BitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"
Kelly McClain and Smarty Pants LisaWelcome to Bitchstory! We are uncovering history's forgotten heroines and badasses. Most of the women covered on this show have been left out of the history books for reasons you can guess. Some are names you know, some are women that history has completely snubbed. We are revising history to be fun, inclusive, entertaining, and of course, feminist as f*ck! Email us at "Heybitches@bitchstory.net".... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 115 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | History | |||
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How do you kill a witch? First, you create one.
In this episode, we speak with Claire Mitchell KC and Zoe Venditozzi, authors of ‘How to Kill a Witch: The Patriarchy’s Guide to Silencing Women’ and founders of the Witches of Scotland campaign.
Toge... more
They Made Us Invisible. We Made History.
In 1881, the city of Chicago made it illegal to be visibly disabled in public. The fine was one dollar per offense — roughly thirty dollars today — for the crime of existing where someone could see you. Those... more
Happy Pride Month!
On this episode of Bitchstory, we’re spending time with Anne Lister — a Queer Englishwoman of the 1800s. She is the woman behind a wild code that she used her entire life, to document every detail of her life. She was many things... more
You know the perfume. You don’t know the woman. By the end of this episode you’re going to be furious that the only thing most people associate with her name is a bottle on a department store counter.
We don’t usually think about fashion and war cri... more
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- Fun and educational!
I learned a lot, but I also learned a lot in a way that just feels like so much fun. I feel like I am hanging out and having a glass of wine with a friend, chatting about things that help me understand modern feminism and femininity in context of herstory. Highly recommend.
Apple Podcasts5ErinCarere
United States2 years ago - Very Entertaining
This is such a fun podcast!! I love listening in the car and the topics they cover are super interesting + they even add some humor so it’s enjoyable. Very cool :))
Apple Podcasts5angelinaaa bUnited States2 years ago - 5 Stars
Cool podcast, done research, well produced
Apple Podcasts5CX170United States2 years ago - A refreshing and amusing view on history
Kelly and Lisa are fun to listen to and I’ve discovered many amazing women I never heard of before. Love it.
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What is BitchStory about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show centers on uncovering forgotten heroines and groundbreaking women across history, blending rigorous research with sharp humor and feminist context. Across episodes, topics span wartime ethics in fashion, investigative journalism by trailblazing women, Black women inventors, librarians who safeguarded culture, and other profiles of resilience, disruption, and cultural impact. The hosts mix vivid storytelling with contemporary critique, making history feel relevant, empowering, and entertaining. A standout trait is the consistently malevolent-to-celebratory spectrum of women's contributions, framed with accessible storytelling that appeals to listeners interested in feminism, social justice, and underrecognized innovations or narrat... more
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