Madwoman in the Attic

61: La Mataviejitas | Juana Barraza

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

When a criminal profile is built on bias, innocent people pay the price. In this episode, Maggie tells the story of how luchadora and serial killer Juana Barraza was able to get away with murder again and again.

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60: Why Would a Man be Here | Male Loneliness

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

The male loneliness epidemic has the shes and theys everywhere asking "could men be lonelier?" To answer this question, we decided to break all our brand guidelines and invite ✨gasp✨ a man on the podcast to talk about his quest to connect.

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59: Hammering Hearts | The History of Valentine's Day

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

From pagan rituals to poetry, the Valentine's Day we know today only exists because of its ties to various religions, people, customs, and values spanning hundreds of years. This week, we chat about the history Valentine's Day and Sarah shares the story of one woman's quest to help the U.S. celebrate Valentine's Day in style.

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58: Exile Files | Soraya Tarzi

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

It's all too common for Western cultures to assume feminist movements are a Western phenomenon. But at the same time the U.S. suffragettes were were fighting for women's rights, so was Soraya Tarzi, Queen of Afghanistan.

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57: Hometown Homicide | Carina Saunders

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

This week, we're staying local as Maggie shares the story of one of the most infamous cold cases in recent Oklahoma history—the murder of Carina Saunders.

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Minisode 7: Single Bells Pt. 2

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In this special holiday mini, Sarah and Maggie chat about how things have changed since our last Single Bells episode in 2023 and what they do to make the holidays feel special when you're single.

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56: I Rebuke You in the Name of Jesus | Sonya Massey

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

This week, Sarah tells us the story of Sonya Massey, a Black woman in a mental health crisis who deserved help but instead was killed by the very person sent to help her.

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55: To Infinity | Katherine Johnson

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

When people think of the Space Race, they may think of a room of white men scrambling to get a man on the moon before Russia. In reality, the Space Race was fueled by the intelligence and mathematical prowess of Black women, including the "girl who loved to count," Katherine Johnson.

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54: We'll Make it Home | Suzanne Bouvard

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:20:00 +0000

When you're stripped of humanity, sometimes the only thing you can do to feel human is cling to your friends. In this episode, Sarah tells us the story of two women who quite literally used the power of friendship to survive one of the darkest times in history, Suzanne Bouvard and Simone Séailles.

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53: The Canton Witch Trials | Karen Read Pt. 2

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week, Janelle Archer returns to continue the story of Karen Read and the murder of John O'Keefe. And if you think the trial couldn't get weirder (and the prosecution more cartoonish), then buckle up, baby.

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52: The Canton Witch Trials | Karen Read Pt. 1

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

A drunken fight. A snowstorm. A cracked headlight. And a body in the snow. In this episode, we invite our very first guest, Janelle Archer, to tell the story of one of the biggest witch hunts of the decade, Karen Read and the murder of John O'Keefe.

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51: You've Got Blackmail | Mary Gillispie & the Circleville Letters

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week, Maggie tells a story that has it all: An affair, threatening letters, a booby trap, and a still-unsolved mystery. This is the story of Mary Gillispie and the Circleville Letters.

*Special bonus content: Maggie does a reading from her childhood notebooks.*

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Minisode 7: Celebrating our 50th

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000

We've recorded FIFTY EPISODES!!! Our haters are quaking in their boots. To celebrate, we had our audience ask us questions about the experience. Questions like "FMK your favorite episodes?" and more!

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50: You're Not My Mom! | Evil Stepmothers

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Meredith Blake. Fiona Montgomery. Lady Tremaine. Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent. For our FIFTIETH EPISODE, Sarah shares the history of the Evil Stepmother trope and why it remains so prevalent in modern media.

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49: Keep Calm and Curie On | Marie Curie

Wed, 28 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

She started in secret, at a time and place where women weren’t allowed to pursue higher education. Later, her name would be on textbooks, institutes, and even the periodic table. This week, Maggie shares the story of a woman who changed the course of history, but was nearly erased from history in the process: Marie Curie.

