Episode 299In between watching dragon-fruit-eating tutorials and cutting into cannabilistic pineapple, the ladies are wining about some badass ladies you DEF should have heard of! I scream…
- Ep298. The Godmother of Manga & OG Gym Girlie · 2 h 10 min · Episode 298This week the ladies are sharing their coaster clout, how to identify a donut, and gym class flashbacks! Emily wines about Machiko Hasegawa, a mangaka pioneer who created one of…
- Ep297. Sign Your Work & The Greatest Player You've Never Heard Of · 1 h 12 min · Episode 297Creators Featured at HCOC: The Adventurous Sip: https://www.theadventuroussip.com/ Ashley Independent House Author Services: https://www.ashleyindiehouse.com/ Bites by Kara…
- Ep296. Ultimate Cat Lady & Refrigeration Revolution · 1 h 22 min · Episode 296Eccentric cat ladies, street sweepers, and ice blocks oh my! Emily gets to know one of history's greatest cat ladies, who not only loved her cats but supported the arts. Then…
- Ep295. Savior of the Spitfire & Popess with the Mostess · 1 h 57 min · Episode 295Happy anniversary y'all! Kelley wines about Dame Fanny Lucy Houston, a spitfire who married up (several times) and used her money and influence to make support her true love…
- Ep294. Thats a Mouthful & The Princess Who Wouldn't Behave · 1 h 20 min · Episode 294What if we told you that your weird grade-school hyperfixation could help countless people? Well that was the case for Bessie Blount Griffin who, thanks to some draconian…
- Ep293. The Victorian Reckoning & From the West and Fearless · 2 h 33 min · Episode 293WE WERE ON A BREAK! But the ladies are back and filled with more feminine rage than ever! Kelley wines about Josephine Butler, a reformer who looked at Victorian England's messed…
- Ep292. The Adversarial Director · 1 h 51 min · Episode 292The ladies are again joined by Jessalyn Finch and Pod Jesus to wine about another filmmaker who took every opportunity to defy expectations and piss of the man (or a lot of men)…
- Ep291. Embodied Landscapes, Interview with Jessalyn Finch · 1 h 24 min · Episode 291The ladies are joined by artist and filmmaker, Jessalyn Finch, who tells us all about her latest art film project, how she transitioned from gymnast to artist, and about that one…
- Ep290. A Wine Lover's Guide to Parenting, Interview with Danielle Frank · 1 h 15 min · Episode 290This week the ladies are joined by author Danielle Frank to talk about her children's book for parents, 'A Wine Lovers Guide to Parenting: The Fine Art of WINE & WHINE…
- Ep289. The Secret Quilter & The One Who Drills · 1 h 32 min · Episode 289Merry Winemans to one and all! This week, Kelley tells the story of Rosie Lee Tompkins, better known by her pseudonym Effie Mae Martin, a prolific quilter who never wanted to be…
- Ep288. Patron Saint of Survivors & The Rainbow Bridge · 1 h 9 min · Episode 288From an ominoius opening to a toxic father, this weeks episode has ALL the feels! First, Emily wines about St. Dymphna, a teenager who started a tradition of caring in Belgium…
- Ep287. A Southern Matron & Middle of Earth Lady · 1 h 21 min · Episode 287Between dreaming of haunted hotels and trying not to die, the ladies got around to wining about some interesting ladies! Kelley wines about Ann Pamela Cunningham who saw George…
- Ep286. The Truth-Telling Trailblazer & The Ghostly Hostess · 1 h 23 min · Episode 286This week's episode was nearly destroyed by a case of the Disney-drunk-mouse-hiccups! First, Kelley wines about a woman who we ALL need today, but was doing the LAWD'S work as a…
- Ep285. More Than Just a Flag & The Winged Nurse · 1 h 29 min · Episode 285This week the ladies are the EXACT right amount while celebrating Veterans Day with some incredible women who were serving badassery along with the country! Emily wines about…
- Ep284. The Killer Geisha & Resurrection Mary · 1 h 56 min · Episode 284Attempted apple picking, worshiping MatPat, and doing the crank! Kelley wines about Sada Abe, a woman who captivated Japan with her charisma, sexuality, and crimes; but more than…
