In the season three finale we discuss Gloria Richardson, a woman who was an icon in the Civil Rights movement.
This week we learn about Chiyome Mochizuki, the woman who helped Shingen Takeda go against the greatest warlords of feudal Japan by creating the first (and as far as we know, only) all-female ninja clan.
This week Marla teaches us about Hildegard von Bingen, a mystic, abbess, composer, writer, and all-around badass who lived in the Middle Ages. She went toe-to-toe with clergymen and even an emperor, but would go on to become a literal saint.
In this episode, we learn about Tomyris, an ancient Schythian queen who is said to have been the one to finally put an end to Cyrus the Great.
Welcome to Season 3 of Lecturin' Ladies! This season Marla will talk about Kickass Women of History and we're kicking things off with one of the most badass women of Ancient Egypt: Hatshepsut, the Woman who was King.
Join Emily in this unedited bonus episode, interview with Vincent Crisp, runner who is taking his 800m talents from Texas Tech to the Olympics (we hope!) The Under Armour ambassador gives us a brief glimpse into his journey through the track world from high school to professional.
Combining our two true loves- college sports AND random facts! Learn something and laugh with us!
Emily leads us into the world of WWII era military sports teams, including the service academies, base teams and the relatively unknown institutions of pre-flight schools.
Listen as Emily lectures on the progress made in 160 years of women's collegiate sports, including organizational efforts leading up to Title IX and how that landmark legislation changed the landscape forever.
We've all heard the phrase "he/she drank the Koolaid" in reference to someone being sold out and all in on a subject. Ashland tells us about Jim Jones, The People's Temple, and the dark origins of that phrase.
We all remember the matching sweats and Nikes. This week Ashland tells us all about the other parts of Heaven's Gate cult and their willingness to follow Marshall Applewhite to the edge of the universe.
Remember Allison Mack from Smallville? She's back and nothing like you remember. Ashland tells us all about "self help" group NXIVM in the first episode of season four, which covers cults.
Emily's season will be a deep dive in collegiate athletics. How they make their money, Title IX, and much more.
Juana Barraza, also known as La Mataviejitas or the old lady killer.
Ashland tells the girls Herb Baumeister, also known as the I-70 strangler.
Ashland tells the girls about Sam Little, one of America's most prolific serial killers.
Ashland tells the ladies about Arthur Shawcross, also known as the Genesse River Killer.
In the first episode of the serial killer season, Ashland teaches the ladies about the Grim Sleeper