Well Behaved Women
A new podcast about old ladies who were not, in fact, well behaved. Each week, Lauren will teach Hannah and B about a new revolutionary femme, so join them on their journey to knowledge.
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Ep. 66 - I Love it When They Call Me Lil Ruth-y: RBG Part 2
04/26/2024
Ep. 66 - I Love it When They Call Me Lil Ruth-y: RBG Part 2
It's time for a promotion!!! It's Judge RBG now. This week, we're covering Ruth's time as a judge, her dedication to the nation as a whole, and her nomination/confirmation to the US Supreme Court. Thats when began her journey from icon to absolute legend! Image credits: Wikipedia commons. Link:
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The Crownening S1 Ep7 - “Scientia Potentia Est” Part 1
04/21/2024
The Crownening S1 Ep7 - “Scientia Potentia Est” Part 1
In this week's episode of The Crownening, Hannah and Lauren have so much to cover it went into two parts! This first half covers the Crown episode 7 until about the halfway point, when HM Lizzie meets Professor Hogg for the first time. Spoilers, obviously.
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Ep. 65 - "If you don't know, now you know..." RBG PT 1
04/12/2024
Ep. 65 - "If you don't know, now you know..." RBG PT 1
THE Notorious R.B.G.!!!!! The legendary Supreme Court Justice is our topic today, one that we are extremely excited to dive into. This week we're starting at the very beginning, when Ruth was born and diving into her education and early career as a lawyer. But be warned, we'll be ringing the "misogyny bell" throughout... Seriously, like A LOT! DISCLAIMER - This episode was recorded over a video conferencing platform, so the audio cuts off some of our sentences. We did our best to fis it in editing, but we weren't able to get it all.
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The Crownening S1 E6 - "Gelignite"
04/05/2024
The Crownening S1 E6 - "Gelignite"
Oh Hellooooo, darlings. It's a spicy one this week: Margaret has an important question to ask Lizzie We define the title of the episode Fluff is sexy Cookie is at her peak "cookie-ness" trying to hide a scandal
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Ep. 64 - Joanie Arc and the Trial of the Century
03/29/2024
Ep. 64 - Joanie Arc and the Trial of the Century
Uh oh, guys ... Jeannie's in the clink! Our favorite holy morale booster has been deemed a CRIMINAL and BLASPHEMOUS! She is purchased by the English and held on trial, with death as the penalty. Her Crimes? Wearing pants, acting upon DEMONIC (?) visions, and refusing to be judged by plain old human men and decreed only God could judge her. Welp, let's see how this goes! (I think we already know, though...) Image credits: Image of Jeanne d'Arc in New Orleans by Emmanuel Frémiet , sourced from Wikimedia Commons. Link:
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The Crownening S1 E5 - Smoke and Mirrors
03/22/2024
The Crownening S1 E5 - Smoke and Mirrors
Chip Chip Cheerio and Hello everyone! It's time for our next installment of royal drama that isn't going on right now! This week we see Elizabeth getting ready to officially be crowned "Queen" and she names Philip as the Board director or something of the whole affair. WELL, the men in suits with mustaches DO NOT like it and believe he is going to ruin the whole thing, and the monarchy! MEANWHILE: Our favorite former king is arriving in his least favorite city, London, to attend the coronation. But, the men with suits and mustaches need to have a chat with him first, and it gets HEATED. We're really starting to heat up now!
