DANCER - Tempest Storm
I Don't Know Her
The hosts lambast the current fashion trends at Target & bemoan the fashion mistakes of their youth (that are currently being repeated!). Then Amanda tells the tragic & inspirational tale of Tempest Storm, the Queen of Burlesque, who was born into poverty in rural Georgia & rose to the height of burlesque, crossing paths with Elvis, JFK, and Marilyn Monroe along the way.
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ACTIVIST - Sybil Stockdale
I Don't Know Her
At the top of the show, Amanda shares a demoralizing experience being misgendered at work. Then Rita tells the surprising story of Sybil Stockdale, a Navy Commander’s wife who organized a grassroots campaign to take on the U.S. government & hold them accountable for the missing & imprisoned during the Vietnam War.
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CROSSOVER - Women Who Sarcast
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On this special crossover episode, the hosts talk with Kathy Barron of Women Who Sarcast about podcasting, queerness, labels, and of course, Britney Spears. Enjoy this scintillating conversation about feminism, politics and more.
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COMEDIAN - Fanny Brice
I Don't Know Her
The hosts talk about inappropriate questions. Then Amanda tells the tumultuous story of Fanny Brice, the original comedienne who paved the way for all female comics who came after, and whose life story was memorialized in one of the most iconic Broadway shows of all time--Funny Girl. Before Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett, there was Fanny Brice.
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MUSICIAN - Poly Styrene
I Don't Know Her
At the start, the hosts talk about the tragedy in Georgia and we have some good news for our Patreon subscribers! Then Rita tells the story of punk rocker Poly Styrene. Before Bikini Kill and Kathleen Hanna was Poly Styrene, a biracial teen girl who single handedly changed the face of punk in the 70s and paved the way for the Riot grrrl movement of the early 90s.
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Anna May Wong & Masako Katsura
I Don't Know Her
After the killings of 6 women of Asian descent in Georgia, Amanda & Rita revisit the stories of two Asian women you should know, but may not. Anna May Wong was an actress who was the first Chinese-American Hollywood movie star & first Asian American to be the lead of a TV show. Then, Masako Katsura was a trailblazer in billiards, competing among
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PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER: Toni Stone
I Don't Know Her
The hosts talk about workplace double-standards and how sometimes we assume people are allies when they aren't. Then Amanda tells the story of Toni Stone, who became the first woman to ever play professional baseball.
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WARRIOR NUN: Ani Pachen Dolma
I Don't Know Her
The hosts talk about where the line is between bearing witness & reliving trauma. Then Rita tells the story of Ani Pachen Dolma, nicknamed the “Tibetan Warrior Nun.” Ani became the tribal leader of her clan after her father’s death, helping to fight the invading Chinese. She was imprisoned and tortured for many years, but miraculously didn’t give up.
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ACTIVIST: Belva Ann Lockwood
I Don't Know Her
At the jump, the hosts discuss murder shows--why we like them & why they're problematic. Then Amanda tells the story of Belva Ann Lockwood, educator, activist, attorney & the first woman to run for U.S. President.
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ARTIST: Debora Moore
I Don't Know Her
The hosts discuss monogamy & its challenges at the start. Then Rita tells about Debora Moore, a glass artist based in Seattle who is one of the first Black women to work in the field at a professional level.
info_outlineThe hosts discuss the idea of sharing naked selfies with friends, then onto some badass women. Rita talks about Elizabeth Brim, a blacksmith who plays with femininity in her work. Amanda shares the adventurous story of Kate Warne, the first female detective in the United States, who once thwarted an effort to assassinate Lincoln.
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