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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Beatrix Potter: Illustrator, Author, Mycologist & Farmer
January 04, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutesAlthough well known for her beloved tale and illustrations of "Peter Rabbit," Beatrix Potter had a long life of different interests that led her to her place as a renowned illustrator, author, mycologist, and farmer. In this episode, Stauney and Sadie discuss Potter's early life, her passion for animals and the outdoors, her parent's wealth and their refusal of her engagements, and her eventual death and the legacy she left behind. Want to buy books by/about Beatrix Potter? Check out our book...
Eartha Kitt: "The Most Exciting Woman Alive"
December 28, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourOn this episode, Sadie and Stauney talk about the life of Eartha Kitt, the original singer of Santa Baby and "the most exciting woman alive." Eartha Kitt lived a very extraordinary and inspiring life, not getting nearly enough credit in her life (or death) for the iconic role she played in American pop culture and society. As we talk about her accomplishments, setbacks, and the truly amazing life she lived, we hope you also fall in love with her. Rejuvenate!:(It's Never Too Late) by Eartha K...
Santa Baby to Civil Rights: Eartha Kitt
December 28, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Sadie and Stauney delve into the life of Eartha Kitt, renowned for her original rendition of "Santa Baby" and hailed as "the most exciting woman alive." Eartha Kitt's journey was nothing short of remarkable, yet she remains unsung for the significant impact she had on American pop culture and society. Through discussing her achievements, challenges, and the incredible life she led, we invite you to discover and appreciate the extraordinary Eartha Kitt. Follow Us on Instagram ...
Taylor Swift Part Two: From Reputation to Evermore
December 21, 2020 07:31 - 1 hourIt's time for Part 2 of our Taylor Swift Episode!! We talk all about the last few eras of Taylor starting with Reputation and the 2016 dark period, Lover, Folklore, and then even manage to drop in with our thoughts on her surprise drop of Evermore! We talk about our top favorites, why these are some of our absolute favorite albums, and all the things we love about Taylor. Follow Us on Instagram @morethanamuse.podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Part Two: Taylor Swift - From Reputation to Evermore
December 21, 2020 07:31 - 1 hourIt's time for Part 2 of our Taylor Swift Episode!! We talk all about the last few eras of Taylor starting with Reputation and the 2016 dark period, Lover, Folklore, and then even manage to drop in with our thoughts on her surprise drop of Evermore! We talk about our top favorites, why these are some of our absolute favorite albums, and all the things we love about Taylor. Follow Us on Instagram @morethanamuse.podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Part One: Taylor Swift - From the Beginning to the 1989 Era
December 14, 2020 07:47 - 1 hourFor our 13th Episode, Stauney and Sadie talk about a truly revolutionary female music artist, Taylor Swift. She may get a lot of hate, but there is no denying the record-breaking influence she has had on music and pop culture. In our first episode of this two-part special, we discuss her early days and success, the release of her Taylor Swift album, as well as the Speak Now, Fearless, and 1989 Eras. Along the way, we share our commentary about the top hits, her branding and business strategie...
Taylor Swift Part One: From Debut to the 1989 Era
December 14, 2020 07:47 - 1 hourFor our 13th Episode, Stauney and Sadie talk about a truly revolutionary female music artist, Taylor Swift. She may get a lot of hate, but there is no denying the record-breaking influence she has had on music and pop culture. In our first episode of this two-part special, we discuss her early days and success, the release of her debut Taylor Swift album, as well as the Speak Now, Fearless, and 1989 Eras. Along the way, we share our commentary about the top hits, her branding and business str...
Misty Copeland: Ballet Prodigy and Diversity Advocate
December 07, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour**Content Warning: We talk about Misty's struggle with her body image and eating disorder from 49:00-55:15 This week on the podcast, Stauney and Sadie talk about Misty Copeland: A Ballet Prodigy and Diversity Advocate. Misty Copeland was the first black female principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, and is also our first modern female artist! We talk about her early talent in dance, her family and some of the struggles she went through early in her career, setbacks from injuries, bod...
Ballet's Black Breakthrough: Misty Copeland
December 07, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour**Content Warning: We talk about Misty's struggle with her body image and eating disorder from 49:00-55:15 This week on the podcast, Stauney and Sadie talk about Misty Copeland: A Ballet Prodigy and Diversity Advocate. Misty Copeland was the first black female principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, and is also our first modern female artist! We talk about her early talent in dance, her family and some of the struggles she went through early in her career, setbacks from injuries, bod...
Why are Women "Less Than Half" of the Art Market? with Hall Rockefeller
November 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourIn this week's episode, we're joined by Hall Rockefeller, the founder, and director of the organization "Less than Half." Hall is not only extremely passionate about women in the arts, she also has a bachelor's and master's degree in art history! Even though she's currently in Germany, we were able to talk to her about her organization "Less than Half", her current "50 Women" project, how she was inspired to start her current organization and projects, sexism, her favorite female artists, and...
