Highkey Obsessed

On the finale of Highkey Obsessed: Addicted to Heroines, Thomas and Cassie discuss Kitty Genovese whose tragic murder has been used as an anecdote in countless psychology courses and textbooks throughout the years. On this episode we focus on the life of Kitty, the person at the center of the story and try to paint the full portrait of who she was before being turned into a morality tale. They also discuss their latest obsessions, Train Movie Summer, and what's next for the pod!All this and more on another episode of the best podcast in the universe!If you dig what you're hearing be sure to drop those 5 star ratings and reviews, and to follow the show on:Instagram: @HighkeyObsessedPodcast and @sharkbatesbookshelfWebsite: www.highkeyobsessed.com

On this episode of Highkey Obsessed Thomas and Cassie discuss video games, the experience of female gamers and streamers today, and the gaming industry. They are also joined by Dr. Kristin M. S. Bezio, a historian, Shakespearean Scholar, pop-culture critic, and gamer, for an incredible dive into the history of women in video games and the gaming industry. All this and more on another action packed episode of the best podcast in the cyberverse!Dr. Bezio's Bio: https://jepson.richmond.edu/faculty/bios/kbezio/Dr. Kristin M. S. Bezio, professor of leadership studies and associate dean of academic affairs at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies, integrates the study of literature into the leadership studies curriculum. Her areas of specialization include leadership in literature, video games, and film; leadership in performance; and cultural and political history in early modern England (including Shakespeare). Her teaching and research focus on the ways in which literature, drama, film, and video games have influenced society and the way people think about issues of leadership and followership. Her interests include 16th- and 17th-century literature and spycraft, women’s literature, comparative literature, drama and performance, directing, acting, rhetoric and composition, and new media. She is the author of "The Eye of the Crown: The Development and Evolution of the Elizabethan Secret Service" and "Staging Power in Tudor and Stuart English History Plays: History, Political Thought, and the Redefinition of Sovereignty." She also is a company member and technical director for Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus. If you dig what you're hearing be sure to drop those 5 star ratings and reviews, and to follow the show on:Instagram: @HighkeyObsessedPodcast and @sharkbatesbookshelfWebsite: www.highkeyobsessed.com

Today, Cassie and Thomas talk about the life of Rosa Parks, including both before and after the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Reconstruction, and the Montgomery Bus Boycott with an emphasis on the women who made it possible including Claudette Colvin and Joann Robinson. All this and more on another episode of the best podcast in the world!Content Warning Time Stamps: Warning comes at 28 minutes 20 seconds and the conversation ends just before 31 minutes and 6 secondsResources for More Information: The Women Behind the Montgomery Bus Boycott At the Dark End of the StreetResource List on Highkey ObsessedIf you dig what you're hearing be sure to drop those 5 star ratings and reviews, and to follow the show on:Instagram: @HighkeyObsessedPodcast and @sharkbatesbookshelfWebsite: www.highkeyobsessed.com

Today, Cassie and Thomas talk about Flora MacDonald and the famous story of her rescue of the Bonnie Prince Charlie during the last Jacobite Rebellion. They also talk about women of the 45, the role of women in the Jacobite Rebellion, and men's reactions to an exhibit centered around these contributions.All this and more on another episode of the best podcast in the world!To Shape a Dragon's Breath: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706010/to-shape-a-dragons-breath-by-moniquill-blackgoose/ If you dig what you're hearing be sure to drop those 5 star ratings and reviews, and to follow the show on:Instagram: @HighkeyObsessedPodcast and @sharkbatesbookshelfWebsite: www.highkeyobsessed.com

Today, Thomas and Cassie talk about THE pirate queen of the South China Sea, Zheng Yi Sao! A woman who would revolutionize piracy in the region, and bring the mighty Qing Dynasty to its knees. Also, Thomas' mic came unplugged with around 20 minutes left in the episode, so you get to hear crappy audio, so extra fun!All this and more on another episode of the best podcast in the MultiVerse!If you dig what you're hearing be sure to drop those 5 star ratings and reviews, and to follow the show on:Instagram: @HighkeyObsessedPodcast and @sharkbatesbookshelfWebsite: www.highkeyobsessed.com

Today, Thomas and Cassie talk about the Queen of Fences: Fredericka "Marm" Mandelbaum an absolute unit of a woman who towered both literally, and figuratively over the criminal underbelly of gilded age New York City. Cassie leads Thomas through her life, some of her escapades, with some patented digressions along the way. All this and more on another episode of the best podcast in the Milky Way!If you dig what you're hearing be sure to drop those 5 star ratings and reviews, and to follow the show on:Instagram: @HighkeyObsessedPodcast and @sharkbatesbookshelfWebsite: www.highkeyobsessed.com

Today, Thomas and Cassie talk about the Connecticut Witch Trials, a truly understudied portion of American history. They talk about the origins of witch trials in the early modern period, witch trials in North America, the Connecticut Witch Trials themselves, and the lingering legacy they have. All this and more on another banger episode of the greatest podcast on Earth!Witchcraft a History in Thirteen Trials by Marion GibsonConnecticut Witch Trials Exoneration ProjectIf you dig what you're hearing be sure to drop those 5 star ratings and reviews, and to follow the show on:Instagram: @HighkeyObsessedPodcast and @sharkbatesbookshelfWebsite: www.highkeyobsessed.com

Today, Thomas and Cassie are joined by the AMAZING Erin Ayers, half of the dynamic duo that is HowlerPod a podcast dedicated to the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown. After the intro, Cassie leads Erin and Thomas through the life of Julie D'Aubigny aka Mademoiselle Maupin, a swashbuckling, cross dressing, fencing, opera singing bad ass of history. Erin and HowlerPod can be found on...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howlerpod/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.howlerpod.com/If you dig what you're hearing be sure to drop those 5 star ratings and reviews, and to follow the show on:Instagram: @HighkeyObsessedPodcast and @sharkbatesbookshelfWebsite: www.highkeyobsessed.com

Today, Thomas and Cassie are joined by the remarkable Peebs, a passionate conservationist, and the brilliant artist behind PB Doodles, Wild Brewed, and so much more!The trio discuss Jane Goodall, her life, accomplishments, and of course her efforts around conservation. All this and more on another action packed episode of Highkey Obsessed! Peebs can be found on...Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user/posts?u=74660976Dr. Goodall's Hopecast interview with Robin Wall Kimmerer: https://news.janegoodall.org/2022/02/27/robin-kimmerer-hopecast-s2-ep14/If you dig what you're hearing be sure to drop those 5 star ratings and reviews, and to follow the show on:Instagram: @HighkeyObsessedPodcast and @sharkbatesbookshelfWebsite: www.highkeyobsessed.com