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"To the Girl Who Wants to Compose"
In November 1918 Amy Beach (aka Mrs. H. H. A. Beach) wrote an article for Etude magazine titled "To the Girl Who Wants to Compose." In this episode, we dissect the article and talk about technical ski
Amy Beach: The First Lady of American Music Composition
This week Sadie introduces us to Amy Beach, the American music Composer. First widely known for her piano performance, and then later her compositions, with a vast library of works, Beach was definite
Female Artists of the Olympics: Bonnie Cashin, Deborah Sussman, LeAnn Rimes & The Chicks
Surprise!!! In honor of the Olympics we’ve been spotlighting some of female artists behind the Olympics on our Instagram This week. We figured since we already had those three mini-pods recorded, we’d
JULY BOOK: "More Than A Muse" by Katie McCabe
For our July book, we read "More Than a Muse: Creative Partnerships that Sold Talented Women Short" by Katie McCabe. In this episode, we discuss the book, the different industries, and art movements,
The Riot Grrrl Revolution: Rise of the She-Punk
In this episode, we talk about The Riot Grrrl Movement, which was the culmination of feminist punk rock music in the nineties. We dive into the reasoning behind the movement (including the toxic world
The Stephen's Sisters: Virginia Woolf & Vanessa Bell
TW: We discuss sexual abuse and mental health including suicide in this episode. In this episode, we dive into the lives of the two famous sisters of the revolutionary Bloomsbury Group, Virginia Woolf
Romance Novels Aren't "Trashy"
Romance Novels are continuously referred to as "trashy" books and are probably the most controversial genre in literature. But why is that? Although there may be a slew of reasons we give ourselves, i
Loie Fuller: Pioneer of Modern Dance, Theatrical Lighting & Copyright Laws
In this Episode, Sadie introduces us to the little-known Loie Fuller (also known as Louie Fuller or Loïe Fuller), a pioneer for modern dance, theatrical lighting, and began the discussion and advocacy
JUNE BOOK: "Fangirls" by Hannah Ewens with The New Nine
For our June book, we read "Fangirls: Scenes from Modern Music Culture" by Hannah Ewens. In this episode, we are joined by Emily from The New Nine, to discuss the book, fangirls, the future of fangirl
The Dichotomy of Hollywood Starlets: Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, & Doris Day
We've all heard of the Starlets from the Hollywood Golden Age and they've reached a level of icon that is completely unheard of and unmatched even today. However, do we know about their lives? Do we e