In our 50th episode, we celebrate a woman so talented, kind, sincere, and funny that many people call her “Saint Dolly.” That’s right - it was long past time that we dedicate an episode to singer, actress, philanthropist, and Christmas-enthusia

Stories for Suffragette City | 49

Nov 12th, 2020 43m 36s

In our second episode celebrating and discussing Women’s Suffrage and the 100th-anniversary of the 19th Amendments, we interview best-selling authors Fiona Davis and MJ Rose, who edited the short story collection Stories from Suffragette City.

Cults and Women | 48

Oct 30th, 2020 1h 13m

In our third (!) Halloween episode, we discuss cults - how they affect women, how they work, and historical and modern American cults. What do silverware, self-help groups, and science fiction actors have to do with cults? You’ll find out!Mis

Votes for Women | 47

Oct 16th, 2020 56m 40s

In this episode, we discuss the fight for women’s suffrage, the imperfect history of suffragists, and what it means for women to vote. Misty gives us the history (of course), Allegra recommends some books, and both share insights about voting p

Women and Social Media | 46

Oct 2nd, 2020 54m 31s

We’re back! In this episode, we discuss women in Social Media, including some famous women from social media and internet history, a recent social media whistleblower, and facts and research about what happens to women online (it’s not all bad,

Unstoppable Texas Women Part 1 | 45

Feb 4th, 2020 1h

In our first of three episodes about Unstoppable Texas Women, we discuss two women who were great friends, awesome political forces, and very funny Texas women: Ann Richards (our 45th governor) and Molly Ivins (reporter and writer). We’ll get i

What We've Been Watching | 44

Jan 28th, 2020 1h 17m

We’re back, and we’re ready to share what we’ve been watching (binging) and loving. We discuss the (possible) gains the TV + movie industries made toward better representation, what’s terrible about the Oscar nominations (basically everything),

Frozen + Disney Princesses | 43

Nov 13th, 2019 1h 18m

This episode is all about Elsa, Anna, and all your favorite (or least favorite) Disney princesses - Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Moana, Tiana, Merida, Mulan, Jasmine, Ariel, Pocahontas, and Belle. We discuss why folks love Disney, what princess

(W)itches vs. The Patriarchy, Part 2 | 42

Nov 5th, 2019 54m 50s

In our second episode about Witches, we talk about women who embrace the label of witch because they don’t accept typical gender roles, and women maligned as “witches” by others, including Hillary Clinton and AOC. Plus, WITCH protest groups, Li

(W)itches vs. The Patriarchy, Part 1 | 41

Oct 29th, 2019 56m 58s

In our Halloween-themed first of two episodes about Witches, we’re both really in our elements - Misty gets to talk about history, and Allegra gets to talk about witches. We focus on historical witches and witch hunts, the Hammer of Witches, Sa

Misunderstood 90s Women, Part 2 | 40

Oct 8th, 2019 1h 8m

Many women who became famous in the 1990s were and continue to be misunderstood. In the second of two episodes about these women, we’ll discuss Joycelyn Elders, Anita Hill, Monica Lewinsky, and Marcia Clark, and what why it seems like we’ve sta

Misunderstood 90s Women, Part 1 | 39

Oct 1st, 2019 1h 7m

Many women who became famous in the 1990s were and continue to be misunderstood. In the first of two episodes about these women, we’ll discuss Anna Nicole Smith, Tonya Harding, Nancy Kerrigan, and what life was like for women and girls in the d

Everything is Terrible | 38

Sep 25th, 2019 1h 28m

This week’s episode is called “Everything Is Terrible.” We couldn’t help it. In this episode, we run down all the things that terrible for women right now, and unfortunately - it’s a lot. We discuss why it’s important to discuss things that are

Summer Movies | 37

Sep 17th, 2019 1h 8m

Our episode about Summer Movies is here! We discuss Wine Country, Spider-Man: Far From Home, It Chapter Two, The Kitchen, Toy Story 4, and Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. Plus Aladdin, John Wick 3, and The Lion King.We also get into this summer

Summer TV | 36

Aug 27th, 2019 1h 21m

We have a lot of fun discussing summer TV: reality shows, Stranger Things 3, OITNB, Handmaid’s Tale, Euphoria, and lots more. What did these shows tell us about gender? How well are they reflecting us? Which ones made us laugh? What makes a sho

Getting a Job, Part 2 | 35

Aug 20th, 2019 1h 13m

Getting a job is hard for everyone - but can it be harder for women? Why are women less likely to apply for jobs, and what can workplaces do to make applying, interviewing, and hiring more equitable?This is Part 2 of our 2-episode series on th

Getting a Job, Part 1 | 34

Aug 13th, 2019 47m 59s

The Books Were Better | 33

Aug 6th, 2019 1h 4m

We get to recommend some great books with female lead characters, relatable story lines and realistic development, plus compare them to their on-screen counterparts. We also discuss the success of female authors, and the rise of women-written b

Guide to a Feminist Wedding | 32

Jul 30th, 2019 1h 10m

Take his name (or hers) or don't, throw bouquets or keep them forever, toss garters or never wear them: it's all up to you. This one is about feminist weddings, the history of weddings and Western wedding traditions, and some literary weddings

Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale | 31

Jul 23rd, 2019 1h 15m

We’re very excited to discuss the influences, context, and legacy of one of our favorite books, Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. Misty gets to talk about history, Allegra gets to discuss literature, and they both share what they think the

Women in WW2 | 30

Jun 18th, 2019 44m 45s

In our 30th episode we talk about women during WW2, their service, work, and achievements. Women were helping to win more than one war, as they made contributions to the nation’s efforts abroad, while also moving women closer to equality and fa

29 | Girls Who Game

Jun 11th, 2019 1h 8m

Girls are gamers, too. How far have we come since Ms Pac-Man? How many women play video games, and why don’t all women feel welcome? In this episode, we talk about female players of all ages, from the 80s until now. We get into all-female espo

28 | Warrior Women in Real Life

Jun 4th, 2019 46m 21s

Women warriors have always been pretty common, and women have played major roles in historical combat and modern special operations command forces. In this episode, we’ll talk about some women whose stories you (probably) haven’t heard, includi

27 | Warrior Women of Westeros

May 21st, 2019 56m 37s

In our last Game of Thrones episode, we first address some questions about the show’s depictions of women and sex, and focus on the Warrior Women of Westeros, including Arya Stark, Brienne of Tarth, and Yara Greyjoy.No season 8 spoilers!Of co

26 | GOT Queens?

May 14th, 2019 1h

Queens and female leaders in GOT have stories full of family drama, battles for the throne, and questionable choices. It turns out there are lots of historical queens with all that, too.No Season 8 spoilers!A 7th Century Chinese empress, Cers