Unhinged History

Episode 29 | Arsenic — Committing to Beauty

Join us this week for more incredible tales. First, Theresa shares the story of the 2002 mayoral election in Hartlepool, where residents voted for H'Angus the monkey mascot of the local football team to be their mayor: Stuart Drummond, the man behind the mask made for a surprising leader. Angie recounts her favorite mistress for the English king, Charles II, Nell Gwyn, and her exploits.This episode pairs well with: Clara – the Rhino Lacy Hay, the Countess of Carlisle 

Episode 28 | Pants for Piety

Join us as Angie shares the story of the Revolutionary War's Culper spy ring and Agent 355. Before you leave, stick around as Theresa recounts the problematic retelling of possibly trans man Catalina de Erauso, the lieutenant nun, who lived from 1592–1650.This episode pairs well with: The smugglers of the Boston Tea Party Penelope Barker's Tea Party Natalie Clifford Barney - American writer 

Episode 27 | Cross Stitch and Screaming Cats

Get your popcorn ready; we'll wait. Theresa shares the story of 6th-century Frankish queens, Fredegund and Brunhild. These two women married into the Merovingian dynasty and reigned against each other during the 40-year civil war. There are assassins. There are battlefield tactics. This story has it all. This episode pairs well with: Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Tamar of Georgia  

Episode 26 | When in Doubt, Capitalism

Angie starts us out by telling the story of Cassius Marcellus Clay,Former United States Ambassador to Russia, abolitionist, and a man who was just born to fight. Theresa introduces Anandi Joshi, the very first female doctor in India. This episode pairs well with: The Wide Awakes who got Lincoln elected General Harriet Tubman Dr. Rebecca Crumpler 

Episode 25 | Help Me Stop Sharing

What a roundup. This week Angie starts us off by sharing the history of tignons and the Tignon Law of 1876, requiring Black women to cover their hair. Theresa continues the thoughts of strong women with her retelling of Artemisia I of Halicarnassus, the female general, who fought against the Greeks under Xerxes in the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE.This episode pairs well with: The Battle of New Orleans The Lafitte Pirates 

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 Abyssinia who was stolen to England. Angie raises the mood by sharing Revolutionary activist, Penelope Barker and her Edenton Tea Party.This episode pairs well with: The history of war elephants The smugglers of the Boston Tea Party The Culper Spy Ring of the Revolution 

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 the story of Julie d'Aubigny, the French opera singer and duel-winning extraordinaire. This unhinged set of stories pairs well with: Colin Gubbins, the creator of the SOE Cassius Clay 

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 William Dorsey Swann, the first drag queen of history. Stay proud with these stories: NASA Astronaut – Kalpana Chawla Christine Jorgeson – American GI Trans Woman