Special Lady Day

The fourth annual Spooky Lady Day episode is upon us! Gather 'round for the chilling tales of Yuki-Onna and the legend of the banshee.Sources:Yuki-OnnaHearn, L. (n.d.). Yuki-Onna. Short Stories & Classic Literature for Readers & Teachers. Retrieved October 23, 2022, from https://americanliterature.com/author/lafcadio-hearn/short-story/yuki-onnaWarman, S. C. and B. (2020, October 22). Top 5 feminist ghosts. FolkloreThursday. Retrieved October 23, 2022, from https://folklorethursday.com/halloween/top-5-feminist-ghosts/Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, October 21). Yōkai. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 23, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C5%8DkaiWikimedia Foundation. (2022, October 22). Lafcadio Hearn. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 23, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafcadio_HearnWikimedia Foundation. (2022, September 24). Yuki-Onna. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 23, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuki-onnaBanshee“Banshee.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/topic/banshee. “Beware the Wail of the Banshee.” ConnollyCove, 8 Feb. 2022, https://www.connollycove.com/banshee/. Brent, Harry. “Exploring Irish Mythology: The Banshee.” The Irish Post, The Irish Post, 19 Aug. 2021, https://www.irishpost.com/life-style/exploring-irish-mythology-banshee-170287. Hendicott, James. “The Story behind Ireland's Fairy Forts and Where to See Them.” Culture Trip, The Culture Trip, 15 Aug. 2017, https://theculturetrip.com/europe/ireland/articles/the-story-behind-irelands-fairy-forts-and-where-to-see-them/. O'Hara, Keith. “The Banshee: Origin + What It Sounds like (2022).” The Irish Road Trip, 26 May 2022, https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/the-banshee/. Poleon, Jade. “What Is a Banshee? the Story of Ireland's Most Terrifying Spirit.” Meanwhile in Ireland, 20 Oct. 2021, https://meanwhileinireland.com/what-is-a-banshee-the-story-of-irelands-terrifying-spirit/. Serena. “The Wailing Irish Banshee - Irish Folklore.” Your Irish Culture, 1 Mar. 2020, https://www.yourirish.com/folklore/banshees-in-ireland. Thornton, Donal. “Ireland Suffering from Ancient Curse of Tara and Furious Fairy Forts.” IrishCentral.com, 24 Jan. 2014, https://www.irishcentral.com/news/ireland-suffering-from-ancient-curse-of-tara-and-furious-fairy-forts-82694582-237682541. 

In this episode, we learn about the warrior and prophet Lozen and the mathematician/engineer Mary Golda Ross.

 WOW! It's the first ever team edition of Pop Pop Quiz Quiz with very special guests Caitlin and Jessica from the Special Lady Day podcast!!!20 questions! 2 guests! 1 host! Roughly 2,000 laughs!  Check out Caitlin's story "Peaches" here: https://issuu.com/egumeny/docs/jdp_issue_july2021/s/12993013 Check out Jessica's poetry here: https://jessicalohafer.com/home Check out Jane Mitchell's comedy blog "Yesterday's Horoscope" here: https://yesterdayshoroscope.substack.com/ Check out Kuinka here: https://www.kuinkatheband.com/ The theme to Pop Pop Quiz Quiz can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-96SMUqYA1k

