More Than A Muse
Welcome to MORE THAN A MUSE, a weekly podcast where we explore the lives of women artists, musicians, writers, sculptors, and more. Join Stauney (a graphic designer) and Sadie (a singer-songwriter) EVERY MONDAY as we reframe art history and pop culture with feminism, empowering women to be educated, unapologetically angry, and champion those whom history has forgotten. Through in-depth historical discussions and pop culture chats, we spotlight unsung heroines, all while challenging the status quo. It's time to remember every woman artist as 'More Than A Muse'.
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Stevie Nicks: The Reigning Queen of Rock & Roll
This month, we turn our spotlight to Women in Rock, featuring Stauney's introduction to Stevie Nicks, the renowned lead singer of Fleetwood Mac, following a captivating concert in December. Stauney, alongside Sadie, delves into Stevie's musical journey, starting with her early collaboration with Lindsay Buckingham, their ascent to fame with Fleetwood Mac, and the band's rollercoaster of breakups and reunions.
70 min
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Unwrapping the Best of 2023: Books, Music, Movi...
This week, Stauney and Sadie wrap up their favorite art from the past year, including books, movies, TV shows, artworks, music, and their favorite episodes!
58 min
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The Voice Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree: Br...
This week, Sadie dives into the live and career of Brenda Lee, a musical dynamo whose influence resonates through the corridors of rock, country, and pop. From her humble beginnings as a child prodigy to becoming an iconic voice in the music industry, Brenda Lee's journey is a tapestry of talent, resilience, and chart-topping hits, including recently being crowned the oldest woman to ever chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
42 min
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Why We All Love Dolly Parton
This week, Stauney and Sadie dive into a long-awaited episode about the legend, Dolly Parton. Dolly has a legacy that we would be unable to sum up in just over an hour, so we give you a quick overview of her life story, and then dive into some of our favorite Dolly stories and the endless legacy she has created during her 5-decade long career.
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A Whimsical Painter Who Never Sold A Painting: ...
A woman who never sold a painting, but because she didn't want to? This week, Stauney brings us into the whimsical world of Florine Stettheimer, a New York native who opened an eccentric salon, created a whole new painting style, secretly wrote poems about the New York elite, designed furniture, costumes, fashion, stage sets and captured the spirit of the city in a way that hadn't been seen before and hasn't been seen since.
65 min
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Women Who Belong in the Kitchen: Julia Child, P...
In this week's episode, Stauney and Sadie delve into the culinary arts, spotlighting six women who revolutionized American cuisine: M.F.K. Fisher, Buwei Yang Chao, Julia Child, Paula Deen, Lena Richard, and Rachael Ray.
63 min
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The Woman Behind Thanksgiving: Sarah Josepha Hale
Have you ever thought about a time before the telephone when Mary didn't yet have a little lamb and there was no Thanksgiving? Those might not seem connected, but this week, Sadie takes us back to early America to talk about the woman who brings it all together, Sarah Josepha Hale.
43 min
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Catfights, Conflicts, & Clichés: The Phenomenon...
In probably some of the craziest stories we've ever heard, this week, Stauney and Sadie dive deep into the world of "catfights" discussing how the term evolved from its historical roots to its current portrayal in modern media.
92 min
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America's First Prima Ballerina: Maria Tallchief
This week, Stauney talks about the Prima Ballerina, Maria Tallchief and how her pioneering spirit challenged the norms of the predominantly European art form and ushered in a new era for ballet in the United States.
63 min
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Villainous Heroines: Psychopathy in 'Gone Girl'...
To end our month of murder mysteries, this week Stauney and Sadie delve into the riveting realm of two iconic characters, Amy Dunne from Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl" and Scarlett O'Hara from Margaret Mitchell's "Gone with the Wind,
63 min
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Why are women so obsessed with true crime? "Sav...
Why are women so obsessed with true crime?
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The Women Behind Hitchcock: Unmasking the Master
Alfred Hitchcock, renowned as the "Master of Suspense," directed a range of films with equally intricate leading ladies. In this episode, we dive deep into the horrifying connections between Hitchcock and his female stars
54 min
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Nancy Drew and Her Many Mysterious Authors
In our next installment of MTAM Murder Mystery Month, Sadie takes us into the enduring legacy of teenage all-American sleuth Nancy Drew!
63 min
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Agatha Christie: A Mysterious Disappearance of ...
Welcome to More Than A Muse Murder Mystery Month!!! This week, to start our October series, Stauney covers the life of famous mystery author Agatha Christie.
65 min
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THREE YEARS of More Than A Muse *Annual Trivia*
Have you listened to every episode this year? Do you think you can correctly answer a question about every single person? For our *3rd Annual Trivia Episode*
49 min
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How Often Do You Think About the Roman Empire?
If you're on TikTok, you've probably come across the trend going around of women asking the men in their lives how often they think about the Roman Empire and being absolutely floored by the frequent occurrences.
47 min
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Sixties Sex Symbol: 'The Devil Invented Brigitt...
"Dazzling starlet, Bardot reincarnate." Olivia Rodrigo's latest album had us thinking.. what really is the story behind the infamous Bardot?
48 min
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"Who Was Mona Lisa?" The Muses Behind Our Most ...
In the art world, behind every iconic masterpiece lies a narrative waiting to be discovered. This week, Stauney and Sadie are diving into the faces behind the frames and talking about the world's most famous muses, or the faces in the world's most renowned paintings.
66 min
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Silently Speaking through Sculpture: Marisol Es...
Amid the well-documented legacies of iconic artists, some remarkable figures have quietly existed in the shadows, their impact underestimated.
51 min
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Paradoxes of Purity: Portrayals of Women & Girl...
Women's sexuality and their purity seem to be a topic that follows us throughout time. In this episode, Stauney and Sadie explore how societal views on women's sexuality and purity are reflected in classic literature like 'The Scarlet Letter,' 'The Virgin Suicides,' and 'Lolita.'
65 min
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The Hidden Harmonies of Backup Vocalists: Merry...
Often in music, the prominence is placed on the title stars, without much regard to the people behind the scenes that help make the magic happen. This week, Sadie sheds light on a hidden part of the music industry: backup vocalists.
45 min
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Who run the world? Girls (& their Economic Power)
Step aside wolves of wall street, this summer has been a tidal wave of economic girl power.
54 min
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The Only Female Film Director in the World: Ali...
In the dazzling annals of cinema's history, there exists a remarkable figure whose name remains too often obscured by the shadows of time.
49 min
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The Jazz Age's Voice of Female Liberation: Ursu...
This week, Sadie takes us into the enchanting world of Ursula Parrott, a mysterious and talented writer of the Jazz Age, whose famous novel "Ex-Wife" unveils the complexities of love, marriage, and society's shifting norms.
41 min
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Barbie Part 2: The Barbie Cinematic Universe
It's a Barbie world! This week, in our part two episode, we're diving headfirst into the enchanting world of the Barbie Cinematic Universe
54 min