Maura and Chloé talk about Marie Antoinette (1755-1793); the Austrian-born badass who was the final Queen of France. TW: explicit sexual and violent content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Elizabeth Báthory (1560-1614); the badass Hungarian noblewoman and alleged prolific serial killer. TW: occasional descriptions of violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Empress Sisi (1837-1898); the badass Bavarian-born Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Rachel Carson (1907-1964); the badass American scientist and writer who inspired the advancement of environmentalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Murasaki Shikibu (~973 - ~1014); the badass Japanese writer who penned one of the world's first novels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818); the badass German-born Queen who is the subject of the most recent Bridgerton spin off Netflix series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648-1695); the badass Mexican savant and nun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Virginia Hall (1906-1982); the badass American WWII spy who did so many shocking things that we struggled to keep this episode under two hours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about the Amazons; a badass group of female warriors from Greek mythology who may or may not have existed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Mary Frith (1584/1585-1659); the English badass known for being a notorious cross-dressing pickpocket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Belle da Costa Greene (1879-1950); the American badass known for being "one of the best known librarians in the country." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179); the German badass known for being a literal SAINT?!?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653); the Italian badass known for being the most celebrated female painter of the 17th century. Trigger warning: sexual assault. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962); the New York badass known for being the longest-serving FLOTUS (and accomplishing a million other things). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Gráinne Ní Mháille (1530-1603); the Irish badass known for being The Pirate Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Empress Wu (624AD-705AD); the Chinese badass known for being the first and only female emperor of China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Liliʻuokalani (1838-1917); the only queen regnant of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Cleopatra (69 BC-30 BC); the badass Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Lina Cavalieri (1874-1944); the Italian operatic Soprano known for being a multi-faceted badass and muse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Katheryn Parr (1512-1548); the Queen of England AND Ireland who was the sixth and final wife of King Henry VIII. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Katheryn Howard (~1521/1525 - 1542); the unlucky young English woman descended from the 2nd Duke of Norfolk  who became the fifth wife of King Henry VIII. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Anne of Cleves (1515 – 1557); the  German Lady who became the fourth wife of King Henry VIII. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Jane Seymour (1508-1537); the badass maid-of-honour to Queen Katherine who became the third wife of King Henry VIII. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about  Anne Boleyn (1501-1536); a badass English Queen who became the second wife of King Henry VIII. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about  Katherine of Aragon (1485-1536); a badass Spanish princess who became the first wife of King Henry VIII. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about  Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón (a.k.a Frida Kahlo) (1907-1954); a disabled Mexican painter and badass extraordinaire. TW: suicide + graphic accident Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about  Emilie Augusta Louise "Lizzy" Lind af Hageby (1878-1963); a Swedish-British feminist and animal rights advocate who was a prominent anti-vivisection activist badass.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about  Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (1755-1842); a prolific French portrait painting badass known for being the favored painter of Marie Antoinette. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about  Annie Oakley (1860-1926); a sharpshooting badass from Ohio who starred in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about  Gladys Bentley (1907-1960); a Black, lesbian, cross-dressing,  blues singing, piano-playing badass in a white suit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Laura Bassi (1711-1778); an Italian physicist, academic, and badass who was the first woman to receive a doctorate in science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Emily Dickinson (1830-1886); an American poet badass regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587); a Scottish Queen and badass known for reigning over Scotland until her forced abdication. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784); a West African-American writer and badass known for being the  first African-American author to publish a book of poetry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Jane Austen (1775-1817); an English novelist and badass known for writing such novels as Pride & Prejudice, Emma, and Sense & Sensibility.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Mary I of England (1516-1558); an English monarch badass, also known as "Bloody Mary" Queen of England and Ireland.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Frances Harper (1825-1911); an American abolitionist, suffragist, writer, teacher, public speaker, and overall badass who was one of the first Black women to be published in the US.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Mary Shelley (1797-1851); an English novelist and badass known for writing Frankenstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk some more about Catherine the Great (1729-1796); a Polish badass empress regnant and the longest-ruling leader of All Russia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Catherine the Great (1729-1796); a Polish badass empress regnant and the longest-ruling leader of All Russia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Dido Elizabeth Belle (1761-1804); a Black British woman know for a badass smirk in a painting with her cousin.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Elizabeth Woodville (1437-1492); Queen of England and famously beautiful badass.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk some more about Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482); a Wars of the Roses fighter and Queen of England and France badass.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about a letter written by Margaret of Anjou. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482); a Wars of the Roses fighter and Queen of England and France badass.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk some more about Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204); a queen consort, duchess and wealthy badass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204); a queen consort, duchess and wealthy badass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Ching Shih (1775-1844); a Chinese sex worker and pirate leader badass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Empress Theodora (c. 500-548 AD); a Roman actress, sex worker, and empress badass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Matilda of England.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.