Wining About Herstory

Wining About Herstory

Have you ever wondered where all of the women were in your history books? You're not alone! Join long time gal pals, Kelley & Emily, as they swap stories about incredible women from history over a cheap bottle of wine. They take wining to a whole new level. Women's history has never been this tipsy!

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Ep308. Shannon McKenna Schmidt 'You Can't Catch Us' Interview

August 2, 2026 • 100 mins
The ladies are excited to welcome author Shannon McKenna Schmidt to talk about a little known train trip made by First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson! In the wake of JFK's assasination, Lady Bird Johnson traveled through the divided American South to campaign for her husband, Lyndon B. (whippin out his) Johnson, risking terroristic threats and harrassment from segregationists, to speak directly to the people. We're talking bitchin' party ...
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Ep307. Glamor, Gender, and Giganta

July 27, 2026 • 50 mins
Men wanted her and women wanted to be her. From her tall boufont and her legs that went on for days, Aleshia Brevard was the picture of 60s glamor and femininity. What people didn't know was that this former Playboy Bunny was more than she appeared! Hear the whole story of Aleshia Brevard's transformation from a poor Apalachia kid dreaming of stardom to a glamorous icon of stage and screen. Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patr...
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Ep306. The Silent Sentinel

July 12, 2026 • 75 mins
This week, the ladies can do hard things, like covering one of the most iconic American suffragists in our nation's history! Kelley wines about Alice Paul, a suffragist who learned from the militant Britisth suffragettes and brought the fight for women's suffrage to the president's doorstep. Remember, through Ruby Ruben, all things are possible becuase we're wining about herstory! Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/win...
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Ep305. Queen of the Mist & The Woman they Tried to Silence

July 5, 2026 • 92 mins
Emily tells the story of Annie Edson Taylor, a teacher who went over the top when it came to securing money and fame with a stunt that would put her (and her cat's) lives in danger! Kelley retells the story of Frances Thompson, a trans black woman who survived the Memphis Massacre and refused to stay silent about what the perpertrators had done to her and so many others. Listen now! Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/w...
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Ep304. The Desert Nomad

June 28, 2026 • 96 mins
In the completion of last week's episode, Kelley tells the incredible tale of Isabelle Eberhardt, an adventurous woman who worked as a journalist and explorer of Northern Africa! Isabelle refused to conform to anyone's expectations and spoke out about the devastation that colonization was causing until she truly became one with the land she loved so much. Listen now! Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/winingabouthersto...
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Ep303. Pursued by the President

June 19, 2026 • 80 mins
This week the ladies are celebrating Juneteenth with the story of Ona Judge, an enslaved woman who ran from her enslaver, desperate for freedom. But when the person enslaving you is the President of the United States, escape is not simple or easy. Grab your favorite 'roommate' because we're wining about herstory! Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstory Sponsor a Glass of Wine: https://buymeacoffee.com/...
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Ep302: LOAF & The Volunteers

June 10, 2026 • 100 mins
The ladies are HERE, QUEER, and a WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHER THINGS! Kelley shines a light on an underserved demographic- old lesbians- in her story about Arden Eversmeyer who, after her partner of over 30 years passed away, found herself looking for friends. When she couldn't find any, she created a network of old lesbians that still exist today! Then, Emily recognizes Memorail Day with the stories of two women who were DEFINITELY in Vi...
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Ep301. A Sister of Compassion & The Last Victorian Courtesan

May 17, 2026 • 79 mins
This wee's episode is packed with hoarding weapons, pretty horsebreakers, and exploding seltzers! First, Emily tells the story of Élise Rivet, a nun who was one badass Mother Superior, using her position to help the French Resistance fight the Nazis, until she was discovered. Then, Kelley travels to Victorian London to meet early trendsetter Catherine 'Skittles' Walters, who left behind her working class, dockside roots to become o...
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Ep300. Revolutionary Multiracial Babies & DIY C-Section

May 10, 2026 • 127 mins
Against all odds (and despite several request to stop) the ladies are celebrating their 300th episode! They are celebrating with some fruity screwdrivers, an article in the local paper, and OF COURSE, the stories of two amazing women. Kelley wines about Gyo Fujikawa, an illustrator whose name you may not recognize, but you certainly know her art which shaped countless childhoods and told racists to SUCK IT. In honor of Mothers' Day...
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Ep. 299. The Crank Queen (No, Not that Kind) & My Investments

