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“I sometimes stare into the blackness and close my eyes. I can still imagine myself as a young girl, up there in my little bomber. And I ask myself, ‘Nadia, how did you do it?’ ” So reminisced Nadezhda Popova, one of the legendary "Nitght Witch
London, 1665. "Thus this month ends with great sadness upon the publick, through the greatness of the plague every where through the kingdom almost. Every day sadder and sadder news of its encrease. In the City died this week 7,496 and of them
Sarah and Ash are joined by anthropologist and author Margaret Willson, who shares the story of Thurídur Einarsdóttir. Living in Iceland in the 1800s, Captain Thurídur was a famous female sea captain who stood out for her skill at sea and her f
"Let there be freedom for the Indians, wherever they may be in the American Continent or elsewhere in the world, because while they are alive, a glow of hope will be alive as well as a true concept of life." - Rigoberta MenchúJoin Sarah and D
“Emile, for god’s sake do not send my letters to papa. It will be an open to rupture. I will leave the house. I will die...”So wrote Madeleine Smith to her erstwhile and soon-to-be-deceased lover Emile L’Angelier in 1857. But just what drove t
"Day and night my imagination carried me to the fields of battle, and my ears rang with the groans of my wounded brethren. The spirit of sacrifice took possession of me. My country called me. An irresistible force from within pulled me."So sa
“From Guildford comes a strange, but well attested piece of News. That a poor Woman who lives at Godalmin, near that Town, who has an Husband and two Children now living with her was about a Month past, deliver’d by John Howard an eminent surge
Ashley Mauritzen and Sarah Worley-Hill introduce their Podcast and explain what all the fuss is about. Are you excited? We can hardly contain ourselves.Originally aired November 2019
"Let there be freedom for the Indians, wherever they may be in the American Continent or elsewhere in the world, because while they are alive, a glow of hope will be alive as well as a true concept of life." - Rigoberta MenchúJoin Sarah and Dr
“What the people want is very simple - they want an America as good as its promise.”― Barbara JordanJoin Sarah and our guest, Dr Tom Packer as they explore the exception life of Barbara Jordan - American lawyer, educator and politician who wa
Join us for this exciting bonus episode in which Sarah interviews Sophie Dodds and Willa Bews from the band Storm the Palace.Sophie and Willa talk about two of their favorite musicians - Dory Previn and Carol Kaye - as well as their own music
Paris, 1934. In this episode, Sarah explores a murder that captivated 1930s France - so much so that during the Nuremberg rally, the left-wing daily L’Oeuvre published a cartoon in which a peeved Nazi officer waved a newspaper at Hitler over a
Constantinople, 527 AD. Mime/Burlesque Actress and influential Christian Theodora is crowned Empress of the [Eastern] Roman Empire. Delve into this real-life Cinderella story of an incredible women who stood up for women's rights, shaped the fa
France, 1917. The formerly-feted ‘exotic dancer’, Mata Hari, is accused of being a double agent. She certainly met all the femme fatale touchpoints for a nation seeking a scapegoat. But was she a spy at all?Find out more at www.demonsanddame
Oxford, 1604. Anne Gunter, under extreme pressure from her father, did "feign and counterfeit herself to be bewitched”. Find out more at www.demonsanddames.com or follow us @demonsdamespod or facebook.com/groups/demonsanddames/.
Rome, 1612. Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi takes control of her life and her art, breaking the norms of society both in gaining renown for her painting and in taking her rapist to court at a time when few women were able to do either.
1942, America. Screen siren Hedy Lamarr has it all. Beauty, brains and a blueprint for a communications device that might change the course of the war. But no one is taking her seriously. In this episode, Sarah and Ash explore what happens wh
Illyria, 231 BC. Queen Τεύτα has ascended the throne and is ready to bring her classical neighbours to their knees. In our first minisode, meet the formidable pirate queen that the (ancient) world forgot.Find out more at www.demonsanddames.co
“Emile, for god’s sake do not send my letters to papa. It will be an open to rupture. I will leave the house. I will die...”So wrote Madeleine Smith to her erstwhile and soon-to-be-deceased lover Emile L’Angelier in 1857. But just what drove th
"Day and night my imagination carried me to the fields of battle, and my ears rang with the groans of my wounded brethren. The spirit of sacrifice took possession of me. My country called me. An irresistible force from within pulled me."So said
“From Guildford comes a strange, but well attested piece of News. That a poor Woman who lives at Godalmin, near that Town, who has an Husband and two Children now living with her was about a Month past, deliver’d by John Howard an eminent surge
Ashley & Sarah journey back to early nineteenth-century New Orleans to explore the life and crimes of serial killer Delphine LaLaurie. From her very early marriage to the infamous 1833 fire that destroyed her mansion and reputation to her exile
Ashley Mauritzen and Sarah Worley-Hill discuss their upcoming Podcast and explain what all the fuss is about. Are you excited? We can hardly contain ourselves.
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