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Ep. 63 - Heeeeeere's Jeannie! Jeanne D'Arc Part Deux
03/15/2024
Ep. 63 - Heeeeeere's Jeannie! Jeanne D'Arc Part Deux
Hello, Hello, Hello! Welcome pack for Part 2 of Jeanne D'Arc. When we join Jeanne this week she is leading the Dauphin, Charles (Heir to throne of France), on a road trip to get crowned. But, Jeanne was held to EXTREMELY high expectations and sometimes, she fell a bit short. Now what's a girl with visions from angels supposed to do? Image credits: Wikimedia Commons
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The Crownening S1 E4 - "Act of God"
03/08/2024
The Crownening S1 E4 - "Act of God"
*Mrs. Doubtfire voice* Oh hellOOOOOoooo! Queen Lizzie's reign starts to heat up when a special fog rolls into London Town, and it causes CHAOS. No one can see (or breathe) a damned thing. Everyone is looking to Winston Churchill to solve the problem, but what is he worried about? Phillip flying! Is he serious??? We also get to know more about the new girl, Venetia Scott! She's got the hots for ... Winston Churchill? We're not entirely sure, but she's definitely crushing on him - luckily platonically, kind of! We've got a lot to cover, and more! Image credit: Netflix's The Crown Season 1 Episode 4 "Act of God"
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Ep. 62 - I Dream of Jeannie Pt 1
03/01/2024
Ep. 62 - I Dream of Jeannie Pt 1
Welcome to part 1 of the Life and Times of Jeanne D'Arc, or as we in the States know her, Joan of Arc! This is one of the legendary ones, and for good reasons. In this episode we tackle a looong and inappropriately named war (in 3 distinct segments), bodies bodies everywhere, and one simple girl hearing voices in the fields. Joan was a 15 or 16 year old girl who had visions of her destiny, delivered by angels from God, and she was to fight for and restore the rightful King of France. But first, she has to get there, needs people to believe that she isn't insane, and needs an army. What's a girl to do? Image Credits: "Joan of Arc" by John Everett Millais (1865)
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The Crownening S1 Ep3 - "Windsor"
02/23/2024
The Crownening S1 Ep3 - "Windsor"
Oh helloooo! We are on episode 3 of the first season of Netflix's "The Crown". This week, it's the big day and boy did this episode deliver! Elizabeth tackles verbiage in her wedding vows, Winston Churchill mulls over the King's health condition, the King tries to cover his health issues with makeup and assigns Elizabeth her first real royal tour. Image credit: Season 1 Episode 3 The Crown "Wolferton Splash"
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Ep. 61 - Titty Talkin! The Mammaries of Anarchy
02/16/2024
Ep. 61 - Titty Talkin! The Mammaries of Anarchy
You know them, you love them (probably), they're BREASTS! Today, the topic is mammories, boobs, breasts, titties, or any other name you know them by. They're everywhere, come in all shapes and sizes and nearly half the world has them, but how much do you really know about them? Lauren helps us by diving into the topic and humorously educates us through the biology of how they work! So dive in and get to know more about your favorite pair of boobs today! Image credits:
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The Crownening S1 Ep2 - "Hyde Park Corner"
02/09/2024
The Crownening S1 Ep2 - "Hyde Park Corner"
In the second episode of Season 1 of Netflix's "The Crown", Lauren and Hannah plan a safari a-la Elizabeth and Phillip, Princess Elizabeth gets knews she wasn't expecting, Winston Churchill is holding a briefing in the tub, and all the while, Hannah can't take her eyes off of Matt Smith (who can?). Get into it with us and more on "The Crownening"! Image credit goes to: Netflix, this image is a still from Season 1 Ep. 2 of "The Crown".
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Ep. 60 - DJ Mariposa and Las Hermanas Mirabal
02/02/2024
Ep. 60 - DJ Mariposa and Las Hermanas Mirabal
This week, Lauren and Hannah explore the crazy world of mid-century Dominican Republic and what type of power a dictator can truly wield over one family. Join them as they learn about the Mirabal sisters Patria, Dede, Minerva, and Maria Teresa. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Trujillo#Assassination Image Credit: https://womensmuseum.wordpress.com/2019/10/25/amazing-women-spotlight-the-mirabal-sisters/
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The Crownening S1 Ep1 - "Wolferton Splash"
01/27/2024
The Crownening S1 Ep1 - "Wolferton Splash"
Sorry we're late this week, but Happy Saturday! We're trying something new this year, and we're so excited to share it with you (finally)! Lauren and Hannah both love Netflix's The Crown (centering on the reign of Queen Elizabeth II), looking back on how this woman took on the insurmountable role of British Monarch in her mid 20's, how she effected a nation (and the world) for decades! Folks, let me tell you, making this first episode has been interesting, to say the least. We hit a number of technical issues, and you will hear us get a bit loopy and slappy on this episode because of it.
