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Emily Elizabeth Dickinson: The Deathbed Daisy Queen
Emily Dickinson is a name many of us know, but very few of us can tell you much about it. This week Sadie brings us up to speed on a legendary American poet shrouded in mystery. We discuss her early l
Muse News: 2022 Grammy Recap
We get to talk all about the Grammys today!! We give a little bit of everything from fashion and performances, Taylor Swift's absence, to our thoughts on the winners (Hooray for Olivia right?) and who would have won the big four if we were in charge. This
Gertrude Käsebier: The First Lady of Portrait Photography
Today Stauney talks about Gertrude Ksebier, one of the first women in the United States to become an accomplished commercial photographer, and the first woman to be known for her portrait photography
"Messages From Her" Interview with Rachael McKee
We're so excited to have Rachael McKee on the podcast as she introduces her Kickstarter project "Messages from Her," a 44-card deck and historical guidebook created to bring inspiration to your daily life while also paying tribute to some of the most worl
A Brief History of Western Feminism
Welcome to More than a Muse University! Today the topic is broad but we love a challenge, so we're giving a brief overview of 3,000 years of western history in one episode! Stauney and Sadie discuss t
Marni Nixon: A Golden-Age Ghost Singer
Today Sadie steps us back into the Hollywood Golden Age to discuss their worst-kept secret, the ghost singer Marni Nixon! Known most famously for being the female lead vocalist behind "My Fair Lady,"
Feminine Rage: Women and Anger
This week, we're covering everything about the most uncomfortable emotion for women to talk about: anger. We discuss the different ways men and women are raised to talk and behave around anger, the science behind male and female anger, how female anger in
Maria Prymanchenko: An Imaginative Ukrainian Folk Artist
This last week, a museum in Ukraine was set ablaze by Russian invaders. That museum carried over two dozen pieces by one of the most celebrated Ukrainian artists of all time. Today, Stauney introduces
BONUS BOOK: Women Can't Paint by Helen Gørrill
It's our monthly bonus episode and this month, we're about the book "Women Can't Paint: Gender, the Glass Ceiling and Values in Contemporary Art" by Helen Gørrill. We talk about the interview that ins
The Art of the Olympics
The Olympics may have ended, but it's still a chance to reflect back on how music and art are involved in these biennial games in a huge way. We discuss the Olympic games division of Art Competitions