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Madwoman in the Attic

Madwoman in the Attic

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Description

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 by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

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 by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

51 episodes

  • 45: Imaginary Fiend | Candy Jones cover
    45: Imaginary Fiend | Candy Jones cover
    45: Imaginary Fiend | Candy Jones

    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. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h47 | Published on March 5, 2025

  • 44: Radioactivist | Karen Silkwood cover
    44: Radioactivist | Karen Silkwood cover
    44: Radioactivist | Karen Silkwood

    It's a terrible day for our haters because we are BACK baby! And we're having a ~nuclear~ kick off to 2025 with the (alleged) murder of Kerr-McGee whistleblower, Karen Silkwood. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h47 | Published on February 19, 2025

  • 43: Gilded Cage: Marie Wilmerding cover
    43: Gilded Cage: Marie Wilmerding cover
    43: Gilded Cage: Marie Wilmerding

    A woman, clearly suffering from mental illness, is publicly shamed and ostracized. It’s a tale as old as time that could be about anyone from Blanche Monnier to a dozen Disney Channel stars. In this episode, Maggie tells us one such story about a Gilded Age socialite who was involuntarily committed not once, but twice—the Vanderbilt Heiress Marie Wilmerding. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h13 | Published on December 18, 2024

  • 42: Cook to Crook | Martha Stewart cover
    42: Cook to Crook | Martha Stewart cover
    42: Cook to Crook | Martha Stewart

    Today's madwoman built a billion-dollar empire serving wine...and serving time. In this episode, Sarah tells us about our favorite domestic diva (and Snoop's bestie) Martha Stewart. --- We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h35 | Published on December 4, 2024

  • 41: Blood Bath | Elizabeth Báthory cover
    41: Blood Bath | Elizabeth Báthory cover
    41: Blood Bath | Elizabeth Báthory

    The Blood Countess bathed in the blood of 600 women to stay young and beautiful. Or DID she? In this episode, Maggie tells the story of Elizabeth Báthory, whose story has been retold so many times over the centuries that we're not really sure what to believe! We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    2h05 | Published on November 20, 2024

  • 40: This is The Skin of a Killer, Bella | Stephenie Meyer cover
    40: This is The Skin of a Killer, Bella | Stephenie Meyer cover
    40: This is The Skin of a Killer, Bella | Stephenie Meyer

    It's our 40th episode (!!!) and it's about time Sarah got to talk about her favorite subject: Twilight. In this episode, we chat about Stephenie Meyer, the Mormon roots of the Twilight series, and the impact (and chokehold) it had on young women everywhere. ___ We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h57 | Published on October 30, 2024

  • 39: Appalachian Apparition | The Greenbrier Ghost cover
    39: Appalachian Apparition | The Greenbrier Ghost cover
    39: Appalachian Apparition | The Greenbrier Ghost

    It's spooky season, so it's time for a ghost story! This week, Maggie tells us about the only ghost that ever impacted a legal trial—Elva Zona Heaster, the Greenbrier Ghost. We also chat about Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, obvi. --- We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h33 | Published on October 16, 2024

  • 38: Fräulein Fraudster | Anna Delvey cover
    38: Fräulein Fraudster | Anna Delvey cover
    38: Fräulein Fraudster | Anna Delvey

    Wanna-be socialite, fake heiress, scam artist, and now...Dancing with the Stars contestant? After her rise to courtroom-fashion fame in 2019, Anna Delvey is back in the spotlight in 2024 with her bedazzled ankle monitor and a severe lack of PR training—and this week, Sarah tells us the real story. --- We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h56 | Published on October 2, 2024

  • 37: Dead & Rotten | Mary Ann Cotton cover
    37: Dead & Rotten | Mary Ann Cotton cover
    37: Dead & Rotten | Mary Ann Cotton

    In this episode, you'll hear the story of English serial killer, Mary Ann Cotton. Far more importantly, you'll hear Maggie and Sarah talk about sandwiches for 15 minutes. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h12 | Published on September 11, 2024

  • 36: Primate Prima Donna | Jane Goodall cover
    36: Primate Prima Donna | Jane Goodall cover
    36: Primate Prima Donna | Jane Goodall

    We are finally BACK, and this week, Sarah tells us about the woman who revolutionized animal behavior studies and inspired generations of women to enter the field of zoology. It's the Primate Prima Donna herself, Jane Goodall. --- We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h00 | Published on August 29, 2024

