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!
Episodes
July 7, 2025 • 80 mins
Side effects of this week's episode may include righteous anger, feminist pride, hating the patriarchy, and copious amounts of avoidant chores! First, Kelley tells the story of Nancy Hart, a patriot who didn't take too kindly to British soldiers trespassing on her property. Then, Emily takes you on a journey to the Tabbard Inn to meet one of the many WAVES who stayed there during WWII, Margaret 'Peg' Rosella Kinsman. Don't forget t...
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June 30, 2025 • 86 mins
In today's edition of Queer people have ALWAYS existed, Emily travels back to ancient Mesopotamia to meet the Goddess, Ishtar, a gender swapping entity of war, love, and life itself! Then, Kelley tells the wild story of moving-target Belle Boyd, a Confederate spy who taught an enslaved girl how to read, charged Confederates for booze, and married a Union Soldier. To stay the least, this gal is MESSY. Nod emphatically and beware the...
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June 23, 2025 • 132 mins
The ladies are QUEER. They are HERE. Get USED TO IT! To celebrate Pride month, Kelley tells the story of Lucy Diggs Slowe, the other half of the Mary Burrell power couple. Lucy spent her life trying to advance academics for women while having to hide her own identity from the world. Then, Emily recounts her recent visit to Congressional Cemetery's Gay Corner through the story of Cmdr. Alyce Victorine Grillet, a queer, poly sailor w...
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June 2, 2025 • 88 mins
First, Kelley tells the story of Aileen Cole Stewart, a Red Cross nurse who, despite being denied the opportunity to serve overseas in WWI, played an invaluable part in fighting the 1918 Influenza Pandemic on the home front. Then, Emily covers Tsuru Aoki, a Japanese silent film star who straddled stereotypes to give her character's depth, while battling growing Asian hate in the United States.
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May 26, 2025 • 94 mins
The ladies are celebrating Memorial Day by talking about our sheroes, government conspiracies, and Big Macs! First, Emily covers Maj. Megan McClung, a Marine Officer who gave everything in the line of duty, but has been declared to be incompliant with the Department of Defense "policies and procedures." Then, Kelley tells the tale of Margaret Cochran, one of many women who, during the American Revolution, had to follow their husban...
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May 21, 2025 • 71 mins
What happens when a maid marries the son of her rich employer? Not what you'd think! Kelley wines about Sarah B. Cochran, a woman who came from a one-dress household and became an absurdly rich business magnate and philanthropist who knew that money wasn't the most important thing in the world, but rather what you do with it. Then, Emily tells the bittersweet tale of Miki Endo, a young woman who found herself in the midst of an epi...
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Happy Mothers' Day to mothers of all kinds (especially the motherfuckers!) Emily tells the story of Phoebe 'Febb' Ensminger Burn, a proud, intelligent Southern woman who wrote a letter to her son and changed the course of history. Then, Kelley covers Mary Burrill, a queer black writer and playwright who tackled issues such as systemic racism, the cycle of poverty, access to birth control, bodily autonomy and MANY other issues that ...
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May 5, 2025 • 68 mins
Glowing ovaries, persistent boxers, and showtune shame! First, Kelley explains the difference between pool and billiards (yes there is a difference) as she covers Masako 'Katsy' Katsura, a champion billiards player who broke the green felt ceiling and became an international star! Then, Emily tells the tale of Hangaku Gozen, a fierce warrior who was determined to defend her homelands against invaders, even if she had to do it by he...
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April 28, 2025 • 101 mins
The ladies are PUMPED to bring you two amazing stories filled with controversy, inhabitable landscapes, and DIY surgery! First, Emily tells the harrowing story of Dr. Jerri Nielsen FitzGerald who, after a messy divorce, decided to get away from it all- by going to the bottom of the world to be a doctor at an Antarctic research station. But when Dr. Jerri herself was in need of medical attention, it was up to her and a battle promot...
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April 14, 2025 • 104 mins
Whether you're a herstorian or a certifiable baddie, you're going to LOVE these two ladies who were having NONE of it. First, Kelley tells the story of Patsy Young, an enslaved woman who escaped and built a life for herself, including a career as a brewer. But when her enslaver came looking, she wasn't going to let go of her freedom so easily. Then, Emily tells the story of Danuta Danielsson, a woman who knew exactly what to do whe...
