After Annette Kellerman changed the world with her scandalous swimsuit, she continued to shock her audiences by pushing boundary after boundary throughout her successful performance career.

Recommended Viewing:

The Original Mermaid Documentary

When expert swimmer Annette Kellerman showed up at a beach bearing so much skin that she was arrested for indecent exposure, she sparked a swimsuit conversation that would change the world.

Recommended Reading:

The Original Million Dollar Mermaid by Emily Gibson with Barbara Firth

In the 1890s, a cycling craze swept across the United States. Everyone jumped on the bandwagon – including women. And soon, a physical, social, and fashion revolution would begin.

Recommended Reading:

Wheels of Change by Sue Macy

In this episode, I answer listener questions about Elizebeth Friedman, other female code breakers, and dive into the fascinating and little-talked-about dynamics in Latin America during the Second World War.

Recommended Reading:

The Tango War by Mary Jo McConahay

In 1942, thousands of women secretly took positions as code breakers for the U.S. Government. And their work changed the course of military and world history.

Recommended Reading:

Code Girls by Liza Mundy

In a feat of code-breaking brilliance and stealth, Elizebeth Friedman takes on Nazi spies as they try to take over South America.

In a face off between one woman and the mafia, Elizebeth Friedman sets the foundation for code breaking in the United States… and takes down the mafia in her wake.

Recommended Reading:

The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone