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Harlots of HistoryMa Rainey: Boas, Boll Weevils, and Orgies.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...
2021-03-0151 minHarlots of HistoryGet Off Your High Tomato: Josephine Baker Part IIIWell, we did it. We finally finished the saga of Josephine Baker. In this emotional roller coaster of an episode, we learn about Josephine's 12 adopted children; her friendship with Grace Kelly; and her career as a civil rights activist (among many others). Get out your tissues and your wine coolers; this episode is a doozy, but a perfect way for us to wrap up the thousand lives of Josephine Baker.
2021-02-2252 minHarlots of HistoryOstrich Carriages Are The Only Way To Travel: Josephine Baker Part 2Welcome to part 2 of Josephine Baker! Because her life is SO INTERESTING, we decided to extend it into three parts. In this episode, we will talk about her movie career; her opera performances; her time with the Ziegfeld Follies; her career as a French Resistance fighter; and how she travelled around town in a carriage drawn by an ostrich. Fake Counts with fake monocles; undercover spies in Portugal; Cheetahs named Chiquita: this episode has it all. Grab your Bouillon cubes and a stiff Martini, and settle in for what may be our most interesting Harlot yet!
2021-02-181h 15Harlots of HistoryValentine's Day Special: Harlots' Love StoriesHappy Valentine's/Galentine's/Ballantine's day. We are so excited to spend it with all of our harlots! For a special treat, we asked you to send us in your terrible love stories, and boy did you deliver. Grab a box of red wine and 7 cappuccinos as we dive into some truly terrible horrid stories, and regale you with some of our very own worst (and best) dates. Story titles include... Catfish is Only Good Served Deep Fried; Bloody Valentine; and Misogyny? I Don't Know Her. Enjoy!
2021-02-1452 minHarlots of HistoryNaked in Her Dressing Room Eating Lobster: Josephine Baker (Part 1)When the lights went up for the show and Josephine Baker was nowhere to be found... it was because she was naked in her dressing room eating lobster. We don't know about you, but we REALLY want to be friends with her. We weren't really sure how to fit someone who lived 1000 lives into one episode, so we decided to split up Josephine's story into two. In Part 1, Karamia tells Emily about Josephine's childhood: from supporting her entire family at age 9; to marrying TWO different men named Willy before age 15; to wowing audiences from St. Louis to Paris with...
2021-02-081h 19Harlots of HistorySuper Secret Medieval AffairWelcome to our last medieval episode! Karamia tells Emily about a super scandalous affair in 1300s France that inadvertently caused the 100 years war. Intrigued? You'll just have to listen to find out! Grab your wine flagons, your favorite Brie, your dashing knight, and head to a tower where they hopefully have WIFI so you can listen to this titilating episode!
2021-01-2553 minHarlots of HistoryMadona/Whore/Alice PerrersLast week, we talked about the War of the Roses. This week, we are going back a little bit further... Emily tells Karamia about Alice, who came from nothing (literally, we know nothing about her) but rose through the ranks to quickly become the richest woman in England. Along the way we will discuss Edward III. Phillipa the Phertile, and how Karamia once ran into a window in Armani Exchange. Grab your turkey legs, 400 gallons of gascon wine, and settle in for a rowdy episode, chalk-full of good olde-fashioned EmilyRants (TM).
2021-01-1848 minHarlots of HistoryPunished for Harlotry: Jane Shore (and the War of the Roses)Hey, remember season 5 of Game of Thrones when Cersei had to do the literal walk of shame? Turns out, like a lot of Game of Thrones, it actually happened! (well, without the dragons and ice monsters). Emily tells Karamia about Jane Shore, the mistress of Edward IV who was punished for Harlotry by walking through the streets Cersei-style! Along the way, we attempt to unravel the sticky time web of War of the Roses, and ask....why did everyone have to name their kids Edward, Henry, and Richard and not something unique like Moonshine? So grab your Kirtles and...
