More Than A Muse
330 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsWelcome to MORE THAN A MUSE, a weekly podcast where we explore the lives of women artists, musicians, writers, sculptors, and more. Join Stauney (a graphic designer) and Sadie (a singer-songwriter) EVERY MONDAY as we reframe art history and pop culture with feminism, empowering women to be educated, unapologetically angry, and champion those whom history has forgotten. Through in-depth historical discussions and pop culture chats, we spotlight unsung heroines, all while challenging the status quo. It's time to remember every woman artist as 'More Than A Muse'.
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Betty White: A Century of Laughter
January 10, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutesToday on the Podcast, Stauney and Sadie talk about Betty White and her century-long career and legacy of laughter. Although Betty White has frequently been brought up or appeared, it's easy with her almost 90 years of fame to forget about the early days, relationships, and the career that molded her into the hilarious woman we all adore. We talk about her radio career, her army service, her three marriages, her television career, all her award and cameos, and much much more. It's the perfect ...
Painter of Kings and Queens: Sofonisba Anguilsola
January 04, 2022 15:05 - 49 minutesToday on the Podcast, Stauney introduces us to Sofonisba Anguilsola, one of the earliest recorded female artists we know of. At the height of the Italian Renaissance, she studied under some of the best-known artists of her time and created a path in the field of painting that allowed many female painters to step further out into the professional artistic field than would have ever been possible before her. We talk about her progressive childhood, artistic education, pen-pal Michaelangelo, tim...
Sofonisba Anguilsola: An Italian Painting Prodigy
January 04, 2022 15:05 - 49 minutesToday on the Podcast, Stauney introduces us to Sofonisba Anguilsola, one of the earliest recorded female artists we know of. At the height of the Italian Renaissance, she studied under some of the best-known artists of her time and created a path in the field of painting that allowed many female painters to step further out into the professional artistic field than would have ever been possible before her. We talk about her progressive childhood, artistic education, pen-pal Michaelangelo, tim...
"Changed for Good" by Stacy Wolf (with Amanda Frisby Johnson)
January 02, 2022 02:21 - 43 minutesIn this month's bonus episode, we got to chat with Amanda Frisby Johnson, a professional actress, and singer about her career, what musical theatre professional life is like, singing the Phantom of Opera at Abravanel Hall and so much more! It's the perfect peek into the dramatic world of theatre and tied in nicely with this month's book "Changed for Good: A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical" by Stacy Wolf. It was a wonderful conversation, and Amanda is up to so much in her life! Follo...
A Musical Theater Professional with Amanda Frisby Johnson
January 02, 2022 02:21 - 43 minutesIn this month's bonus episode, we got to chat with Amanda Frisby Johnson, a professional actress, and singer about her career, what musical theatre professional life is like, singing the Phantom of Opera at Abravanel Hall and so much more! It's the perfect peek into the dramatic world of theatre and tied in nicely with this month's book "Changed for Good: A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical" by Stacy Wolf. It was a wonderful conversation, and Amanda is up to so much in her life! Follo...
Chat with AMANDA FRISBY JOHNSON & DECEMBER BOOK: "Changed for Good" by Stacy Wolf
January 02, 2022 02:21 - 43 minutesIn this month's bonus episode, we got to chat with Amanda Frisby Johnson, a professional actress, and singer about her career, what musical theatre professional life is like, singing the Phantom of Opera at Abravanel Hall and so much more! It's the perfect peek into the dramatic world of theatre and tied in nicely with this month's book "Changed for Good: A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical" by Stacy Wolf. It was a wonderful conversation, and Amanda is up to so much in her life! Follo...
The Inventor of the Chocolate Chip Cookie: Ruth Wakefield
December 27, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutesThis week, Sadie introduces us to Ruth Wakefield, the inventor of the famous chocolate chip cookie! Wakefield inventor her classic cookie while experimenting in her kitchen at Tollhouse Inn, which she owned and operated with her husband. Not only would it go on to be an American classic, but it also would inspire the invention of chocolate chips themselves. We talk about her famous meals, cookbook, her deal with Nestle chocolate, and much more! Follow Us on Instagram @morethanamuse.podcast Le...
