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Babe Town

Babe Town

By Babe Town

Each week, Taylor and Reagan settle in for a glass of wine, a long distance phone call, and a chat about badass ladies throughout history. So pour some Cab and join the call.
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Episode 49: Superhero-esque

Babe TownMar 04, 2021

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Episode 58: Go Eat a Turnip

Episode 58: Go Eat a Turnip

After a long break due to technical difficulties, the Babes return! This week, the Babes chat about inspirational Mountain Wolf Woman and aviatrix Elinor Smith Sullivan.
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Nov 15, 202101:13:45
Episode 57: An Ode to Delilah

Episode 57: An Ode to Delilah

This week, the Babes chat about teenage spy Zinaida Portnova and architect Norma Merrick Sklarek.
Sep 02, 202158:21
Ep 56: Tall Voice, Small Person

Ep 56: Tall Voice, Small Person

This week, the Babes chat about naval commander Laskarina Bouboulina Pinotsi and cartoonist Jackie Ormes.
Aug 05, 202149:34
Ep 55: Raining Rainbows

Ep 55: Raining Rainbows

This week, the Babes chat about model-turned-spy Toto Koopman and billiards champion Masako Katsura.
Jul 08, 202158:28
Ep 54: Weird Aggressive Love Letter

Ep 54: Weird Aggressive Love Letter

This week, the Babes chat about marine audiologist Marie Fish and conservationist Margaret "Mardy" Murie.
May 31, 202148:39
Episode 53: World's Best Cup of Coffee

Episode 53: World's Best Cup of Coffee

This week, the Babes chat about educator/angel/hero/activist Mary McLeod Bethune and tank driver Mariya Oktyabrskaya.
May 19, 202101:01:08
Episode 52: Spy-iest Spy

Episode 52: Spy-iest Spy

This week, the Babes cover actress Anna May Wong and espionage hero Virginia Hall.
Apr 27, 202101:14:28
Ep 51: Sponsored by Christina

Ep 51: Sponsored by Christina

This week, the Babes chat about ancient swimmer Hydna of Scione and tattoo artist Whang-od.
Mar 30, 202151:06
Episode 50: Recover Alaska Team Up

Episode 50: Recover Alaska Team Up

For their 50th episode, the Babes team up with Recover Alaska (recoveralaska.org) to discuss recovery advocate Marty Mann and first lady Betty Ford.
Mar 22, 202158:16
Episode 49: Superhero-esque

Episode 49: Superhero-esque

This week the Babes chat about filmmaker Maria P. Williams and athlete Wilma Rudolph (plus a couple of geography lessons).
Mar 04, 202148:13
Episode 48: Humongous Addendum

Episode 48: Humongous Addendum

This week, the Babes cover aviator Pancho Barnes and "The Lost Diva" Joyce Bryant. Stick around till the end of the episode for an amazing update.
Feb 08, 202101:10:17
Episode 47: S'great

Episode 47: S'great

This week, the Babes cover botanist and photographer Anna Atkins, and "Terminator of Child Marriages" Chief Theresa Kachindamoto. If you would like to skip ahead at the content warning, feel free to jump to 36:10.
Jan 27, 202155:43
Episode 46: 39 Women

Episode 46: 39 Women

This week, the Babes cover spies Nancy Wake and Didi and Jacqueline Nearne.
Jan 04, 202101:01:21
Episode 45: The Collective Dank

Episode 45: The Collective Dank

This week, the Babes chat about Colombian rebel Policarpa Salavarrieta and musher Libby Riddles.
Dec 14, 202049:48
Our Breaktime Story

Our Breaktime Story

A brief explanation on why the Babes went suddenly dark for a month. Trigger warning: if you've had bed bugs, this might bring up some memories.
Dec 01, 202046:10
Episode 44: Deeply Lovely
Nov 23, 202001:02:50
Episode 43: Too Many Miles