2021-01-111h 05Harlots of HistoryAgnes Sorel: The OG Royal MistressWelcome to Medieval Mistress Month! We are excited to let our Apple Dumpling Shops loose and talk about some pretty peachy mistresses. To kick it off, Karamia tells Emily about Agnes Sorel, the original ORIGINAL royal mistress to King Charles VII, who ruled the country (while Charles was in the corner being creepy); invented fashion and forks; and was the victim of a 600-year-old secret mercury poisoning plot. So grab your Meade and your favourite fur coat, and please help us figure out what century we are actually in.
2021-01-051h 04Harlots of HistoryWe Are Not Joking: "Operation Midnight Climax" Was A Real CIA ProgramWelcome to the end of 2020! We are so happy this year is almost over, and while we all have a lot of work to do in 2021... we wanted to kick off the New Year by telling you about one of the craziest CIA covert ops EVER and it's super-secret code name: Operation Midnight Climax. Yup. That's it, that's the real name. Karamia tells Emily about this sub-project of MKUltra, and how the CIA opened "safe-houses" (brothels) in San Francisco, paid sex workers to bring men back and unknowingly give them LSD-laced cocktails...all while CIA operatives sat behind two-way m...
2020-12-311h 00Harlots of History"No Woman Can Love A Man Enough To Kill Him": The Real Women of "Chicago"Hi Harlots! After a few diva moments of exhaustion, we FINALLY bring you... Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner... aka the inspirations behind Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly. Emily tells Karamia about what happens when you mix gin, sex, revolvers, and too-tight curls. (Hint: It ain't good.) Beulah watched her lover die while drinking cocktails and listening to cocktails, and Belva once threatened to kill her husband for walking in on her with another man. Intrigued? Grab your "Hula Lou" records, pour yourself some bathtub gin, and join us in the Jazz Age.
2020-12-3055 minHarlots of HistoryHello Kitty Bedspread Satin Funk: Mariah Carey, Part TwoHappy Christmas Eve! We hope that you are in good spirits, or at least have a lot of spirits! Today we are bringing you the finale of our Naughty Aughts Month and the Conclusion to our favorite Diva. All we want for Christmas is to talk about her infamous 2001 "breakdown", Diva Moments of Exhaustion, mermaid themed living rooms, and what really happened with the Eminem-Mariah-Nick Cannon Feud. Pour yourself some red wine and Captain Crunch, put on your favorite Karl Lagerfeld silk dress, ditch your haters, and tune in as we learning to grudgingly respect the Queen of Christmas.
2020-12-2451 minHarlots of HistoryNaughty Otts: Mariah Carey? We Don't Know Her. (Part 1)Welcome to Naughty Aughts: The Christmas Week Edition! We figured there was no better way to kick this week off than by covering the Queen of Christmas. If all you know about Mariah is that she is really good at hitting high notes, loves butterflies, and was the only person that David Rose every said I love you to, then we are right there with you. But Mariah is so much more than her Diva moments, and if you join us down the rabbit hole, you might, like us, learn to grudgingly respect her. Pour yourself some red wine...
2020-12-2150 minHarlots of HistoryNaughty Aughts: Paris Hilton Part 2- Was She Punk?Welcome to Part 2 of Naughty Aughts: Paris Hilton edition. In this episode, we continue our journey through the early 2000s, and re-think everything we thought we knew about Paris. As we re-examine the platinum-blonde Mother of Social Media, we find more than a vapid heiress, who was the victim of revenge porn, the Bling Ring, and a "Paris Exposed" storage unit fiasco. We will sort through the heavy silver eyeshadow, Dior purses, and platform sandals to find that Paris was unapologetically herself, which really is quite punk. So spritz on your "Heiress" perfume, layer a few tank tops over y...
2020-12-1752 minHarlots of HistoryNaughty Aughts... What's Walmart: Paris Hilton, Part 1Welcome to Naughty Aughts: the platinum edition. This year Paris Hilton revealed to us that she is more than an heiress, more than a reality star, more than an IT Girl, and more than a DJ... She is also a survivor who was cycled through the ‘troubled teen industry’ at Provo Canyon school in the mid -90’s. We thought that this was a good time to set our DeLorean Flux Capacitors for the early 00s and revisit Paris’ life because it seems that the missing pink puzzle piece was finally found. We had so much to unpack that we decid...