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Ep. 59 - Red Lanterns Rising
01/19/2024
Ep. 59 - Red Lanterns Rising
We've got some mythic warrior maidens today! We're taking it back to 1900 in China, during a time of uprising - the Boxer Uprising. We're talking about The Red Lanterns, an elite group of women trained to fight AND were rumored heavily to have SUPERNATURAL ABILITIES! Keep in mind, the girls in The Red Lanterns were only between the ages of 11 to 17 years old!!!! Can you remember what you were doing at 11 years old? Image credits: Unnamed photo of The Red Lanterns - sourced from Wikipedia. Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Lanterns_(Boxer_Uprising)#:~:text=The%20Red%20Lanterns%20(simplified%20Chinese,and%20fight%20against%20foreign%20enemies
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Ep. 58 - Roxy-oxy-Oxenfree!!! - Roxelena, Hurrem Sultana
01/12/2024
Ep. 58 - Roxy-oxy-Oxenfree!!! - Roxelena, Hurrem Sultana
She started from the bottom, now she here! Lauren has the tea this week on a woman who went from a tragically kidnapped/enslaved child to the Chief Consort and Legal Wife of the Ottoman Sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent! That's quite the upgrade, how'd she pull it off? Listen in to find out! Image credits: Latin oil painting of Hurrem Sultan titled Rosa Solymanni Vxor (Rosa, Süleyman's Wife) (Roxelana), c. 1500-1558. Sourced from Wikimedia Commons. Link:
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Ep. 57 - Hatchetation Nation - Carrie A. Nation
01/05/2024
Ep. 57 - Hatchetation Nation - Carrie A. Nation
It's a fun one this week! Lauren regails us with the determination of one woman to "save America" from the drink. That's right! This week, we are covering Carrie A. Nation, a woman known for her dedication to Prohibition and her unusually violent methods in doing so. While today we may not agree with her methods or with Prohibition at all, we can understand her reasoning behind it. Alcohol can effect more than just the person drinking and many women at this time had suffered the consequences of their husband's drinking. To many, Prohibition was the answer. I guess we'll see how it all shakes out! Image credits: "Carrie A Nation with a hatchet" by unknown photographer, circa around 1900. link:
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Ep. 56 - Ida B. Writin'
12/29/2023
Ep. 56 - Ida B. Writin'
It's the second act in our two-part series on Ida B. Wells. This week, host Lauren tells us how Ida took her rage and bravery, and turned it into written action! We explore the pamphlets Ida published and how she became the #1 Truth-Teller of the 20th Century. We also wanted to shine a light on one of the organizations that we mentioned in our podcast - The Dock Ellis Foundation The Dock Ellis Foundation - Dock Ellis Foundation provides underprivileged families and victims with the support and guidance they need to bring their missing loved one's home. The Dock Ellis Foundation responds to each report of a missing person with an investigation, awareness campaign, search, placement and advocacy at no charge to families. Our work offers reassurance and hope for those reporting missing person cases that their case will receive an adequate response. We give peace of mind to a community that is otherwise neglected when lives are most at stake. We respond to those missing a loved one with the seriousness that situation always deserves. They are absolutely incredible and provide an incredibly needed resource, especially for missing black women and their families! If you are interested in supporting this amazing foundation, you can learn more at , where you can also donate if you wish! Image Credits: "MISS Ida Wells-Barnett Image from page 73 of "The story of the Illinois Federation of Colored Women's Clubs" (1922)" Sourced from Wikimedia Commons Link:
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Ep.55 - Ida B Ragin'
12/22/2023
Ep.55 - Ida B Ragin'
