Episode 24 | I Want War Elephants
Come for the story featuring war elephants and stay for the tale about America's first female activist. Theresa starts by sharing the story of Prince Dejatch Alemayehu, the son of Tewodros II of Abyss...
7 Jul 20231h 12min
Episode 23 | Pockets and Fencing Lessons
What a raucous roundup of stories this week! Start your podcast with a rousing tale of the WWII Danish Nazi Resistance fighter, Willem Arondeous. Then jet back 400 years earlier with Angie sharing th...
30 Jun 20231h 32min
Episode 22 | Glitter is Forever
What a week. Theresa starts by sharing the story of Sally Ride, you know, the first American woman in space, and her tie-in to Pride Month. Angie refuses to be outdone and shares the story of Willia...
23 Jun 20231h 25min
Episode 21 | I’ve Eaten the Lipstick
Refresh your Victory red lipstick and settle in as Angie shares the story of fem fatale and WWII spy Nancy Wake. This delightful Australian bombshell joins the SOE and becomes "The White Mouse." Thi...
16 Jun 20231h 7min
Episode 20 | Nobody Eats a Puppy
Sit back and relax as Theresa shares the story of Shelly Bauman and how losing her leg in Seattle's Bastille parade triggered the series of events culminating in the opening of the first disco. This c...
9 Jun 202352min
Episode 19 | The Madonna of Hideous Human Beings
Whatever you do, don't eat during this episode. Theresa shares the 18th-century story of the Frenchman known only as Tarrare and his insatiable appetite. Don't eat during this story. We warned you. ...
2 Jun 20231h 18min
Episode 18 | Queen of Clapbacks
Brace yourself for two seriously unhinged moments of history. This week Theresa starts with one of the first cults of personality Sarah Bernhardt, actress, artist, and shit-disturber. Angie refuses ...
26 Mai 20231h 30min
Episode 17 | Next Week in Therapy
What do you know about the least visited country in Europe, Liechtenstein? If you're like us, not much. This week Angie shares a brief history of this insanely small country, and none of it sounds rea...
19 Mai 202356min