2020-12-1450 minHarlots of HistoryNaughty Oughts: Back to Missy Elliott... But She Never Really LeftYou might know her as the powerhouse behind the iconic songs that played at your middle school dances, on the school bus, or through the headphones of your 4th generation pink iPod Nano. You might know her as the amazing female rapper who had us all picking our jaws off the floor and baby teenyboppers asking ‘WHO is THAT?’ at the Superbowl and Video Vanguard Awards. Missy Elliott is an American treasure (duh), but what do you really know about her beyond her ICONIC music videos, her MTV Cribs episodes, or her close best-friendship with Timbaland? Missy comes from an ab...
2020-12-101h 13Harlots of HistoryBonus: Liz Kendall, Ted Bundy, and Why You Should Never Unlock Your Doors Ever AgainIf you were super excited for our December Naughty Oughts... don't worry. They are still coming! Due to some technical difficulties, we decided to release one of Patreon episodes, and give you an exclusive into what's going on over there. Tune in Thursday to get back to our regularly scheduled program of 2000's Pop Harlots. But for now... let us give you another reason to deadbolt your doors. We wanted to tell you all about Liz Kendall, Ted Bundy's long time girlfriend... but unfortunately we can't do that without talking about Ted. Emily tells Karamia about the shocking similarities...
2020-12-0750 minHarlots of HistoryWalk The Plank, Blackbeard: Ching Shih, The Queen of the South China SeaAhoy! Ahoy t' Harlots o' History. Today we 'ave a mighty special episode fer ye! Ye know Blackbeard, right? Th' infamous, much a-feared pirate who commanded 300 scallywags 'n 4 whole ships, th' greatest pirate in history...Enter Ching Shih. She was a madame turned pirate who commanded 70,000 scallywags, 2000 boats, 'n would 'ave laughed Blackbeard right off th' plank into Davy Jone's Locker. Pour yourself some rum, grab yer pet polly, 'n get ready t' join us on th' South China Sea!
2020-11-301h 01Harlots of HistoryThanksgiving Minisode: What You're Doing Wrong According to Emily (Post)Happy Thanksgiving Harlots! We hope that you are staying safe and home and having thanksgiving with your cats. But dinner is dinner and even if it's just you, your 14 chinchillas, and a boatload of mashed potatoes, you should still be using proper etiquette! Enter Emily Post. You may know her as Miss Manners; she quite literally wrote the (900 page) book on the proper way of life. We want to make sure you are not combing your hair or flossing your teeth at the table, and if you are a host, that you are doing frequent checks of the toilets...
2020-11-2636 minHarlots of HistoryAnd Now... Back to Martha (Stewart)Happy Thanksgiving 2020! Are you curious about how to cure your own leather couch for all your guests (AKA your Himalayan cats and your computer Zoom screen)? Would you like to know how to get the mud off of your fine silver (for your dinner for two)? Have you ever wondered how to make your own flour from the wild grains you have growing in your farm (to make boatloads of bread to eat with your pet Chinchillas) ? Well, don't worry because here to tell you is the blonde tycoon who has graced your Thanksgiving tables and Kmart aisles for...
2020-11-231h 33Harlots of HistoryJerry Harding and Nan Britton: Or, How the Pen is Mightier Than The SwordYou may have heard of Warren Harding... or maybe you haven't! He was a wet-shoe, trash monster president from 100 years ago with a certain piece of male anatomy named Jerry and a penchant for adultery and younger women. Emily fills Karamia in on the many MANY dirty little secrets in Warren Harding's back (and front) pockets that stayed hidden for decades until a deluge of steamy letters and a DNA test spilled the tea. Please forgive us for the myriad of times we get sidetracked, as this episode was recorded on election day and fueled by anxiety, hard Kombucha...
