HERstoryPod by The HERstory Project is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker to learn about the history we don't often get taught, getting into heritage and academia, and even more...
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#20 Seaside resorts in 19th century England with Emma Butler
Abby and Jillian talk with Emma Butler, a PhD student at Edge Hill University all about Jane Austen and why women were packed off to the seaside!Emma’s work focuses on the seaside in the long nineteenth century in literature and history as a liminal space in relation to sickness, class and social and sexual precarity. Emma is also interested in disability and medical history and of course, friend of the pod, Jane Austen. So if you’ve ever wondered why sick and sad women were packed off to Brighton and Margate, this episode is for you.
Where to find Emma: @19thcenturyem on Instagram and BlueskyWhere to find us: HerstoryprojHistorywithabbyJillyducker
4 Sept 2026
#19 The History of Fanfiction
Dante, Shakespeare, Sherlock and JegulusIn an entirely self-indulgent episode, Abby and Jillian talk through the roots of fandom and fanfiction from the ancient world, all the way through to AO3's tagging system. HERstory Pod is produced by The HERstory Project. It is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker, researched by Rebecca Gadd and Leila Guedalla Gomm. Available to listen on Spotify, Amazon, Apple, and Youtube for free)The HERstory Project aims to platform underrepresented (women’s, queer & decolonial) histories and their historians.Check out our free online magazine - herstoryproj.com. Our podcast - HERstoryPod, available wherever you get your podcasts!And our annual print magazine - The HERstory Project Journal.The HERstory Project currently runs entirely on the power of our fantastic volunteers, if you want to get involved as a writer, editor or artist we would love to have you! Likewise, if you want to see something featured on our social media or podcast, feel free to send us an email to contact@herstoryproj.com!If you are able to donate £5 to help us keep the project running, click here! - https://www.herstoryproj.com/_paylink... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUkVyTW42cENEcm84MFN5TENFS3NHMHxBTl9pYzRlS1c5X3U0TnM0T3pnQVo2R3htd1FMUjFGMEIwSGxCR1M1OWZDUWF1TmdiQzVhZFlIN0E2SGIzY1ZRQ1hIMEVab0lFcVNiS21GdTVsM295YWRwS2tJR3FDRVJwZDJl&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.herstoryproj.com%2F_paylink%2FAZ_3hAc-&v=DLNdd6-32fk)
15 Apr 2026
#19 The Mitford Sisters!
Who were the Mitford Sisters?
In this episode, Abby and Jillian delve into the fascinating, chaotic, and shocking lives of the Mitford sisters, 6 extraordinarily influential women whose political beliefs and personal choices provide a microcosm of 20th-century sociopolitical upheaval. From fascism and communism to aristocratic reform, their stories reveal how deeply personal and political histories intertwine.
Key Topics:
The background and upbringing of the Mitford sisters in early 20th-century Britain.
How family dynamics and societal class impacted their political beliefs and life choices.
The contrasting careers: authorship, activism, political extremism, and aristocratic responsibilities.
The sisters' individual relationships with fascism, communism, and each other, including Diana's Nazi links and Jessica's communist activism.
Personal tragedies, mental health struggles, and the lasting legacy of their political affiliations.
The influence of broader historical contexts, including the rise of fascism, the Spanish Civil War, and WWII.
Their enduring cultural impact and the reflection of societal fracture through family.
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