Interview - Hall Rockefeller: Founder of 'Less Than Half' and Art Historian
November 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourIn this week's episode, we're joined by Hall Rockefeller, the founder, and director of the organization "Less than Half." Hall is not only extremely passionate about women in the arts, she also has a bachelor's and master's degree in art history! Even though she's currently in Germany, we were able to talk to her about her organization "Less than Half", her current "50 Women" project, how she was inspired to start her current organization and projects, sexism, her favorite female artists, and...
The Perfect Gift Guide for Art Lovers (and an announcement)
November 27, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutesJust in time for Christmas shopping, we have a BONUS EPISODE with a whole list of books and other things we love and know you will too! *all links are Amazon Affiliate links which will give us a small percentage of profit from your purchase so we can keep making cool things happen for the podcast! Also in this episode, we announce our new PATREON! We want to move forward with cooler things and bigger events to honor female artists from the past and present and any contributions will be very h...
Maria Anna Mozart: The First Mozart Prodigy
November 23, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourIn today’s episode, we talk about Maria Anna Mozart, the first Mozart Prodigy. While Wolfgang Mozart is a widely known composer and childhood prodigy, there was another Mozart child that was also declared a prodigy, his older sister Maria Anna. We talk about Maria’s early talent, her family situation, her and Wolfgang’s touring and performances, why she was forced to stop performing music, her later life, why her legacy and music has been erased from history so completely, and how her true st...
Building an Art Community Online with Rachel Jennie
November 16, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutesRachel Jennie has developed a close-knit Instagram community with her oceanic oil paintings and a gorgeous room full of plants and light. In this episode, we talk all about how she started painting oceans, the other ways she loves to create, being an artist on a budget, how she stays inspired to paint, her goals for the future, selling her art, and more. Not only is Rachel an incredible artist, but she is also just a beautiful and creative human being. In so many ways, she truly is just lovel...
Interview with Rachel Jennie: An Oceanic Oil Painter & Plant Lover
November 16, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutesRachel Jennie has developed a close-knit Instagram community with her oceanic oil paintings and a gorgeous room full of plants and light. In this episode, we talk all about how she started painting oceans, the other ways she loves to create, being an artist on a budget, how she stays inspired to paint, her goals for the future, selling her art, and more. Not only is Rachel an incredible artist, but she is also just a beautiful and creative human being. In so many ways, she truly is just lovel...
Let's Talk About Fangirls
November 09, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourIn this week's Episode, Stauney and Sadie discuss the topic of Fangirls. Although men are never looked down upon for their interests, no matter how violent or unconventional they may become, Women have been mocked time and time again for their passions. Today we discover the history of fangirls - from Franz Litz and The Beatles all the way up to One Direction and KPOP Stars, female hysteria as a whole, the stigma of Fangirls over time, and take the time to dive into our fangirl pasts (or lack...
Let's talk about Fangirls
November 09, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBIn this week's Episode, Stauney and Sadie discuss the topic of Fangirls. They dive into their own fangirl pasts (or lack there-of), the history of fangirls - from Franz Litz and The Beatles all the way up to One Direction and KPOP Stars, female hysteria as a whole, the stigma of Fangirls over time, and more! Check out the Fangirl Book Here Check out a Ted Talk on Fangirls Here Follow us on Instagram at @morethanamuse.podcast disclaimer: We are an Amazon affiliate and may make some prof...
Augusta Savage: Civil Rights Activist & Harlem Renaissance Sculptor
November 02, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutesIn this episode, Stauney and Sadie discuss Augusta Savage, a civil rights activist and Harlem Renaissance Sculptor in New York City during the height of the Civil Rights movement. Unlike other artists we've covered so far, Augusta didn't have the support of her family from an early age (despite her early talent) and faced a variety of obstacles for her artistic career. We discuss the variety of those issues including sexism, racism, and also finance struggles, as well as the crucial part she ...
Lost Sculptures of a Harlem Legacy: Augusta Savage
November 02, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutesIn this episode, Stauney and Sadie discuss Augusta Savage, a civil rights activist and Harlem Renaissance Sculptor in New York City during the height of the Civil Rights movement. Unlike other artists we've covered so far, Augusta didn't have the support of her family from an early age (despite her early talent) and faced a variety of obstacles for her artistic career. We discuss the variety of those issues including sexism, racism, and financial struggles, as well as the crucial part she pla...
The Forgotten Female Horror Writers of the 19th Century
October 26, 2020 06:00 - 52 minutesIn this special Halloween Episode, Sadie and Stauney dive into the 19th-century popularization of gothic/horror fiction and how women dominated the genre as the main storytellers of the movement, despite the fact that history has forgotten them. Horror author lists are largely dominated by men, with women being responsible for popularizing the genre clearly back in the 19th century and continuing to popularize it year after year. Stauney and Sadie also just chat about their past Halloweens, c...