2020-11-161h 20Harlots of HistoryShe May Be A Pretty Bird, But Don't Ask To See Her Plumage: Julie d’Aubigny (La Maupin)
Convents are meant for praying…...and love affairs…...and to be burnt down. Tune in to learn about Julie d’ Aubigny AKA La Maupin; the swashbuckling, bisexual, grand lover of a 17-century swordsperson who also sang in the opera on the side. Karamia tells Emily of this LGBTQ heroine that shocked everyone in France except for the Sun King, as well as her future biographers, whose fragile male egos could simply not handle her energy. She joined a nunnery to be with her girlfriend, and in an epic tale of body-snatching and arseny, burnt down the entire...
2020-11-0951 min
Harlots of HistoryMinisode: “Not Comfortable for He-men”: Eve Adams (Eva Kotchever)Come get a cup of tea with me (and if we are lucky, a side of gin) at Eve’s Hangout! Oh, you haven’t heard of the place? It’s the quaint one in Greenwich Village with the sign outside that reads, “Men are admitted, but not welcome.” In our last minisode of the year Karamia sadly tells Emily how we are 100 years too late to visit one of the first lesbian bars in the U.S., run by Eve Adams; an openly gay Jewish immigrant who was beaten down by the System. Join us as we discuss the discriminato...
2020-11-0622 min
Harlots of HistoryFranklin and Eleanor: You Can't Hire Emotional MercenariesBecause it's November, we thought it only appropriate to spill the tea on some of our favorite Presidential Harlots: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Emily tells Karamia about Eleanor, who had boots on the ground in depression-era America, an ax to grind with her inner demons, and a secret love that posthumously propelled her front and center to the Gay Rights Movement. Karamia tells Emily about Franklin, who turned a divided country back on its feet by day and by night made stiff drinks and bedroom eyes at every Lucy, Martha, or Missy that passed his way. Grab a hotdog and m...
2020-11-021h 43
Harlots of HistoryMinisode: Lilith, The OG HarlotShe's not just Frasier's frigid ex wife or Sabrina's teacher with amazing hair and a thing for guys with horns. Nay, she is Lilith, another demonized footnote of folklore; or as we like to call her, The OG Harlot. In our last Spooky Minisode, Emily tells Karamia about the the mythical demon who spent centuries as a scary bedtime story before the world was ready to see her for what she really was: an intensely feminine, fiercely sexually, ravenously independent feminist ICON. Not only did Lilith make her way out of the shadows in the 70s, she went on to...
2020-10-2923 min
Harlots of HistoryLycanthropy, Or How Women Were Blamed For BlizzardsIf you live in Colorado, you might be experiencing some extra snowy weather right now. Well, if you lived in Switzerland in the 1600's and had ever pet a dog, you might actually be blamed for causing the snow! In our LAST full episode of Spooky Harlots, Emily teaches Karamia about lycanthropy: a hard word to say; the TERRIBLE Werewolf trials of Europe; and reason 207 you should be glad you weren't born in the Middle Ages. As we love to caution you during our Spooky episodes, LOCK YOUR DOORS, pour yourself a Meade, and get ready for things to get H...
2020-10-261h 12
Harlots of HistoryMinisode: You, Me, and Arthur Miller Were Wrong About TitubaWith disputed origins and a history that is truncated in 1693, Tituba is a complete mystery other than the groan-inducing court transcripts from the Salem Witch Trials. In this spooky Minisode, Karamia teaches Emily (better than our high school teachers ever did) about how Samuel Parris was financially motivated to incite the famous witch panic; how Tituba became his pawn in in his exaggerated attempt for job security; and the pretty badass ways she enthralled the town of Salem and escaped the Stake. We will revel in her story-telling abilities that saved her life and included the witch-on-a-broomstick trope, a translucent...
2020-10-2229 min
Harlots of HistorySpooky, But Not a Harlot: Wicca, Witchcraft and Laurie CabotIf all you knew of Witchcraft and Wicca you learned from shows like Charmed, Sabrina, Bewitched, and Witches of Eastwick, then you are not alone! In this spooky rendition of not a Harlot, Karamia tells Emily about all things Magik; the differences between witchcraft and Wicca; and Laurie Cabot, the official Witch of Massachusetts who we seriously wish was our Grandmother. We will get deep into the origins of Wicca, find out what kind of witches we are, and discover that we are too broke to afford a love obsession spell (which might be a good thing!) Grab your favorite...
