Remember in school, all those lessons about the men of the past? How they ruled, fought and built? Well, on Kickass Women of History we'll be learning about what they didn't teach us in school. We'll be exploring the lives of strong and incredible women from around the globe and from throughout human history.
Our aim is to share diverse stories of women who made a difference - to their family, village, country or the whole world. That could be 5 years ago, or 5000. Each episode, we'll be joined by a different historian who'll be sharing the life of their history heroine.
The Angel Makers of Nagyrév - possibly the most extraordinary murder ring of the 20th Century.
Amy is joined by journalist Patti McCraken to dive into this complex and morally-grey tale of death in an isolated and impoverished Hungarian village. Who was Aunie Suzy? What power did she have over the residents of Nagyrév? Was she a hero or the head of a conspiracy to murder possibly hundreds of men?Amy and Patti explore the roles of gender, poverty, and race in these deaths and ask the question, is murder ever justified?
However, things aren't that
14 Oct 2025
34. Anarcha, Betsey and Lucy: The Mothers of Gynaecology
Did you know that all modern gynaecology practice is based on the experiments of one doctor, J. Marion Sims, in the 1840s? His patients... enslaved women who could not consent.
This week, Amy is joined by Katja Holtz from the Vagina Museum to try and unpack these women's stories. Who were they? How much do we know about these women who were denied a voice, both in their medical care and in the historical record?
Image is of "The Mothers of Gynaecology" by Michelle Browder, in Montgomery, Alabama.
30 Sept 2025
33. Hope Bourne: Self-Sufficient Lady of Exmoor
Hope Bourne, the self-sufficient artist and writer, lived "off-grid" on Exmoor, long before the phrase was even coined.This week Amy is joined by journalist and writer Sara Hudston to explore Bourne's fiercely independent life. Together, they delve into Bourne’s profound connection to the land, her strikingly candid diaries, and her unconventional choices that defied the expectations of her time. They also discuss the new exhibition of Bourne's work at the Somerset Museum of Rural Life, which Hudston has helped to curate.
This episode brings Bourne’s world vividly to life, revealing a woman who carved her own path through rugged landscapes and rural solitude, leaving behind a legacy as wild and uncompromising as the moors she called home.
Who has been a guest on Kickass Women of History
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Michelle Young
Jenny Ermoyenous
Gigi Ermoyenous
Lucy Atherton
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YouTube views
39,257
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
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Spotify
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Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100
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