Latest Female artist Podcast Episodes
Is it time for Miss America to Retire?
More Than A Muse - July 03, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, Stauney and Sadie are diving into a century-long institution today that has faced a myriad of controversies and scandals... The Miss America Pageant. After watching the Hulu documentary "The Secrets of Miss America," we wanted to spotlight the racism, sexism, body issues, and mental he...
'It's My Party' Pop Princess: Lesley Gore
More Than A Muse - June 24, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, Sadie tells us all about Lesley Gore, the pop sensation in the 1960s with hits like "It's My Party" and "You Don't Own Me." As a teenager, her heartfelt voice and relatable songs made her famous. But she was more than just a singer; she was also a strong advocate for women's rights and...
The Gay Pop Femininomenon: Chappell Roan, Peach PRC, Renee Rapp, Fletcher, MUNA & Boygenius
More Than A Muse - June 17, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, Sadie and Stauney dive into the resurgence of gay pop and highlight the stars who are bringing it back into the mainstream. We explore how women's songs about women have evolved, and how the absence of the male gaze has paved the way for some of our all-time favorite artists. Join us a...
Opera's Notorious Duelist: Julie d'Aubigny
More Than A Muse - June 10, 2024 06:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, Stauney introduces us to the infamous and iconic Julie d'Aubigny. Also known as Mademoiselle Maupin, she was a remarkable figure in 17th-century France, celebrated for her exceptional talent as an opera singer and her prowess as a duelist. Stauney and Sadie discuss her young start to d...
Behind 'The Beatles' Part Two: Jane Asher, Linda Eastman, Maureen Cox and Barbara Bach
More Than A Muse - June 03, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, Stauney and Sadie explore the second half of the women behind The Beatles. In part two of this episode, we delve into the focus on the women who supported The Beatles, often at great personal cost, and great criticism. We discuss Paul McCartney's first significant girlfriend, Jane Ashe...
Behind 'The Beatles' Part One: Yoko Ono, Pattie Boyd, Cynthia Powell & Olivia Arias
More Than A Muse - May 27, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, Stauney and Sadie explore the iconic muses behind the most famous band of all time: The Beatles. In part one of this episode, we delve into the band's early days and eventual breakup, touch on the global phenomenon of Beatlemania, and then focus on the women who supported The Beatles, ...
Behind 'The Beatles' Part One: Yoko Ono, Patti Boyd, Cynthia Powell & Olivia Arias
More Than A Muse - May 27, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, Stauney and Sadie explore the iconic muses behind the most famous band of all time: The Beatles. In part one of this episode, we delve into the band's early days and eventual breakup, touch on the global phenomenon of Beatlemania, and then focus on the women who supported The Beatles, ...
The World's Best Selling Woman Artist: Yayoi Kusama
More Than A Muse - May 20, 2024 20:33 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, Sadie introduces us to the best selling living woman artist in the world, Yayoi Kusama. With 90+ years of life focused on her artistic exploration inspired by a troubled childhood and hallucinations, she has built an empire beyond any explanation. Sadie and Stauney discuss her troublin...
Puzzling Patriarchy: How Crosswords Overlook Women & Minorities
More Than A Muse - May 13, 2024 15:04 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, join Stauney and Sadie as they discuss the intricate history and inherent biases of the daily crossword puzzle. A staple of American leisure since the 1920s, the crossword has evolved significantly, reflecting shifts in societal norms and what's considered 'common knowledge.' Despite i...
Exotic Dancer turned 'Double' Agent: Mata Hari
More Than A Muse - May 06, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, Stauney delves into the story of Mata Hari, a Dutch woman who rose to fame as a captivating exotic dancer and later became a prominent courtesan in France, only to be coerced into espionage during World War I. Stauney and Sadie discuss her tumultuous life, her romantic struggles, her r...
Sylvia Plath: The Original Tortured Poet
More Than A Muse - April 29, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, Stauney explores the life and legacy of Sylvia Plath, a poet renowned not only for her poignant works that emerged around the time of her untimely death but also for her profound struggles with depression. Inspired by a TikTok that highlighted similarities between the imagery in Taylor...
The Members of The Tortured Poets Department: Clara Bow, Cassandra, and Diana of Ephesus
More Than A Muse - April 22, 2024 06:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, Stauney and Sadie are indulging, and celebrating the release of a new favorite album. We HAD to do a recap on the latest Taylor Swift release and talk about how much we love it, as well as taking some time to appreciate some of the members of the Tortured Poets Department mentioned in ...
Songwriting for the Stars with Laura Veltz
More Than A Muse - April 08, 2024 06:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week Stauney and Sadie are honored to have Laura Veltz join us! Veltz is a four-time Grammy-nominated songwriter, known for her work with some of our generation's most notable artists, including Kelly Clarkson, Lady A, Maren Morris, Demi Lovato, Idina Menzel, and Dan & Shay. We discuss how s...
Give Me Back My Girlhood: The Path from Girls to Women
More Than A Muse - April 01, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsIt's our LAST episode of March Madness and to celebrate, Stauney and Sadie and diving deep into a topic they're passionate about: Girlhood. It's a "coming of rage" story as we discuss the myth behind "girls mature faster," talking about the language we use with girls vs boys, periods and boobs, s...
Unraveling 'The Yellow Wallpaper' The story of a women's descent into madness
More Than A Muse - March 25, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, Stauney and Sadie talk about the popular short story by Charlotte Perkins Gillman, "The Yellow Wallpaper" about a woman's descent into madness after her husband locks her in the home's nursery to "cure her" of a nervous breakdown. We start by briefly discussing the Hulu special "I Was ...
