History For Hot Girls

Natalie and Michelle

A podcast focused on deep dives into the history of people, events, items and ideas traditionally considered feminine. History as told by hot girls, for hot girls.

  1. Mar 1

    The Last Pirate Queen of Morocco | Sayyida al-Hurra

    In this week's episode we explore the incredible life and career of Sayyida al-Hurra. From hot takes such as "imperialism is bad" to thirsting over the Barbarossa brothers and becoming Sayyida al-Hurra's #1 stans, we explore her life and career as she built an empire to rival that of Spain and Portugal. ✨ Follow us: TikTok: @historyforhotgirls Instagram: @historyforhotgirlspodcast YouTube: history for hot girls Spotify: History for Hot Girls Podcast Bibliography: Aomar Boum and Park, T.K. (2016). Historical Dictionary of Morocco. Rowman & Littlefield. Azami, R.I., Touzani, H. and Sabil, A. (2023). Female Agency, History,and the Current Discourses of Representation: Sayyida al-Hurra (Ruler of Tétouan) as a Case Study. Journal of Applied Language and Culture Studies, [online] 6(3), pp.91–106. Available at: https://revues.imist.ma/index.php/JALCS/article/view/40237/20781. Cem Nizamoglu (2018). Malika VI: Sayyida Al-Hurra - Muslim Heritage. [online] Muslim Heritage. Available at: https://muslimheritage.com/malika-vi-sayyida-al-hurra/. Gregory, R. (2025). A History of Women in Piracy. Pen and Sword History. H. Lebbady (2009). Feminist Traditions in Andalusi-Moroccan Oral Narratives. Springer. Klausmann, U., Meinzerin, M. and Kuhn, G. (1997). Women pirates and the politics of Jolly Roger. Montréal: Black Rose Books. Laura Sook Duncombe (2019). Pirate women : the princesses, prostitutes, and privateers who ruled the seven seas. Chicago, Ill.: Chicago Review Press. Laura Sook Duncombe (2020). A pirate’s life for she : swashbuckling women through the ages. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Review Press Incorporated. Mernissi, F. and Mary Jo Lakeland (2012). The forgotten queens of Islam. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press.Prieto, S.S. (2024). The remarkable reign of Sayyida Mandri Al-Hurra. [online] Meer. Available at: https://www.meer.com/en/78883-the-remarkable-reign-of-sayyida-mandri-al-hurra [Accessed 1 Mar. 2026].Visitmorocco.com. (2019). Tetouan, white dove of the Mediterranean Sea | Moroccan National Tourist Office. [online] Available at: https://www.visitmorocco.com/en/travel/tetouan [Accessed 1 Mar. 2026]

    36 min
  2. Feb 8

    Prison, Martyrdom & Frat Boys: The Murky History of Valentine's Day

    Valentine’s Day wasn’t always about roses and chocolate. From ancient frat bro fertility rituals, to the invention of the modern day postal system, and a surprising amount of jail time, we're kicking off season 2 by exploring the surprisingly complicated origins of Valentine's Day. ✨ Follow us: TikTok: @historyforhotgirls Instagram: @historyforhotgirlspodcast YouTube: history for hot girls Spotify: History for Hot Girls Podcast Bibliography: BBC News (2025) What is Galentine’s Day and who celebrates it? By E. Griffiths, 14 February. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk Brighton & Hove Museums (n.d.) Love letters and hate mail: Victorian vinegar valentines. Available at: https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/discovery/history-stories/love-letters-and-hate-mail-victorian-vinegar-valentines-2/ Forbes (2024) Brennan, B. Galentine’s Day and women consumers: cheers to the celebration economy, 9 February. Available at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bridgetbrennan/2024/02/09/galentines-day-and-women-consumers-cheers-to-the-celebration-economy/Forbes (2025) Hardcastle, K. Beyond the bouquet: how Valentine’s Day spending continues to evolve, 1 February. Available at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/katehardcastle/2025/02/01/beyond-the-bouquet-how-valentines-day-spending-continues-to-evolve/ Strohm, Paul (2015) Who was Chaucer? 24 January. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jan/24/who-was-chaucer-canterbury-tales Harford, T. (2021) The stamp at the bottom of the pyramid. Available at: https://timharford.com/2021/08/the-stamp-at-the-bottom-of-the-pyramid/ (History.com (n.d.) History of Valentine’s Day. Available at: https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-valentines-day History.com (n.d.) Valentine’s Day. Available at: https://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day History Extra (n.d.) Valentine’s Day history: Saint Valentine and the real story. Available at: https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/valentine-day-history-saint-who-real-story-cured/ Lau, P.H. (2012) [PDF document], 17 February. Available at: https://indyaat.org/pdf/-17thFeb12 National Retail Federation (n.d.) NRF survey: Valentine’s Day spending reaches record $27.5 billion. Available at: https://nrf.com/media-center/press-releases/nrf-survey-valentine-s-day-spending-reaches-record-27-5-billion Shimu, F. (2024) Galentine’s Day: a celebration of the most unconditional love I’ve ever known, 12 February. The Medium. Available at: https://themedium.ca/galentines-day-a-celebration-of-the-most-unconditional-love-ive-ever-known/ Betwixt the Sheets (n.d.) Lupercalia and Valentine’s Day [Podcast episode]. Available on major podcast platforms The Rest Is History (n.d.) Valentine’s Day [Podcast episode]. Available on major podcast platforms365 Retail (2025) Google reveals key Valentine’s Day trends for 2025. Available at: https://365retail.co.uk/google-reveals-key-valentines-day-trends-for-2025/

    29 min

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A podcast focused on deep dives into the history of people, events, items and ideas traditionally considered feminine. History as told by hot girls, for hot girls.