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Sad Girl Study Guides

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A podcast that explains history the way you wish your teacher had, with the help of sarcasm and coffee!
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Episodes

8.9 Isabeau of Bavaria

In which we learn about the 100 Years War via a burning man (no, not that type of burning man) and some power hungry uncles. Oh, and a marriage that started out fairly well. Sucks that psychologists did not exist in the 14th century. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Nov 11, 202043 min

8.8 Joanna of Castile

In which we learn that you should never take your dead husband's body on a 600 mile road trip, no matter how much you may have loved him. Also, we learn about the origins of the Spanish Habsburgs and take an unexpected digression into the Spanish Inquisition. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on twitter @sadgirlstudypod Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Oct 28, 202042 min

8.7 Joanna I of Naples

Woo hoo it's episode 69 y'all (I have a filthy mind). In which we learn that it can take a few marriages to find happiness and that you should never get involved in a Papal schism! Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Oct 21, 202043 min

8.6 Eleanor and Henry

In this long delayed (lol I forgot to hit schedule so it never got posted) episode, we learn that running off with a total HIMBO, even if he is your ex's son and he's due to inherit a giant kingdom is never a great idea. Featuring probably the worst choice in flings ever (don't date your wife's ex-husband's daughter!). Episode Notes

Oct 15, 202046 min

8.5 Eleanor and Louis

In which we learn about all the different types of incest in 11th century France and how they could destroy a simple royal marriage? Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Oct 07, 202046 min

8.4 Rudolf of Austria

In which we learn about the destruction of the Habsburg line, thanks to a love of two types of birds (pardon the pun). Trigger warning for suicide. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron on Patreon @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Sep 30, 202030 sec

8.3 Sisi of Austria

In which a meet-cute ends up becoming a total nightmare and there are so many questionable face masks. Welcome to 19th century Austria! Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Sep 23, 202045 min

8.2 Sophia Dorothea of Celle

In which we learn (yet again because European history be that way) that first cousins should NEVER marry featuring some possible half sibling incest and a fairly useless count. Oh, and a lot of tragedy. Like, so much sadness. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Sep 16, 202042 min

8.1 Isabella of France

In which we learn (yet again) that marrying any sort of cousin is just going to end in tears. Also, we get to debunk one of the more infamous stories of medieval England. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod. Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy. Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides.

Sep 09, 202045 min

7.9 Selma Burke

In which we learn about dimes. Yeah, like ten cents. Turns out that money is exciting and involves plagiarism scandals. Who knew? Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Aug 26, 202037 min

7.8: Lois Mailou Jones

In which we learn that you should always put your foot down and demand that your name be attached to your work. Who knows? It might lead to a massive change in how museums operate. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Aug 19, 202041 min

7.7 Augusta Savage

In which we learn that making mud pies as a kid is always a good sign and that ditching your husband to pursue a career in art might just be the thing to do. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Become a Patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Aug 12, 202042 min

7.6 Georgia Douglas Johnson

In which we learn that if you love writing, you should ignore your husband and pursue your career anyways. It's worth it. Take down the patriarchy! Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Aug 05, 202044 min

7.5: Eulalie Spence

In which we learn that if you're a woman, especially a woman of color, obituaries will probably cut out all the exciting things you do. Welcome to the USA and the patriarchy baby! Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Jul 22, 202043 min

7.4: Angelina Weld Grimke

In which we learn that having a supportive dad is all a girl needs to survive the tough life of being a PE teacher and being a leading social activist of her day. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Jul 15, 202040 min

7.3 Gwendolyn Bennett

In which we learn that Congress in the 1930s-1940s is messy and that getting kidnapped by your stepmother is a thing that can lead to some pretty great poetry. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Jul 08, 202043 min

7.2 Nella Larsen

In which we learn that marrying a scientist is always bad news and that libraries truly are magical places. Featuring a life lesson about plagiarism and academic honesty. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Jul 01, 202040 min

7.1 Jessie Fauset

In which we learn about structural racism and sexism (boo!) and a very neat female editor who did her best to elevate a variety of voices (hooray!). Episode Notes Follow the podcast on twitter @sadgirlstudypod Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Jun 24, 202043 min

6.9 Madame du Barry

In which we learn that diamonds really aren't a girl's best friend and that Cinderella stories always have a massive catch to them. Episode Notes Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides Follow the podcast on twitter @sadgirlstudypod

Jun 17, 202046 min

6.8 Madame de Pompadour

In which we learn that fortune tellers are always right and secret meetings with foreign diplomats will most likely lead to war. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Jun 10, 202046 min

6.7 the deMailly Sisters

In which we learn just how much of an utter horndog Louis XV was, with a brief jaunt to a battlefield. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

May 27, 202043 min

6.6 Marie Leszczynska

In which we start at the bottom (being a member of the Polish nobility was the worst thing to be in 18th century Europe) and end at the top (being queen of France). Except, things aren't all Cinderella. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

May 20, 202037 min

6.5 Liselotte

In which we learn that self deprecation can be a great way to deal with an impossible husband and life at Versailles, featuring some commentary about sausages. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

May 13, 202047 min

6.4 Madam de Maintenon

In which we learn that virtue, for once, conquers all and that Peter the Great has no sense of occasion. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

May 06, 202052 min

6.3 Madame de Montespan

In which we learn that meeting your husband via a duel probably isn't the best sign for your marriage's longevity. Oh well. At least you'll always have the king of France. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy

Apr 29, 202043 min

6.2 Maria Theresa of Spain

In which we learn that sharing all the same grandparents with your husband only leads to bad genetics and European warfare. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instragram @sadgirlstudy

Apr 22, 202038 min

6.1 Anne of Austria

In which we learn that chocolate cures all evils and that you really should make a vague attempt to get along with your mother in law for the good of your kingdom. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instragram @sadgirlstudy

Apr 15, 202050 min

Spring Break: Charlotte Perkins Gilman

In which we learn that laying in bed for months on end is not, in fact, an effective cure for a variety of depressions, despite what men in the 19th century might tell you. It will, however, lead to some classic American fiction. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy

Apr 08, 202048 min

Spring Break: Charlotte Corday

In which we learn that murdering the so-called friend of the people will lead to your head being thrown into a ditch. Also, lounging in baths is ALWAYS a good life choice. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy

Apr 01, 202041 min

Spring Break: Charlotte, Princess of Wales

In which we learn that rebelling against your father can sometimes be a great idea, provided that you 1. have a husband in mine and 2. get in the right carriage. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

Mar 25, 202039 min
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