Interview with Kyndal Mckenzie Photo: Utah Wedding Photographer & Creative Business Guru
October 19, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutesIn this episode, we interview Kyndal of Kyndal Mckenzie Photo, a Utah Wedding Photographer. She shares her early love for photography and starting her business, pricing, thriving in a saturated market, her top tips for creative business owners, training for American Ninja Warrior, sexism, and more! In this episode, we also introduce a new segment, MUSE NEWS to celebrate the accomplishments of female artists out in the world today. Follow Kyndal at @kyndalmckenziephoto Follow us at @morethana...
Wedding Photographer & Ninja Warrior with Kyndal Mckenzie Photo
October 19, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutesIn this episode, we interview Kyndal of Kyndal Mckenzie Photo, a Utah Wedding Photographer. She shares her early love for photography and starting her business, pricing, thriving in a saturated market, her top tips for creative business owners, training for American Ninja Warrior, sexism, and more! In this episode, we also introduce a new segment, MUSE NEWS to celebrate the accomplishments of female artists out in the world today. Follow Kyndal at @kyndalmckenziephoto Follow us at @morethana...
Piano Prodigy & Unconventional Virtuoso: Clara Schumann
October 12, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourToday Sadie talks all about Clara Schumann, a piano prodigy, virtuoso, and romantic composer. Clara was an early piano talent with a groundbreaking legacy in the piano performance world. Despite her talent as a performer, she is best remembered for her husband Robert Schumann, and his well-known compositions that she helped popularize after his death. We discuss the era she grew up in, her early talent and performances, her father's refusal of her marriage (and consequent legal case), her rol...
Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?
October 12, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutesCan you name five female artists? Are you shocked to learn that most of the World's population can't? Sadly, women have largely been pushed into the background of all industries of history throughout all time, and the arts are no exception. In this episode, we discuss an article from ArtNews by Linda Nochlin from 1971 titled "Why have there been no great women artists?" and discuss the disparity of female artists throughout history books and records, the idea of "feminine" or "girly" art and ...
Clara Schumann: A Piano Prodigy, Virtuoso & Romantic Composer
October 12, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourToday Sadie talks all about Clara Schumann, a piano prodigy, virtuoso, and romantic composer. Clara was an early piano talent with a groundbreaking legacy in the piano performance world. Despite her talent as a performer, she is best remembered for her husband Robert Schumann, and his well-known compositions that she helped popularize after his death. We discuss the era she grew up in, her early talent and performances, her father's refusal of her marriage (and consequent legal case), her rol...
Artemisia Gentileschi: A Baroque Painter & 17th Century Feminist
October 12, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourToday Stauney introduces us to Artemisia Gentileschi, a baroque painter and a 17th-century feminist who surpassed gender norms to become known as a monumental female artist. She encountered a variety of obstacles, including a harrowing rape and consequent trial of her rapist that reached a level of notoriety for that time that has continued on today. We discuss the era she grew up in, her early talent and education, the rape and trial, her professional success, and her most notorious works of...
Tortured On Trial & Triumphing in Art: Artemisia Gentileschi
October 12, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourToday Stauney introduces us to Artemisia Gentileschi, a baroque painter and a 17th-century feminist who surpassed gender norms to become known as a monumental female artist. She encountered a variety of obstacles, including a harrowing rape and consequent trial of her rapist that reached a level of notoriety for that time that has continued on today. We discuss the era she grew up in, her early talent and education, the rape and trial, her professional success, and her most notorious works of...
Why have there been no great women artists?
October 12, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBIn this episode, we discuss an article from ArtNews by Linda Nochlin from 1971 titled "Why have there been no great women artists?" and discuss the disparity of female artists throughout history books and records, the idea of "feminine" or "girly" art and how women are viewed in the art industries as a whole. You can read the article by Nochlin here Check out more collected essays by Nochlin here Follow us on Instagram at @morethanamuse.podcast disclaimer: We are an Amazon affiliate and...
What is More Than A Muse?
October 05, 2020 20:08 - 27 minutesWelcome to More Than A Muse! Stauney and Sadie, with their rich and varied backgrounds in the arts, are excited to guide you through a journey of discovery. We're shining a spotlight on the remarkable women whose stories were overlooked in your history lessons, while simultaneously connecting their legacies to the pop culture of today. Our mission is to reframe the narratives of art and music through a feminist lens. Historically, women have been relegated to the roles of mere inspirations fo...
Introducing MORE THAN A MUSE (and Stauney & Sadie)
October 05, 2020 20:08 - 27 minutesStauney & Sadie, our co-hosts, introduce themselves & their background in the arts, the inspiration behind "More Than A Muse Podcast" and what listeners can expect from this new podcast! Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/morethanamuse.podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices