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 to understand what’s really changed.
Episodes
12 episodes
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 other built her country music empire over the past 60 years in the United States. Neither woman...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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51:24
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 Shelley cemented her name as the mother of the horror/sci-fi genre with her seminal work, Frankenstein. An...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:03:10
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 Waller Bridge. With their bawdy humour and licentious attitudes, these two set the London ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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54:54
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 explore the unparalleled career of 19th century female pirate Ching Shih and modern day astronaut Christina Koch.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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51:36
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 celebrity but fell under the control of their scheming families - or did they….? It’s time to get into ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:00:04
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 home cooking. So get the ham out of the Coca Cola, put that piece of pigeon pie down and save the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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54:10
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 catastrophic fashion. We’ve joined with the fabulously 'fetch' Hashtag History podcast from across ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:15:10
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 Paltrow. These two titans are known as much for their witchery as they are for stirring up conte...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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49:03
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 episode we explore the banishment and de-platforming of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire and pop st...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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50:09
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, iconic haircuts, medieval misogyny (looking at you Donald Trump) and Tinder, we’re covering all the burning...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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59:57
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 billionaire, Kylie Jenner. We’re talking wigs, scandals, puppies and, of course, MOMAGERS. Join us as we lo...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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53:01
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 the present day. Our first episode matches two royal consorts who shook up the establishment and boy did t...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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42:51