Ruth Wakefield: The Inventor of the Chocolate Chip Cookie
December 27, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutesThis week, Sadie introduces us to Ruth Wakefield, the inventor of the famous chocolate chip cookie! Wakefield inventor her classic cookie while experimenting in her kitchen at Tollhouse Inn, which she owned and operated with her husband. Not only would it go on to be an American classic, but it also would inspire the invention of chocolate chips themselves. We talk about her famous meals, cookbook, her deal with Nestle chocolate, and much more! Follow Us on Instagram @morethanamuse.podcast Le...
Legendary Women of Christmas: Santa Lucia to Mrs. Claus
December 20, 2021 15:36 - 44 minutesMove over, Santa Claus! Discover the enchanting world of Christmas-leading ladies from across the globe in this festive episode. Join Stauney and Sadie as they delve into the legends of 10 magical women, including Santa Lucia and Mrs. Santa Claus, from various countries. Uncover the centuries-old scare tactics parents used to ensure good behavior, explore the rich traditions that have shaped our holiday season, and unwrap the fascinating tales behind these legendary figures. Get ready for a h...
Legendary Women of Christmas
December 20, 2021 15:36 - 44 minutesYou've heard of Santa Claus, but have you heard of the witchy women associated with Christmas legends throughout the rest of the world? In this special holiday episode, Stauney and Sadie dissect 10 different Christmas-leading ladies of Legend, from Santa Lucia to Mrs. Santa Claus. They cover multiple different countries and their legendary Christmas tales, the scare tactics used by parents for centuries to have well-behaved children, and the traditions that have helped shape our modern-day ho...
The Madonna & Magdalene: Depictions of Women in Christian Art
December 13, 2021 19:10 - 48 minutesIn this episode, Stauney and Sadie dive deep into the discussion behind the iconography of Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ, and Mary Magdalene, the first woman to see the resurrected Chris, and how they've been depicted in artwork throughout time. They discuss the different symbolism used in religious art, the two women and their reputations (and how different features were used to define each individual), how that influenced their artwork, more concepts found in religious art, and more! Fol...
Karen Carpenter: At the End of a Song
December 06, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourThis week, Stauney brings us the extraordinary story of Karen Carpenter, renowned as one of the most exceptional contralto vocalists in history. While her tragic death and struggles with an eating disorder often overshadow her legacy, there's a wealth of untold tales about this gifted musician. Stauney and Sadie delve into her formative years, the inception of the Carpenters, her remarkable drumming prowess, her solo ventures, and beyond. While her music resonates widely, this episode offers ...
Karen Carpenter: A Three-Octave Contralto & Award Winning Drummer
December 06, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourThis week, Stauney introduces us to one of the most incredible, unique, and famous contralto vocalists of all time: Karen Carpenter! Although she has been associated mainly with her early death and her eating disorder, there was so much more to the talented musician. We focus on her early life, the formation of the Carpenters, her lesser-known drumming career, her solo album, and so much more. Although her music may be well known, this episode is a great chance to explore more of the nuances ...
SHE HAW! Women in Country Music
November 22, 2021 21:38 - 48 minutesLET'S GO GIRLS. This week Stauney and Sadie are talking about all things country music and how women have a hard time in that entire genre. They discuss country music radio reigning supreme, how record labels and listening numbers factor into the scene in ways that they don't with other genres, the CMA's complete overlook of women, objectification of women throughout the entire genre, and how they personally believe that the problem of women in country music can be solved. Follow Us on Insta...
Edith Piaf: A Little Paris Sparrow with Rose-Colored Glasses
November 15, 2021 18:43 - 39 minutesThis week Sadie introduces us to the famed Paris singer, Edith Piaf. Most well-known for her famous song "La Vie En Rose," she was a stunning Paris songbird who came from a very tragic past and yet made her mark as one of France's most beloved singers. We talk about her childhood in a brothel, her struggles with motherhood, street performing, her first big performances, and the songs that made her famous, along with her record-breaking Funeral and lasting legacy in the world of music. After l...
The French Songbird of La Vie en Rose: Edith Piaf
November 15, 2021 18:43 - 39 minutesThis week Sadie introduces us to the famed Paris singer, Edith Piaf. Most well-known for her famous song "La Vie En Rose," she was a stunning Paris songbird who came from a very tragic past and yet made her mark as one of France's most beloved singers. We talk about her childhood in a brothel, her struggles with motherhood, street performing, her first big performances, and the songs that made her famous, along with her record-breaking Funeral and lasting legacy in the world of music. After l...
