Episode 23 - Revolutionary Women

Happy Birthday, America! Join us for Episode 23 of The Unsung Sluts Podcast. In this episode, Stacie and Tabitha play a rapid-fire round of "Who Was a Revolutionary War Bad Ass?" 10 women's stories. 5 minutes each (give or take). So strap on your bonnet, hustle your bustle, and get ready for some late 18th-century ass-kickin'.

Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillis_Wheatley

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/phillis-wheatley

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/phillis-wheatley

Prudence Cummings "Pru" Wright (1740 – 1824)

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/prudence-wright

http://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2009/05/prudence-cummings-wright.html

https://historyofmassachusetts.org/prudence-cummings-wright-leonard-whitings-guard/

Sybil Ludington (1761-1839)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sybil_Ludington

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sybil-Ludington

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sybil-ludington

Agent 355 - 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agent_355

http://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2011/12/agent-355.html

https://museumhack.com/legend-agent-355/

Deborah Sampson (1760 – 1827)

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Deborah-Sampson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deborah_Sampson

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/deborah-sampson

MARGARET CORBIN (1751-1800)

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/margaret-cochran-corbin

http://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2010/05/margaret-corbin.html

https://www.dar.org/national-society/margaret-cochran-corbin

Esther de Berdt Reed (1746–1780)

http://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2010/12/esther-de-berdt-reed.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_de_Berdt

https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/ladies-association-of-philadelphia/

Nancy Hart (1735-1830)

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/nancy-morgan-hart

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/nancy-hart

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Hart

Nanyehi (Nancy Ward) (1738 – 1822)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Ward

http://www.native-languages.org/morelegends/nunnehi.htm

https://www.manataka.org/page1163.html

 Betsy Ross

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betsy_Ross

http://historicphiladelphia.org/betsy-ross-house/woman/

https://www.history.org/foundation/journal/summer08/betsy.cfm

Episode 22: Part Two - Pride Month 2019

Welcome to Part Two of Episode 22 of the Unsung Sluts Podcast. In this episode, Stacie tells us the true story of Anne Lister, known to modern audiences as "Gentleman Jack."

Anne Lister (1791 – 1840)

http://mentalfloss.com/article/581234/gentleman-jack-anne-lister-facts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Lister

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/the_life_and_loves_of_anne_lister

https://inews.co.uk/opinion/comment/anne-lister-diaries-gentleman-jack-lesbian-church-wedding-ann-walker-york-goodramgate/

Young Anne Lister

 Suranne Jones as "Gentleman Jack" on BBC and the real Anne 

Lister

Shibden Hall, Halifax

Interior, Shibden Hall

The Diary

The Diary and Code

The Coded Diary

John Lister's Key

Anne and Ann's Wedding Site

Church where Anne Lister is buried.

Anne Lister's Grave Stone

Lambertville, NJ Buck's on Bridge Coffeeshop sign.

Hey Sluts, check out Tabitha and Stacie on the latest episode of The Feminist Critique, a podcast where two amateur film critics, put films to the (feminist) test. Using several tests to judge the film's feminism, Gracie and Aislene ask is the film feminist and inclusive? Above all, is it good? Sometimes, those two things are not mutually exclusive. Tab and Stac take a look at Hedwig and the Angry Inch and put it to the test(s). Give it a listen and then please give them some love in the form of follows and reviews. Thanks!

Click here to listen.

Episode 22: Part One - Pride Month 2019

Happy Pride Month and welcome to Episode 22: Part One, of the Unsung Sluts Podcast. In Part One, Tabitha tells us about Anna Rüling and the humble German beginnings of Lesbian history.

Theodora "Theo" Anna Sprüngli (a.k.a. Anna Rüling) (1880 – 1953)

https://www.lesbiannews.com/anna-ruling-first-known-lesbian-activist/

https://web.archive.org/web/20051120022127/http://undelete.org/library/library020.html

https://muse.jhu.edu/article/189802

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_R%C3%BCling

Anna Rüling

Young Anna

Hey Sluts, check out Tabitha and Stacie on the latest episode of The Feminist Critique, a podcast where two amateur film critics, put films to the (feminist) test. Using several tests to judge the film's feminism, Gracie and Aislene ask is the film feminist and inclusive? Above all, is it good? Sometimes, those two things are not mutually exclusive. Tab and Stac take a look at Hedwig and the Angry Inch and put it to the test(s). Give it a listen and then please give them some love in the form of follows and reviews. Thanks! 

Click here to listen.

Episode 21 - Differently Abled Heroes

Welcome to the Unsung Sluts Podcast - Episode 21, a look at two amazing differently-abled women. In this episode, Stacie tells us about the life and activism of Haben Girma, a woman born deaf-blind who has committed her life and career to making the world a better place for people with disabilities and Tabitha tells us about the adventures of Annette Kellerman, whose childhood illnesses and disabilities led to stardom. 

