BitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"

Dec 23 2024 85 ep. 55 mins 28
BitchStory - Stories of badass women that history

Welcome 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 "[email protected]". Always check the show notes for our sources and other important information.

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Ep 83 - 2024 Wrap up and discussion of faves

Dec 23 2024 39 mins  
Well, here we are at the end of another year. We are really proud of what we've created here and we hope you're enjoying it. In this year end episode, Lisa and I go over our faves from this season and beyond. We'd love to hear from you: "[email protected]" check out the blog at kellymcclain.blogspot.com Thank you for your support! We'll be back with new episodes after t

Episode 82- cyclops and snow bunnies and wise women, oh my!

Nov 30 2024 89 mins  
In this *amazing* and *interesting* episode, we talk about some chilly *badass* ladies in the form of goddesses of winter. We looked up the deities of our respective ancestries. I’m Scottish and German and Scandinavian (I have no melanin), and Lisa brings us Asian and Native American goddesses. It was Smarty Pant Lisa’s idea to do a show that was a bit lighter. But if you know

Episode 81 - Native American Women in the US military

Nov 20 2024 52 mins  
Native Americans have a legacy of service to this country, which astounds me considering how this country has treated them. In fact, Native American women serve the US military in higher numbers than any other female demographic! So in this ep, we drop a list of names of women that are…what? Say it with me…badass! (Links coming soon.)

Encore Episode 80b - Veterans Day with my husband, Patrick Bledsoe

Nov 11 2024 60 mins  
In this encore ep, I chat with Pat about his combat experiences in the Gulf War. Content warning: this episode includes discussions of war, battle and death. If you are having suicidal thoughts you can text or call 988 or Text 838255 for the Veteran Crisis specialists https://www.veteranscrisisline.net https://mission22.com

Episode 80a - Bitchstory Veterans Day Special - Women in the US Special Forces

Nov 09 2024 81 mins  
New episode alert. I recorded with my hubs about women, not just in the military, but in the special forces!HAPPY VETERANS DAY & THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!listening suggestion: listen with a friend and play a drinking game. One of you drink every time I say “badass” and the other drinks every time Patrick says “badass” and see who gets black out drunk first. Fun? Proba

Episode 79 - Mictecacihuatl - Day of the Dead goddess (whose name is real hard!)

Oct 21 2024 55 mins  
True to form, I really effed up many names in this ep. I truly am not a moron, I swear. Both Lisa and myself look up foreign words and names when we research our topics and yet, one of us (not usually Lisa) manages to butcher all kinds of names and probably offend all kinds of people. What can I say? Lo siento mucho! In my defense, the Aztec language is very challenging and not all

BONUS EPISODE 78 - Shirley Chisholm the FIRST African American woman to run for POTUS!

Oct 14 2024 32 mins  
Welcome to (one of) our first Bonus episode of Bitchstory! We thought it was important as this historic and very important Presidential election approaches to pay homage to a woman who was, as the kids say, a real one. I'm talking about Shirley Chisholm. Please enjoy this special episode for a special badass. And please Vote like a woman's life and freedom depends on it. SUPPORT

Episode 77 - Filipina (with an A) heroines

Oct 07 2024 28 mins  
What do YOU know about this history of the Philippines? Did you know has been occupied by Spain, the US, Japan, then the US again? This episode is about some badass Filipina ladies who were instrumental in gaining independence for their country Check out the blog at kellymcclain.blogspot.com SUPPORT: ⁠Please consider supporting this podcast with a few bucks ⁠

Episode 76 - Badass Haitian Women (Pet Safe Episode)

Sep 22 2024 57 mins  
Nothing thrills me more than being able to have a smart ass, sarcastic title, except...having a smart ass title that is relevant to current events. NO ONE IS EATING THE PETS. forfuckssake Aaaanyway, we wanted to give Haitian history a little nod and talk about the women who were instrumental in the Haitian Revolution. We seem to be on a revolution theme lately. Thanks for listeni

Episode 75 - Las Historias de las Putas

Sep 09 2024 48 mins  
I can't decide what translates better into "bitches" for our purposes, perras or putas. The patriarchy would call us whores AND bitches, so take your pick. (If you're a Spanish speaker, please let me know which is a better translation!) Anyway, September is Hispanic Culture Month, so we are discussing 2 supremely badass women in this episode. One is called the first Latina feminist