Her Royal Majesty, The Muse: The Changing Portraits of Female Political Powerhouses
November 08, 2021 14:17 - 1 hourThis week, we are talking all about literal queens. We are discussing six prominent female political leaders and the role they have played in pop culture even leading up to today. Society has a habit of changing powerful women into objects of adoration or scorn, and these women, Cleopatra, Theodora, Mary I, Esther, Catherine the Great, and Marie Antoinette are no exception. We briefly discuss their lives, their legacies, and the lasting impact the media's opinion of them made on our history....
Kenojuak Ashevak: An Inuit Indigenous Artist
November 01, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutesThis week, Stauney introduces us to the Inuit artist, Kenojuak Ashevak. Although there is little information on her life, it wasn't without struggles. Growing up in a tribe that has long been plagued by colonization, along with the struggles of disease and death, her artistic career was forged in fire and yet she came out as the most influential Inuit artist, and a contemporary creator who is still widely praised today. This episode is definitely shorter, but it will give you plenty of time t...
Arctic Life to Artistic Icon: Kenojuak Ashevak
November 01, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutesThis week, Stauney introduces us to the Inuit artist, Kenojuak Ashevak. Although there is little information on her life, it wasn't without struggles. Stauney and Sadie discuss how growing up in a tribe that has long been plagued by colonization, along with the struggles of disease and death, forged her artistic career in fire, and how she came out as the most influential Inuit artist, and a contemporary creator who is still widely praised today. This episode is shorter, but it will give you ...
Female Horror Film Tropes from "The Science of Women in Horror" by Meg Hafdahl & Kelly Florence
October 29, 2021 06:00 - 1 hourIt's time for another bonus book episode! This month we read "The Science of Women in Horror" by Meg Hafdahl & Kelly Florence, the co-hosts of the Horror Rewind Podcast. This book is a great overview of a bunch of horror films and the impact they make on feminism and cinema within the horror genre. We discuss a few of the horror film tropes the book outlines including The Mother, The Final Girl, Sex, Hysteria, The Baby Sitter, Women in a Man's World, and Kick-ass women, and get a chance to di...
OCTOBER BOOK: Female Horror Film Tropes from "The Science of Women in Horror"
October 29, 2021 06:00 - 1 hourIt's time for another bonus book episode! This month we read "The Science of Women in Horror" by Meg Hafdahl & Kelly Florence, the co-hosts of the Horror Rewind Podcast. This book is a great overview of a bunch of horror films and the impact they make on feminism and cinema within the horror genre. We discuss a few of the horror film tropes the book outlines including The Mother, The Final Girl, Sex, Hysteria, The Baby Sitter, Women in a Man's World, and Kick-ass women, and get a chance to di...
The Cultural Impact of the Twilight Series
October 25, 2021 06:00 - 1 hourThis week we dive into one of the most hated and most controversial, and yet also some of the top best-selling and most lucrative series of books and movies We're talking all about Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series! We aren't die-hard fans, but did Twilight deserve all the hate it got in the mid-200's? We talk all about the books, the inspiration, the controversy, and most importantly the cultural impact of this series that changed cinema, media, and young adult fiction for the better. Plus w...
Pearl Lenore Curran: "Ghostwriting" with Patience Worth
October 18, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutesThis week Stauney introduces us to an strange pairing, a woman and the ghost she claimed was using her to write poetry and novels. Before this incident, Pearl Lenore Curran lived a very normal and ordinary life, with dreams to work in music and be a singer. However, after an "encounter" with an ouija board, she soon begins to claim that she is communicating directly with a ghost named Patience Worth and that Patience is using Pearl as a tool in order to write her poetry and novels from the ot...
Ghostwriting with a Ghost: Patience Worth & Pearl Lenore Curran
October 18, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutesThis week Stauney introduces us to an strange pairing, a woman and the ghost she claimed was using her to write poetry and novels. Before this incident, Pearl Lenore Curran lived a very normal and ordinary life, with dreams to work in music and be a singer. However, after an "encounter" with an ouija board, she soon begins to claim that she is communicating directly with a ghost named Patience Worth and that Patience is using Pearl as a tool in order to write her poetry and novels from the ot...
Happy Birthday Pop Quiz: We're One Year Old!
