Catherine the Great meets Dolly Parton (Empire builders)
Two empires, both alike in dignity, but reigned by very different iconic women. One ruled Enlightenment Russia in the 18th century, the othe...
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The Femme Files: A History of Iconic Women
Past meets present in this historical / pop culture podcast. Join Becky, Ellen and Josie as they take you on a journey to meet two iconic women; one from history and one from the present day...
Episodes
12 episodes
Mary Shelley meets Courtney Love (Tortured Artists)
Goth meets grunge in this episode as we explore the tragic lives and artistic genius of Mary Shelley and Courtney Love. In the 1810s Mary Sh...
Aphra Behn meets Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Pioneering Playwrights)
It’s time to get physical, metaphysical! As we delve into the lives of poetess and playwright, Aphra Behn, and comedy supernova, Phoebe Wall...
Ching Shih meets Christina Koch (Explorers)
For as long as we've told stories, we've told stories of swashbuckling heroes, usually men. Not anymore. Come with us as we explor...
Lady Jane Grey meets Britney Spears (Trapped Princesses)
It’s Britney, bitch AND Lady Jane Grey. We’re kicking off our second season with a look at two extraordinary women who enjoyed great celebri...
Mrs Beeton meets Nigella Lawson (Celebrity Chefs)
As it's the festive season, we thought it fitting to look at two women who told us ‘how to eat’. These domestic goddesses transformed h...
Mary Queen of Scots meets Lindsay Lohan (Teen Queens)
Two women, set on a trajectory for greatness from an early age. But just when they had the world at their feet, it all fell apart in catastr...
Circe meets Gwyneth Paltrow (Witches)
Do you want to live deliciously? For our fifth episode we’re casting our attentions to the mythical goddess Circe and wellness guru Gwyneth...
Georgiana Cavendish meets Taylor Swift (Cancel Culture)
Women have been cancelled since the dawn of time it seems (looking at you Eve) and our latest female figures are no exception. In this episo...
Joan of Arc meets Greta Thunberg (Teen Activists)
Two teen warriors come head to head in this episode. That’s right, we’re meeting Joan of Arc and Greta Thunberg! Political battlefields, ico...
Marie Antoinette meets Kylie Jenner (Material Girls)
This episode we’re delving into the worlds of the ill-fated french queen, Marie Antoinette, and the formerly crowned, youngest self-made bil...
Anne Boleyn meets Meghan Markle (Controversial Consorts)
Three girls are finally making use of their history degrees by delving into the lives of two iconic women; one from the past and one from th...