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115: Women Soldiers of the Revolutionary War

Emileigh and Morgan love strong women and that's exactly what Margaret Corbin, Mary Hays, and Deborah Sampson are. These three women went above and beyond what was expected of them during the Revolutionary War providing critical help to the war efforts.  
 
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Sources: 
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/deborah-sampson
 
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/margaret-cochran-corbin
 
https://www.thenmusa.org/biographies/margaret-corbin/
 
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mary-ludwig-hays
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhfNmuSAXRU
 

114: Gladys Bentley

Gladys Bentley was a queer black performer during the Harlem Renaissance, famous for her dapper menswear and vulgar song lyrics. She was a trailblazer for gender and sexual expression during Prohibition, and droves came to see her play piano and sing. Join Morgan and Emileigh as they discuss her life and her influence on drag and the performance arts. 
 
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Sources: 
 
“Blues Singer Gladys Bentley Broke Ground With Marriage to a Woman in 1931” by Steven J. Niven (Feb 11 2015)
https://www.theroot.com/blues-singer-gladys-bentley-broke-ground-with-marriage-1790858771
 
“Gladys Bentley in Jet Magazine” 
https://queermusicheritage.com/bentley7.html 
 
“Gladys Bentley” 
https://queerculturalcenter.org/gladys-bentley/ 
 
“Bentley, Gladys (1907-1960)” 
https://web.archive.org/web/20071103022225/http://www.glbtq.com/arts/bentley_g.html
 
“Gladys Bentley - Nominee” 
https://legacyprojectchicago.org/person/gladys-bentley
 
“Gladys Bentley” by Giovanni Russonello
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/obituaries/gladys-bentley-overlooked.html 
 
“Honoring Notorious Gladys Bentley” by Irene Monroe (Apr 14 2010)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/honoring-notorious-gladys_b_459929
 
“Gladys Bentley (1907-1960) by Tisa M. Anders (Mar 28 2013)
https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/bentley-gladys-1907-1960/
 
“Women Who Paved the Way: Blues Singer Gladys Bentley” by Trudy Ring (Mar 16 2017)
https://www.advocate.com/women/2017/3/16/women-who-paved-way-blues-singer-gladys-bentley#toggle-gdpr
 
“The Great Blues Singer Gladys Bentley Broke All The Rules” by Haleema Shah (Mar 14 2019)
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/great-blues-singer-gladys-bentley-broke-rules-180971708/
 
“1923-1952 Gladys Bentley” by Ken Vegas
https://dragkinghistory.com/1923-1952-gladys-bentley/
 
“The Miraculous Masculinity of Gladys Bentley” by Eleanor Medhurst (Jun 4 2021)
https://dressingdykes.com/2021/06/04/the-miraculous-masculinity-of-gladys-bentley/ 
 
“Gladys Bentley: Pioneering Queer Performer” by Taylor Ajéwọlé Duckett 
https://picturingblackhistory.org/gladys-bentley-pioneering-queer-performer/ 
 
“Gladys Bentley” 
https://unladylike2020.com/profile/gladys-bentley/ 
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113: Harvey Milk: The Mayor of Castro Street

Emileigh and Morgan take a look at the first openly gay elected offical in the United States.  This episode covers his life and accomplishments, the man who killed him and Mayor Moscone, and the aftermath of his death. 
 
Castro Street Fair Info: 
https://castrostreetfair.org/fair/
 
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https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=c1a5faeb3d02287c&rlz=1C1VDKB_enUS1087US1087&udm=7&sxsrf=AE3TifMmSJXIqpPiJS9Jzg5Na6de1NQyIg:1749521658112&q=harvey+milk+documentary&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwjUuNWH5OWNAxVYhIkEHYGuN7kQ8ccDKAR6BAhFEAY&biw=1280&bih=593&dpr=1.5#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:39644319,vid:clpNnIcnDpQ,st:0
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Milk
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonestown#Jonestown_established
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_White#Career
 
https://www.womansday.com/life/a39387023/harvey-milk-quotes/
 
https://terpconnect.umd.edu/~jklumpp/ARD/MilkSpeech.pdf
 
 

112: Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo was a bisexual artist who lived in the early 20th century. She's famous worldwide for her self portraits and depictions of her physical and emotional pain. Though she did not have a long life, she will be forever remembered as one of Mexico's most notable artists. 
 