Happy Halloween! In the third installment of Spooky Lady Day, we cover the many legends of La Llorona and the haunting of Catherine Howard, King Henry IIX’s fifth wife. Frugal Fear by Annie Lohafer (Jessica's Mom)Sources:La Llorona AFP. “Day of the Dead: Mexico's 'La Llorona' Returns on Stage with Pandemic-Era Twist.” News18, 21 Oct. 2020, https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/day-of-the-dead-mexicos-la-llorona-returns-on-stage-with-pandemic-era-twist-2988224.html. Dimuro, Gina. “The Legend of La Llorona: The Wailing Woman Who Murdered Her Children.” All That's Interesting, All That's Interesting, 28 Sept. 2020, https://allthatsinteresting.com/la-llorona. Fuller, Amy. “The Wailing Woman.” History Today, 31 Oct. 2017, https://www.historytoday.com/miscellanies/wailing-woman. Kirtley, Bacil F. “‘La Llorona’ and Related Themes.” Western Folklore, vol. 19, no. 3, Western States Folklore Society, 1960, pp. 155–68, https://doi.org/10.2307/1496370.West, John O. “La Llorona.” TSHA, 1 Oct. 1995, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/la-llorona. Catherine HowardBloks, Moniek. The screaming lady of the haunted gallery: Catherine Howard. Royal Central. (2015, October 28). Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://royalcentral.co.uk/interests/history/the-screaming-lady-of-the-haunted-gallery-catherine-howard-52815/.Historic Hauntings at Hampton Court Palace. Historic Royal Palaces. (n.d.). Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/history-and-stories/historic-hauntings-at-hampton-court-palace/#gs.cbup25.The National Archives. (2004, June 28). The National Archives: Research and Learning: Treasures from the National Archives: Catherine Howard. The National Archives | Treasures from The National Archives. Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/museum/item.asp?item_id=13.  

This episode covers Hypatia: mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher, and Victoria Kawēkiu Kaʻiulani Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Cleghorn, Hawaii's Crown Princess.Act One: The Lilith FundPlan CHypatia SourcesEncyclopedia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). Hypatia. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved September 10, 2021, from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hypatia Hypatia. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2021, from http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_Romana/greece/paganism/hypatia.html. Zielinski, S. (2010, March 14). Hypatia, ancient Alexandria's great FEMALE SCHOLAR. Smithsonian.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021, from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/hypatia-ancient-alexandrias-great-female-scholar-10942888/. Victoria Kawēkiu Kaʻiulani Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Cleghorn SourcesBranch, John. “'I'm Not Anti-Anything. I'm pro-Hawaii.'.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 17 May 2021, www.nytimes.com/2021/05/17/sports/olympics/olympic-surfing-hawaii-flag.html. Fahrni, Jennifer. “Princess Kaiulani Her Life and Times by JENNIFER FAHRNI.” Princess Kaiulani, Her Life and Times, A Biography, 2009, princesskaiulaniproject.com/about_princess_kaiulani.htm. Ho, Sally. “Olympic Surfing Exposes Whitewashed Native Hawaiian Roots.” AP NEWS, Associated Press, 13 July 2021, apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-games-racial-injustice-hawaii-surfing-5048591ab4620f8796a08ff54331fec0. Ho, Sally. “Native Hawaiians 'RECLAIM' Surfing with Moore's Olympic Gold.” AP NEWS, Associated Press, 5 Aug. 2021, apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-surfing-hawaii-carissa-moore-272e71e4203c138221e66808a87e9564. Hulstrand, Janet. “Ka'iulani: Hawaii's Island Rose.” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 7 May 2009, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/kaiulani-hawaiis-island-rose-131796275/. Little, Becky. “Hawai'ian Surfers Have Been Riding Waves since the 17th Century.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 15 Aug. 2018, www.history.com/news/women-surfers-1600s-hawaii-princess-gidget.

