Ep304. The Desert Nomad

Ep307. Glamor, Gender, and Giganta

Men wanted her and women wanted to be her. From her tall boufont and her legs that went on for days, Aleshia Brevard was the picture of 60s glamor and femininity. What people didn't know was that this former Playboy Bunny was more than she appeared! Hear the whole story of Aleshia Brevard's transformation from a poor Apalachia kid dreaming of stardom to a glamorous icon of stage and screen. Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstory Sponsor a Glass of Wine: https://buymeacoffee.com/wahpod Get Merch: https://wining-about-herstory.myspreadshop.com/   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep306. The Silent Sentinel

This week, the ladies can do hard things, like covering one of the most iconic American suffragists in our nation's history! Kelley wines about Alice Paul, a suffragist who learned from the militant Britisth suffragettes and brought the fight for women's suffrage to the president's doorstep. Remember, through Ruby Ruben, all things are possible becuase we're wining about herstory! Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstory Sponsor a Glass of Wine: https://buymeacoffee.com/wahpod Get Merch: https://wining-about-herstory.myspreadshop.com/   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep305. Queen of the Mist & The Woman they Tried to Silence

Emily tells the story of Annie Edson Taylor, a teacher who went over the top when it came to securing money and fame with a stunt that would put her (and her cat's) lives in danger! Kelley retells the story of Frances Thompson, a trans black woman who survived the Memphis Massacre and refused to stay silent about what the perpertrators had done to her and so many others. Listen now! Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstory Sponsor a Glass of Wine: https://buymeacoffee.com/wahpod Get Merch: https://wining-about-herstory.myspreadshop.com/   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep304. The Desert Nomad

In the completion of last week's episode, Kelley tells the incredible tale of Isabelle Eberhardt, an adventurous woman who worked as a journalist and explorer of Northern Africa! Isabelle refused to conform to anyone's expectations and spoke out about the devastation that colonization was causing until she truly became one with the land she loved so much. Listen now! Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstory Sponsor a Glass of Wine: https://buymeacoffee.com/wahpod Get Merch: https://wining-about-herstory.myspreadshop.com/   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep303. Pursued by the President

This week the ladies are celebrating Juneteenth with the story of Ona Judge, an enslaved woman who ran from her enslaver, desperate for freedom. But when the person enslaving you is the President of the United States, escape is not simple or easy. Grab your favorite 'roommate' because we're wining about herstory! Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstory Sponsor a Glass of Wine: https://buymeacoffee.com/wahpod Get Merch: https://wining-about-herstory.myspreadshop.com/   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.