Episode 43: Too Many Miles

On this sporty episode, the Babes chat about diver Victoria Draves and marathon runner Kathrine Switzer.
Sep 15, 202001:09:32
Episode 42: Pictographs on the Wall

Episode 42: Pictographs on the Wall

This week, the Babes talk about postal worker "Stagecoach" Mary Fields and sculptor Augusta Savage.
Sep 01, 202001:18:42
Episode 41: If You're Feeling Spicy

Episode 41: If You're Feeling Spicy

Welcome back! Fresh off a break, the Babes chat about cell biologist Rita Levi-Montalcini and activist Wilma Mankiller.
Aug 20, 202001:10:08
Episode 40: Legal Snags

Episode 40: Legal Snags

This week the Babes chat about revolutionary and literal queen Lakshmibai, the Maharani of Jhansi and activist/drag queen/hero Marsha "Pay It No Mind" Johnson. Plus, a little announcement.
Jul 02, 202001:08:40
Episode 39: Fanny Pack Full of Snakes

Episode 39: Fanny Pack Full of Snakes

This week the Babes chat about Queen Amanirenas and optometrist Patricia Bath.
Jun 23, 202001:00:60
Episode 38: Month Math

Episode 38: Month Math

This week, the Babes chat about LGBTQ+ activist Ruth Ellis and chemist Alma Hayden.
Jun 14, 202001:07:25
Episode 37: Talk About a Face Tattoo

Episode 37: Talk About a Face Tattoo

This week, the Babes chat about legendary Vietnamese warrior Triệu Thị Trinh and comedian Moms Mabley.
Jun 04, 202001:02:57
Episode 36: A 2020 Cocktail

Episode 36: A 2020 Cocktail

This week the Babes cover mountaineer Junko Tabei and karate master Linda Denley.
May 27, 202056:13
Episode 35: Playing Second Fiddle

Episode 35: Playing Second Fiddle

This week the Babes chat about chef Edna Lewis and motorcycle jumper Debbie Lawler.
May 22, 202055:24
Episode 34: Gas Station Saltines

Episode 34: Gas Station Saltines

This week the Babes chat about investigative journalist Ida B. Wells and architect Zaha Hadid.
May 12, 202001:18:12
Episode 33: Super Old Ladies

Episode 33: Super Old Ladies

This week the Babes cover mathematician Ada Lovelace and cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova.
May 06, 202052:59
Episode 32: Moral Hazard

Episode 32: Moral Hazard

This week, the Babes chat about influential little sister Katharine Wright and parachutist Tiny Broadwick.
Apr 27, 202055:53
Episode 31: All Caps

Episode 31: All Caps

This week, the Babes cover police officer Marie Owens and LGBTQ+ pioneers Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin.
Apr 15, 202053:39
Episode 30: Carrots 2020

Episode 30: Carrots 2020

Happy Dirty 30, Everyone! This week, the Babes cover samurai Nakano Takeko and lawyer Charlotte E. Ray.
Apr 08, 202048:32
Episode 29: Surprise Tortellini

Episode 29: Surprise Tortellini

This week, the babes cover mountaineer Barbara Washburn and prodigy Hazel Scott.
Apr 02, 202055:40
Episode 28: New and Spicy

Episode 28: New and Spicy

In this episode of Babe Town, the babes ease some anxiety with stories of prodigy Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz and absolute hero Irena Sendler.
Mar 25, 202056:34
Episode 27: Mommary

Episode 27: Mommary

This week the Babes giggle their way through the stories of fossilist Mary Anning and presidential candidate Victoria California Woodhull.
Mar 18, 202056:35
Episode 26: Worser and Worser

Episode 26: Worser and Worser

This week the Babes cover the Affair of the Poisons and Icelandic hero Sigridur Tomasdottir.
Mar 09, 202049:39
Episode 25: Never Not Heinous

Episode 25: Never Not Heinous

This week, the Babes chat about playwright Lorraine Hansberry and conservation hero Wangari Maathai.
Mar 02, 202054:04
Episode 24: Everybody Gets a Leopard

