427 - Josephine Baker : The Showgirl Spy

On this epsiode we learn about the fascinating life of Josephine Baker - singer, dancer, actress and ... spy.

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:37 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.    REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING: https://www.thenation.com/article/world/josephine-baker-france-racism/ https://www.biography.com/performer/josephine-baker https://www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/ten-things-you-didnt-know-about-josephine-baker-6485580 https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/siren-resistance-artistry-and-espionage-josephine-baker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_Baker

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