NOTE: we had some mowers in the background, so apologies for any audio issues!

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48: Vlogger to Villain | Ruby Franke

Thu, 15 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

In 2024, a mormon mommy blogger of 6 was sentenced to 30 years in prison for aggravated child abuse. This week, Sarah shares the story of Ruby Franke.

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Minisode 6: LEEP for the Stars

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week, Sarah tells us about her LEEP experience + everything she didn’t know (and learned the hard way) about HPV and cervical cancer.

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47: Cell Outs | Henrietta Lacks

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Maggie shares a story about the woman who had a hand in dozens of scientific advancements, including the Polio vaccine, zero-gravity space travel, and AIDS research. But this isn't your traditional Women in STEM story.

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46: Black Widow Betty | Betty Lou Beets

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Sarah tells us the story of Betty Lou Beets, a Black Widow Killer who was one of the only women to ever face the death penalty in (you guessed it) Texas.

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45: Imaginary Fiend | Candy Jones

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Maggie digs into one of her ~special interests~ to tell us the story of Candy Jones. IYKYK. And if you don't know, well...you're in for a wild ride.

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44: Radioactivist | Karen Silkwood

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

It's a terrible day for our haters because we are BACK baby! And we're having a ~nuclear~ kick off to 2025 with the (alleged) murder of Kerr-McGee whistleblower, Karen Silkwood.

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43: Gilded Cage: Marie Wilmerding

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

A woman, clearly suffering from mental illness, is publicly shamed and ostracized. It’s a tale as old as time that could be about anyone from Blanche Monnier to a dozen Disney Channel stars. In this episode, Maggie tells us one such story about a Gilded Age socialite who was involuntarily committed not once, but twice—the Vanderbilt Heiress Marie Wilmerding.

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42: Cook to Crook | Martha Stewart

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:07:17 +0000

Today's madwoman built a billion-dollar empire serving wine...and serving time. In this episode, Sarah tells us about our favorite domestic diva (and Snoop's bestie) Martha Stewart.

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41: Blood Bath | Elizabeth Báthory

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The Blood Countess bathed in the blood of 600 women to stay young and beautiful. Or DID she? In this episode, Maggie tells the story of Elizabeth Báthory, whose story has been retold so many times over the centuries that we're not really sure what to believe!

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40: This is The Skin of a Killer, Bella | Stephenie Meyer

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

It's our 40th episode (!!!) and it's about time Sarah got to talk about her favorite subject: Twilight. In this episode, we chat about Stephenie Meyer, the Mormon roots of the Twilight series, and the impact (and chokehold) it had on young women everywhere.

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39: Appalachian Apparition | The Greenbrier Ghost

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

It's spooky season, so it's time for a ghost story! This week, Maggie tells us about the only ghost that ever impacted a legal trial—Elva Zona Heaster, the Greenbrier Ghost. We also chat about Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, obvi.

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38: Fräulein Fraudster | Anna Delvey

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Wanna-be socialite, fake heiress, scam artist, and now...Dancing with the Stars contestant? After her rise to courtroom-fashion fame in 2019, Anna Delvey is back in the spotlight in 2024 with her bedazzled ankle monitor and a severe lack of PR training—and this week, Sarah tells us the real story.

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37: Dead & Rotten | Mary Ann Cotton

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode, you'll hear the story of English serial killer, Mary Ann Cotton. Far more importantly, you'll hear Maggie and Sarah talk about sandwiches for 15 minutes.

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36: Primate Prima Donna | Jane Goodall

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:35:36 +0000

We are finally BACK, and this week, Sarah tells us about the woman who revolutionized animal behavior studies and inspired generations of women to enter the field of zoology. It's the Primate Prima Donna herself, Jane Goodall.

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35: Kamala is Brat | Kamala Harris

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000

We never expected "brat" to apply to a presidential nominee, but here we are. In this episode, Maggie tells us about Kamala's history—both personal and professional—to take a deepr look at what kind of president she might be if she wins.

