BadAss Women Throughout History

Video pod celebrating the rebels, geniuses & visionarieswe weren’t taught about in school.Highlighting women from history who used what they and did what they could-and changed the world.

BadAss Women Throughout History is a history podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts BadAss Women Throughout History, a history show with 24 episodes published.

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  Episode #24

  DOLLY PARTON: Don’t Underestimate Her

  Oct 1, 202626 minS1

  Dolly Parton is one of the most recognizable women in the world. The hair. The rhinestones. The voice. The songs. But behind all of it is a remarkably savvy songwriter and businesswoman who spent decades making sure she stayed in control of the career she built. Born into a family of twelve children in rural Tennessee, Dolly grew from a kid singing on local radio into one of the most successful songwriters and entertainers in American history. Along the way, she made some gutsy decisions: leaving Porter Wagoner at the height of their success, refusing to give Elvis Presley half the publishing rights to “I Will Always Love You,” building Dollywood, and quietly giving away millions of books to children around the world. In this episode of Badass Women Throughout History , we get into Dolly’s childhood, her complicated partnership with Porter Wagoner, the real story behind “I Will Always Love You,” “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” her business empire, philanthropy, and the choices that helped her build a career entirely her own. Because underneath all those rhinestones is one seriously badass woman. SOURCES Dolly Parton Official Biography Library of Congress: “Coat of Many Colors” Country Music Hall of Fame: Dolly Parton Country Music Hall of Fame: Porter Wagoner U.S. Copyright Office: “I Will Always Love You” PBS: Dolly Parton: Here I Am Dollywood: History of the Park The Dollywood Foundation Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: History Imagination Library: Awards & Milestones Imagination Library: 2025 Year in Review Vanderbilt University: Dolly's COVID-19 Research Donation Dolly Parton Official: Carl Dean / Dollywood 40th Anniversary Watch Next (BAWTH Episodes): → Elizabeth Taylor — The Hollywood Icon Who Refused To Stay Silent → Mary Tyler Moore — The Woman Who Changed Television → Mabel Ping Hua Lee — Fought for the Vote Before She Could Cast One WEBSITE https://badasswomenthroughouthistory.com SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: @BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory TikTok: @BAWTHpodcast Facebook: @BAWTH YouTube: @BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory

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  Episode #22

  GEORGIA O’KEEFFE: The Woman Behind The Flowers

  Aug 19, 202619 minS1

  In episode 22 of BadAss Women Throughout History, Amy tells the story of Georgia O’Keeffe, one of the most recognizable artists in American history. Giant flowers, bleached bones, endless desert landscapes. But the woman behind those paintings spent much of her life fighting to define herself on her own terms. From nearly walking away from art altogether, to her complicated relationship with photographer Alfred Stieglitz, to leaving New York behind for the vast landscape of New Mexico, this is the story of how Georgia O’Keeffe became an icon by trusting her own eye. A story about art, ambition, love, independence, and the long process of becoming yourself! SOURCES Georgia O’Keeffe episode from the History Chicks podcast Watch Next (BAWTH Episodes): → Elizabeth Taylor — The Hollywood Icon Who Refused To Stay Silent → Mary Tyler Moore — The Woman Who Changed Television → Mabel Ping Hua Lee — Fought for the Vote Before She Could Cast One WEBSITE https://badasswomenthroughouthistory.com SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: @BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory TikTok: @BAWTHpodcast Facebook: @BAWTH YouTube: @BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory

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  JOSEPHINE BAKER: The Black American Star Turned Resistance Operative