Our second annual pride special features the stories of the British multimedia celebrity and lesbian icon Nancy Spain and Barbara Gittings, "a mother of lesbian and gay liberation." Act One: 5 CallsResistbot Nancy Spain Sources“About Nancy Spain: British Journalist (1917 - 1964).” Peoplepill.com, People Pill, peoplepill.com/people/nancy-spain. Collis, Rose. “A Trouser-Wearing Character: The Life and Times of Nancy Spain (Cassell 1997).” Rose Collis, Rose Collis , www.rosecollis.com/books/a-trouser-wearing-character-the-life-and-times-of-nancy-spain-cassell-1997/. Fowler, Christopher. “Invisible Ink: No 220 - Nancy Spain.” The Independent, Independent Digital News and Media, 18 Apr. 2014, www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/invisible-ink-no-220-nancy-spain-9269801.html. Lynch, Declan. “Nancy Spain, the Popular Song and an English Lesbian.” Irish Independent, Independent.ie, 4 Oct. 2014, www.independent.ie/life/nancy-spain-the-popular-song-and-an-english-lesbian-30638813.html. “Nancy Spain .” Curtis Brown, www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/nancy-spain. “Nancy Spain.” Nancy Spain - LGBT Archive, LGBT Archive, lgbthistoryuk.org/wiki/Nancy_Spain. Ring, Trudy. “Who the F Is ... Celebrity Journalist Nancy Spain?” Gay Pride - LGBT & Queer Voices, PRIDE.com, 31 Oct. 2014, www.pride.com/who-f/2014/10/31/who-f-%E2%80%A6-celebrity-journalist-nancy-spain. Barbara Gittings Sources Barbara Gittings. Legacy Project Chicago. https://legacyprojectchicago.org/person/barbara-gittings. Barbara Gittings. Barbara Gittings | LGBT 50th Anniversary July 4, 2015. (n.d.). https://lgbt50.org/barbara-gittings. Fox, M. (2007, March 15). Barbara Gittings, 74, Prominent Gay Rights Activist Since '50s, Dies. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/15/obituaries/15gittings.html. Special Lady Shout OutsJessica: A Black Lady Sketch ShowCaitlin: Day X and Katrin Bennhold

It's a Special Lady Day Bonus Episode! Caitlin joins producer Chad as a special guest on everyone's favorite podcast quiz show, Pop Pop Quiz Quiz.Caitlin's spooky short story, The Procedure, can be found here: https://ghostparachute.com/issue/march-2021-issue/the-procedure/Caitlin and I mention the excellent podcast, Phoebe Reads A Mystery. If you are unfamiliar, check it out here: https://thisiscriminal.com/mystery/This episode's theme song is Payday by Jason Farnham. It's track one at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BTPdeXdLeU Check out Conversation Happens on your favorite podcast app for more episodes of Pop Pop Quiz Quiz or click on this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/177608

It's a Special Lady Day Bonus Episode! Jessica joins producer Chad as a special guest on everyone's favorite podcast quiz show, Pop Pop Quiz Quiz.   (Love Is) The Tender Trap (gentle remix) is performed by Count Basie and his orchestra.https://youtu.be/zyBFzeJ-vG4Check out Conversation Happens on your favorite podcast app for more episodes of Pop Pop Quiz Quiz or click on this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/177608

This episode covers Anna May Wong: international starlet and the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood, and Susan Ahn Cuddy, the first female gunnery officer in the United States Navy.Act IStop AAPI HateInstagram: @stopaapihateEpisode SourcesAnna May WongHong, Y. (Director). (n.d.). Anna May Wong: In Her Own Words [Video file]. Retrieved from https://vimeo.com/ondemand/annamaywonginherownwords.Alexander, Kerri Lee. “Anna May Wong.” National Women’s History Museum, 2019. March 27, 2021. “Celebrating Asian American Women.” National Women’s History Museum. March 27, 2021. The Good Earth. (2021, February 03). Retrieved March 27, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good_Earth Susan Ahn CuddyBlakemore, Erin. “Susan Ahn Cuddy-She Opened U.S. Navy to Asian-American Women.” Time, Time, 3 May 2016, time.com/4314308/susan-cuddy-history/. Kim-Eubanks, Erina. “10 AAPI Women You Should Know (but Probably Have Never Heard of).” Medium, IMAGINEBayArea, 17 May 2018, medium.com/imaginebayarea/10-aapi-women-you-should-know-but-probably-have-never-heard-of-2fbe9bcfec0c. Kim, Sung. Susan Ahn Cuddy: Asian American Trailblazer, Los Angeles Public Library, 6 May 2020, lapl.org/collections-resources/blogs/lapl/susan-ahn-cuddy-asian-american-trailblazer. Vickery, Martha. “Susan Ahn Cuddy Archives.” Korean Quarterly, 2020, www.koreanquarterly.org/tag/susan-ahn-cuddy/. Warren, Mia, and Emma Bowman. “Their 'Tough' Mom Was Also The Navy's 1st Asian American Woman Officer.” NPR, NPR, 17 Aug. 2019, www.npr.org/2019/08/17/751418920/their-tough-mom-was-also-the-navy-s-1st-asian-american-woman-officer.