Hey, friends! This week, Lauren brings us the life and times of one Ida B. Wells! Picture this, you're a young black girl born into slavery in the 1860's in Mississippi. Childhood is tragedy after tragedy, and you're separated from your family at a young age by being sold off. Then, after you're emapncipated, your begin a career in investigative journalism and begin to publish pamphlet after pamphlet calling out the horrifying and brutal treatment/murder of Black men/women in your community. All of a sudden, you and your paper are a target! What does a woman do in this case? Well... luckily Ida knew :) I promise this has a happy-ish ending! The Dock Ellis Foundation - Dock Ellis Foundation provides underprivileged families and victims with the support and guidance they need to bring their missing loved one's home. The Dock Ellis Foundation responds to each report of a missing person with an investigation, awareness campaign, search, placement and advocacy at no charge to families. Our work offers reassurance and hope for those reporting missing person cases that their case will receive an adequate response. We give peace of mind to a community that is otherwise neglected when lives are most at stake. We respond to those missing a loved one with the seriousness that situation always deserves. Image credits: Portrait of Ida B Wells in Black and White. Found through Wikimedia Commons. Link:
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Ep. 54 - Marsha P. Johnson - She Had The Stones For Stonewall
12/15/2023
Ep. 54 - Marsha P. Johnson - She Had The Stones For Stonewall
This week, B is out of the office so Lauren has prepared a re-telling of an early episode for Hannah - Marsha P. Johnson and her incredible impact on American life today. We delve into their childhood, how they discovered "Marsha" and, of course, how Marsha impacted the historic event in American history, The Stonewall Riots of 1969! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO OR GET INVOLVED In this episode we mention two organizations that serve incredibly important purposes. We want to make sure everyone who wants to help has the opportunity to do so! You can find imfornation and links for both below. The Marsha P Johnson Institute - MPJI advocates for BLACK trans people who are resisting, grappling with survival, and looking for a community. We aim to demystify, diversify and expand opportunities for our community. We raise awareness and connectivity by sharing knowledge, providing resources, and engaging people to support our mission. The Dock Ellis Foundation - Dock Ellis Foundation provides underprivileged families and victims with the support and guidance they need to bring their missing loved one's home. The Dock Ellis Foundation responds to each report of a missing person with an investigation, awareness campaign, search, placement and advocacy at no charge to families. Our work offers reassurance and hope for those reporting missing person cases that their case will receive an adequate response. We give peace of mind to a community that is otherwise neglected when lives are most at stake. We respond to those missing a loved one with the seriousness that situation always deserves. Image Credits: (Found through the "National Park Service" website, at the following link ). The following credits were provided by the National Park service: Marsha protests Bellevue Hospital's treatment of street people/LGBTQ. By Diana Davies, 1968-1975.
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Ep. 53 - Caution: Hazzardous Materials - "Dr." Linda Hazzard
12/08/2023
Ep. 53 - Caution: Hazzardous Materials - "Dr." Linda Hazzard
Join Lauren and B this week as they talk about "Dr." Linda Hazzard, dietician, enema queen, and serial murderer? ** Trigger Warning ** This episode will include discussions of starvation, abuse and death. Listeners, please be advised. Wondering how to contact us? You can find us below! Facebook: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellbehavedwomenpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellbehavedwomenpod Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/WellBehavedWomen Or you can email us! Image Credits: Unknown. photo found through "Forgotten Minnestoa" website, Link: https://forgottenminnesota.com/forgotten-minnesota/2018/07/starvation-doctor-quack-healer-serial-killer
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Ep. 52 - Saint-ish Christina Alexandra
12/01/2023
Ep. 52 - Saint-ish Christina Alexandra
Lauren continues to tell B and Hannah about the crazy life of Queen Christina of Sweden. She takes quite a few trips, dodges a few Popes, gets invited to Rome by some other Popes, and continues to live lavishly off her friends. Wait until we tell you where she got buried!!!! (Hint: it is, like, so exclusive!) Image credits: Queen Christina in Palazzo Corsini (Kristian Zahrtmann, 1908). Image from the National Gallery of Denmark.
