HILF: History I'd Like to F**k

HILF 59 - Josephine Baker with Katy Hearne-Church

Episode Summary

Josephine Baker's story is a jaw-dropping page-turner of intrigue, sex and fame. Hear how an American-born topless dancer finds herself buried a French Hero in the Pantheon of Paris.

Episode Notes

Dawn is joined by guest, Katy Hearne-Church one of the hosts of The Queens Podcast. Katy is not only a big fan of Josephine Baker, but she is whip-smart and enjoys a cocktail in the afternoon. 

Dawn's Sources   

• Book - AGENT JOSEPHINE by Damien Lewis
• Podcast - YOU'RE DEAD TO ME 
• Video -
  • See her dance in 1927, some of the faces that made her famous
  • Hear an interview with her in 1950
  • Watch this BBC Retrospective with one of her kids. 

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• Crazy Rich Ancients
• Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
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