  Aug 12, 202615 minS1

  In Episode 22 of BadAss Women Throughout History , Amy revisits one of the most extraordinary stories ever featured on the show: Josephine Baker. Most people know Josephine as a groundbreaking entertainer who became one of the biggest stars in Europe. Few know that during World War II, she secretly worked for the French Resistance, smuggling intelligence, sheltering refugees, and risking her life to help defeat win the war. Born into poverty in St. Louis, Josephine overcame racism, hardship, and impossible odds to become an international icon. But her greatest performance happened offstage. Using her fame as cover, she gathered information from diplomats and military officials, carried coded messages written in invisible ink, and moved freely across borders where others would have been searched or arrested. After the war, Josephine returned to America as a decorated French war hero and immediately turned her attention to another fight: civil rights. She refused to perform for segregated audiences, publicly challenged discrimination, and used her platform to push for equality long before it was popular or safe to do so. She was a performer, a resistance operative, a civil rights activist, a mother, and one of the bravest women of the 20th century. This is the story of Josephine Baker. Sources: Chasing a Rainbow: The Life of Josephine Baker (1986) Secrets of History: Josephine Baker (2021) The History Chicks Podcast: "Josephine Baker" Watch Next (BAWTH Episodes): → Mabel Ping Hua Lee — Fought for the Vote Before She Could Cast One → Mary Tyler Moore — The Woman Who Changed Television → Hedy Lamarr — The Actress Who Invented WiFi If you enjoy stories about remarkable women history forgot: → Subscribe for weekly episodes → Like and comment to help more people discover these stories → Share this episode with someone who loves hidden history WEBSITE https://badasswomenthroughouthistory.com SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: @BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory TikTok: @BAWTHpodcast Facebook: @BAWTH YouTube: @BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory

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  Episode #21

  LUCILLE BALL: The Woman Who Built Television

  Jul 22, 202623 minS1

  For nearly 20 years, Lucille Ball fought for her place in Hollywood before becoming one of the most influential women in television history. In Episode 21 of BadAss Women Throughout History, we explore how a struggling actress became America's favorite redhead, why CBS didn't want Desi Arnaz cast as her husband, and how the couple built I Love Lucy into a cultural phenomenon that changed television forever. From becoming the first visibly pregnant woman on television to pioneering the three-camera sitcom format, filming in front of a live audience, and creating the syndication model that made reruns possible, Lucy wasn't just a star—she was a visionary businesswoman and industry pioneer. This is the story of perseverance, innovation, and the woman who helped invent modern television. #LucilleBall #ILoveLucy #BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory #WomenInHistory #TelevisionHistory #BAWTH SOURCES Documentary “Lucy and Desi” Directed by Amy Poehler Watch Next (BAWTH Episodes): → Elizabeth Taylor — The Hollywood Icon Who Refused To Stay Silent → Nina Simone — The Genius America Couldn’t Control → Mabel Ping Hua Lee — Fought for the Vote Before She Could Cast One WEBSITE https://badasswomenthroughouthistory.com SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: @BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory TikTok: @BAWTHpodcast Facebook: @BAWTH YouTube: @BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory Substack: https://badasswomenthroughouthistory.substack.com

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  Episode #20

  NINA SIMONE: The Genius America Couldn’t Control

  Jul 8, 202620 minS1

  Nina Simone is remembered as one of the most powerful voices in music history, but her story began at a piano bench in rural North Carolina. Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in 1933, Nina dreamed of becoming the first Black classical concert pianist in America. She trained rigorously from childhood and showed extraordinary talent, but after facing barriers that altered the course of her career, she turned to performing in clubs and adopted the stage name Nina Simone. What followed was one of the most remarkable and complicated careers in American history. Simone became a celebrated singer, songwriter, and pianist whose music blended classical, jazz, blues, folk, and gospel influences into something entirely her own. As the Civil Rights Movement intensified, she increasingly used her platform to speak out against racism and injustice, creating songs that became anthems of resistance and social change. In episode 20 of BadAss Women Throughout History , Amy explores Nina Simone's extraordinary talent, her activism, her triumphs and struggles, and the personal cost of refusing to stay silent. It is the story of a woman who transformed disappointment into purpose and used her voice to challenge an entire nation. Nina Simone wasn't just a musician. She was an artist, activist, and force of nature whose legacy continues to resonate today. SOURCES “What Happened Miss Simone?” - Netflix documentary Watch Next (BAWTH Episodes): → Elizabeth Taylor — The Hollywood Icon Who Refused To Stay Silent → Mary Tyler Moore — The Woman Who Changed Television → Mabel Ping Hua Lee — Fought for the Vote Before She Could Cast One WEBSITE https://badasswomenthroughouthistory.com SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: @BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory TikTok: @BAWTHpodcast Facebook: @BAWTH YouTube: @BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory Substack: https://badasswomenthroughouthistory.substack.com

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