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Description

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 by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

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 by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

51 episodes

  • 45: Imaginary Fiend | Candy Jones cover
    45: Imaginary Fiend | Candy Jones cover
    45: Imaginary Fiend | Candy Jones

    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. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h47 | Published on March 5, 2025

  • 44: Radioactivist | Karen Silkwood cover
    44: Radioactivist | Karen Silkwood cover
    44: Radioactivist | Karen Silkwood

    It's a terrible day for our haters because we are BACK baby! And we're having a ~nuclear~ kick off to 2025 with the (alleged) murder of Kerr-McGee whistleblower, Karen Silkwood. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h47 | Published on February 19, 2025

  • 43: Gilded Cage: Marie Wilmerding cover
    43: Gilded Cage: Marie Wilmerding cover
    43: Gilded Cage: Marie Wilmerding

    A woman, clearly suffering from mental illness, is publicly shamed and ostracized. It’s a tale as old as time that could be about anyone from Blanche Monnier to a dozen Disney Channel stars. In this episode, Maggie tells us one such story about a Gilded Age socialite who was involuntarily committed not once, but twice—the Vanderbilt Heiress Marie Wilmerding. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h13 | Published on December 18, 2024

  • 42: Cook to Crook | Martha Stewart cover
    42: Cook to Crook | Martha Stewart cover
    42: Cook to Crook | Martha Stewart

    Today's madwoman built a billion-dollar empire serving wine...and serving time. In this episode, Sarah tells us about our favorite domestic diva (and Snoop's bestie) Martha Stewart. --- We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h35 | Published on December 4, 2024

  • 41: Blood Bath | Elizabeth Báthory cover
    41: Blood Bath | Elizabeth Báthory cover
    41: Blood Bath | Elizabeth Báthory

    The Blood Countess bathed in the blood of 600 women to stay young and beautiful. Or DID she? In this episode, Maggie tells the story of Elizabeth Báthory, whose story has been retold so many times over the centuries that we're not really sure what to believe! We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    2h05 | Published on November 20, 2024

  • 40: This is The Skin of a Killer, Bella | Stephenie Meyer cover
    40: This is The Skin of a Killer, Bella | Stephenie Meyer cover
    40: This is The Skin of a Killer, Bella | Stephenie Meyer

    It's our 40th episode (!!!) and it's about time Sarah got to talk about her favorite subject: Twilight. In this episode, we chat about Stephenie Meyer, the Mormon roots of the Twilight series, and the impact (and chokehold) it had on young women everywhere. ___ We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h57 | Published on October 30, 2024

  • 39: Appalachian Apparition | The Greenbrier Ghost cover
    39: Appalachian Apparition | The Greenbrier Ghost cover
    39: Appalachian Apparition | The Greenbrier Ghost

    It's spooky season, so it's time for a ghost story! This week, Maggie tells us about the only ghost that ever impacted a legal trial—Elva Zona Heaster, the Greenbrier Ghost. We also chat about Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, obvi. --- We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h33 | Published on October 16, 2024

  • 38: Fräulein Fraudster | Anna Delvey cover
    38: Fräulein Fraudster | Anna Delvey cover
    38: Fräulein Fraudster | Anna Delvey

    Wanna-be socialite, fake heiress, scam artist, and now...Dancing with the Stars contestant? After her rise to courtroom-fashion fame in 2019, Anna Delvey is back in the spotlight in 2024 with her bedazzled ankle monitor and a severe lack of PR training—and this week, Sarah tells us the real story. --- We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h56 | Published on October 2, 2024

  • 37: Dead & Rotten | Mary Ann Cotton cover
    37: Dead & Rotten | Mary Ann Cotton cover
    37: Dead & Rotten | Mary Ann Cotton

    In this episode, you'll hear the story of English serial killer, Mary Ann Cotton. Far more importantly, you'll hear Maggie and Sarah talk about sandwiches for 15 minutes. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h12 | Published on September 11, 2024

  • 36: Primate Prima Donna | Jane Goodall cover
    36: Primate Prima Donna | Jane Goodall cover
    36: Primate Prima Donna | Jane Goodall

    We are finally BACK, and this week, Sarah tells us about the woman who revolutionized animal behavior studies and inspired generations of women to enter the field of zoology. It's the Primate Prima Donna herself, Jane Goodall. --- We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h00 | Published on August 29, 2024

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