Let’s go girls! Claire Lacombe and Pauline Léon came from different backgrounds: Claire was an actress from the countryside, and Pauline grew up in Paris the daughter of chocolatiers. But what they had in common was a passion for the French Revolution, women's rights, and attacking anyone who disagreed with them. And they were also Historically Very Good Friends if you know what I mean, and I'm sure you do. Plus: special guest stars The Market Ladies!!
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References:
Wikipedia (Claire)
Wikipedia (Pauline)
https://womenineuropeanhistory.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/pauline-leon/
Theophile Leclerc: an anti-Jacobin terrorist by Morris Slavin
Liberty: the life and times of six women in revolutionary France by Lucy Moore
https://www.geriwalton.com/reine-audu-heroine-heroine-of-the-french-revolution/—
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1:35:20
Anne-Josèphe Théroigne de Méricourt (with Claire Mead)
Anne-Josèphe Théroigne de Méricourt was one of the most notorious people in the French Revolution. She arrived in Paris ready for revolution, used her theatrical experience to design unforgettable outfits, and did her best to fight for women's rights (with a sword by her side).
We're joined by Claire Mead to talk about the gender shenanigans of Théroigne's saga, and why she deserved much better.
Keep up with Claire's work about queer women and swords at clairemead.com
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2:16:27
Olympe de Gouges (with Leah Redmond Chang)
For the next seven weeks, we'll be looking at women who were actively involved on the Revolution side of the French Revolution in a miniseries we'll call Liberté, égalité, sororité: You Can't Stop The Women of the Revolution!
We're starting off with one of the most well-known women of this era, Olympe de Gouges. Guiding our discussion/ explaining the French Revolution (because it's very confusing to me) is return guest and friend of the podcast, Leah Redmond Chang!
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2:25:41
Canadian History Minute(s): Esther Brandeau aka Jacques La Fargue
Esther Brandeau was a Jewish teen from France who (in true Catalina/Antonio de Erauso style) dressed in boy's clothes, chose a very fun pseudonym, and got a variety of jobs on ships. This is how they became the first Jewish person to set foot in Canada (though they didn't stay long).
Image is from the cover of Sharon E. McKay's novel Esther (artist unknown).
References:
Dictionary of Canadian Biography
Wikipedia
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29:03
Belle Elmore and the Music Hall Ladies Guild (with Hallie Rubenhold)
Belle Elmore was born in a Brooklyn tenement and became a star on London's music hall scene. She devoted herself to fundraising for the Music Hall Ladies Guild and formed close friendships with her fellow performers. And then she was murdered by her husband.
Author Hallie Rubenhold explores Belle's life and death in her new book Story of a Murder: The Wives, the Mistress, and Dr. Crippen. Hallie joins us on the podcast to share Belle's story, and why she deserves to be seen as much more than just a murder victim.
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