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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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 56m. Bisher sind 206 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein wöchentlich erscheinender Podcast.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 days 2 hours 59 minutes

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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.


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 January 8, 2024  1h11m
 
 

Unwrapping the Best of 2023


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!


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 December 27, 2023  59m
 
 

The Voice Behind Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree: Brenda Lee


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.


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 December 18, 2023  43m
 
 

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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 December 11, 2023  1h13m
 
 

Florine Stettheimer: A Whimsical World Wrapped in Cellophane


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.


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 December 4, 2023  1h7m
 
 

Women Who Belong in the Kitchen


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.


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 November 27, 2023  1h4m
 
 

Sarah Josepha Hale: The Woman Behind Thanksgiving


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.


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 November 20, 2023  45m
 
 

Catfights, Conflicts, & Clichés: The Phenomenon of Female Feuds


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.


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 November 13, 2023  1h34m
 
 

Maria Tallchief: America's First Prima Ballerina


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.


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 November 6, 2023  1h4m
 
 

Villainous Heroines: Psychopathy in 'Gone Girl' and 'Gone with the Wind'


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,


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 October 30, 2023  1h5m