Best Unladylike Podcasts (2026)

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Second Marne - Blücher-Yorck 40:21

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16d ago40:21

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The battlefield of the Second Battle of the Marne was shaped by an earlier German offensive in late May and early June of 1918: Unternehmen Blücher-Yorck. Looking to draw away French reserves from the Flanders and Picardy areas, German GEN Erich Ludendorff aimed a new German attack in a sector where the French were particularly vulnerable: the Chem…

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Remembering Victoria Cross Recipients with Ron Howard and Adam Pearce 53:17

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Adam Pearce and his uncle Ron Howard have spent the past few years visiting the graves of the UK's and British Commonwealth's Victoria Cross recipients. They hope to raise awareness of not just the recipients of the British Army's highest award for valor, but of the other men buried with them in Commonwealth War Graves cemeteries on the Old Front L…

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Fighting the Kaiser's War: The Saxons in Flanders 1914/1918 1:52:08

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Authors and historians Andrew Lucas and Jürgen Schmiseschek come on the podcast to discuss their collaborative work on the Saxon Germans on the Flanders front during the Great War. Where to buy "Fighting the Kaiser's War:" https://royalsaxonarmy.co.uk/index.php/our-publications/13-fighting-the-kaiser-s-war The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patre…

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Searching for John DeWitt - A Discussion with John Chase, MD 35:20

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Author and grandson John Chase, MD comes on the podcast to discuss his book based on the letters his grandfather, John DeWitt, wrote home during the First World War. From Hellgate Press: When recently retired orthopedic surgeon Dr. John Chase stumbles upon a hidden trove of over 80 letters from his grandfather, John DeWitt, written from the trenche…

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Demarcation Stones Fundraiser with Roger Steward and Dr Dominiek Dendooven 33:06

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Founders of the New Ypres League Dr Dominiek Dendooven and Roger Steward join the podcast to discuss a worthy remembrance project for the old Ypres battlefields: replacing and restoring the demarcation stones that marked the limit of German advances throughout the Great War. Where to donate - New Ypres League vzw: www.newypresleague.com The BFWWP i…

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Second Marne - Directive No. 4 30:03

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In the prelude to the prelude of the Second Battle of the Marne in 1918, we set the clock back to December 1917 to look at the position of the Allies at that point in the war. Specifically, we look at French Army commander General Philippe Petain's Directive No. 4 issued that month. In this short memo Petain advocated for a defense in depth strateg…

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"Bicycling My Grandfather's WW1 Journey" - A Discussion with Brett Hawkes 59:36

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Cape Ann, Massachusetts resident Brett Hawkes comes on the podcast to discuss his long bicycle trips through France, where he followed in his Doughboy grandfather's WW1 footsteps. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstwor…

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Ypres - Demarcation Stone Fundraiser 7:19

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This is a quick episode to make listeners aware of a fundraising drive by the New Ypres League to restore some of the post-WW1 demarcation stones in the Ypres, Belgium area. Where to donate: https://www.newypresleague.com/ There will be a talk released in early December where the New Ypres League will go into more details about their fundraiser, bu…

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"An Unladylike Profession" by Chris Dubbs - American Women War Correspondents in WW1 46:59

2M ago46:59

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Educator and First World War enthusiast Kristin Stelfox comes on the podcast to discuss some of the first and pathbreaking American women war correspondents who covered the first years of the war. New Ypres League: https://www.newypresleague.com/ "An Unladylike Profession" by Chris Dubbs - https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/an-unladylike-profession-amer…

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Transvestigation Nation 45:22

2M ago45:22

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What do toned arms, “wonky” eyes, and collar bone angles prove about your gender? Nothing. Nevertheless, the digital phrenology of transvestigation persisted. But how?? Digital culture researcher Lexi Webster decodes the conspiracy genre where all celebrities (and most First Ladies) are “secretly trans” and skull-measuring pseudoscience rules, then…

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Therapy Speak or Conspiracy Theory? with Amanda Montell 39:54

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What do vision boards and Princess Diana conspiracy theories have in common? They both rely on a kind of magical thinking called proportionality bias. It's one of many cognitive biases that Sounds Like a Cult host Amanda Montell demystifies in her book, The Age of Magical Overthinking. From the sunk cost fallacy of toxic relationships to the halo e…

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"Loaned for the Summer" - A Discussion with Craig DeSteiguer 29:36

