Wining About Herstory

Over the years, we have covered powdered faced hags, candle-clad saints, and the first-nameless Mrs. Clause. This year, we are bringing two new figures to the wintry women cannon! Emily tells the tale of Grýla, an Icelandic giantess who eats children. But why is she so nasty? From lay-about husbands to prankster sons, Grýla has plenty to be pissy about. Then, Kelley tells the story of Beira, the Scottish Queen of Winter and creator goddess. All of her powers couldn't make up for her deep insecurity. To deal with that, she turned to kidnapping and an endless war with her son. Get ready to hike through 12 feet of herstory because it's time to wine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Spend too much money at the holiday market? Well strap in and strap on for some totally FREE feminine goodness! Kelley tells the story of mountaineering maniac Elizabeth Hawkins-Whitshed who battled steep inclines and Victorian sensibilities to not only climb every mountain, but help more women tap into their potential. Then, Emily visits the land of her birth to tell the incredible story of Annie Keller, a young teacher who did everything she could to protect her students from a terrible twister. Give your Crustacean Concierge the night off and get ready to meet God, because we're wining about herstory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Nothing says 'Thanksgiving' like ill-prepared colonists, Puritanical mania, and an old fashioned massacre! First, Emily tells the disastrous story of Jamestown through the eyes of one unfortunate settler. Then, Kelley tells the story of Anne Hutchinson, a woman living in the Massachusetts (bless you) colony and dared to question one man's understanding of the unknowable and omnipotent being called God. Pass the cranberry sauce, we're wining about herstory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

This week the ladies are saluting instigators, imposters, and improbably diagnoses! First, Kelley takes us to the magical land of Haskell's Raskells Ranch where a teacher named Phyllis Patterson decided to bring history to life, inadvertently inventing everyone's favorite corset cinching, fox tail wearing, fairy wing fluttering, chain mail clinking, mead chugging festival! Then, Emily tells the curious tale of Mary Toft who stumped doctors when she began giving birth to rabbits. But the story of this bunny birther is much more complicated than it seems. Find a couch you can crash on for the end-times and get ready to salute, because we're wining about herstory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The ladies are PISSED and here to talk about a couple of ladies who did not SIT DOWN or SHUT UP and GOT IT DONE! First, Emily tells the story of Stephanie St. Claire, a criminal queen pin in Harlem who used her ill-gotten gains to help financially support the black community. But when the Italian Mafia set their sights on her operation, it was all out war. Then, Kelley tells the story of Zheng Yi Sao, a highly organized pirate captain, terrorizing the South China Sea with brilliant efficiency. But when the Chinese government tried to put baby in a corner, they would face the full force of her wrath. Grab your pride flags, stand up, and get ready to REBEL because we're wining about herstory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]