Kelly and Emily from Wining About Herstory tell Sam and Ellen about the man who survived both atomic bombs in Japan and his crazy story. Meanwhile, Ellen explains the saga of two men who desperately wanted the same severed foot. Find Wining About Herstory wherever you find podcasts https://www.winingaboutherstory.com/

Sam tells Ellen about Julia Child, the woman who made French cuisine accessible to American audiences and invented shark repellant. Meanwhile, Ellen made a personal ad and deep dived into the gay coding of newspaper personal ads.

Sam tells Ellen about Mata Hari, the first exotic dancer. Meanwhile, Ellen explains a new fun way that we can all die, aka the radioactive elephant's foot from Chernobyl.

Sam tells Ellen about Lizzie Borden, famed axe murderer who gave her parents 40 whacks. Meanwhile, Ellen knows the origin of government cheese!

Sam tells Ellen about twelve (maybe thirteen) female ghosts who will make your spooky season just that much more spooky. Meanwhile, Ellen did not get the Halloween memo and decided to tell Sam about the Penny-Farthing bicycle. Find our new intro music by Ouiblare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVE0CHiUucMFind our guest appearance on Winning About Herstory: https://www.winingaboutherstory.com/

Sam tells Ellen about Zheng Shi, a woman pirate captain who commanded more men than all the Pirates of the Caribbean combined. Meanwhile, Ellen explains why there has been a statistically improbable increase in the number of C-Sections being performed.

In honor of Sam's new niece, she tells Ellen about Heloise d'Argenteuil, star of the best known love tragedy in history. Meanwhile, Ellen fangirls over Umoja Uaso, a village in Kenya run by an all-female matriarchal system.

Ellen tells Sam about Bessie Coleman, the first African American female pilot and the first Native American pilot. Meanwhile, Sam unpacks the statistically significant increase in twins over the last 40 years.

Sam tells Ellen about Queen Isabella, Queen of England, she wolf of France, and possessor of one very un-stanable husband. Meanwhile, Ellen explain how to launder money... for no reason in particular.

Ellen tells Sam about Mary Wollstonecraft, an og feminist with questionable decision making abilities. Meanwhile, Sam explains where locusts come from.