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Writer Craig DeSteiguer joins us to tell the story of his grandfather John Horace Merriman, who was deeply affected by his First World War-era service. "Death in the Trench" Let me sing no whispers of war. Let me tear my eyes, of all death…that lay. Let me hold the hand of their last breath. Let me pray their soul is gone….to home. Let me sing no w…

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2026 Lost Battalion Tours Meuse-Argonne Pilgrimage 13:25

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We have dates for the 2026 Meuse-Argonne Battlefield Pilgrimage! The trip is from July 02 - 08, 2026. This next visit will be one where we really plan to put boots on the ground: we will be walking in the paths of some individual Doughboys in 2026. This is a new feature of Lost Battalion Tours, and we're excited to share it with you! A sample of th…

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Aisne-Marne & Vesle Sector - SGT William Shemin 20:06

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In the final days of the Aisne-Marne Offensive, American forces pursued the retreating Germans to the River Vesle in August 1918. During the battles for possession of the key village of Bazoches-sur-Vesle, an American son of Russian-Jewish immigrants would distinguish himself by looking out for his friends and soldiers. The BFWWP is on Patreon: htt…

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It’s not Hysteria! from Dr. Karen Tang and The Second Opinion 33:19

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Sharing a special episode this week from Dr. Sharon Malone. On Dr. Sharon’s new podcast, The Second Opinion, women take back the conversation on health with straight talk, real experience, and the care we all deserve. You’ll hear prominent female advocates, experts and patients just like you sharing how they confronted gaps in our healthcare system…

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Angel Down: A Discussion with Daniel Kraus 46:08

3M ago46:08

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NYT bestselling author Daniel Kraus comes on the podcast to talk about his novel set in the Meuse-Argonne battle "Angel Down." From Simon & Schuster: Private Cyril Bagger has managed to survive the unspeakable horrors of the Great War through his wits and deception, swindling fellow soldiers at every opportunity. But his survival instincts are put …

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Selling the Tradwife Dream (and So Many Supplements) with Jo Piazza 45:27

6M ago45:27

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Bestselling author Jo Piazza (Under the Influence) and Cristen don their milkmaid dresses to talk tradwives, elusive tradhusbands and the hustle. From homeschooling curriculum to MAHA-approved supplements, tradwife influencers are serving up a fantasy of submission—and becoming breadwinners while they’re at it. Jo unpacks why it's so lucrative, the…

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Paranormal Women, pt 3: From Blue Beam to Blood Libel 36:23

7M ago36:23

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What did last year's drone mystery have to do with an antisemitic myth that won't die? Medievalist and conspiracy scholar Elise Wang connects the dots between the West’s 900-year-old conspiracy theory playbook and the UFO psyops flooding TikTok today. She and Cristen also unravel the Battle of Los Angeles, hypersexual alien abduction tropes, and ho…

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Paranormal Women, pt 2: The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill 45:00

8M ago45:00

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Before alien abduction became pop culture cliché, there was Betty and Barney Hill. Why did this couple's 1961 roadtrip define the abduction narrative for generations, and what did their biracial marriage have to do with it - or not? Historian Matt Bowman retraces the Hills' journey from the liberal mainstream to UFO microstardom, and Cristen has qu…

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Paranormal Women, pt 1: From Saucers to Starseeds 38:48

8M ago38:48

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UFOs aren't a basement boys' club anymore. From Pentagon disclosures to TikTok starseeds and alien romance novels, belief in extraterrestrials is getting spiritual, feminine-coded, and algorithmically viral. Science journalist Sarah Scoles traces the gendered evolution of UFO culture and conspiracies—from Cold War-era military men to the cosmic gir…

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Gender War Games Pt. 4: White Womanhood Activated with Material Girls 45:09

8M ago45:09

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When womanhood is reduced to a capitalist identity, who gets erased—and who gets empowered to do the erasing? In the final episode of Gender War Games, host Cristen Conger joins Material Girls co-hosts Hannah McGregor and Marcelle Kosman to unpack how white womanhood is activated—politically, culturally, algorithmically—to reinforce systems of powe…

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Gender War Games Pt. 3: Say It Til It's True with Amanda Montell 34:09

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When misinformation becomes a vibe, who gets caught in the crosshairs? In part 3 of Gender War Games, host Cristen Conger and linguist Amanda Montell (Sounds Like a Cult, Magical Overthinkers) decodes the cognitive glitches, language games, and algorithmic dynamics fueling today’s gender panic. From the illusory truth effect and magical thinking to…