This episode covers the lives of the wild west hero and United States postal carrier Mary Fields (aka Stagecoach Mary) and Josephine Baker the infamous dancer, singer, and spy.  Act 1: Support TexasDonate to Houseless Organizing Coalition:Houseless Organizing Coalition is a revolutionary coalition fully operated by BIPOC organizers building dual power within Houston's houseless community. They are currently distributing supplies and addressing needs for those in our houseless community.Donate here: https://fundly.com/houseless-organizing-coalition#homeInstagram: @hoc.htxMary FieldsAmspacher, Shelby. “Stagecoach Mary Fields.” Stagecoach Mary Fields | National Postal Museum, postalmuseum.si.edu/stagecoach-mary-fields. Bauer, Patricia. “Mary Fields.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Fields. Blakemore, Erin. Meet Stagecoach Mary, the DARING Black Pioneer Who Protected Wild WEST STAGECOACHES. 14 Sept. 2017, www.history.com/news/meet-stagecoach-mary-the-daring-black-pioneer-who-protected-wild-west-stagecoaches. Weekes, Princess. “How The Once Enslaved ‘Stagecoach Mary’ Became The Gun-Toting First Black Woman Mail Carrier.” BUST, July 2019, bust.com/feminism/196348-stagecoach-mary-fields-runs-the-west.html. Josephine BakerBurton, Kristen D., PhD. “Siren of the Resistance: The Artistry and Espionage of Josephine Baker.” The National WWII Museum of New Orleans. February 20, 2021. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/siren-resistance-artistry-and-espionage-josephine-bakerGoodman, Elyssa. “Remembering Josephine Baker, a Radical Bisexual Performer and Activist.” Them. https://www.them.us/story/josephine-baker-activism-history Norwood, Arlisha. "Josephine Baker." National Women's History Museum. National Women's History Museum, 2017. February 20, 2021. https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/josephine-baker

In this episode, Caitlin and Jessica get into the festive spirit with a late January Special La-Holi-Day extravaganza! First, Jessica explores special ladies of the past with a story about the rise of female santas during World War II. Next, Caitlin covers special lady of the present Representative Debra Haaland's recent nomination for Secretary of the Department of the Interior. Finally, they look into the special ladies of the future, Shana Grant and Maimouna Ndaiye.Act One: Check in with your friends and loved ones! Special Ladies of the Past:Smithsonian Magazine: "In World War 2 America, Female Santas Take the Reins,” by Greg DaughterySpecial Lady of the Present: Representative Debra HaalandRep. Haaland's Congressional OfficeWashington Post: "With historic picks, Biden puts environmental justice front and center," by Juliet Eilperin, Dino Grandoni, and Brady Dennis. Special Ladies of the Future: Shana Grant and Maimouna Ndaiye Population Education: “Civics in Action: These Five Youth Activists Will Leave You Inspired” by Rafeal WoldeabWashington Post: "12 kids who are changing their communities and our world" by Washington Post staff and contributorsSpecial Lady Shoutouts Agatha Christie's Midwinter Murder The Nation: "Somewhere Real" by Shira ErlichmanThe Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyah

