More Than A Muse

More Than A Muse


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BONUS BOOK: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
November 05, 2022

It's a bonus episode perfect for the end of this spooky month and we're wrapping up with our thoughts after reading the iconic monster novel, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. If you've been watching our

Misunderstood Monsters of Mythology
October 31, 2022

It's Halloween and the last official episode of More Than A Muse Monster month! Have you ever noticed modern monsters are mostly men... or some form of man? The creatures of mythology are often simila

Mary Shelley: The Goth Mother of the First Monster Novel
October 24, 2022

It's another installment of More Than A Muse Monster month! Today we're talking about the woman behind arguably the most famous gothic monster ever created, Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein, w

The Undisputed Queen of Halloween: Winona Ryder
October 17, 2022

If you've ever watched a Halloween classic, you've seen one of the most iconic spooky leading ladies ever - the extremely talented Winona Ryder. From her recent popularity in Stranger Things to her ea

Are You Smarter than the Podcast Hosts? Our Annual Trivia Episode!
October 10, 2022

Are You Smarter than the Podcast Hosts? It's our podcast birthday and we're back with the second year of our trivia, to test our knowledge on all of the female artists we've discovered and covered in

Milicent Patrick: The Only Female Movie Monster Maker
October 03, 2022

IT'S SPOOKY SEASON!!! We're so excited to kick off October with Stauney talking about Milicent Patrick, the only female movie monster maker, most known for her design of the Gill-man from the Universa

Fanny Brice & The Funny Girl Fiasco with Lena from 'Recovering Gleek'
September 26, 2022

This week, we're talking FUNNY GIRL. Did you know that Fanny Brice was an actual female performer and comedian? We talk about the original inspiration for the now famous show, the constant setbacks an

Olivia Newton-John: From Country Charts to Grease Glory
September 19, 2022

This week, Sadie memorializes the stunning Olivia Newton-John who just recently passed away. Although most famous for her starring role in Grease, the Australian actress had a long and pretty successf

The Women Behind Elvis
September 14, 2022

You've probably heard of the recent Elvis biopic that came out this year, but do you know more about the man behind the screen... or even more so, the women that stood behind him, were overshadowed by

Bea Feitler: A Young Controversial Trailblazer of the Magazine Industry
September 05, 2022

This week, Stauney is talking about one of her personal inspirations, Bea Feitler, a groundbreaking graphic designer from the sixties and seventies who wasn't afraid to embrace the bizarre and unconventional. Feitler was one of the youngest art directors