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Herstory
Hosted by Shelby Stockton · EN
Join comics Shelby Stockton and Amy Claire as they sift through archives to bring you stories of badass women throughout history. Because this is HERstory.
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The Other Woman
Apr 900:54:27Tap to summarizeRelationships are complicated, and extramarital affairs are a tale as old as time. Welcome to our episode on The Other Woman. Amy talks about Alice Keppel, an aristocrat and British society hostess, who was a long-time mistress of King Edward VII. Shelby discusses Nan Britton, a mistress of Warren G. Harding, the 29th President of the United States.
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Vanished Without a Trace
Apr 201:06:01Tap to summarizeWelcome to the unsolved mysteries segment of Herstory. Today, we tackle stories about women who disappeared, never to be seen again. Was it of their own volition? Did something nefarious happen? We don't know! Amy discusses Dorothy Arnold, an American socialite and heiress who disappeared under mysterious circumstances in New York City. Shelby talks about Barbara Newhall Follett, an American child prodigy novelist who, you guessed it, disappeared.
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Wrongfully Institutionalized
Mar 2600:46:02Tap to summarizeWhen women inconvenience society, they're called crazy. Today, we look at some ladies who were actually institutionalized for speaking their minds. First, Amy tells us about the Irish writer Rosina Bulwer Lytton, who forgot to divorce her husband before bad-mouthing him. Shelby discusses Elizabeth Packard, who dared to think differently from her husband and eventually became an advocate for the rights of women and people perceived as insane.
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Making Herstory: Nicki Krawczyk & Kate Sitarz
Mar 1900:48:53Tap to summarizeIn this special Making Herstory segment, Shelby sits down with Nicki Krawczyk and Kate Sitarz, the women behind Filthy Rich Writer, to talk about building a career and a business in copywriting. With over 25 years of combined experience, Nicki and Kate pull back the curtain on what copywriting actually is, how they each got their start, and what it really looks like to freelance in this industry. We get into: How Nicki built Filthy Rich Writer from the ground up Kate's journey into copywriting and how she became an essential part of the business What copywriting is The realities of freelance life Book recommendations and resources If you've ever wondered how people make money writing, or you're craving a more flexible, creative career path, this episode gives you a real, behind-the-scenes look. Learn More Want to learn more about copywriting? 👉 Sign up for their free training to learn more: https://filthyrichwriter.c About Filthy Rich Writer Founded by Nicki Krawczyk, Filthy Rich Writer is an online training platform designed to help people become professional copywriters through its signature program, the Comprehensive Copywriting Academy (CCA), teaching students how to land clients and build a sustainable career.
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Espionage
Jul 7, 2025Tap to summarizeWe love a lady who can keep a secret and fight the bad guys, all at the same time. Today, we talk about women involved in espionage. Shelby covers Virginia Hall, an American who worked with the United Kingdom's clandestine Special Operations Executive (SOE) and the American Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in France during World War II. She did all of her spying with a prosthetic leg. Amy tells us about Christine Granville, a Polish agent of the British Special Operations Executive during the Second World War, who also happened to be a beauty queen.
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