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Join comics Shelby Stockton and Amy Claire as they sift through archives to bring you stories of badass women throughout history. Because this is HERstory.

40s Icons

We need to give the ladies of the 40s some well-deserved attention. Amy reveals the fascinating story or Tokyo Rose, Iva Toguri D'Aquino. Shelby gives...
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Railroad Engineers

All aboard! We're celebrating ladies on trains. Shelby discusses Edwina "Curlie" Justus, the first Black woman to be a Union Pacific locomotive engine...
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Spooky Stories

It's October, and we're kicking off the month with Spooky Stories!!! (Ghost sound here) Shelby tells the tale of La Llorona, the weeping woman. Amy gi...
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Women in Medicine

Did you know that September is Women in Medicine month? Well it is, and we're covering 2 badasses from the past. Shelby discusses Mary Calderone, a ph...
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Goddesses

We love lore here at Herstory, so we're covering the myths that surround goddesses. Amy educates us on Minerva - the Roman goddess of handicrafts and ...
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In Case of Emergency 2

Dang it! Another wrench in Herstory plans, but we have you covered. Check out our Just In Case episode now! Also, everyone is all right. It's just one...
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Centenarians

It's our 100th episode, and we're celebrating by featuring lady centenarians! Shelby discusses nude photographer (She takes pictures of nude women; sh...
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Spies

Those sneaky gals! Today, we're covering spies! Shelby discusses the mysterious Agent 355. Amy talks about the nefarious Stephanie von Hohenlohe.  Int...
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Firefighters

As Californians ourselves, we love them and need them. Today, we're celebrating lady firefighters. Shelby discusses the first female firefighter in th...
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In Case of Emergency 1

As promised, we pre-recorded a "just in case" episode, and thank goodness we did. Due to scheduling issues, we couldn't meet to record, so enjoy this ...
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