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34: Pay it No Mind | Marsha P. Johnson

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:39:47 +0000

Drag has existed for thousands of years. In modern history, it more often existed in the shadows—in the clandestine gay bars, windowless closets, and streets where no one knew you well enough to question. And while there are hundreds of queens responsible for taking drag mainstream, there’s one queen that stands out in the gay liberation movement. This week, Sarah is telling us the story of your favorite gay rights activist’s favorite gay rights activist—Marsha P. Johnson.

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33: Fran-sic Files | Frances Glessner Lee

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:44:56 +0000

All the true crime girlies know you shouldn't contaminate a crime scene—but what you probably didn't know is that the procedures we see on every crime show weren't common until the 1940s? Before then, bodies were handled by coroners with no medical training and evidence with un-gloved hands.

Today, we know better, and it's all thanks to one socialite and doll-house maker, Frances Glessner Lee.

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Minisode 5: Super Special Q&A

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000

We've crossed another milestone — 30 whole episodes! To celebrate, we asked our listeners to send in questions for us to answer for our 5th minisode. Enjoy!!

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32: Queen of Hearts | Princess Diana Part 2

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Princess Diana's death has sparked dozens of controversies and still occasionally makes headlines to this day. In Part 2 of our series on Princess Diana, Sarah tells us about her death, the most convincing controversies, and her legacy.

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31: People's Princess | Princess Diana Part 1

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000

In 1997, about 2.5 billion people—nearly half of the world's population at the time—tuned in to watch the funeral of a princess. Welcome to our 2-part series on the people's princess and fashion icon, Diana Spencer, princess of Wales. In part 1, Sarah tells us about everything that led up to her final night.

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30: Hey Boss Babe! | MLMs

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000

When you hear “Multi-Level Marketing,” you might automatically conjure an image of a white suburban mom with Live Laugh Love signs and Wine Mom T-shirts. And you wouldn’t be that far off—stay-at-home suburban moms have long made up the majority of MLM sellers. But why?

On this episode, Maggie tells us about the history of MLMs and why women in particular are so often the prey (and the predators) in these schemes.

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29: Ride or Die | Bonnie Parker

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Outlaws. There’s something alluring about those who refuse to be governed—even more alluring when that outlaw is a young woman, not even 5 feet tall!

In this episode, Sarah tells us the story of one woman whose criminal career was overshadowed by her partner-in-crime in life—but in death, she became one of the most infamous robbers and murderers of all time: Bonnie Parker of none other than Bonnie & Clyde.

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Minisode 4: Summer Bucket Lists

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Summer Solstice is right around the corner! Get out your pens and paper or a crisp new Google Doc and write your summer bucket lists with us <3

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28: ACAB! | Rosemary Ndlovu

Wed, 29 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

A connection to law enforcement has often allowed the worst kinds of people to get away with crimes and violence. But some cops are just...too obvious to escape capture forever. Enter: Rosemary Ndolvu. In this episode, Maggie tells us of one of South Africa's most infamous scammers and serial killers.

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27: Like a Virgin | Joan of Arc

Wed, 22 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Divinely inspired savior of France? Or just a delulu girl with hallucinations? You decide! This week, Sarah tells us the story of Joan of Arc who, whether she was legit or or not, has become a feminist symbol in both religious and secular circles.

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26: The Ring IRL | Okiku's Well

Wed, 15 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

A servant girl. A powerful samurai. A spooky well in the middle of a castle. What happens next has inspired plays, books, and movies for centuries. This week, Maggie shares the real(?) tale of Okiku, the story that inspired The Ring.

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25: The Nightingale IRL | Andrée de Jongh

Wed, 08 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The Comet Line helped Allied soldiers evade capture by Germans and return to Great Britain. Soldiers took risky train rides, trekked across dangerous terrain, and spent their nights in safe houses—all the while hoping they wouldn't be discovered. (Or betrayed.) In this episode, Sarah shares the story of the person who led over 118 soldiers through this escape route—not soldier, but a young artist and nurse, Andrée de Jongh.