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Sources:
 
“Frida Kahlo biography” 
https://www.fridakahlo.org/frida-kahlo-biography.jsp  
 
https://www.fridakahlo.org/frida-kahlo-chronology.jsp 
 
“Frida Kahlo and her paintings” 
https://www.fridakahlo.org/ 
 
https://www.museofridakahlo.org.mx/frida/?lang=en 
 
“Frida Kahlo” (Jul 17 2024) 
https://www.biography.com/artists/frida-kahlo
 
“Frida Kahlo Biography In Details” 
https://frida-kahlo-foundation.org/biography.html 
 
“Celebrating the life and loves of Frida Kahlo, Mexico’s most famous bisexual and a global icon” by Emma Powys Maurice (Jul 06 2023) 
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/06/frida-kahlo-birthday-bisexual-artist/
 
“An Indigenous Perspective on Frida Kahlo” by Joanna Carcia Cheran (Jul 4 2021)
https://hyperallergic.com/660471/indigenous-perspective-frida-kahlo/
 
“Becoming Frida Kahlo” PBS Documentary Series 
https://www.pbs.org/video/a-star-is-born-cjzjsx/ 
 
“Frida Kahlo & Her lovers” 
https://lapalomillabnb.com/the-diary/blog-post-title-one-lfpn3-6fxa7 
 
“Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portrait ‘Diego y Yo’ Poised to Become the Most Valuable Latin American Art Sold at Auction” by Fang Block (Sept 22 2021)
https://www.barrons.com/articles/frida-kahlos-self-portrait-diego-y-yo-poised-to-become-the-most-valuable-latin-american-art-sold-at-auction-01632261400 
 
“Frida Kahlo just shattered an auction record, ousting her husband” by Bill Chappell (Nov 17 2021)
https://www.npr.org/2021/11/17/1056490859/frida-kahlo-auction-diego-yo-rivera#:~:text=Frida%20Kahlo's%20%22Diego%20y%20yo%2C%22%20a%20painting%20of%20herself,by%20a%20Latin%20American%20artist. 
 
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111: Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol might have been the one of the world's most well known artists but very few people saw past his mask and what happened at The Factory. Emileigh and Morgan dive into the life and partners of this famous artist and try to find out what he might have been like beyond the soup cans and portraits. 
 
Free art site mentioned in the episode: 
https://www.nga.gov/artworks/free-images-and-open-access
 
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Sources:
https://www.warhol.org/andy-warhols-life/
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oylqWQCEpJg
 
https://www.biography.com/artists/andy-warhol
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z38pdXlyY34
 
https://www.phillips.com/article/105197000/an-early-glimpse-at-two-rare-early-andy-warhol-paintings
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Warhola
 
https://revolverwarholgallery.com/jed-johnsons-life-in-andy-warhols-world/
 
https://warholstars.org/warhol/warhol1/warhol1b/johngiorno.html
 
https://www.christies.com/en/stories/warhol-artworks-from-jon-gould-collection-2d79eea5925f4e1f88d5c9943ef47e70
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Wallowitch
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerie_Solanas#Trial

110: Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba

Queen Nzinga ruled Ndongo and Matamba (present day Angola) in the 17th century. She has gone down in history as resisting colonialism and giving the Portuguese what-for using guerrilla warfare. There is more under the surface, however; in today's story you'll learn that being a ruler requires being pragmatic, which is not always peaceful. 
 