Episode 24: Everybody Gets a Leopard

This week, Reagan and Taylor cover dancer/spy/activist Josephine Baker and inventor Marie Van Brittan Brown.
Feb 24, 202050:07
Episode 23: Jaw Pits

Episode 23: Jaw Pits

This week, Reagan and Taylor cover the stories of Olympian Alice Coachman and ultimate nurse Hazel Johnson-Brown.
Feb 17, 202058:25
Episode 22: Round Earth Garbage

Episode 22: Round Earth Garbage

This week, the Babes grab a long-distance cup of coffee and chat about businesswoman Madam C.J. Walker and NASA scientist Valerie Thomas. Get cozy and pour yourself a mug.
Feb 10, 202047:35
Episode 21: A Fine Sunny Day

Episode 21: A Fine Sunny Day

In the Season 2 premiere of Babe Town, the Babes pair the cinematic story of Lata Brandisova and sweet Norma with the inspirational tale of Sophie Scholl and The White Rose. Buckle up. The Babes are back.
Feb 03, 202057:44
A Quick Announcement

A Quick Announcement

Taylor and Reagan have a brief announcement.
Jan 06, 202004:24
Episode 20: Kill Your Own Rattlesnakes

Episode 20: Kill Your Own Rattlesnakes

In this festive episode, the Babes chat about tattoo queen Maud Wagner and swimmer extraordinaire Gertrude Ederle.
Dec 30, 201957:02
Episode 19: Shoop, There It Is

Episode 19: Shoop, There It Is

This week, the Babes chat about legendary Sadie The Goat and The Shark Lady, Dr. Eugiene Clark. Grab your boxed wine and listen in.
Dec 23, 201901:00:33
Episode 18: Quad Smort

Episode 18: Quad Smort

Looking for a pre-week hype? Good news! This week, the Babes chat about detective Kate Warne and journalist Ethel Payne.
Dec 16, 201957:51
Episode 17: BeeBoppin' Around

Episode 17: BeeBoppin' Around

Keep those new-week blues at bay by joining the Babes. This week, tune in to hear about Grace O'Malley, the Irish pirate queen and Suzanne Valadon, feminist painter.
Dec 09, 201901:04:54
Episode 16: Major General Perfect

Episode 16: Major General Perfect

Happy December! Kick off the month with a Babe-chat about the Filipino Joan of Arc Teresa Magbanua and Grace Banker and The Hello Girls.
Dec 02, 201950:29
Episode 15: One Dollar Burgers

Episode 15: One Dollar Burgers

Wind up for the week with the Babes! This week, they cover Hawaiian legend, Kaʻahumanu and environmental justice warrior Annie Aghnaqa (Akeya) Alowa.
Nov 25, 201959:32
Episode 14: Vindictive Toddlers

Episode 14: Vindictive Toddlers

Join the Babes for a chat about warrior Buffalo Calf Road Woman (Muts-i-mi-u-na) and activtist/author/musician Zitkála-ša.
Nov 18, 201901:04:13
Episode 13: The Most Casual

Episode 13: The Most Casual

Kick off your week with a chat about scientist extraordinaire Mary Golda Ross and public health educator Annie Dodge Wauneka.
Nov 11, 201901:01:04
Episode 12: Be a Cool Mom

Episode 12: Be a Cool Mom

It was a long spooky week, everyone. Relax and tune in to hear the Babes chat about rights advocate Elizabeth Peratrovich (born Kaaxgal.aat) and Prima Ballerina Maria Tallchief.
Nov 04, 201901:02:50
Episode 11: Toe Clicking

Episode 11: Toe Clicking

Happy (basically) Halloween! The Babes chat about the Fox Sisters' traveling seance and go on a tour through haunted Chicago. Grab your favorite spooky drink and join in.
Oct 28, 201901:03:17