Jessica tells the  story of the Texan political pioneer Barbara Jordan, and Caitlin covers Fatima al-Fihri, founder of the world's first university. Pre-Ramble: Caitlin's Gel Face MaskAct 1:  Fair FightBarbara Jordan:NBC News: “16 Queer Black Pioneers Who Made History,” by Gwen Aviles and Ariel JaoBiography.com: “Barbara Jordan Biography” History, Art & Archives: United States House of Representatives: “Jordan, Barbara Charline”NBC News: “The Story of Black Women in Politics: How We Got To Kamala Harris’ Ascent,” by Janell Ross Fatima al-Fihri:“The true story of Fatima al-Fihri, the founder of the world’s first known university” by Anna-Marie Crowhurst, Stylist“Fatima al-Fihri: Founder of the world's oldest university,” Deutsche Welle“Al-Qarawiyyin, world’s oldest, continually operating university, was founded by a Muslim woman,” ed. YASEMIN NICOLA SAKAY, Daily Sabah“Fatima al-Fihri: Founder of the world’s first university,” by Rebecca Mortimer, Manchester University Press“Fatima Al-Fihri: The Mother of Moroccan Intellectuals,” by Abdellah Boussouf, Morocco World News Special Lady Shout Outs:ChairaniSimone Gordon, aka "The Black Fairy Godmother" 

In what has become an October tradition, Caitlin and Jessica tell the terrifying tales of some very spooky ladies. This year, Caitlin covers Jennifer and June Gibbons, known as "The Silent Twins," and Jessica covers the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall.Leave the lights on for this one!Sources Act 1: Vote Save AmericaJennifer and June Gibbons, "The Silent Twins""The Silent Twins," Snap Judgement, hosted by Glynn Washington"We Two Made One," The New Yorker, by Hilton Als"Horrifying Facts About June And Jennifer Gibbons, The 'Silent Twins,'" Ranker, by Erin Wisti"The Strange Story Of June And Jennifer Gibbons, The ‘Silent Twins’ Who Only Spoke To Each Other," All That's Interesting, by Katie SerenaThe Brown Lady of Raynham"The Brown Lady of Raynham," Hoaxes.org"15 Tales of Female Ghosts," Mental Floss, by Kristy PuchkoSpecial Lady Shout Outs: Check out child skateboarding prodigy Sky Brown take on the "Mega Ramp"

In this episode, Caitlin tells us the story of Henrietta Wood, who sued the U.S. federal government for reparations and won. Then, Jessica explores the life of Black American sculptor Edmonia Lewis.Act IVote Save AmericaRebuild the Ahliah School community in Beirut, Go Fund MeEpisode Sources“In 1870, Henrietta Wood Sued for Reparations—and Won” by W. Caleb McDaniel, The Smithsonian Magazine“The Former Slave Who Sued for Reparations, and Won” by W. Caleb McDaniel, New York Times Opinion“The Backstory: The little known story about a former slave who sued her captor and won” by Nicole Carroll, USA TODAY “Henrietta Wood, won the first reparations lawsuit” by Herb Boyd, Amsterdam News"15 Incredible Historic Women You Should Know," Mental Floss The Smithsonian American Art Museum: Edmonia LewisGoogle Arts and Culture: Edmonia Lewis Exhibit   Reparations InformationThe Case For Reparations, by Ta-Nehisi Coates, The AtlanticSonya Renee Taylor and #buybackblackdebtOther LinksSistah ScifiSmithsonian Podcast: Finding CleopatraAmerican Hysteria Podcast

