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Heretic History Podcast

by Sarah Koerner

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Episode 54: Elizabeth Blackwell P1 (An Impossible Possibility)

September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 27 min

Elizabeth Blackwell was perhapse always destined to break the unwirtten laws that kept women in their place. Born into a loving and radiaclly progressive (for the era) family, she was a staunch abolisionist and supporter of the womens'…
HH Presents: The Cancer Cut P1 "You Have Nothing To Worry About"

July 27, 2026 · 1 hr 29 min

Things have been quiet on the HH channel for many months. While I'm excited to eventually return to sharing the stories of great women throughout history, I first need to share my own saga. It's a saga that took over my life about a year…
Episode 53: Pocahontas (Matoaka is Missing)

January 31, 2025 · 2 hr 56 min

This month's episode is a release from my Patreon vault! Pocahontas is a name many recognize, but her story has been mostly shaped by legend. Some portray her as the romantic heroine, others as a stolen victim. However, modern historians…
Episode 52: Women for the Presidency (Candidates & Catalysts)

December 1, 2024 · 59 min

The history of women in the American presidential election dates back to before the Civil War, and in the 177 years since scores of women from across the political spectrum have stepped forward to seek the highest office. It has been an…
Episode 51: Joan of Arc P4 (Revelations)

November 1, 2024 · 1 hr 49 min

The conclusion of this four part series... We know how the story of Joan of Arc ends, but her path to martyrdom is not as straightforward as you might expect. After rising as a cherished symbol of the Armagnac cause, she finds herself…

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Episode 50: Joan of Arc P3 (The Time for Miracles Has Passed)

October 1, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min

Picking up from where we left off... It is the summer of 1429 and Charles Valois, the dauphine and would-be king, is finally marching north to claim his birthright, the crown of France. His campaign, once viewed to be nearly hopeless, has…
Episode 49: Joan of Arc P2 (la Pucelle)

August 23, 2024 · 1 hr 6 min

In the late winter of 1429, France is a land divided. The 'rightful' heir to the French throne, Prince Charles, is on the brink of despair, his claim weakened and his forces dwindling. As he contemplates the grim possibility of fleeing…
Episode 48: Joan of Arc P1 (This Dismal Dance)

July 22, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min

She is arguably one of the most well known figures of history. The young peasant girl who, supposedly following the commandment of god, cut her hair, donned a suit of armor, and led a nation into battle. The story of her life, brief as it…
Episode 47: Willie Mae Thornton (Rock Me Mama)

June 13, 2024 · 1 hr 27 min

Before the glam of the 1980s, the funk of the 1970s, the counterculture of the 1960s, and the birth of rock & roll in the 1950s, a group of rag tag blues performers were revolutionizing the music industry. Genre blending and gender…
Episode 46: My IUD (A Personal Heretic History)

May 1, 2024 · 56 min

This month we're (I'm) doing something a little different. Due to my graduate studies, I've been somewhat limited on time to dedicate to historical research. So instead, I'm sharing a bit of my own, personal history. I want to talk about…
Episode 45: Valkyries (Warriors of the Viking Age)

March 1, 2024 · 1 hr 34 min

In 1878 archeologists were conducting expansive excavations on the island of Björkö in Sweden. A millennia before, this quiet spot had been a bustling port of international trade and one of the last bastions of Norse paganism in Viking…
Episode 44: Mary "Rose" Tudor (Hey Little Sister)

February 1, 2024 · 1 hr 54 min

The Tudors may be one of Western history's most well-known families. Their real-life traumas, dramas, and intrigues still inspire plot lines in popular media today. One of the often overlooked members of this family is Mary Tudor, the…

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About the show

History is not kind to the heretics. The trouble-makers, the one's who pushed back. The goal of this podcast is to explore the lives and legends of incredible women throughout history. Sharing their stories. With wine. Cheers!