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24: If it Ain't Baroque | Artemisia Gentileschi

Wed, 01 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

This week, Maggie tells us about one of the greatest artists of the Baroque period — Artemisia Gentileschi. Despite a horrific assault and the very public trial that followed (which included torture, btw), she was able to leave her mark on art history. Through paintings like "Judith Slaying Holofernes" and others, she did not glorify the men in those paintings, but instead portrayed the agency, fierceness, and strength of the women—traits that were so often avoided by the male artists of the day.

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23: How to Get Away with Murder | Nicole Brown

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

When a big historical moment happens, what do podcast girlies do? They derail their podcast schedule to record an episode about it, obvi. This week, Sarah tells us about the murder of Nicole Brown (AKA OJ Simpson's ex-wife).

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Announcement! <3

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

No new episode this week (We know! You're devastated! But we're just girls!) but we wanted to drop a reminder about our Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod

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22: Where TF is Shelly Miscavige?! Part 2

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Okay, okay, now it's time to get to the good stuff. In this episode, we learn about Shelly's upbringing, her connection to Hubbard and David Miscavige, and her disappearance (and/or death?) for the last 17 years. Maggie also tells us about Hubbard's three wives, and believe us when we say—that shit gets weird.

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21: Where TF is Shelly Miscavige?! Part 1

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

It's our first 2-part episode, so of course we're trying to answer the 17-year-old question: where TF is Shelly Miscavige?

In part 1, Maggie dives into the history of L. Ron Hubbard and the church of Scientology to set the stage. And it's a messy, messy stage!

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Minisode 3: Soul Pets

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000

An episode to honor our first pod-dog. Rest peacefully, Luna 🖤

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20: Cocaine Cowgirl | Griselda Blanco

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000

It's 2024, year of the mob wife aesthetic. But why be the mob wife when you could be the ~mob boss~ and be feared by everyone—including the big man himself, Pablo Escobar? On this episode, Sarah tells us about the biggest, baddest, scariest drug lord in Colombia (and maybe anywhere): Griselda Blanco, AKA The Godmother.

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19: Gorging Gorging Girls | The Fasting Girls

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000

"Commit to the bit? We will DIE for the bit." – the fasting girls, probably

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18: Goodnight Olive | Olive Thomas

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The afterlife of Olive Thomas is as dazzling as her days on the silver screen. Her untimely demise marked one of the first scandals of Hollywood. Was it a tragic accident, a heartbroken suicide, or something more sinister? And why does she insist on haunting the New Amsterdam Theatre, of all places?

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17: Gramma Rays | Babushkas of Chernobyl

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Chernobyl is NOT for the guys. It's JUST for the girls! In this episode, we're meeting the Babushkas of Chernobyl who refused to be separated from their homeland and returned to exclusion zone to make their home among the radioactive wildlife. 👵💪

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Minisode 2: Platonic Love

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

It's Valentine's Day. This episode is your cue to go make a reservation with your bestie and celebrate platonic love ON Valentine's Day — not the weekend after!

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16: I Thee Dread | History of Marriage

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Marriage began as a way to basically trade women like livestock. But also — many have fought and died for the right to marry. On this episode, our resident divorcee, Sarah, tells us about the complicated, sometimes beautiful, sometimes messy nuptial tradition.

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15: The Buzz | History of the Vibrator

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

We're getting the buzz on the buzz. And by buzz we mean vibrators! On this episode, Maggie shares the history of vibrators — we're talking floating uteruses, hysteria, bee-filled gourds, leeches, and more!

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14: Mommy Indearest | Indira Gandhi

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Trailblazer? Check. Feminist icon? Check. Authoritarian nepobaby? Also check. In this episode, we're talking about Indira Gandhi, beloved champion for the poor and also promoter of forced sterilization, making her one of the most controversial female politicians in history.

