Herstory

Shelby Stockton
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Join comics Shelby Stockton and Amy Claire as they sift through archives to bring you stories of badass women throughout history. Because this is HERstory.

  1. Get Outta Here: Exiled Women

    1D AGO

    Get Outta Here: Exiled Women

    These poor women were just trying to do good things, but bullies told them to "Get Outta Here!" We're covering women who were exhiled. Amy discusses Ranavalona III, the last sovereign of the Kingdom of Madagascar. (We have an episode about her grandmother in our Meanies episode.) Shelby talks about Clara Campoamor, the Spanish politician, lawyer, and writer, considered by some the mother of the Spanish feminist movement.

    58 min
  2. Women Who Built It

    FEB 5

    Women Who Built It

    They say, if you build it, they will come, and these ladies did just that! Shelby talks about Fatima al-Fihri, the Arab woman who is credited with founding the al-Qarawiyyin Mosque, and eventually a university, in Fez, Morocco. Amy tells us about Sophia Hayden, an American architect and first female graduate of the four-year program in architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

    51 min
  3. Wrongfully Accused

    JAN 29

    Wrongfully Accused

    Every woman in the history of the world has been accused of something that she didn't do, but these women served time for doing nothing wrong at all. Shelby talks about Katharina Kepler, an herbalist who was accused of witchcraft in 1615 and again in 1620. Amy discusses Florence Maybrick, an American woman convicted in the United Kingdom of murdering her husband.

    56 min
  4. Ice Queens

    JAN 22

    Ice Queens

    Grab a sweater, because today we're covering Ice Queens. Shelby covers Empress of Russia, Anna Ioannovna, aka Anna of Russia. Amy informs us of Empress Dowager Cixi, who had de facto but periodical control of the Chinese government in the late Qing dynasty. That's right. Two Empresses!

    59 min
  5. Proof of Life

    JAN 15

    Proof of Life

    Life has been life-ing for your hosts, so here's an episode to assure you we're alive and working through it.

    27 min
  6. Repost: Women of the North Pole

    12/18/2025

    Repost: Women of the North Pole

    Repost and Vacation Alert We'll see you with a new Herstory on Jan 8th. Happy Holidays! Welcome to Women of the North Pole! Amy covers Ann Bancroft, the first woman to reach the North Pole. Shelby talks about the first all-women relay expedition to the North Pole. We're getting super niche here, people. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

    57 min
  7. Party of One: Solo Female Traveling

    12/11/2025

    Party of One: Solo Female Traveling

    In this Party of One, Shelby discusses one of her loves - solo travel. She was inspired by a YouTuber, Noraly Schoenmaker, who goes by the handle Itchy Boots. (Check her out!) Shelby then discusses the feminist origin story behind LA's Hotel Figueroa.

    15 min
  8. Party of One: Architectural Misogyny

    12/04/2025

    Party of One: Architectural Misogyny

    Amy is out, so you get one-on-one time with Shelby as she discusses how public spaces are not built for women's bodies and needs.

    13 min
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Join comics Shelby Stockton and Amy Claire as they sift through archives to bring you stories of badass women throughout history. Because this is HERstory.

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  • Creator
    Shelby Stockton
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    251
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Herstory