Happy Spooky Week! We are a week away from Halloween and we had to shout out some spooky ladies from a world away. We are focusing on some of the women who appear in Japanese folk-lore! 3 spooky tales in one episode, let's GOOO! FOLLOW THE SOCIALS instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellbehavedwomenpodcast/ threads: @wellbehavedwomenpodcast facebo…

The boys are up to no good on a world tour! Philip and his Bestie, Mike, get tongues wagging when someone starts spilling tea... Liz is waiting to hear from Philip while her Prime Minister is also up to no good, with world-wide consequences. And we stan women supporting women with crappy husbands! Image Credit: Still from S2E2 of The Crown, Netflix…

When you were a kid, did you every try to evoke the legend of Bloody Mary? Standing in a dark bathroom, you say her name 3 times, turn around, and she'll be right in the mirror to cause a heart attack. Ring a bell? Well .... what if we told you that one of Bloody Mary's inspiration is our own Queen Mary the first of England! But, she didn't pop up …

Season 2 Premiere!!!! We're back at the palace, ready to read subtle cues and listen to the men in mustaches. To begin this season, we're treated to a flashforward of a tense discussion between Philip and Liz, and the happier times that preceded it. Eden is facing some issues in the Middle East, and he's keeping secrets .... BIG ones! Step back int…

Alright everyone, it's time to don your corsets and take your weekly bath, we're heading back to Tudor England! When we last left Mary, her father had passed and a there was a new King in Town - her MUCH younger brother and godson, and faith-rival, Edward (the 6th). A boy king on the throne, what could go wrong? A boy king with a VERY different fai…

Get your boots, a toothbrush and your cloak, we're going to Tudor England! We're so excited to dive into the childhood of Queen Mary the First of England, a.k.a. "Bloody Mary". But was she always so "bloody"? From being an acomplished little princess, to childhood engagements, and then to finding out she isn't an only child anymore... being a princ…

Welcome back, settle in, because we're continuing with Part 2 of Mata Hari! Last week, we ended on Mata Hari taking Paris by storm and the critics were raving about her. This week, we learn what happened in world politics, how two nations vied for her intel, and how her hips weren't technically truthful and what the consequences were for that. FOLL…

oh HELOOOOOOOOO! We're back and we are so so happy :) Even better, we're kicking back off on a hot hot HOT note, with a trip to our favorite location of late, FRANCE! Have you ever heard of Mata Hari? Well, if you were in Paris in the early 1900s, then you DEFINITELY have heard of this cunning performer and businesswoman. She was a mysteriously att…

Surprise! This is coming a week late so everyone has heard the news, but the US political world got a flippity doo dah last week. So Lauren and Hannah sit down for a few minutes and talk about an influential female figure in our present, Vice President and Presidential candidate, Kamala Harris. Photo Credit: Nathan Howard for Reuters…

Let's take it back. WAAAY back. Back to Ancient Alexandria (Egypt) where we meet Hypatia, only daughter and child of Theon. And they were the definition of a healthy Father-Daughter Philosophical Mathematics duo! Why is she important? Ohhhh, just by being a beauty! A SMART beauty, who rose the ranks of Academia and began to lead lectures on her own…

Sooooooooo..... Don't buy Soap from Leonarda. I don't care what she offers you.. It's not morally good soap, and honestly how much can human soap really clean? TRIGGER WARNING FOR THE ENTIRE EPISODE: This episode contains themes of violence, cannibalism, and other horrifying acts. IF this is not your thing, we totally understand, and we invite you …

Sooo, you know how we LOVE a good feminine rage story - this isn't it. This is more of the drug-less "Breaking Bad" vibes. We're talking about Leonarda Cianciulli - The Soapmaker of Correggio (Italy). She's not a simple DIY pro - we're dealing with a full blown serial killer! This week we're dealing with crafts and kills, mother/son relationships, …

OOOOOOOOHHHHH! This is a good one! All our revenge girlies, rise up! Jeanne de Clisson is leading the charge to avenge her husband, her lands, her monies, and traumatizing her sons in the process. But it's fine, it's FIIIIINE. Everything is FINE! Hannah is just getting all excited by the "Danaerys Targaryen"/Olga of Kiev vibes in this episode. Imag…

Hey, so do any of you remember the 100 Years War? The one in France? That occurred over 3 DISTINCT PERIODS? We do! And we're back, except this time we meet up with a different Jeanne (familiar?) who is at the beginning of the war this time! Jeanne de Clisson (another Jeanne!) doesn't hear angels calling to her but she does wind up a wealthy widow! …

We're back for Part 2 of Miriam Makeb's story! Exiled from her country for ... literally just singing and being an icon/beacon for hope. Separated from her daughter, too. Rude. Let's learn how Miriam maintained hope and spread the word about it through song. image credits: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?search=Makeba+&title=Special:Med…

This is it - The season 1 finale!!!! The Queen, Liz, is faced with the ultimate challenge as Peter Townsend arrives back in town and reunites with Margaret. Phillip struggles with the new mission assigned to him. Where does this these our royal family?

