What'sHerName

Katie Nelson, Olivia Meikle

whatshernamepodcast@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

This biweekly women’s-history interview podcast combines narrative biographies with conversations featuring authors and historians who have researched or written about notable women. Suitable pitches include published biographers, historians, scholars, and historical novelists with a strong connection to women’s history or a compelling book; booking difficulty is medium because guests need specialized expertise and relevant published work, but are generally accessible professionals rather than major celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 180

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 2.1k subscribers

Instagram: 5.4k followers

Contact Information

whatshernamepodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Katie Nelson - Professor-turned-podcaster and co-creator of a podcast focused on bringing women’s stories back into world history.

Olivia Meikle - Professor-turned-podcaster and co-creator of a podcast focused on bringing women’s stories back into world history.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, historians, biographers, scholars, or historical novelists with specialized expertise in women’s history, a historical woman, or a closely related work.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Specialized historical research, Award-winning historical fiction

Recent Guest Discussions

Judith Lissauer Cromwell - The Life, Career, Portraiture, And Exile Of French Portraitist Louise-elisabeth Vigée Le Brun.

Allegra Goodman - The Historical Survival Story Of Marguerite De La Rocque And Goodman’s Historical Novel Isola.

Recent Topics

Women's History, History, Biography, Historians, Historical Fiction

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
What'sHerName
:

THE REBEL SAINTS Clare of Assisi and Agnes of Bohemia

July 13, 2026

When 18-year-old Clare fled her family to become the world's first Franciscan nun, she committed to a lifetime of poverty, austerity, and caring for the poor. But when a powerful man tried to rewrite all the rules, Clare was faced with an impossible choice - defy the Pope or deny her own conscience. Then when Princess-turned-Abbess Agnes of Bohemia learned of Clare's struggle, she too joined the fray - two nuns against the patriarchy in the fight of their lives. Olivia interviews Kathleen Br...

THE HYSTERICAL SOCIETY The Savannah Seven

June 29, 2026

Savannah Georgia is famous for its stunning historic architecture and unmatched Southern vibe. Basically all of it was saved from the wrecking ball by seven women, who saw the bulldozer and decided to Do Something About It. To mark America250, a lovely story of a group of women who decided history was important. Together, they saved one of America's prettiest cities, and helped pioneer Historic Preservation in the process. Join us on location at the Davenport House Museum in Savannah, to ...

THE PORTRAITIST Louise-Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun

June 15, 2026

Louise-Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun could paint anyone so they looked full of character, and vibrantly alive. So Europe's aristocrats clamored for her brush. But when the French Revolution toppled thrones and chopped off heads, she had to run for her life. For 12 years across Europe, she chased her lost Eden. Can you ever get back to the Good Old Days? Our guest is ⁠Judith Lissauer Cromwell⁠, author of ⁠Louise-Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, Portrait of an Artist 1755-1842⁠. ________________ M...

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