More Than A Muse
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Legendary Women of Christmas
You've heard of Santa Claus, but have you heard of the witchy women associated with Christmas legends throughout the rest of the world? In this special holiday episode, Stauney and Sadie dissect 10 di
The Madonna & Magdalene: Depictions of Women in Christian Art
In this episode, Stauney and Sadie dive deep into the discussion behind the iconography of Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ, and Mary Magdalene, the first woman to see the resurrected Chris, and how t
Karen Carpenter: A Three-Octave Contralto & Award Winning Drummer
This week, Stauney introduces us to one of the most incredible, unique, and famous contralto vocalists of all time: Karen Carpenter! Although she has been associated mainly with her early death and her eating disorder, there was so much more to the talent
SHE HAW! Women in Country Music
LET'S GO GIRLS. This week Stauney and Sadie are talking about all things country music and how women have a hard time in that entire genre. They discuss country music radio reigning supreme, how recor
Edith Piaf: A Little Paris Sparrow with Rose-Colored Glasses
This week Sadie introduces us to the famed Paris singer, Edith Piaf. Most well-known for her famous song "La Vie En Rose," she was a stunning Paris songbird who came from a very tragic past and yet made her mark as one of France's most beloved singers. W
Her Royal Majesty, The Muse: The Changing Portraits of Female Political Powerhouses
This week, we are talking all about literal queens. We are discussing six prominent female political leaders and the role they have played in pop culture even leading up to today. Society has a habit
Kenojuak Ashevak: An Inuit Indigenous Artist
This week, Stauney introduces us to the Inuit artist, Kenojuak Ashevak. Although there is little information on her life, it wasn't without struggles. Growing up in a tribe that has long been plagued by colonization, along with the struggles of disease an
OCTOBER BOOK: Female Horror Film Tropes from "The Science of Women in Horror"
It's time for another bonus book episode! This month we read "The Science of Women in Horror" by Meg Hafdahl & Kelly Florence, the co-hosts of the Horror Rewind Podcast. This book is a great overview of a bunch of horror films and the impact they make on
The Cultural Impact of the Twilight Series
This week we dive into one of the most hated and most controversial, and yet also some of the top best-selling and most lucrative series of books and movies We're talking all about Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series! We aren't die-hard fans, but did Twilig
Pearl Lenore Curran: "Ghostwriting" with Patience Worth
This week Stauney introduces us to an strange pairing, a woman and the ghost she claimed was using her to write poetry and novels. Before this incident, Pearl Lenore Curran lived a very normal and ord