Of Witches and Women

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E031 - Nellie Bly and an Interview with Rissa Harper

Who was Nellie Bly? How did she change the course of mental illness treatment forever? Find out in this episode of the Of Witches and Women podcast, and enjoy my enlighte

Mar 30 2021
29 min

E030 - Gerty Cori, and an Interview with Emma Moulton

In this episode I interview the fascinating and charming Emma Moulton, and tell the story of Nobel Laureate, Gerty Cori. Find out more in this episode of the Of Witches

Mar 9 2021
37 min

E029 - Muriel Petioni and an Interview with Dr. Valencia P. Walker

In this episode, I interview a living angel and oracle of wisdom, Dr. Valencia Walker. I also tell the story of Muriel Petioni, the Matron of Harlem Health. Find out more

Feb 22 2021
44 min

E028 - Marie Laveau and an Interview with Dr. Michelle Gamble

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Michelle Gamble and I tell the story of the legendary Marie Laveau, who was loved and hated in her lifetime and still today. Why? Find o

Feb 15 2021
36 min

E027 - The Story of Dr Rebecca Lee, and an Interview with Dr Denise Asafu-Adjei

Happy Black History month witches! We are kicking off this important month with the story of Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first Black female doctor in the United States.

Feb 1 2021
29 min

E026 - A Midwife's Tale, and an Interview with Dr. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

Who was Martha Ballard? How has she changed history? Find out from Dr. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, Pulitzer and Prize winning historian and author in this episode of the Of W

Nov 29 2020
28 min

E025 - Women's First Medical Degree, featuring an Interview with medical student Sarah Cox

The vivacious Sarah Cox talks about representation in medical school and her hopes and fears for the future. Hannah tells the story of the first woman to earn a medical d

Nov 15 2020
45 min

E024 - The First Midwives, featuring an Interview with Midwife Nikki Helms

Midwife Nikki Helms speaks eloquently about her experiences as a midwife. Plus a little back story about the first midwives in history. Learn more in this episode of the

Oct 31 2020
40 min

E023 - Where are the Grimoires, Paracelsus?

Where are the grimoires, Paracelsus? Who is Paracelsus and why would he have witches grimoires? Find out in this episode of the Of Witches and Women Podcast; a herstory p

Oct 17 2020
26 min

Bonus Minisode - Season 1 Recap and Season 2 Teaser

Recap of Season 1, Witches and Women of Ancient Greece, and an introduction to Season 2, Witches and Women in Medicine.

Oct 9 2020
4 min

E022 - Madea the Magical

The best villains are tragic heroes in their own minds. Medea, one of the most powerful sorceresses in Ancient Greece is no different. Learn her story in this episode of

Aug 30 2020
20 min

E021 - Aerope: a Queen, a Slave, a Martyr?

So little is written about Aerope, the Crete Princess, exiled, then exalted, then murdered. Mother of the two most powerful kings in Ancient Greece, what is her story? F

Aug 14 2020
27 min

E020 - Ariadne

Ariadne started out a princess of Crete and ended up a goddess of handicraft. How? Find out in this episode of the Of Witches and Women Podcast; a herstory podcast. Th

Jul 31 2020
21 min

E019 - Thargelia and Aspasia, Spies at War

Thargelia and Aspasia were two real women and excellent spies and politicians from Ancient Greek history who faced off during the attempted Persian Invasion of the Greek

Jul 17 2020
22 min

E018 - Arete and Hypatia

Arete and Hypatia, two of the most influential Greek Philosophers, and one was the very first Christian Witch. The two lived 1,000 years apart but have so much in common

Jul 3 2020
16 min

017 - Hestia, Help us!

Hestia, goddess of the hearth, has a long-lived history and significance and is worshipped even today. Listen to her story now.

Jun 19 2020
20 min

E016 - Artemis

Artemis, or Diana, Goddess of the Hunt, the Moon, and eternal maidenhood. Who was she, what did she want, and what did she mean to her worshippers in Ancient Greece and

Jun 5 2020
39 min

E015 - Styx

The River Styx was far more than a simple river. She was a Goddess with raw, untamed, and immense power. Learn more about her impact in this episode of the Of Witches a

May 22 2020
17 min

E014 - Nemesis

Nemesis is not the goddess we expect would expect her to be. Find out who she is and what she meant to the people of Ancient Greece in this episode of the Of Witches and

May 9 2020
14 min

E013 - Athena

All good things must come to an end, but who was the one and only goddess powerful enough to end Zeus? And what did she do with that power? Learn more by listening to t

Apr 24 2020
18 min

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What listeners say

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This series literally feels like therapy. I feel both relaxed and engaged while listening. Very cool take on women in history while blending those stories with those of more recent women we can more easily empathize with. Seems like a lot of research has gone into it too, so I always walk away having learned something or changed my perspective. Excellent listen.

TattleTayla · Oct 2020

Informative and enjoyable show that blends pop culture, history, feminism, and witchcraft into a great listening experience. Looking forward to future seasons!

burnbabyburn0317 · Jun 2020

I love the way Witches and Women weaves the past and the present. It’s more than fun and insightful. Every episode is an education.

i'm not a witch i'm your wife · Jan 2020

This podcast is great! It’s a compilation of bios of interesting women, bot real, and fictional. Love learning all these cool facts about women that have been ignored by male-centric texts and history.

Fashion Agent 005 · Mar 2019

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