The Femcyclopedia

The Femcyclopedia


Latest Episodes

Season Finale
December 17, 2018

Season finale
December 16, 2018

Sister Mary Ignatius Davies, Ngaio Marsh and Fatima El Fahiri with special guest Fatiha El-Ghorri
December 07, 2018

This week we have a special guest, hilarious stand up comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri, which means we get to discuss three women!  We have Jamaican nun and musical influence, Sister Mary Ignatius Davies, New Zealand author Ngaio Marsh and the Tunisian women ...

Junko Tabei and Rose Marie Kennedy
November 30, 2018

This episode looks at Japanese Mountain climber, Junko Tabei, and also Rosemary Kennedy.  Our 'Ja, oder nein?' is supplied by the lovely Holly and Gemma from the Which Murderer podcast, so for once we didn't have to argue over the answer...Enjoy!

Bertha Lutz and Flora Sandes
November 16, 2018

This episode looks at Brazilian zoologist and politician, Berthe Lutz, and Flora Sandes, who served in the Serbian army in the Great War.  Enjoooy!

Beate Uhse and Mary (Beatrice) Kenner
November 09, 2018

This episode looks at entrepreneur Beate Use and inventor Mary (Beatrice) Kenner.  We also have a Madonna themed 'Ja, oder nein?' from the lovely Zoe and Carla at Number one Rerun.  Enjoyyyy!

Elizabeth Bathory and La Voisin
October 31, 2018

This Halloween themed episode looks at two suitably terrible ladies from history, Elizabeth Bathory and La Voisin. We have a Ja oder nein about the mask from Halloween and mention everything from Daniella Westbrook selling Olivia dungarees in Walthamst...

Miriam Makeba and Stormé DeLaverie
October 26, 2018

An episode featuring two activists, South Africa's Miriam Makeba and Stormé DeLaverie from the USA.  We have a ja oder nein and our friends from Controlled Chaos tell us about their forthcoming show.