BitchStory - Stories of badass women that history "forgot"

Mar 10 2025 89 ep. 56 mins 113
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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Episode 87- Black Women Warriors, Ancient and Modern!

Mar 10 2025 58 mins  
This week we have an ancient badass Queen, and a present day badass lady, both have spoken truth to power and stood up against corruption. Lisa covers Queen Amanirenas of 24 BCE, and Kelly covers Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett!m and some of her sassy clapbacks. Keep calling your representatives- the pressure does make a difference! Use this app! "5 Calls" App- It's SO easy a

Episode 86 - Black History Month (part 1)

Feb 24 2025 45 mins  
This week, we tell the tale of some amazing black women. And in a weird twist, Kelly talks about sports, which is usually a Lisa thing, and Lisa talks about an AIDS activists, which is one of Kelly's passions. We also discuss ways you can pressure our Representatives and Congress people to do the right thing and stand up to the Tangerine Tyrant and his horny tech-bro boyfriend

Episode 85 - transgender people have been around since forever!

Jan 25 2025 144 mins  
And we will take as much time as it takes to talk about it!!! Trans people have existed and will continue to exist. Documented history notes a “third sex” as far back as 7000BCE. They existed in every culture, just as gay and queer people. They lived alongside many religions and are acknowledged in several. This ep is quite long. We won’t be recording for about 3 weeks so we

Ep 84 - 2 in a long list

Jan 13 2025 55 mins  
The list of women who have fought for all manner of human and civil rights is so, so, so long. This week we cover just 2 who were instrumental in the fight against segregation and for equality, particularly in the bus boycotts. These ladies were alongside MLK, and yet, we bet you’ve never heard of them- We give you Jo Ann Robinson & Diane Nash https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/

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