Warning - we discuss Aparthied in South Africa and the horrendous acts committed during this time. we're getting introduced to a vibrant, soulful powerhouse - Miriam Makeba!!! Songstress, activist, and all-around amazing human. From her unusual name (hint, not "Miriam" but another of her names), her musical debut and, of course, "The Click Song", t…

It's the Penultimate episode of Season 1!!! This week, Winston is getting honored with an official portrait for his 80th birthday! Liz and Margaret navigate a tricky sister situation, Philip is given his own mission on behalf of the royal family, and Margaret gets excited for Peter's return! Lots to unpack, let's go!!!!…

Ooooooh boy, Belle is on a rampage now! Our main character is luring in lonely men through the want ads, or old-timey "online dating" for the kids today. She advertised herself as a snack, a catch, hard to ignore. However, her motives were so so so much darker. Than anyone would have guessed. image credits: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/w/index.p…

Tensions heat up this week between the sisters, Margaret vs. Lizzie! The Queen has a trip to go on and she leaves the Queenly duties to Margaret while she's away, can she trust Margaret to do it well? Meanwhile, Cookie scouts real estate in Scotland!

Today we start a WILD two-parter on what can essentially breakdown to "missed connections gone horribly wrong - for the men". Belle Guinness is our topic today, a serial killer of the female persuasion. Originally from Norway, Belle emigrated to the US and began "operating " in Chicago, falling in love with butchery, and then taking things too far.…

We're sipping hot Hot tea this week as the the health of the PM is made know to Liz, and SHE'S PISSED! How does a Queen handle such things?

It's time for a promotion!!! It's Judge RBG now. This week, we're covering Ruth's time as a judge, her dedication to the nation as a whole, and her nomination/confirmation to the US Supreme Court. Thats when began her journey from icon to absolute legend! Image credits: Wikipedia commons. Link: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stan_Polovet…

In this week's episode of The Crownening, Hannah and Lauren have so much to cover it went into two parts! This first half covers the Crown episode 7 until about the halfway point, when HM Lizzie meets Professor Hogg for the first time. Spoilers, obviously.

THE Notorious R.B.G.!!!!! The legendary Supreme Court Justice is our topic today, one that we are extremely excited to dive into. This week we're starting at the very beginning, when Ruth was born and diving into her education and early career as a lawyer. But be warned, we'll be ringing the "misogyny bell" throughout... Seriously, like A LOT! DISC…

Oh Hellooooo, darlings. It's a spicy one this week: Margaret has an important question to ask Lizzie We define the title of the episode Fluff is sexy Cookie is at her peak "cookie-ness" trying to hide a scandal

Uh oh, guys ... Jeannie's in the clink! Our favorite holy morale booster has been deemed a CRIMINAL and BLASPHEMOUS! She is purchased by the English and held on trial, with death as the penalty. Her Crimes? Wearing pants, acting upon DEMONIC (?) visions, and refusing to be judged by plain old human men and decreed only God could judge her. Welp, le…

Chip Chip Cheerio and Hello everyone! It's time for our next installment of royal drama that isn't going on right now! This week we see Elizabeth getting ready to officially be crowned "Queen" and she names Philip as the Board director or something of the whole affair. WELL, the men in suits with mustaches DO NOT like it and believe he is going to …

Hello, Hello, Hello! Welcome pack for Part 2 of Jeanne D'Arc. When we join Jeanne this week she is leading the Dauphin, Charles (Heir to throne of France), on a road trip to get crowned. But, Jeanne was held to EXTREMELY high expectations and sometimes, she fell a bit short. Now what's a girl with visions from angels supposed to do? Image credits: …

*Mrs. Doubtfire voice* Oh hellOOOOOoooo! Queen Lizzie's reign starts to heat up when a special fog rolls into London Town, and it causes CHAOS. No one can see (or breathe) a damned thing. Everyone is looking to Winston Churchill to solve the problem, but what is he worried about? Phillip flying! Is he serious??? We also get to know more about the n…

Welcome to part 1 of the Life and Times of Jeanne D'Arc, or as we in the States know her, Joan of Arc! This is one of the legendary ones, and for good reasons. In this episode we tackle a looong and inappropriately named war (in 3 distinct segments), bodies bodies everywhere, and one simple girl hearing voices in the fields. Joan was a 15 or 16 yea…

Oh helloooo! We are on episode 3 of the first season of Netflix's "The Crown". This week, it's the big day and boy did this episode deliver! Elizabeth tackles verbiage in her wedding vows, Winston Churchill mulls over the King's health condition, the King tries to cover his health issues with makeup and assigns Elizabeth her first real royal tour. …

You know them, you love them (probably), they're BREASTS! Today, the topic is mammories, boobs, breasts, titties, or any other name you know them by. They're everywhere, come in all shapes and sizes and nearly half the world has them, but how much do you really know about them? Lauren helps us by diving into the topic and humorously educates us thr…

In the second episode of Season 1 of Netflix's "The Crown", Lauren and Hannah plan a safari a-la Elizabeth and Phillip, Princess Elizabeth gets knews she wasn't expecting, Winston Churchill is holding a briefing in the tub, and all the while, Hannah can't take her eyes off of Matt Smith (who can?). Get into it with us and more on "The Crownening"! …

