37 - Pirates, Pettiness & the Patriarchy We’re Over
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🎙️ Episode 37 – “Zheng Yi Sao Said ‘Sink or Be Sunk’”
Badass Women of History: Part 2
This week, Sarah & Erika are back to honor the original girlboss who made corporate chaos look like amateur hour: Zheng Yi Sao, pirate queen of the South China Sea. 🏴☠️💅
She went from flower boat sex worker to leading 70,000+ pirates, defeating multiple navies, and retiring with a full pension plan—without a man in sight. Meanwhile, we’re out here fighting for calendar access and dodging passive-aggressive “per my last email” vibes.
💥 In this episode:
- Zheng Yi Sao’s “burn it all and make them pay you anyway” energy
- Men faking leadership skills at retirement parties
- Daisy the Dog’s refusal to poop on command 🐶💩
- Erika sets boundaries (sorta). Sarah takes 3 energy drinks and black-out cleans.
- A totally casual reminder that pirates had stricter HR policies than most of our employers
🎤 Shoutouts this week go to:
📚 Meg Blystone, co-owner of Pulp Fiction Comics & Games in Lee’s Summit—your friendly neighborhood nerd haven for comics, graphic novels, tabletop games, and general fandom joy.
Support your local geek hub. Come for the comics, stay for the community. 🎲✨
🌿 Swade Cannabis, a Missouri-born dispensary redefining the cannabis experience with luxe design, community partnerships, and premium products. With locations in St. Louis and Kansas City, they’re the real MVPs of plant-powered chill.
Because some days call for edibles and ignoring your inbox. 🛋️💨
🎧 Hit play if you're here for petty commentary, feminist rage, chaotic giggles, and affiliate links that fund our coffee addictions.
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