October 11, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutesWe're One!!! We are officially ONE YEAR OLD as of tomorrow and to celebrate we did a whole episode quizzing each other and ourselves on all of our past episodes. From Artemesia Gentileschi to Shirley Jackson, let's see how well we know all of the artists we've talked about, and reminisce on all of the topics and people we've talked about in this past year! Want to check out some of our favorite books? Check out our booklist Follow Us on Instagram @morethanamuse.podcast Learn more about your ...
Shirley Jackson: A Haunted Horror Author
October 04, 2021 06:00 - 51 minutesThis week Sadie introduces us to an author with a class of works perfect for October. Shirley Jackson is well known for her work of fiction "The Haunting of Hill House" recently made into a Netflix adaptation, along with her best-selling story "The Lottery" gaining lots of attention for its controversial publication. However, long before that, her spooky class of works gained her a reputation of being a particularly clever and talented author. Sadly her personal life was about as haunted as t...
SEPTEMBER BOOK: "Women Artists: The Linda Nochlin Reader" with Hall W. Rockefeller
October 01, 2021 06:24 - 39 minutesIt's time for another bonus book episode! This month we read "Women Artists: The Linda Nochlin Reader" by Linda Nochlin, Edited by Maura Reily. To help us digest and discuss this collection of essays by Linda Nochlin, we are joined by Hall W. Rockefeller, founder of Less than Half and art historian. We talk about Linda Nochlin's impact, her commentary on the art world, and the different ways in which women artists have it better or worse than when Nochlin's "Why have there been no great women...
"Women Artists: The Linda Nochlin Reader" with Hall Rockefeller from Less Than Half
October 01, 2021 06:24 - 39 minutesIt's time for another bonus book episode! This month we read "Women Artists: The Linda Nochlin Reader" by Linda Nochlin, Edited by Maura Reily. To help us digest and discuss this collection of essays by Linda Nochlin, we are joined by Hall W. Rockefeller, founder of Less than Half and art historian. We talk about Linda Nochlin's impact, her commentary on the art world, and the different ways in which women artists have it better or worse than when Nochlin's "Why have there been no great women...
"Women Artists: The Linda Nochlin Reader" (with Hall W. Rockefeller)
October 01, 2021 06:24 - 39 minutesIt's time for another bonus book episode! This month we read "Women Artists: The Linda Nochlin Reader" by Linda Nochlin, Edited by Maura Reily. To help us digest and discuss this collection of essays by Linda Nochlin, we are joined by Hall W. Rockefeller, founder of Less than Half and art historian. We talk about Linda Nochlin's impact, her commentary on the art world, and the different ways in which women artists have it better or worse than when Nochlin's "Why have there been no great women...
The Political Power of Dance
September 27, 2021 19:03 - 1 hourThis week we got to dive into a very underrepresented area of the arts and its influence on political protest. Throughout history, dance has been used as a tool for political power and protest, even though it's also been laced with controversy and sometimes outlawed in countries and communities (even today). We talk about a myriad of cultures and societies that have been influenced by this political power of dance. From Zimbabwe warriors, plantation slaves, 17th-century French Courtiers, Sovi...
Shocking Showgirl & French Spy: Josephine Baker
September 20, 2021 06:00 - 1 hourToday on the Podcast, Stauney introduces us to Josephine Baker. Often referred to as "The Black Venus" or "The Black Pearl" she was a Paris showgirl with a shocking routine that took the world by storm (often joined on stage by her pet cheetah Chiquita). She also was an accomplished actress (the first black woman to star in a major motion picture), a singer, and a American Civil Rights activist, speaking and marching alongside Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. She also was well-known for ...
Josephine Baker: Shocking Showgirl Diva & Clandestine French Operative
September 20, 2021 06:00 - 1 hourToday on the Podcast, Stauney introduces us to Josephine Baker. Often referred to as "The Black Venus" or "The Black Pearl" she was a Paris showgirl with a shocking routine that took the world by storm (often joined on stage by her pet cheetah Chiquita). She also was an accomplished actress (the first black woman to star in a major motion picture), a singer, and a American Civil Rights activist, speaking and marching alongside Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. She also was well-known for ...
Is it Unbearable to be a Female Pop Star?