Haben Girma - (1988 - still out there doing her thing)

https://habengirma.com/

Follow Haben Girma on Twitter @HabenGirma

Video of Haben at the White House

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haben_Girma

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/07/31/428075935/she-owes-her-activism-to-a-brave-mom-the-ada-and-chocolate-cake

https://today.law.harvard.edu/haben-girma-13-launching-a-career-at-the-intersection-of-law-education-and-civil-rights/

https://www.chronicle.com/blognetwork/tenuredradical/2013/03/we-dont-need-another-hero-one-womans-disabled-history/

https://psychologybenefits.org/2014/09/30/people-with-disabilities-arent-heroes-theyre-people/

Annette Kellerman (1887 - 1975)

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/from-cripple-to-star-how-australianborn-diver-annette-kellerman-became-a-pinnacle-of-physical-feminine-perfection/news-story/f4a7439e2d3a1cb06998739bd21096c0

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/120276265

https://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?6403-Annette-Kellerman-The-First-Professional-Mermaid

https://www.boston.com/news/history/2015/07/02/this-womans-one-piece-bathing-suit-got-her-arrested-in-1907

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=SU19140204.2.21&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1

https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/annette-kellerman-biography

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYi7Kbdesp0

http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/kellermann-annette-marie-6911

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/07/14/in-1907-swimmer-annette-kellermann-was-arrested-for-wearing-one-piece-swimsuit-afterwards-she-marketed-her-own-line-revolutionized-womens-swimwear/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annette_Kellermann

https://www.circussirenent.com/pod

https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/diving-crocodile-pit-annette-kellerman

https://www.akac.com.au/

Also, check out another great podcast, It's Real, I Swear and give them some social media love at @ItsRealISwear on Twitter. In every episode, the hosts, Daniela and Katie discuss Urban Legends and Mysteries from all over the world, while sampling foods from the regions they cover.

Episode 20 - W.T.A.F.?

Sometimes in our research, we come across stories that have us saying, "What The Actual F*ck?!" Episode 20 features two such stories. Tabitha tells us about "Queen of the Universe," Mandukhai Sechen Khatun, and Stacie shares the extremely WTF? story of Lady Grange.

 Mandukhai Sechen Khatun (c. 1449 – 1510)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandukhai

 

http://libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/diu/2017/03/16/the-stories-and-afterlife-of-lady-grange/

https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/the-harrowing-story-of-the-prisoner-of-st-kilda-1-4033032

https://www.scorrybreac.org/lady-grange.html

Lady Grange. 

Lady Grange's "home" on the shitty island.

A Scottish cleit. 

The church ruins where Lady Grange is buried.

Lady Grange's headstone.

Lady Grange's grave.

Also, check out another great podcast, The Pretty Gross Podcast at www.prettygross.libsyn.com and give them some social media love at @PrettyGrossGals on Twitter. They are a bi-weekly podcast delving into the disgusting topics that tickle them - from the downright revolting to the adorably gross.

Video Podcast #1 - A Visit to Valhalla

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"A Visit to Valhalla" - Video

 In their first Unsung Sluts Video #Fieldtrip, Stacie and Tabitha visit Valhalla Memorial Park in North Hollywood, CA to learn about amazing women from the early days of aviation and the Golden Era of Hollywood.

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This episodes music includes: "Liverpool Sluts" by Sigmund Droid (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sig...

"Magic Mountain" by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jah...)

"Roads That Burned Our Boots" by Jahzarr (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jah...)

"Dead From the Beginning Alive to the End" by Doctor Turtle (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Doc...)

Photos used are from public domain, Creative Commons, or fall under Fair Use 17 U.S. Code § 107.

Episode 19 -Black History Celebration

Join us for Episode 19, a celebration of Black History! In this episode, Stacie tells who you can thank for being able to actually find Black History in your local libraries and Tabitha tells us about a badass Queen.

Dorothy B. Porter (1905 - 1995)

https://daily.jstor.org/what-dorothy-porters-life-meant-for-black-studies/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_B._Porter

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/remembering-howard-university-librarian-who-decolonized-way-books-were-catalogued-180970890/

Queen Nzinga Angola (1583 - 1663) 

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/queen-nzinga-ruler-who-set-her-people-free-006235

http://www.africanfeministforum.com/queen-nzinga-angola/

https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/queen-nzinga-40948.php

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nzinga_of_Ndongo_and_Matamba

https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/pwmn_2/hd_pwmn_2.htm

https://allthatsinteresting.com/queen-nzinga-mbande

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandukhai

Also, check out another great history podcast, The Nerdy Bitches Podcast at www.nerdybitches.com and give them some social media love at @NerdyBitchesPod on Twitter and @NerdyBitches on Instagram.

Episode 18 - You Don’t Know My Life!

Join us for Episode 18, an Episode of Exploration and Explanation. In today's episode,Tabitha and Stacie ask each other questions from the game, "You Don't Know My Life!"

We had a great time playing this game.You can play too! Find out more about this fun game and order one for yourself by visiting their website at:

www.youdontknowmylifegame.com

 on Instagram at @ydkmlgame

Also, check out The Lady Dicks Podcast at www.theladydicks.com and give them some social media love at @theladydicks on Twitter/FB/IG.

Episode 17 - The Allies Episode

Join us for a celebration of two important allies. Stacie tells us about her hero, Bea Arthur. Tabitha shares with us the trials and tribulations of social entrepreneur, Arunachalam Muruganantham.

Bea Arthur (1922 - 2009)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bea_Arthur

https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/bea-arthur-us-marine

https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/Arthur-Bea

Bea Arthur in the Star Wars Holiday Special

Bea Arthur on the Perry Como Show

Bea Arthur on Gaytime TV

Bea Arthur Special 1980

https://www.aliforneycenter.org/

http://myfriendsplace.org/

 Arunachalam Muruganantham (1962 - )

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arunachalam_Muruganantham

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26260978

https://ohfact.com/interesting-facts-about-arunachalam-muruganantham-padman/

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/meet-arunachalam-muruganantham-the-man-who-wore-a-sanitary-pad-to-break-a-taboo/padman-is-here/slideshow/58340285.cms

Episode 16 - 2018 in Review