Jessica and Caitlin complete part two of their series covering the lives of LGBTQ+ rights activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera.Act 1: Merci MackSources:Marsha P. JohnsonNYT’s Overlooked on Marsha P. Johnson, written by Sewell ChanThe Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (Available to watch on Netflix)Podcast unearths earliest known recordings of trans icons Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, CBC RadioPay It No Mind - The Life and Times of Marsha P. JohnsonStreet Transvestite Action Revolutionaries, Lavender & red, part 73, Workers World by Leslie FeinbergMarsha P. Johnson InstituteHuman Rights Campaign: New Report on Youth Homeless Affirms that LGBTQ Youth Disproportionately Experience HomelessnessSylvia RiveraSylvia Rivera, Biography.comSylvia Rivera Changed Queer and Trans Activism Forever by Elyssa Goodman, ThemSylvia Rivera Was More Than Stonewall, CT Trans History and ArchivesA Woman for Her Time" by Riki Wilchins, The Village Voice I Have to Go Off: Activist Sylvia Rivera on Choosing to Riot at Stonewall," The GuardianThe Stonewall Uprising"An Amazing 1969 Account of the Stonewall Uprising" by Garance Frankie-Ruta, The Atlantic "History Has Overlooked the Gay Liberation Front's Role in Stonewall...Until Now" by Mark Segal, LGBTQ Nation"The Stonewall You Know Is a Myth. And That's O.K." by Shane O'Neill, The New York TimesOutroNorthwest Youth ServicesMental Health Resources

Jessica and Caitlin are back! Fresh off a mini-summer break, they bring you the first half of a two-part series covering the lives of LGBTQ+ rights activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera.Act 1: Breonna TaylorVisit https://justiceforbreonna.org/ and click on "take action." Episode Sources:Introduction"At Least 18 Transgender People Killed in 2020, Advocacy Group Says" by Erin Donaghue, CBS NEWSMarsha P. JohnsonNYT’s Overlooked on Marsha P. Johnson, written by Sewell ChanThe Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson, written by David France and Mark Blane, directed by David France (Available to watch on Netflix)“Podcast unearths earliest known recordings of trans icons Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera,” CBC RadioPay It No Mind - The Life and Times of Marsha P. Johnson by Michael Kasino on YouTube“Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries”, Lavender & red, part 73, Workers World by Leslie FeinbergMarsha P. Johnson InstituteHuman Rights Campaign: “New Report on Youth Homeless Affirms that LGBTQ Youth Disproportionately Experience Homelessness”Sylvia Rivera"Sylvia Rivera," Biography.com"Sylvia Rivera Changed Queer and Trans Activism Forever" by Elyssa Goodman, Them"Sylvia Rivera Was More Than Stonewall," CT Trans History and Archives"A Woman for Her Time" by Riki Wilchins, The Village Voice "'I Have to Go Off': Activist Sylvia Rivera on Choosing to Riot at Stonewall," The GuardianThe Stonewall Uprising"An Amazing 1969 Account of the Stonewall Uprising" by Garance Frankie-Ruta, The Atlantic "History Has Overlooked the Gay Liberation Front's Role in Stonewall...Until Now" by Mark Segal, LGBTQ Nation"The Stonewall You Know Is a Myth. And That's O.K." by Shane O'Neill, The New York Times"Two Transgender Activists Are Getting a Monument in New York" by Julia Jacobs, The New York Times

Jessica and Caitlin cover the real life ghostbuster and spook sleuth Rose Mackenberg and Isabella Stewart Gardner, Boston's rule breaking art matron.https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/https://blacklivesmatter.com/https://thelovelandfoundation.org/https://www.naacp.org/https://www.splcenter.org/

In this episode, Caitlin takes us to the South China Sea to learn about Ching Shih, the world's most successful pirate, and Jessica covers the surrealist photographer, war correspondent, and gourmet chef, Lee Miller.

In this episode of Special Lady Day, Caitlin and Jessica discuss the luminous American screenwriter Frances Marion and Hatshepsut, the Egyptian queen who became king.They also brainstorm ways we can care for each other during social distancing, and are joined by a tiny stuffed bear that somehow managed to crash both their weddings. 

Caitlin and Jessica explain why episode 8 hasn't arrived yet. Also, they miss you all so much!!!https://www.specialladyday.com/