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13: Poltergeist IRL | Tina Resch

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Objects flying and breaking, strange noises, a young girl in the midst of it all — it's the plot of a movie for most. For Tina Resch, it was real life. Or was it? In this episode, we talk about the seemingly innocent story of a small town poltergeist that devolves into a violent murder.

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12: Big Bad Woolf | Virginia Woolf

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

We're back from our holiday break and who better to kick off 2024 with than the literary mastermind, scathing critic, and queer icon, Virginia Woolf? In this episode, Sarah tells her story — from the origins of her writing career, to her star-studded social circle, to her infamous death.

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Minisode 1: Single Bells

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

We're going on a wee lil' holiday break because we're just girls! We can't work all the time! So here's a minisode, as a treat, and then we'll see you in 2024!

In this minisode, we talk about being single around the holidays, how non-singles can better support their single friends and family members, and the importance of a village mindset. Oh, and we sing a couple carols! Fun!

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11: Tiger Queen | Caterina Sforza

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Leonardo DiVinci is just beginning his career and Christopher Columbus will soon DiScOvEr the not-so-new-because-it-is-very-much-occupied world. But who cares what the men were doing?? Today we're learning about the baddest bitch of the Italian Renaissance, the Tiger Queen, Caterina Sforza.

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10: Meow-velous | Crazy Cat Ladies

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The crazy cat lady trope has been around since the middle ages. Who is at fault? The Roman Catholic Church of course! In this episode, your hosts talk about how this trope played a part in everything from the Bubonic plague to the woman's suffrage movement.

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9: Sew Deadly | Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Get in losers, we're going on strike! This week, we're talking about a disaster that transformed labor laws and safety regulations — the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. We also chat about our employer red flags, shopping sustainably in a capitalist hellscape, and a rapid game of would-you-rather.

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8: Come on Aileen | Aileen Wuornos

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

This week, we're talking about super light-hearted fun girlypop stuff like mental illness, trauma responses, and incarceration! Neat! Sarah shares the story of Aileen Wuornos, and begs the question: is Aileen Wuornos a heartless man-hating killer? Just a girl who was repeatedly failed by the people and systems that should have protected her? Or, perhaps, a mysterious third option?

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7: It's Just Allergies | Hatshepsut

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

This episode is for the listeners who had an ancient Egypt phase in 5th grade! We're talking about Hatshepsut — a marketing genius with the power of the gods (obelisks?) on her side.

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6: Unseen Unheard Unknown | Anne Hamilton-Byrne

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

We're back! This week, we meet Anne Hamilton-Byrne, the charismatic (and really bad) leader of a New Age cult called The Family. We also talk about what makes a cult a cult. MLMs definitely count, but what about church camp? Trader Joe's? Fruitarianism?

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5: Mommy Night Witch | The Night Witches

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, Maggie tells Sarah about the Night Witches — a badass all-women bomber squadron in WW2. The gorls also talk about being women in the workforce, using your perceived weaknesses as your strengths, and how exactly we stay so hot and funny!!

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4: Nun of Our Business | Sister Dorothy

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Today, we're visiting Sarah's alma mater, Mercyhurst University. This story has everything: love, death, nuns, and even a first-hand account of Mercyhurst's most notorious (beloved?) ghostie.

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3: How to be a Party Girl | Patricia Montandon

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

On today's episode, Maggie tells Sarah about the hostess with the mostest, Patricia Montandon, who was haunted by either 1) a curse from a tarot reader, 2) the ghosts of executed Russians, or 3) the drug dealers upstairs.

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2: Multilevel Murdering Scheme | Catherine Monvoisin

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

This week, Sarah tells Maggie about Catherine Monvoisin, a MLM (multilevel murdering scheme) girlboss whose resume includes witch, abortionist, head of a satanic ring — and possibly almost-murderer of King Louis IV!

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1: Dingleberries! | Blanche Monnier

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

In their premiere episode, Maggie and Sarah are talking about real-life madwoman in the attic Blanche Monnier, why tf men are thinking about the Roman empire so much, and the importance of friends who aren't afraid of bugs.

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