Harlots of History

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Every week we tackle the shadier, sexy, and more salacious people in history. We will attempt not to digress too much as alternate between wine, iced coffee, and sparking water. Grab a fizzy drink and some salty snacks, and join us as we take back the word harlot one episode at a time.

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Harlots of History

Episodes (47)

Mar 1, 2021 Ma Rainey: Boas, Boll Weevils, and Orgies.
Feb 22, 2021 Get Off Your High Tomato: Josephine Baker Part III
Feb 18, 2021 Ostrich Carriages Are The Only Way To Travel: Josephine Baker Part 2

Harlots of History

Mar 1, 2021
51¼ minutes
70 MB

While Ma Rainey is the Mother of the Blues, yet when she died, her occupation was recorded as "housekeeper" and her death was never reported. Most of the press coverage she receives today is in response to the new movie on Netflix (which, while amazing, is based on all fictional characters except Ma herself). Emily tells Karamia about Ma: who always travelled with Peacock feathers; whose music defied heteronormative expectations of the 1920's; and who was once arrested for having an orgy with her female band members. Pour yourself some gin and dive in as we learn that boll...

Harlots of History

Ma Rainey: Boas, Boll Weevils, and Orgies.

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