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Ep.51 - Dommy Mommies for Queen Christina
11/24/2023
Ep.51 - Dommy Mommies for Queen Christina
This week the pod lab explores the first, and incredibly busy, half of the life of Christina, Queen of Sweden. Join as we discuss hairy babies, buffoonery, romantic necrophilia, and how many mommies it actually takes to raise a queen. Image Credit: British Museum Paulus Pontius after Anselmus Van Hulle Christina, Queen of Sweden at the Peace of Münster ca. 1648
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Ep. 50 - Running Away with my Hearst
11/17/2023
Ep. 50 - Running Away with my Hearst
Today Lauren brings us the tale of the kidnapping of Patricia Hearst, granddaughter of newspaper tycoon and policitican William Randolph Hearst. It a truly twisty tale, starting with living with her hippy boyfriend, and then being taken from the apartment, stowed away, blindfolded. BUT, it doesn't stop there. There's ransom, brainwashing, an attempted bank heist and then the police make some arrests.... but who they arrest is quite interesting. Image credits: "Patty Hearst arrest photo, 19 September 1975" Source Link:
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Ep. 49 - Someone's Head is in the Kitchen with Kathy
11/10/2023
Ep. 49 - Someone's Head is in the Kitchen with Kathy
Someone's in the kitchen, Oh NoooOooooOooo .... Watch out for frying pans! This week, Lauren introduces us to a Katherine Knight, an Australian woman with some issues ..... major issues. She was rather tough, had a bit of a drinking problem, and would back her man up in fights. BUT, her darkside was really what you had to watch out for ... and frying pans! You also don't want her cooking for you.... Listen in to learn why and hopefully laugh with us along the way. *Trigger Warning* This episode contains materials and topics that may be distressing to some. Please be advised while listening. Image Credits: "Katherine Knight during her first marriage, before she butchered future partner John Charles Thomas Price." Sourced from AllThatsInteresting.com. Link: https://allthatsinteresting.com/katherine-knight
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Ep. 48 - Frankie Ros and the Race to the Center of the Helix
11/03/2023
Ep. 48 - Frankie Ros and the Race to the Center of the Helix
Welcome back, we're learning about DNA! We all have DNA, but honestly for a long part of human history, no one even knew about it. What did it look like? How was it organized? Well, the star of this week's epsiode, Rosalind Franklin, helped to answer some of these key questions, but will anyone believe she made this discovery? Listen to learn more! Image credits: "Rosalind Franklin" In Paris, from Wikimedia Commons. link: Sources: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/meet-rosalind-franklin-a-sidelined-figure-in-the-history-of-dna-science
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Ep. 47 - Ghosty Gals of North America
10/27/2023
Ep. 47 - Ghosty Gals of North America
This week, the gang's all here as we tell three tales of Americana. Have you ever heard of haunted hitch-hikers? Women in white? Learn with us as we hear the origin stories of three of America's most famous hauntings! Image credits: "Betsy Bell" An artist's drawing of Betsy Bell, done around 1894 and published in M. V. Inram's book about the Bell Witch. Link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Betsy.jpg
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Ep. 46 - The Queen Who Would Be King
10/20/2023
Ep. 46 - The Queen Who Would Be King
This week, Lauren guides us as we travel back to ancient Egypt and learn about Hapshepsut, the Queen who would become Queen. What happens when your dad is Pharoah, but then he has no legitimate sons, and you get passed over? Do you have to marry to keep power? What's a girl to do with all that power? Will anyone remember her? We answer all of these questions, and more! Image credits: "Seated Statue of Hatshepsut" Rogers Fund, 1929. Image found through The Met's Open Access. Link: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/544450
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Ep. 45 - The Ugly Ruth: the Tale of the Blonde Butcher
10/13/2023
Ep. 45 - The Ugly Ruth: the Tale of the Blonde Butcher
Lauren and B go over the life and deeds of Winnie Ruth Judd, aka the Trunk Murderess, aka the Tiger woman. What's with the nicknames? Feels like they're WILDLY different. Well, that may just be Ruth! There are different sides to her tale. Find out (along with B) in this bonkers episode set in Phoenix, Arizona. Image credits: "Winnie Ruth Judd", found on Hushed Up Histories site. Link: https://husheduphistory.com/post/614118950309085184/tiger-woman-and-her-trunks-the-horrible-case
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Ep. 44 - Hinkypunk
10/06/2023
Ep. 44 - Hinkypunk
We've got an unsupervised episode! Join Lauren and B as they learn about the weird old world of the Hinkypunk! What exactly is that weird word? What's the origin of this strange phenomena?Come find out! Image Credit to Herman Hendrich: Will-o'-the-Wisp and the Snake
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