May 8, 2026 • 107 mins
In between watching dragon-fruit-eating tutorials and cutting into cannabilistic pineapple, the ladies are wining about some badass ladies you DEF should have heard of! I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Thanks to Nancy M. Johnson who not only helped ice cream not taste like trash, but allowed it to be made in under a week! Emily travels back to the Jurassic Era to meet the animal who bears its discoverer's name, a ...
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Ep298. The Godmother of Manga & OG Gym Girlie

April 27, 2026 • 130 mins
This week the ladies are sharing their coaster clout, how to identify a donut, and gym class flashbacks! Emily wines about Machiko Hasegawa, a mangaka pioneer who created one of the most successful and longest-running animes you've never heard of. Kelley tells the story of Martina Bergman Österberg who had the wild notion that physical science was important for girls and created an army of gym teachers to spread the gospel of Swedi...
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Ep297. Sign Your Work & The Greatest Player You've Never Heard Of

April 13, 2026 • 72 mins
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Ep296. Ultimate Cat Lady & Refrigeration Revolution

March 16, 2026 • 82 mins
Eccentric cat ladies, street sweepers, and ice blocks oh my! Emily gets to know one of history's greatest cat ladies, who not only loved her cats but supported the arts. Then, Kelley covers an inventor who was sick of spoiled food, dirty streets, and decided to fix ALL OF IT. Stop sending animals into space and honor the worm moon because we're wining about herstory! Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/winingabouthersto...
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Ep295. Savior of the Spitfire & Popess with the Mostess

March 8, 2026 • 117 mins
Happy anniversary y'all! Kelley wines about Dame Fanny Lucy Houston, a spitfire who married up (several times) and used her money and influence to make support her true love- Great Britain. Then, Emily tells the tale of Pope Joan, the only vaginally inclined pope who may or may not have given birth on a horse. Tell the ladies in your life that you love them and cheers to 7 more years, because we're wining about herstory! Join the F...
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Ep294. Thats a Mouthful & The Princess Who Wouldn't Behave

March 1, 2026 • 80 mins

What if we told you that your weird grade-school hyperfixation could help countless people? Well that was the case for Bessie Blount Griffin who, thanks to some draconian teaching practices, revolutionized care for WWII veterans! Then, Kelley wines about Princess Cecelia of Sweden, a HAWT MESS of a princess who dabbled in saucy sexcapades, royal relations, and just a bit of piracy. Keep your hohos close to your heart and start brai...

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Ep293. The Victorian Reckoning & From the West and Fearless

February 22, 2026 • 153 mins
WE WERE ON A BREAK! But the ladies are back and filled with more feminine rage than ever! Kelley wines about Josephine Butler, a reformer who looked at Victorian England's messed up culture and said, "Nope." Then, Emily wines about a local hero, Lena O. Smith who fought for the rights of people of color in Minneapolis using her grit, tenacity, and law degree. Protect your neighbors and FUCK ICE because we're wining about herstory! ...
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Ep292. The Adversarial Director

February 15, 2026 • 111 mins
The ladies are again joined by Jessalyn Finch and Pod Jesus to wine about another filmmaker who took every opportunity to defy expectations and piss of the man (or a lot of men). Shirley Clarke was born into privledge but also under the thumb of her controling father. Through dance and filmmaking, she not only found an escape, but put her stamp on the world of independent art film! Shirley we're not joking because we're wining abou...
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Ep291. Embodied Landscapes, Interview with Jessalyn Finch

February 10, 2026 • 84 mins
The ladies are joined by artist and filmmaker, Jessalyn Finch, who tells us all about her latest art film project, how she transitioned from gymnast to artist, and about that one time she thought she was definitely going to die. Support local artists and praise be to Pod Jesus because we're wining about herstory! Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstory Sponsor a Glass of Wine: https://buymeacoffee.com/w...
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Ep290. A Wine Lover's Guide to Parenting, Interview with Danielle Frank

December 23, 2025 • 75 mins

Connect with Danielle!

Instagram: @createagreatstory

Buy the Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-wine-lovers-guide-to-parenting-danielle-frank/1148414693?ean=9781967598069&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnx0LgZqlmbqTppWcUWmlrhK10nxt94eTzy5zXfoodSU2DeaEXsrTMZGDwuRo_aem_gcVgErpVVLdI0LansFyXIA

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Ep289. The Secret Quilter & The One Who Drills

December 19, 2025 • 92 mins

Merry Winemans to one and all! This week, Kelley tells the story of Rosie Lee Tompkins, better known by her pseudonym Effie Mae Martin, a prolific quilter who never wanted to be known- until one man at a flea market changed everything. Emily tells the story of Ikuutayuq, a monster of Innuit legend who roamed the Arctic Circle with her brother hunting travelers. Stay out of the Arctic and become a quilt scholar becuase we're wining ...

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