Unhinged History

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 

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." This pairs well with: WWII Spy – Phyllis Latour Doyle 

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 club, named Shelly's Leg, was a gay dance club and resulted in Seattle embracing its LQBTQIA+ community. This episode pairs well with: Sally Stanford