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“Nzinga” by Rebecca M. Kulik (Oct 17 2024)
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nzinga
“Queen Nzinga Mbande: The Unyielding Beacon of Resistance and Sovereignty” by Editorial Team (Jan 5 2024)
https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/african-history/queen-nzinga-mbande-the-unyielding-beacon-of-resistance-and-sovereignty/
“Queen Nzinga (1583-1663)” by Jessica Snethen (Jun 16 2009)
https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/queen-nzinga-1583-1663/
“Njinga Mbandi” by Nicolette M. Kostiw 
https://enslaved.org/fullStory/16-23-102027/ 
“Nbandi, Ana Nzinga “Queen Ginga”” by Nicolette M. Kostiw (Jun 01 2016), The Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography. https://doi.org/10.1093/acref/9780195301731.013.74658  
https://projects.kora.matrix.msu.edu/files/16-23-102027/Njinga_Mbandi_DCALAB.pdf 
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Music by drmseq from Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/build-up-scenes-tribal-drums-328455/ 
Music by Syouki Takahashi from Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-midnight-forest-184304/

109: Bonnie and Clyde

Bonnie and Clyde have gone down in history as two of the most ruthless Depression Age killers and Gangsters. But were they really that ruthless and how did they end up in becoming a national sensation before they were struck down by the law? Emileigh and Morgan dive in to find out! 
 
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https://www.al.com/living/2014/01/post_158.html
 
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/parker-bonnie
 
https://texoso66.com/2018/02/01/roy-glenn-thornton/
 
https://www.biography.com/crime/clyde-barrow
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dILDtHi1neg
 
https://www.thoughtco.com/bonnie-parker-poem-bonnie-and-clyde-1779293#
 
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2019/02/09/bonnie-clyde-chestnut-barrow-ford/2812888002/
 

108: Virginia Hall: The Most Dangerous Spy of WWII

Virginia Hall was a Baltimore socialite, tomboy, aspiring diplomat, and an amputee. She went by nicknames such as "Fighting Blade" and "Donna Juanita." She spoke six languages and could make her own cheese. Her biggest accomplishment? Giving the Nazis what-for during WWII. She became irreplaceable as she helped coordinate intel and resources to resistance fighters in France, right under the Gestapo's nose. And she'll have to run for her life as one of the most cruel men in history tries to track down 'The Limping Lady." Join Morgan and Emiliegh as they discuss her life and how this amazing woman helped change the world. 
 
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Sources: 
 
Code Name Badass: The True Story of Virginia Hall by Heather Demetrios (2021). Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division, New York. 
“Virginia Hall: The Most Feared Spy of World War II” by Biographics on YouTube 
“The Most Dangerous Spy of WW2 - The Limping Lady | True Life Spy Stories” by Philip Thompson on YouTube 
 
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7698468/ 
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107: The Harding-Kerrigan Scandal of 1994

Emileigh and Morgan discuss the attack of Nancy Kerrigan and the involvement of a fellow figure skater that captivated the world during the 1994 Winter Olympic season.
 
Disclaimer: there is mention, not detailed, of abuse and sexual assault.
 
Links mentioned in the episode: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCvO1ooJslM
Nancy Kerrigan Long Performance 1994 Olympics
 
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Sources: https://www.biography.com/crime/tonya-har
 
ding-nancy-kerrigan-attack-photos
 
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3417870/
 
https://people.com/tv/tonya-harding-remembers-her-late-father/
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonya_Harding#Skating_career
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Kerrigan#Early_life
 
https://www.biography.com/athletes/tonya-harding
 
https://allthatsinteresting.com/jeff-gillooly
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCvO1ooJslM
 
https://fourteeneastmag.com/index.php/2019/02/01/why-we-still-root-for-tonya-harding/
 
 
 
 

Second Anniversary Special: Bloopers and Outtakes

Thank you everyone for supporting this podcast for two whole years! Just like last year, we have compiled all of our silliest bloopers, outtakes, and funny moments from this past recording year. We can't wait to see what this next year brings! Here's to another year of Ill-Equipped History! 
 
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