2020-10-191h 30
Harlots of HistoryBetsy, Honey,You Could Have Just Showed Him Your AnkleAs we are winding down October and our Spooky Episodes, we decided to get extra Haunty before going back to your regularly scheduled programming. This week, Emily tells Karamia about the Bell Witch, rabbits, big birds, strange dogs, and nefarious goings-on in 19th Century Tennessee caves. Join us as we get silly talking about the ghost-version of ourselves! Make yourself a spooky cocktail, bare your ankles for the world to see, and make sure you aren't driving alone in the woods when listening to this extra Spooky Harlot Episode!
2020-10-1534 min
Harlots of HistoryThe Canonical Five: Part 2 of Not Jack the RipperYou MAY have heard of Jack the Ripper, but how much do you know about his victims? Last week, we set the scene for you with sex working in Victorian England. This week, Emily tells Karamia about the Canonical Five, the women murdered between August 31 and November 9, 1988 who are widely believed to be the victims of the notorious Ripper. If you would like to know more about the lives of the women who became victims to the most famous and elusive serial killer in history, then grab a fuzzy blanket and settle in as we finish our boxes of wine...
2020-10-121h 27
Harlots of History“Screaming Relaxes Me So” : Vampira, The Original Horror HostWelcome to the Vampira Show! Actually, it's just us discussing the amazing cult secret that was The Vampira Show in all its 1950s L.A. glory. Karamia tells Emily how Vampira, with her corseted waist, bat-sleeves, iconic eyebrows, and blood-curdling scream, shook up the vanilla world of 1950s television and became an inspiration for the genre of horror-hosts to come! Be ready to hear some stories about James Dean, a tidbit about Orson Welles, and a lot about Elvira. Make yourself a Vampira Cocktail from your Poison Bar, sit back, and listen to tales about one woman's fight to preserve h...
2020-10-0833 min
Harlots of HistoryWe Aren't Talking About Jack The Ripper (Part 1)Yes yes yes. We all know Jack the Ripper. He's creepy, he's evil, he may have been a Vampire, and he's way too overdone. We are sick of talking about him. So, instead, we are going to talk about his victims who far too often appear as footnotes in an enigmatic chapter of history. In the first of a two part episode, Emily tells Karamia about sex working in Victorian England and what it was actually like for the women who were to become his victims. Be prepared for some rants about patriarchy, slut-shaming, misogyny, and all the usual suspects...
2020-10-0555 min
Harlots of HistoryMinisode: The Ladies Who Got A World Record for Serial KillingOn today's installment of Spooky Harlots, we will be talking about two women who together share a Guinness Book of World Record for being the most prolific serial killers! Las Poquianchis spread fear throughout Mexico in the 1960s, and even today remain largely shrouded in mystery. Emily tells Karamia about the women who ran brothels and murdered the women AND the clients who worked for them, racking up more than 90 bodies buried under their rose bushes! We classify them in our Evil Harlots category, so grab some tequila, a black cat, and a handful of mini pumpkins, and lock your...
2020-10-0129 min
Harlots of HistoryL'affaire Des Poisons: La Voison, Arsenic, and Fortune Telling in 17th Century FranceThe head of a network of fortune tellers, 6 lovers, love potions, and black masses. A recipe for an amazing historical comedic episode! Karamia tells Emily about the poison plot that infiltrated Versailles. La Voison was a famous fortune teller that kept company with occultists and alchemists. She began to sell her potions and magic all over Paris including to King Louis XIV’s royal mistress! A stiff drink is needed when heads begin to roll. Be ready to learn about the cautionary tale of getting rid of the man/partner in your life, even when they suck! Happy listening!