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Gender War Games Pt. 2: The New Purity Culture with Cadence Dubus 30:56

8M ago30:56

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Is wellness the new purity culture? In part 2 of Gender War Games, host Cristen Conger and Cadence Dubus (@brooklynstrength), founder of Brooklyn Strength Virtual Fitness and Wellness Studio, breaks down how body control, aesthetic discipline, and "clean" femininity are being sold as self-care—while reinforcing the same old patriarchal power struct…

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Gender War Games Pt. 1: Womanosphere Rising with Diabolical Lies 44:46

9M ago44:46

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Is feminism dead—or just shadowbanned? In part 1 of the Gender War Games miniseries, host Cristen Conger and Diabolical Lies co-hosts Caro Claire Burke and Katie Gatti Tassin dissect how feminism got hyper-commodified, beauty became capitalism's favorite control tactic, and reactionary gender politics took center stage. From antifeminist burnout to…

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Pride in the Heart of Winona 36:13

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Join me as I sit down with Anthony (one of my all time favorite people to join me in The Lounge), to discuss Heart of Winona--a nonprofit organization centered around building safe and sober queer friendly spaces and connections within Winona and the surrounding counties. I won't give away too much here in the description, because Anthony says it S…

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Montreal to Courcelette via Paardeberg, a Discussion with Michel Gravel 51:58

9M ago51:58

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Historian Michel Gravel comes back on the podcast to discuss an incredibly interesting gentleman named John Stevenson Youngson. Michel's works can be found here: https://ysec.fr/?s=Michel+Gravel&post_type=product Michel's GoFundMe for "La place Joseph Kaeble, VC, MM," in Neuville-Vitasse, France: https://gofund.me/17574db1 Regarding Michel's medals…

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GEN Edmond Buat & the Heavy Artillery Reserve: A Discussion with Xavier Lewis 1:10:23

10M ago1:10:23

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My good friend Xavier Lewis comes on the podcast to discuss his dissertation topic. General Edmond Buat had an idea and devised a plan to defeat the German army on the Western front in World War I. A study of his diary, the notes he wrote and his later writings on German generals Ludendorff and Hindenburg, shows how his plan and the Réserve Général…

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Issa Rae on Friendships That Need to Go, from IMO 1:00:39

10M ago1:00:39

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Sharing a new show from our friends at Higher Ground, hosted by Michelle Obama. On IMO, Michelle and her big brother Craig Robinson bring their candid perspectives to the everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships and the world around us. Each week, they’re joined by a guest to tackle real questions from real folks just like you offering p…

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"To the Limit of Endurance: A Battalion of Marines in the Great War" A Discussion with Pete Owen, LTC USMC (Ret.) 43:49

10M ago43:49

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Pete Owen, LTC USMC (Ret.) comes on the podcast to talk about his book "To the Limit of Endurance: A Battalion of Marines in the Great War." From Texas A&M University Press: "Scholars and historians offer several theories for the crippling losses suffered by the American Expeditionary Forces on the battlefields of World War I: inexperience, poor le…

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Great War Expo II at SGT Alvin C. York State Park in Tennessee 44:24

10M ago44:24

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Tennessee State Park Rangers Nate Dodson and Tanner Wells come on the podcast to discuss the upcoming Great War Expo II at York State Park in Pall Mall, TN. On April 5th, 2025, the second annual Great War Expo will be held at Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park in Pall Mall, TN. This is an educational event highlighting all things WW1 at the hom…

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Why Are Women So Scared of Sex Trafficking? 45:15

11M ago45:15

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Why do sex trafficking myths keep spreading—especially among suburban moms and TikTok girlies? Journalist Caitlin Dewey (Links I Would Gchat You) unravels how viral misinformation, true crime culture and moral panic have turned Target parking lots into imagined danger zones. Caitlin and Cristen compare the realities of trafficking to "ladies, stay …

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The French Army in the First World War, a Discussion: Pt 6 1:55:58

11M ago1:55:58

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Part 6 of the ongoing discussion continues to look at the French Army in 1916, and this time we focus on events and developments outside of the Verdun battlefield. This episode will focus on the French Army's experience in 1916 outside of the Verdun battlefield. Joining us for this discussion are: Bart Debeer, who co-wrote a Dutch-language Western …