Long before Fifty Shades of Grey, Anaïs Nin was putting female desire, forbidden fantasies, and scandalous secrets onto the page. From a steamy affair with Henry Miller to two secret husbands and a shocking family secret, her life was arguably wilder than her fiction. But Anaïs spent decades editing her diaries and reinventing herself, leaving behind one deliciously messy question: who was the real Anaïs Nin? Follow us for more @petticoatrevolutionpod on Youtube, TikTok and Instagram and listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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What happens when an eighteen-year-old girl invents one of the most iconic monsters in literary history? On this episode of Petticoat Revolution, we dive into the scandalous, tragic, and wildly fascinating life of Mary Shelley, the teenage rebel behind Frankenstein, with Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (Juno, Jennifer’s Body, Lisa Frankenstein). From forbidden love and gothic ghost stories to female rage and misunderstood monsters, we explore how women have been creating horror, challenging conventions, and rewriting the rules for centuries. Follow us @petticoatrevolutionpod on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube for more!

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Before the aviators and the feminist icon status, Gloria Steinem was a young woman determined to build a life on her own terms. From going undercover as a playboy bunny to going through her own illegal abortion, her story takes us through the wild and complicated history of the women’s movement. This week on Petticoat Revolution, we’re remembering the woman who helped shape what is possible for women today.

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