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#22 The Real Downton Abbeys
Oct 15, 20261h 21mS2
Before they were National Trust Properties they were homes. So what is the history of the English Country House? Find full episode show notes here...
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HERstoryPod
Hosted by The HERstory Project · history · EN
About this Podcast:
HERstoryPod by The HERstory Project is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker to learn about the history we don't often get taught, getting into heritage and academia, and even more... The HERstory Project is a collective of early career historians and academics dedicated to platforming underrepresented women's, queer and decolonial histories. Check out our website - www.herstoryproj.com, and our social media pages @herstoryproj, to discover even more!
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What is HERstoryPod about?
HERstoryPod by The HERstory Project is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker to learn about the history we don't often get taught, getting into heritage and academia, and even more... The HERstory Project is a collective of early career historians and academics dedicated to platforming underrepresented women's, queer and decolonial histories.
Who hosts HERstoryPod?
HERstoryPod is hosted by The HERstory Project. The show has published 23 episodes to date.
What has HERstoryPod covered recently?
Recent episodes include "#22 The Real Downton Abbeys" (15 October 2026, 81 minutes), "#20 Seaside resorts in 19th century England with Emma Butler" (16 September 2026, 84 minutes), and "#19 The History of Fanfiction" (4 September 2026, 63 minutes).
How often does HERstoryPod publish?
HERstoryPod publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 72 minutes across 23 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on HERstoryPod?
Booking probability for HERstoryPod is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. HERstoryPod requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. HERstoryPod's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for HERstoryPod are Courses, Coaching & Lessons. HERstoryPod has a history audience.
About the host
The HERstory Project hosts HERstoryPod, a history podcast with 23 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 16, 20261h 24mS2
Abby and Jillian talk with Emma Butler, a PhD student at Edge Hill University all about Jane Austen and why women were packed off to the seaside!Emma’s work focuses on the seaside in the long nineteenth century in...
Episode #5
#19 The History of Fanfiction
Sep 4, 20261h 3mS2Dante, Shakespeare, Sherlock and JegulusIn an entirely self-indulgent episode, Abby and Jillian talk through the roots of fandom and fanfiction from the ancient world, all the way through to AO3's tagging system...
Episode #19
#19 The Mitford Sisters!
Apr 15, 20261h 31mS2Who were the Mitford Sisters? In this episode, Abby and Jillian delve into the fascinating, chaotic, and shocking lives of the Mitford sisters, 6 extraordinarily influential women whose political beliefs and personal...
Episode #3
#18 Who were the real Lady Whistledowns?
Apr 2, 20261h 23mS2Did you know that before Nicola Coughlan was writing gossip about the Bridgertons there were real scandal sheets that published the tawdry gossip of elite society? Jillian and Abby dive into the history of scandal...
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Episode #2
#17 The History of Contraception
Mar 20, 20261h 44mS2The History of Contraception - This episode contains sensitive themes and graphic content linked to medical abuse and reproductive violence.This episode takes a deep dive into the often-overlooked and troubling history...
Episode #1
#16 An Interview with Erin Fetterly!
Mar 5, 20261h 23mS2Welcome back to HERstoryPod, series 2! In our very first episode of series 2 Abby and Jillian are joined by Erin Fetterly, a PhD student at Birkbeck University of London. Erin discusses her research on women's history...
Episode #15
#15 250 years of Jane Austen
Dec 19, 20251h 13mS1HERstory Pod, by The HERstory Project Our podcast is now on Youtube! In this episode Abby and Jillian come out from behind their microphones and in front of the camera to talk about Jane Austen for her 250th...
Episode #14
#14 Stuart Queenship
Dec 3, 20251h 5mS1Which popstar would Henrietta Maria be? Why is Anna of Denmark Baby Spice? In part 3 of our Stuart monarchs miniseries Abby and Jillian talk about the lives of their favourites, Anna of Denmark and Henrietta Maria. They...
Episode #13
#13 Stuart Kingship Part 2
Nov 5, 202538 minS1In part 2 of our Stuart monarchs miniseries Abby and Jillian talk about the lives, reigns and sex lives of the Merry Monarch, James II and William of Orange. The HERstory Project Podcast is hosted by Abby Woodman and...
Episode #12
#12 Stuart Kingship
Oct 22, 20251h 24mS1Abby and Jillian are talking us through the Stuart Monarchs in this miniseries, starting off with Kingship and James VI & I and Charles I. And you know us, we're asking the important questions, namely, how much sex did...
Episode #11
#11 Wollstonecraft and Shelley
Oct 16, 20251h 35mJillian talks us through a mother and daughter who were both political radicalists and arguably created a genre. Don't forget to check out Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley's works, you can find links here...
Episode #10
#10 Section 28!
Oct 8, 202551 minS1*This episode contains mention of homophobia and death. We finally reached our 10th episode! This week, Jillian and Abby discuss censorship under Section 28, the law which prohibited any mention or education about...
- Oct 2, 20251h 10mS1
*This episode contains mentions of rape, murder and violence We were so lucky to be joined by 2nd year PhD student Ava Siena Cohen to talk all things Artemisia Gentileschi this week! Abby and Ava met through Tiktok...
- Sep 24, 202559 minS1
Was Elizabeth really a virgin? Did she ever fall in love? In this episode of The HERstory Project Podcast Abby and Jillian discuss Elizabeth I, everyone's favourite virgin, with one very pressing question, did she...
- Sep 17, 202542 minS1
After a summer off, Abby and Jillian are back with our first interview ep! We were so glad, and honoured to welcome Charlotte Bolland, curator at the National Portrait Gallery, to the podcast to talk about Tudor...
Episode #6
#6 Mad Madge
May 8, 202554 minS1Who was Margaret Cavendish? Abby and Jillian give you the low down on one of the only women they will happily call, 'proto-feminist'.
Episode #5
#5 Judith, Susanna, and Artemisia
Apr 23, 20251h 39mS1Who was Artemisia Gentileschi? Victim, hero, survivor. We love to remember her as all these things, but Abby wants us to remember her in another way, the way Artemisia herself saw herself: artist. Pieces of work...
Episode #3
#4 Drunk! Wars of the Roses
Apr 10, 20251h 17mS1Abby and Jillian take you through the Wars of the Roses, along with a few too many glasses of Rose. The HERstory Project Podcast is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker. This episode produced and edited by Abby...
Episode #3
#3 The Compton Cafe Riots
Feb 27, 202551 minS1In 1966, three years before Stonewall, transwomen in San Francisco fought back. Susan Stryker’s website - https://www.susanstryker.net/ Screaming Queens (Stryker’s 2005 documentary on the Compton Cafe Riots)...
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Mary Shelley
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Mary Wollstonecraft
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Charlotte Bolland
National Portrait Gallery
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