This week, Lauren and Hannah explore the crazy world of mid-century Dominican Republic and what type of power a dictator can truly wield over one family. Join them as they learn about the Mirabal sisters Patria, Dede, Minerva, and Maria Teresa. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88xR6Y_8tjM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirabal_sisters https:…

Sorry we're late this week, but Happy Saturday! We're trying something new this year, and we're so excited to share it with you (finally)! Lauren and Hannah both love Netflix's The Crown (centering on the reign of Queen Elizabeth II), looking back on how this woman took on the insurmountable role of British Monarch in her mid 20's, how she effected…

We've got some mythic warrior maidens today! We're taking it back to 1900 in China, during a time of uprising - the Boxer Uprising. We're talking about The Red Lanterns, an elite group of women trained to fight AND were rumored heavily to have SUPERNATURAL ABILITIES! Keep in mind, the girls in The Red Lanterns were only between the ages of 11 to 17…

She started from the bottom, now she here! Lauren has the tea this week on a woman who went from a tragically kidnapped/enslaved child to the Chief Consort and Legal Wife of the Ottoman Sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent! That's quite the upgrade, how'd she pull it off? Listen in to find out! Image credits: Latin oil painting of Hurrem Sultan titled …

It's a fun one this week! Lauren regails us with the determination of one woman to "save America" from the drink. That's right! This week, we are covering Carrie A. Nation, a woman known for her dedication to Prohibition and her unusually violent methods in doing so. While today we may not agree with her methods or with Prohibition at all, we can u…

It's the second act in our two-part series on Ida B. Wells. This week, host Lauren tells us how Ida took her rage and bravery, and turned it into written action! We explore the pamphlets Ida published and how she became the #1 Truth-Teller of the 20th Century. We also wanted to shine a light on one of the organizations that we mentioned in our podc…

Hey, friends! This week, Lauren brings us the life and times of one Ida B. Wells! Picture this, you're a young black girl born into slavery in the 1860's in Mississippi. Childhood is tragedy after tragedy, and you're separated from your family at a young age by being sold off. Then, after you're emapncipated, your begin a career in investigative jo…

This week, B is out of the office so Lauren has prepared a re-telling of an early episode for Hannah - Marsha P. Johnson and her incredible impact on American life today. We delve into their childhood, how they discovered "Marsha" and, of course, how Marsha impacted the historic event in American history, The Stonewall Riots of 1969! IF YOU WOULD L…

Join Lauren and B this week as they talk about "Dr." Linda Hazzard, dietician, enema queen, and serial murderer? ** Trigger Warning ** This episode will include discussions of starvation, abuse and death. Listeners, please be advised. Wondering how to contact us? You can find us below! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellbehavedwomenpodcast Inst…

Lauren continues to tell B and Hannah about the crazy life of Queen Christina of Sweden. She takes quite a few trips, dodges a few Popes, gets invited to Rome by some other Popes, and continues to live lavishly off her friends. Wait until we tell you where she got buried!!!! (Hint: it is, like, so exclusive!) Image credits: Queen Christina in Palaz…

This week the pod lab explores the first, and incredibly busy, half of the life of Christina, Queen of Sweden. Join as we discuss hairy babies, buffoonery, romantic necrophilia, and how many mommies it actually takes to raise a queen. Image Credit: British Museum Paulus Pontius after Anselmus Van Hulle Christina, Queen of Sweden at the Peace of Mün…

Today Lauren brings us the tale of the kidnapping of Patricia Hearst, granddaughter of newspaper tycoon and policitican William Randolph Hearst. It a truly twisty tale, starting with living with her hippy boyfriend, and then being taken from the apartment, stowed away, blindfolded. BUT, it doesn't stop there. There's ransom, brainwashing, an attemp…

Someone's in the kitchen, Oh NoooOooooOooo .... Watch out for frying pans! This week, Lauren introduces us to a Katherine Knight, an Australian woman with some issues ..... major issues. She was rather tough, had a bit of a drinking problem, and would back her man up in fights. BUT, her darkside was really what you had to watch out for ... and fryi…

Welcome back, we're learning about DNA! We all have DNA, but honestly for a long part of human history, no one even knew about it. What did it look like? How was it organized? Well, the star of this week's epsiode, Rosalind Franklin, helped to answer some of these key questions, but will anyone believe she made this discovery? Listen to learn more!…

This week, the gang's all here as we tell three tales of Americana. Have you ever heard of haunted hitch-hikers? Women in white? Learn with us as we hear the origin stories of three of America's most famous hauntings! Image credits: "Betsy Bell" An artist's drawing of Betsy Bell, done around 1894 and published in M. V. Inram's book about the Bell W…

This week, Lauren guides us as we travel back to ancient Egypt and learn about Hapshepsut, the Queen who would become Queen. What happens when your dad is Pharoah, but then he has no legitimate sons, and you get passed over? Do you have to marry to keep power? What's a girl to do with all that power? Will anyone remember her? We answer all of these…