Unhinged History

Episode 61 | Putting Two and Ten Together

You know these two love a good WWII spy story. Theresa serves up the tale of Aline Griffith, the Princess Spy. She served the Allies during the war while based in Spain before marrying into a noble family. Angie brings us all the way back to the California Gold Rush with the story of Eleanor Dumont, the French card player who earned the nickname "Madame Mustache" later in life. This episode pairs well: WWII Spy Nancy Wake WWII Creator of the SOE Collin Gubbins Stagecoach Mary 

Episode 60 | Hypocryphal

Angie starts off strong telling the story of Margaret Skinnider. This strong woman had zero chill. She starts out as a school teacher and turns into a revolutionary in Ireland. She participates in the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin as a sniper. 
Before we introduce Theresa's story, let's point out that she misspeaks and says, "Mexican-owned Canada" multiple times. She meant California. She's as sorry as she should be. Despite this glaring error, Theresa tells the story of Esther Short, the woman who found Vancouver, Washington. This episode pairs well with: "Mrs. Sherlock Holmes" Grace Quackenbos Portland's Shanghai Tunnels The Pig War 

Episode 59 | Stage a Coup Like We Do

Get a fresh cup of coffee, drink it black, and strap in. Theresa starts us off by sharing the tale of Queen Lili'uokalani, the first and last queen of Hawaii. Angie comes in hot with the tale of a lesser-known aviatrix, Beryl Markham. This woman does it all, including two princes. This episode pairs well with: Abigail Kawānanakoa – the last Hawaiian princess Aviatrix – Bessie Coleman  Aviatrix – Kathrine Sui Fun Cheung 

Episode 58 | If Muumuus Could Monarch

Join us as Angie kicks off Women's History Month with an absolute doozy.  Kick your feet up and listen to the story of Georgia's Queen Tamar. This absolute badass lived from c. 1160 – 18 January 1213 and was their first queen to rule in her own right.  This episode pairs well with: That pope who wrote a dirty book and funded Vlad the Impaler 

Episode 57 | Fearfully & Wonderfully Replaced

Some stories just stick with you. In Episode 55, Theresa mentioned Nubian warrior queens in passing. This caused Angie to rabbit hole and dig that story out. So sit back and enjoy the history of the Kandake, or Candaces, Sudan's warrior queens. These women face down Rome, at its height. 
Theresa brings us back to the US as she shares the story of Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the nation's first Black woman physician. She got her medical degree as the Civil War raged and became the only published Black woman in the 19th century. This story pairs well with: The Pyramids in Sudan The first female Indian doctor Anadi Joshi 

Episode 56 | Mother Supreme

This romp through history starts with Theresa returning to the 1980's in Brooklyn. She tells the tale of the Lo Life Crew. This group of men united through passion and started boosting Ralph Lauren's Polo merch. From there they unknowingly changed the course of fashion. Angie balances out the episode by taking us back to the Wild West and telling us the story of Stagecoach Mary. Mary Fields  (c. 1832 – December 5, 1914), was the first Black woman star route postwoman in the United States.  This episode pairs well with: Our favorite jewel thief – Doris Payne "Madame Mustache" Eleanor Dumont Catalina de Erauso – the lieutenant nun 

Episode 55 | Caucasian Curiosity at its Finest

This was an incredible round-up of stories, as we celebrate Black History Month. Angie starts us off with a bang telling the story of Bass Reeves (July 1838 – January 12, 1910) the Black marshall who started his life as a slave. Theresa ponders the severity of travel warnings from the US State Department, as she shares the pyramids of Sudan. This episode pairs well with: Stagecoach Mary Fields The Candaces – the warrior queens of Sudan

Episode 54 | You Will Eat Your Feelings

Look, you're going to have some big feelings about this episode. This week, Theresa covers Henrietta Lacks and the medical racism that exists. While we have greatly benefited from Lacks' medical contributions, there are a lot of issues with the medical ethics around the HeLa cell line. This episode pairs well with: Black Doctor – Rebecca Lee Crumpler