Monstress

Frightening. Ferocious. Female.

Monstress

“Hell hath no fury like a woman…”

Check out these nasty women!

Episodes

Meet some of baddest broads of folklore, mythology, urban legends, classical literature, and real-world history.

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Our fans love bad girls, and we love our fans!

Thoroughly researched, witty, charming and informative bite-sized episodes diving into often overlooked or forgotten stories from all across time, myth and the world. Very relevant to modern culture, media and history. Highly recommend!
O. Arntsen
O. ArntsenListener
Incredibly interesting, entertaining, and obviously well researched!
G. Rodriguez
G. RodriguezListener

“Are you a good witch, or a bad witch?”

About Monstress

Natalie Huber Rodriguez: Creator, writer, producer, host

MLitt: Creative Writing - University of Glasgow

MA: Folklore Studies - George Mason University

BA: Anthropology, Theatre - Lehigh University

What do the stories of the world’s most wicked witches, villainous vixens, and sinister succubi reveal about our fears, sexuality, taboos, and views of women and the feminine? With a background in socio-cultural anthropology, folklore, and storytelling, Natalie explores beyond the scary movies and ghost stories we’ve all seen and heard before to discover what these monstresses really symbolize and teach us on a deeper cultural and human level.

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