Jun 26, 2025

Ruth Ellis was a nightclub hostess, mother, and the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom. From her difficult childhood to the turbulent relationships that shaped her future, we explore the events leading up to the 1955 murder of her lover David Blakely and the sensational trial that followed.

But Ruth’s...

Jun 19, 2025

Before Stonewall, before Pride parades, before the word “queer” was reclaimed—there was Ruth Ellis. Born in 1899, Ruth lived boldly and authentically as an out Black lesbian for over a century.

Ruth Ellis was a trailblazer who ran her own printing business, built a safe haven for LGBTQ+ youth in Detroit, and...

Jun 11, 2025

Gladys Bentley was a Harlem Renaissance trailblazer, unapologetic performer, and one of the first public figures to challenge gender norms in 20th-century America. With her signature tuxedo, top hat, and booming voice, Bentley captivated crowds at speakeasies and underground clubs, belting blues lyrics that were as bold...

Jun 5, 2025

We’re switching things up this episode. Instead of our usual stories about women in history, we’re pausing to bring awareness to Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (aka chronic hives). Nicole is opening up about her deeply personal ongoing health journey that’s basically become her personality over the last...