September 13, 2021 18:35 - 1 hourThis week, we're doing a full pop culture (specifically pop music) episode, diving right into a Guardian article "Billie, Lorde, Lizzo: has being a female pop star in 2021 become unbearable?" and talking all about recent talk and trends in the music industry, where we think it's headed and controversy that has risen up against the music labels, or the pop stars they represent. We also talk about the mental health and hate comments that pop stars face, and the toxicity of fame that may be maki...
"Girls to the Front" by Sara Marcus (with GRRRL MUSIC)
September 10, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutesFor this month's bonus book episode, we briefly go over the book expounding on the Riot Grrrl movement, "Girls to the Front" by Sara Marcus, and the impact it made on us this month before we are joined by two wonderful guests! We had the absolute pleasure of talking to the co-founders of Grrrl Music, Kelsey, and Ashley. With an organization named after the iconic punk riot grrrl music movement, it ties in beautifully to our recent topic and book. We talk all about how they started, the music ...
Punk Music Just Went Pop with GRRRL MUSIC
September 10, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutesFor this month's bonus book episode, we briefly go over the book expounding on the Riot Grrrl movement, "Girls to the Front" by Sara Marcus, and the impact it made on us this month before we are joined by two wonderful guests! We had the absolute pleasure of talking to the co-founders of Grrrl Music, Kelsey, and Ashley. With an organization named after the iconic punk riot grrrl music movement, it ties in beautifully to our recent topic and book. We talk all about how they started, the music ...
Chat with GRRRL MUSIC & AUGUST BOOK: "Girls to the Front" by Sara Marcus
September 10, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutesFor this month's bonus book episode, we briefly go over the book expounding on the Riot Grrrl movement, "Girls to the Front" by Sara Marcus, and the impact it made on us this month before we are joined by two wonderful guests! We had the absolute pleasure of talking to the co-founders of Grrrl Music, Kelsey, and Ashley. With an organization named after the iconic punk riot grrrl music movement, it ties in beautifully to our recent topic and book. We talk all about how they started, the music ...
Louis Armstrong's Greatest Mentor: Lil Hardin Armstrong
September 06, 2021 06:00 - 50 minutesThis week we're talking about the jazz instrumentalist, Lillian Hardin Armstrong. Often referred to as the "First Lady of Jazz," she was mostly known for her connection to her husband, the famous Louie Armstrong. However, with a very impactful career and jazz presence long before Louie, she is worthy of the deep dive this episode provides. We also dive a little into the potential conspiracy surrounding her sudden death, and what little we have left of her legacy today. Want to check out som...
Lil Hardin Armstrong: The First Lady of Jazz
September 06, 2021 06:00 - 50 minutesThis week we're talking about the jazz instrumentalist, Lillian Hardin Armstrong. Often referred to as the "First Lady of Jazz," she was mostly known for her connection to her husband, the famous Louie Armstrong. However, with a very impactful career and jazz presence long before Louie, she is worthy of the deep dive this episode provides. We also dive a little into the potential conspiracy surrounding her sudden death, and what little we have left of her legacy today. Want to check out som...
When Mental Health is Weaponized Against Women
August 30, 2021 06:00 - 1 hourTW: We are discussing mental health, mental disorders, unfair medical practices that basically qualify as torture, and other topics that are more adult and serious. We also briefly mention suicide and eating disorders. We don't focus too much on them but they will be mentioned, so if you don't want to listen, we completely understand! This week we're talking about the comparison between Camille Claudel and Britney Spears, who although were born more than a century and nearly 5,000 miles apart...
From Sculpture Studio to Asylum: Camille Claudel
August 23, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutesThis week we're talking all about the sculptor Camille Claudel. Most famously known for her love affair with her mentor Auguste Rodin, she is frequently overlooked and underrepresented. With a long legacy of art overshadowed by her lover, a large amount of critiques who declared her on no unnecessary terms, a pure genius, and a tragic end due to an unsupportive and unloving family, she truly is the epitome of everything in our title: more than a muse. Want to check out some of our favorite b...
Camille Claudel: The Unrivaled Sculptor Ahead of her Time
August 23, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutesThis week we're talking all about the sculptor Camille Claudel. Most famously known for her love affair with her mentor Auguste Rodin, she is frequently overlooked and underrepresented. With a long legacy of art overshadowed by her lover, a large amount of critiques who declared her on no unnecessary terms, a pure genius, and a tragic end due to an unsupportive and unloving family, she truly is the epitome of everything in our title: more than a muse. Want to check out some of our favorite b...