Pages to Playlists: Feminine Rage in Literature and Music
More Than A Muse - March 22, 2024 23:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsSadie walks us through the important literature and musical works that show the simmering of feminine rage throughout history in various ways. Stauney and Sadie discuss Sylvia Plath, Margaret Atwood, Dolly Parton, The Chicks, and many many many more! Join us as we learn about the different medium...
The Sound of Feminine Rage with 'The New Nine' Emily Treadgold
More Than A Muse - March 18, 2024 06:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, Stauney and Sadie are joined by Emily Treadgold of 'The New Nine' to talk about the evolution of rage within women's music and the state of it today. Emily shared some of the songs and artists that stand out to her the most about feminine rage and also shared her thoughts on the music ...
Brushstrokes to Blockbusters: Feminine Rage in Fine Art and Film
More Than A Muse - March 15, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsStauney and Sadie continue our March Madness by giving an overview of works of art and movies that help encapsulate the themes and ideas behind feminine rage. They discuss works of art as early as the Baroque period and then move forwards with artists like Elisabetta Sirani, Marina Abramovic, and...
The Art of Feminine Rage with 'Less Than Half' Hall Rockefeller
More Than A Muse - March 11, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, Stauney and Sadie are joined by Hall Rockefeller of 'Less Than Half' to talk about the evolution of rage within women's art and the state of it today. Hall shared some of the pieces and people that stand out to her the most about feminine rage, and also shares her thoughts on the art m...
Disposable Daughters: From the Magdalene Laundries to Gender Reveal Parties
More Than A Muse - March 08, 2024 07:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsBuilding on our conversation from earlier this week, Sadie and Stauney delve into the historical treatment of young women, often mere children, across different eras and contexts. We explore the enforced labor within the Magdalene Laundries, the coercion of women into prostitution as "Comfort Wom...
Her Body, Their Laboratory: Henrietta Lacks, Rosemary Kennedy, and Ann Cooper Hewitt
More Than A Muse - March 05, 2024 03:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week kicks off Women's History Month and March Madness with the harrowing stories of how women's bodies have been historically used against their consent to further medical progress, merely experiment, discipline and punish, or to monetarily profit. Stauney and Sadie tell the maddening stori...
Decades of Women's Diaries "Secret Voices" with Sarah Gristwood
More Than A Muse - February 26, 2024 07:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsIn this episode, we are delighted to have Sarah Gristwood as a guest to discuss her most recent book release "Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries." This book is a collection of extracts from women’s diaries, looking back over four centuries to discover how women’s experience has changed over...
From 'Fast Car' to Country's First Black Winner: Tracy Chapman
More Than A Muse - February 19, 2024 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, Sadie introduces us to the talented artist Tracy Chapman, who most recently performed at the Grammy Awards Show. Tracy Chapman, known for her powerful songs and unique voice, has recently gained attention again thanks to Luke Combs' award-winning cover of her hit "Fast Car." In this ep...
Stories & Shows of Shondaland: Bridgerton, Grey's Anatomy and More
More Than A Muse - February 12, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week Stauney and Sadie are diving deep into one of television's greatest empires, Shondaland, run by the great storyteller Shonda Rhimes. We discuss Rhime's childhood, her history with ABC, and her revolutionary deal with Netflix. We then spend some time on each of her long-lasting shows and...
Stories & Shows of Shondaland
More Than A Muse - February 12, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week Stauney and Sadie are diving deep into one of television's greatest empires, Shondaland, run by the great storyteller Shonda Rhimes. We discuss Rhime's childhood, her history with ABC, and her revolutionary deal with Netflix. We then spend some time on each of her long-lasting shows and...
2024 GRAMMY DIVAS (Thank You, Celine Dion) + Usher Super Bowl Predictions
DIVA DAILIES - February 11, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsKicking off Season 4, Angie and Steffi discuss the diva-coded 2024 Grammys. They get into major moments like the return of Tracy Chapman, Jay Z’s speech & the Taylor Swift snubbing Celine Dion debacle. Plus, Usher Super Bowl setlist predictions! We also share our thoughts on our favorite Grammy...
America's First Black Poet: Phillis Wheatley Peters
More Than A Muse - February 05, 2024 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, Stauney and Sadie discuss the complicated story of Phillis Wheatley Peters, the first African-American to publish poetry. After a complicated history of being sold into slavery and purchased by a family who separated her from the other slaves and gave her an elaborate education includi...
The First African-American Poet: Phillis Wheatley Peters
More Than A Muse - February 05, 2024 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, Stauney and Sadie discuss the complicated story of Phillis Wheatley Peters, the first African-American to publish poetry. After a complicated history of being sold into slavery and purchased by a family who separated her from the other slaves and gave her an elaborate education includi...
Legendary Ladies of Rock: Janis Joplin, Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, and Patti Smith
More Than A Muse - January 29, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, we're rounding out Women in Rock month by diving into the rockin' world of Janis Joplin, Joan Jett, Patti Smith, and Pat Benatar and their incredible journeys to stardom. We're talking about the unique paths each of these legendary ladies took in a music scene dominated by men and thei...
The Bassist Behind 10k Hit Songs: Carol Kaye
More Than A Muse - January 22, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis week, we continue our series of women in rock. Sadie introduces us to Carole Kaye, a trailblazing female bassist whose remarkable talent shaped the sound of American popular music in the 1960s and 70s. Despite her significant contributions to over 10,000 songs, Kaye remains relatively under-...
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