- Ep283. First of Her Kind & The Chest Riding Nightmare Demon · 2 h 12 min · Episode 283Nephew/lovers, hunting for wine, and afterlife career goals! Emily tells the story of Ann Bilansky, the first and last woman executed in Minnesota for murdering her husband- but…
- Ep282. Death Row Granny & Bitter Well Ghost · 1 h 29 min · Episode 282It's the spookiest time of the year and the ladies have two terrifying tales that aren't even close to being as horrifying as our present day circumstances. Kelley tells the…
- Ep281. Madam on the Mall & The Italian Bride · 1 h 40 min · Episode 281Girl bosses? Check. Overbearing mothers? Check. Politicians getting into sexy shenanigans? You betcha! Emily returns to Congressional Cemetery to pay her respects to one of its…
- Ep280. Barrel Hooping Beasley & Fell Into Place · 1 h 20 min · Episode 280First, Kelley wines about Maria E. Beasley, an inventor who revolutionized the barrel industry (without access to barrelsdirect.com)! She went on to make inventions that touched…
- Ep279. Eden Collinsworth 'The Improbably Victoria Woodhull' Interview · 1 h 19 min · Episode 279This week, the ladies are joined by a REAL herstorian, author Eden Collinsworth, to talk about her latest book 'The Improbable Victoria Woodhull: Suffrage, Free Love, and the…
- Ep278. Empress of the Air & Lady Lama · 1 h 36 min · Episode 278This week's episode is (accidentally) brought to you by the ladies' favorite cat grand daddy! First, Emily wines about Lillian Boyer, a high flying wing walker that answered the…
- Ep277. The Mulan of Obstetrics & The Shark Lady · 1 h 46 min · Episode 277This week, the ladies are revisiting aquatic quadrilogies, gushing over atrocities, and bitching about port (never forget) while wining about two amazing ladies! First, Kelley…
- Ep276. The Recorder & Prodigy or Miracle · 1 h 37 min · Episode 276Historical hoarding, prodigious pianists, and feeling old, oh my! Emily covers Marion Stokes, an activist who took channeled her hoarding into an archival project that took over…
- Ep275. My Sister or My Brother & Swim On Aileen · 1 h 42 min · Episode 275Hot dogs, John Hammond, and the return of the pants permit! Need we say more? Kelley covers George Sand, a prolific writer whose gender identity confused 1800s Parisians and…
- Ep274. Ultimate DIY Girlie & The Stolen Princess · 1 h 21 min · Episode 274First, Emily covers Josephine Cochrane who invented everyone's favorite kitchen appliance that makes everyone's most hated chore suck a little less! Then, Kelley tells the tragic…
- Ep273. The Most Daring Actress in Pictures & Trans Disabilibabe · 2 h 11 min · Episode 273This week's episode is NON-STOP! Kelley wines about the first stunt-woman in Hollywood who designed and completed some of the most insane stunts you've ever heard of, with no…
- Ep272. Amazing Grace & Mrs. Marco Polo · 1 h 30 min · Episode 272The ladies are stomping glass and making it rain GLITTER! Emily tells the harrowing tale of Grace Darling who braved violent seas to rescue the survivors of a shipwreck. Kelley…
- Ep271. The Iron Lady & The WAVES Wall · 1 h 19 min · Episode 271Side effects of this week's episode may include righteous anger, feminist pride, hating the patriarchy, and copious amounts of avoidant chores! First, Kelley tells the story of…
- Ep270. Lesbian Goddess & The Siren of Shenandoah · 1 h 25 min · Episode 270In today's edition of Queer people have ALWAYS existed, Emily travels back to ancient Mesopotamia to meet the Goddess, Ishtar, a gender swapping entity of war, love, and life…
- Ep269. Dean of Women & The Gay Corner · 2 h 12 min · Episode 269The ladies are QUEER. They are HERE. Get USED TO IT! To celebrate Pride month, Kelley tells the story of Lucy Diggs Slowe, the other half of the Mary Burrell power couple. Lucy…
- Ep268. Ready to Serve & The Forgotten First Lady · 1 h 28 min · Episode 268First, Kelley tells the story of Aileen Cole Stewart, a Red Cross nurse who, despite being denied the opportunity to serve overseas in WWI, played an invaluable part in fighting…
- Ep267. Be Bold. Be Brief. Be Gone. & Captain Molly · 1 h 34 min · Episode 267The ladies are celebrating Memorial Day by talking about our sheroes, government conspiracies, and Big Macs! First, Emily covers Maj. Megan McClung, a Marine Officer who gave…