"To the Girl Who Wants to Compose"
August 16, 2021 06:00 - 58 minutesIn November 1918 Amy Beach (aka Mrs. H. H. A. Beach) wrote an article for Etude magazine titled "To the Girl Who Wants to Compose." In this episode, we dissect the article and talk about technical skills and how that relates to art, education, taking your art seriously, different types of music classification that Beach outlines, and her best advice on how to compose. This is a great episode that relates to way more than just music composition, and especially if you're searching for inspirati...
Amy Beach: The First Lady of American Music Composition
August 09, 2021 06:17 - 53 minutesThis week Sadie introduces us to Amy Beach, the American music Composer. First widely known for her piano performance, and then later her compositions, with a vast library of works, Beach was definitely not underrated during her lifetime (although history loves to overlook her now). We discuss the nuances of relationships back then, roles of women in society, the idea of "being one of the boys" and more as we talk about her accomplishments, success, and lasting impact on the history of Americ...
Reshaping American Concert Halls: Amy Beach
August 09, 2021 06:17 - 53 minutesThis week Sadie introduces us to Amy Beach, the American music Composer. First widely known for her piano performance, and then later her compositions, with a vast library of works, Beach was definitely not underrated during her lifetime (although history loves to overlook her now). We discuss the nuances of relationships back then, roles of women in society, the idea of "being one of the boys" and more as we talk about her accomplishments, success, and lasting impact on the history of Americ...
Female Artists of the Olympics: Bonnie Cashin, Deborah Sussman, LeAnn Rimes & The Chicks
August 07, 2021 21:18 - 31 minutesSurprise!!! In honor of the Olympics we’ve been spotlighting some of female artists behind the Olympics on our Instagram This week. We figured since we already had those three mini-pods recorded, we’d throw them together on here for you! We’re talking about Bonnie Cashin, the designer behind American sportswear and the first designer of Olympic uniforms, Deborah Sussman, the graphic designer behind the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics and the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic opening ceremony with Leanne ...
The Woman Artists that Married Famous Men "More Than A Muse" by Katie McCabe
August 04, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutesFor our July book, we read "More Than a Muse: Creative Partnerships that Sold Talented Women Short" by Katie McCabe. In this episode, we discuss the book, the different industries, and art movements, and toxic partnerships! Whether or not you've read the book, this is a super fun discussion that you'll all enjoy! Want to check out some of our favorite books? Check out our booklist Follow Us on Instagram @morethanamuse.podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
JULY BOOK: "More Than A Muse" by Katie McCabe
August 04, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutesFor our July book, we read "More Than a Muse: Creative Partnerships that Sold Talented Women Short" by Katie McCabe. In this episode, we discuss the book, the different industries, and art movements, and toxic partnerships! Whether or not you've read the book, this is a super fun discussion that you'll all enjoy! Want to check out some of our favorite books? Check out our booklist Follow Us on Instagram @morethanamuse.podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"More Than A Muse" by Katie McCabe
August 04, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutesFor our July book, we read "More Than a Muse: Creative Partnerships that Sold Talented Women Short" by Katie McCabe. In this episode, we discuss the book, the different industries, and art movements, and toxic partnerships! Whether or not you've read the book, this is a super fun discussion that you'll all enjoy! Want to check out some of our favorite books? Check out our booklist Follow Us on Instagram @morethanamuse.podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Riot Grrrl Revolution: Rise of the She-Punk
July 26, 2021 06:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, we talk about The Riot Grrrl Movement, which was the culmination of feminist punk rock music in the nineties. We dive into the reasoning behind the movement (including the toxic world of punk pre-riot grrrl), the bands and zines that started it all, and the lasting effects it had on the future of alternative music. Riot Grrrl Started Girl Power Article JSTOR Article NY Times Article NY Public Library Article Want to check out some of our favorite books? Check out our booklist...
The Stephen's Sisters: Virginia Woolf & Vanessa Bell
July 19, 2021 19:21 - 1 hourTW: We discuss sexual abuse and mental health including suicide in this episode. In this episode, we dive into the lives of the two famous sisters of the revolutionary Bloomsbury Group, Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell. Woolf as many of you may know, is a famed author known for her many novels and writings, along with her many love affairs with women. Her older Sister Bell is less known but still carries a lot of weight in influence through her paintings as some of the first female experiments...