Bitchy History Podcast
1) Warp Speed Woke: Lecture 5 – Star Trek: Enterprise & The Post-9/11 Era
Welcome back, Trekkies, historians, and lovers of media analysis! After a short delay (turns out getting a starship up to warp speed takes time), Warp Speed Woke: Lecture 5 is here, and this time, we’...Show More
2) "Warp Speed Woke" Lecture 4: Voyager and Third Wave Feminism
When Star Trek: Voyager premiered in 1995, it carried the weight of expectations from both the studio and the fans. On the surface, it was a major leap forward for representation—the first female Star...Show More
3) "Warp Speed Woke" Lecture 3: Deep Space Nine and The Clash of Civilizations
The wait is over, Trek fans! 🚀 My lecture on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—the most complex and morally gray entry in the Star Trek franchise—is now available to watch. If you’ve ever wondered how a sci...Show More
4) Lecture 2: The End of History and Humanity’s Evolution
This lecture explores Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) as Gene Roddenberry’s vision of a utopian future shaped by the optimism of the late Cold War and its conclusion. Drawing from Francis Fukuyam...Show More
5) Bitchy History: The History of Domestic Violence in America
Welcome back, listeners! This week, we’re tackling a tough but crucial topic: the history of domestic violence in America. This episode explores how domestic violence has been ignored, normalized, and...Show More
6) Warp Speed Woke: How Star Trek Took on Society
Welcome to the first lecture in the series Warp Speed Woke: How Star Trek Took on Society! 🚀 In this episode, we’re diving into the groundbreaking origins of Star Trek and its fearless exploration of...Show More
7) Why the Hell Can’t the United States Elect a Woman as President?
In this episode of Bitchy History, we dive into a topic that’s as frustrating as it is timely. While countries around the globe are electing women to lead and thrive, the United States still struggles...Show More
8) Access Denied: How Project 2025 Threatens Reproductive Healthcare and Equity
In this week’s episode of Bitchy History, I’m diving into the Heritage Foundation’s blueprint for reshaping the federal government, gutting Title X, and rolling back civil liberties. Title X has been ...Show More
Access Denied: How Project 2025 Threatens Reproductive Healthcare and Equity
22:42 | Dec 18th, 2024
9) Why Gender Equality is Still a Debate: The ERA Story
Thanks for reading Bitchy History! This post is public so feel free to share it.When Alice Paul penned the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) back in 1923, she probably didn’t imagine we’d still be debating...Show More
10) The War on Birth Control
Let’s talk about something that should be a settled issue by now but, spoiler alert, isn’t: birth control. From Anthony Comstock’s 19th-century moral crusades to the fallout from Dobbs, America’s rela...Show More