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Hosted by Sarah Rearick & Maggie Marshall · history · EN · 70 episodes
A podcast about weird, wild, and witchy women.From real life women-in-the-attic stories to the secret lives of cult leader wives, we dig deep into the stories of women who for one reason or another were ostracized, feared, or locked away. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA podcast about weird, wild, and witchy women. From real life women-in-the-attic stories to the secret lives of cult leader wives, we dig deep into the stories of women who for one reason or another were ostracized, feared, or locked away. Hosted on Ausha.
Madwoman in the Attic is hosted by Sarah Rearick & Maggie Marshall. The show has published 70 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "61: La Mataviejitas | Juana Barraza" (1 April 2026, 76 minutes), "60: Why Would a Man be Here | Male Loneliness" (11 March 2026, 85 minutes), and "59: Hammering Hearts | The History of Valentine's Day" (25 February 2026, 90 minutes).
Madwoman in the Attic publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 85 minutes across 70 episodes.
Booking probability for Madwoman in the Attic is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Madwoman in the Attic requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Madwoman in the Attic's contact route on record: verified email.
Sarah Rearick & Maggie Marshall hosts Madwoman in the Attic, a history show with 70 episodes published.
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Madwoman in the Attic
<p>When a criminal profile is built on bias, innocent people pay the price. In this episode, Maggie tells the story of how luchadora and serial killer Juana Barraza was able to get away with murder again and...
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<p>The male loneliness epidemic has the shes and theys everywhere asking "could men be lonelier?" To answer this question, we decided to break all our brand guidelines and invite ✨gasp✨ a man on the podcast to talk...
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<p>From pagan rituals to poetry, the Valentine's Day we know today only exists because of its ties to various religions, people, customs, and values spanning hundreds of years. This week, we chat about the history...
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<p>It's all too common for Western cultures to assume feminist movements are a Western phenomenon. But at the same time the U.S. suffragettes were were fighting for women's rights, so was Soraya Tarzi, Queen of...
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<p>This week, we're staying local as Maggie shares the story of one of the most infamous cold cases in recent Oklahoma history—the murder of Carina Saunders. </p><p><br></p><p>We now have a Discord just for Patreon...
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<p>In this special holiday mini, Sarah and Maggie chat about how things have changed since our last Single Bells episode in 2023 and what they do to make the holidays feel special when you're single.</p><p><br></p><p>We...
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<p>This week, Sarah tells us the story of Sonya Massey, a Black woman in a mental health crisis who deserved help but instead was killed by the very person sent to help her. </p><p><br></p><p>We now have a Discord just...
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<p>When people think of the Space Race, they may think of a room of white men scrambling to get a man on the moon before Russia. In reality, the Space Race was fueled by the intelligence and mathematical prowess of...
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<p>When you're stripped of humanity, sometimes the only thing you can do to feel human is cling to your friends. In this episode, Sarah tells us the story of two women who quite literally used the power of friendship to...
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<p>This week, Janelle Archer returns to continue the story of Karen Read and the murder of John O'Keefe. And if you think the trial couldn't get weirder (and the prosecution more cartoonish), then buckle up...
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<p>A drunken fight. A snowstorm. A cracked headlight. And a body in the snow. In this episode, we invite our very first guest, Janelle Archer, to tell the story of one of the biggest witch hunts of the decade, Karen...
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<p>This week, Maggie tells a story that has it all: An affair, threatening letters, a booby trap, and a still-unsolved mystery. This is the story of Mary Gillispie and the Circleville Letters.</p><p><br></p><p>*Special...
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<p>We've recorded FIFTY EPISODES!!! Our haters are quaking in their boots. To celebrate, we had our audience ask us questions about the experience. Questions like "FMK your favorite episodes?" and...
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<p>Meredith Blake. Fiona Montgomery. Lady Tremaine. Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent. For our FIFTIETH EPISODE, Sarah shares the history of the Evil Stepmother trope and why it remains so prevalent in modern...
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<p>She started in secret, at a time and place where women weren’t allowed to pursue higher education. Later, her name would be on textbooks, institutes, and even the periodic table. This week, Maggie shares the story of...
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<p>In 2024, a mormon mommy blogger of 6 was sentenced to 30 years in prison for aggravated child abuse. This week, Sarah shares the story of Ruby Franke.</p><p><br></p><p>We now have a Discord just for Patreon...
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<p>This week, Sarah tells us about her LEEP experience + everything she didn’t know (and learned the hard way) about HPV and cervical cancer. </p><p><br></p><p>We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3...
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<p>In this episode, Maggie shares a story about the woman who had a hand in dozens of scientific advancements, including the Polio vaccine, zero-gravity space travel, and AIDS research. But this isn't your traditional...
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<p>In this episode, Sarah tells us the story of Betty Lou Beets, a Black Widow Killer who was one of the only women to ever face the death penalty in (you guessed it) Texas.</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy the podcast? Be sure...
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<p>In this episode, Maggie digs into one of her ~special interests~ to tell us the story of Candy Jones. IYKYK. And if you don't know, well...you're in for a wild ride. </p><p><br></p><p>We now have a Discord just for...
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