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Season 5, #87 – 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage

Emily and Michelle welcome Katie Moon to the podcast. Katie is the Exhibits Manager at the Missouri History Museum and the curator of the Beyond the Ballot exhibit at the museum. After Michelle and Emily visited the exhibit, they knew they had to have Katie on the podcast. In addition, Katie is the author of […]

Season 2, #45 – Just Clowning Around

Michelle and Emily share a delicious bottle of L’Conti Brut sparkling wine with Audrey Crabtree, an award-winning performer, writer, and director. They have a fun and interesting discussion about comedy and clowning. They ask Audrey a ton of questions about life as a professional clown. Somehow, the conversation takes a sharp turn and they begin […]

Season 1, Episode 18 – Kicking Cancer to the Curb

This episode started out simply as a celebration between Michelle and Emily on Michelle reaching her post-cancer treatment five-year milestone when Emily surprised her by bring into the conversation two people who were integral parts of Michelle’s care team. Listen as they share a bottle of Sauvage and reminisce the good, the bad, and the […]

Season 1, Episode 17 – Queen of Burlesque

Emily and Michelle have a wonderful, intimate conversation with the Queen of Burlesque, Lola Van Ella. They sip on a gorgeous wine while talking about Lola’s beginnings from her childhood fascination with corsets and fishnets to her first burlesque gig. They discuss her importance in growing the burlesque community in St. Louis and how her […]

Season 1, Episode 16 – 3 Generations

Emily and Michelle share a special conversation with Michelle’s mom, Patti Campbell, and daughter, Megan Ratcliff. They discuss the common thread that ties them together beyond simply genetics. They share their histories as women and their hopes for the future. They talk about women finding their voices and being comfortable in their skins. They share […]