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April 7, 2025 • 97 mins
Righteous rage, medieval bops, and internet family lore is all that's getting the ladies through this latest wave of dystopian nightmare fuel! First, Emily tells the tale of The Pickle Sisters, a 1920s pickle-themed vaudeville group who went viral online when their photo went viral online. But are these gherkin gals all that they appear? Then, Kelley shares the legend of Beryl 'CLUTTERBUCK' Markham, who lived an iconic adventurer's...
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March 31, 2025 • 108 mins
The ladies were THRILLED (and shocked?) to be invited back to the Olmsted County History Center to perform LIVE! Kelley tells the story of Dr. Martha Ripley, an activist who came to Minneapolis and changed the game for maternity care. Then, Emily covers Engla Schey, a woman who, after being devastated by her father's mental illness, launched a one-woman crusade for mental health care reform that ballooned in ways she could never im...
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March 24, 2025 • 109 mins
This week the ladies are joined AUDIBLY by the one and only POD JESUS to tell the stories of two amazing Hispanic women! First, Kelley tells the story of Jovita Idar, a journalist, reformer, and civil rights activist who literally stood her ground against military oppression. Then, Emily revisits Costa Rica through the story of Francisca 'Pancha' Carrasco Jiminéz. Pancha grew up in a tumultuous time in Costa Rica's history and was ...
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March 17, 2025 • 97 mins
Strap in and strap on for some melodramatic darkness! First, Emily tells the incredible story of Rose Girone, who lived to be 113 years old, despite the world's best efforts to kill her. Then, Kelley tells the story of the first EPIC road trip by Bertha Benz, a super nerd who was determined to help her equally nerdy husband make their automobile dreams come true. Have a woman make your drinks and don't sleep in ashtrays because we'...
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March 10, 2025 • 125 mins
The ladies are traveling back in time to the humble year of our Goddess, 2019, seeking redemption for their first ever episode! No more static, no more echoing, and NO MORE tin-can audio! But don't worry- the wine, chaos, and complete lack of professionalism are still in tact. First, Kelley tells the expanded story of Sybil Luddington, the girl who rode further than Paul Revere at only 16-years-old. A lot more has come out about Sy...
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February 24, 2025 • 142 mins
Emily tells the stories of Tidye Pickett and Louise Stokes, two Olympic runners who had their shot at the spotlight stolen from them. Then, Kelley covers Bebe Moore, a woman who dropped her teaching career to become a writer and ended up transforming the mental health space for women of color. Stay away from sketchy radio DJs and beef up your bookshelf because we're wining about herstory!
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February 3, 2025 • 85 mins
The ladies are coming at you from the humble year of 2024 to bring you the, too long delayed, stories of Mary Kenner & Henrietta Lacks!
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January 27, 2025 • 105 mins
Gaslighting, science jargon, and living nightmares! Kelley covers Dame Kathleen Lonsdale, a smartie who cracked the structural code on diamonds. Then, Emily tells the harrowing tale of Juliane Koepcke who, after falling 2 miles out of the sky, walked her way out of the Amazon. Grab your crystals (not those crystals) and beware of Christmas cake, because we're wining about herstory!
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January 20, 2025 • 141 mins
Sub implosions, conspiracy theories, and death classism! Emily covers Georgia Gilmore, a leader in the Montgomery Bus Boycott whose cooking and activism were both dishes best served piping hot. Then, Kelley tells the s tory of Dorothy McKibbin, a globe-trotting gal who became one of the most trusted people for the United States' most secretive operation. Don't let your dog eat screws for the military and be a gun-hitting granny, be...
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January 13, 2025 • 127 mins
Cyberstalking! Inappropriate office decor! Puking! The Virgin Mary! Somehow, by the grace of God (or in spite of it) the ladies are bringing ALL of this and more this week. First, Kelley honors her gamer side by highlighting Carol Kantor, one of the early thought leaders in the video game industry! Back when Pong was all the rage and game developers didn't really care of their games were any good, market researcher Carol Kantor bet...
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