2020-09-281h 16
Harlots of HistoryMinisode: In The Joints of Their Toes:The Fox SistersDid you ever wonder how The Long Island Medium came to be? Well, there would be no Theresa Caputo without the Fox Sisters. In the mid-1800’s the Fox Sisters lit the fire under the Spiritualist movement by falsely claiming they could speak to the dead. Karamia tells Emily about how some bored teenagers fooled the nation and profited from it. The ghost of Benjamin Franklin makes an appearance along with some joint cracking and lack of parental supervision. Some herbal tea will pair well with your oncoming disbelief. Afterwards ask yourself the question, if I was a teenager with no...
2020-09-2427 min
Harlots of HistoryThe VooDoo Queen of New OrleansWhen you think of Marie Laveau, you may conjure images of Angela Bassett, rag dolls full of pins, and dark rituals of animal sacrifice under the full moon in the deepest part of the Bayou. Well, make yourself a Sazerac and get comfy, because it turns out, you're actually pretty wrong about all of that. In our first installment of Spooky Harlots, Emily tells Karamia about how Marie Laveau/The Widow Paris/The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans was a little bit more of a naturopathic healer and a little bit less of an evil priestess than her legacy says...
2020-09-211h 01
Harlots of HistoryMinisode: The Eldest Escort on EarthIf you would like to know who we both aspire to be in our elderly age, it's Sheila Vogel-Coupe, AKA the world's oldest escort. Emily surprises Karamia by telling her about Sheila, a British grandmother who traded her velour jumpsuit for lacy garters and ditched her bifocals for a set of bedroom eyes. Sheila has lost family members, been "stitched up" by the press, and been the brunt of joke headlines and we think she deserves a little more admiration and a round of applause. This is another SPICY episode so ditch the kids and listen in while you wash y...
2020-09-1721 min
Harlots of HistoryLinda Lovelace: How Far Does A Girl Have To Go To Untangle Her Tingle?Who really is Linda Lovelace? We know she played the “tit-le” role in ‘Deep Throat’, but did you know that she could not escape the infamy of this movie for the rest of her life? From Catholic school to undiagnosed hepatitis, from hardcore loops to full-length pornographic films, from being a star in the Golden Age of Porn to being an anti-porn advocate; Linda was a complicated woman. Get ready for our most XXX-rated episode yet! Karamia tells Emily about peep shows, obscenity trials, and the dark side of the industry that Linda claims she was forced into. Make sure there ar...
2020-09-141h 15
Harlots of HistoryMinisode: Camilla "Not-A-Tampax" Duchess of CornwallCamilla Parker Bowles was the reluctant star of a royal tale of scandal and debauchery in the Windsor Family. She was once the most hated woman in all of England after her affair with Prince Charles was revealed by Princess Diana herself! Karamia tells Emily how this was actually true love that persisted throughout decades of tacky clothing, loveless marriages, Camillagate, death, and the scorn of Queen Elizabeth and the tabloids. Try out your best proper English accent, drink some tea with a side of sherry, while your ears devour Camilla’s journey from being an unofficial companion to becoming th...
2020-09-1026 min
Harlots of HistoryEpisode 8: Judith ExnerJudith Exner was painted as a real harlot who ruined the Kennedy White House, ran around with mob bosses and Frank Sinatra, and amounted to nothing more than a trollop with a Tiffany's brooch and loose morals. Emily tells Karamia how all that was utter trash, and how Judith was a woman to be sympathized with, who took the fall when the ideal image of Kennedy's Camelot was shattered. Put on some Edith Pilaf, pour yourself a cocktail, and settle in for some juicy conspiracy theories, secret assassination plots, and a bunch of pretty terrible boyfriends.
2020-09-071h 20
Harlots of HistoryEpisode 7: Sex Workers of the Wild West Part 2Karamia continues to entrall Emily about the different types of sex workers in the Wild West and the dangers they faced in their profession. They tell the life stories of Julia Butte, Dora DuFran, and famed madam Mattie Silks. The Women's Temperance Union, crib houses, STD's, duels. and Calamity Jane are examined at full. Be ready for some raunchy details!
2020-08-311h 13
Harlots of HistoryEpisode 6: Sex Workers of the Wild West: Part 1Karamia tells Emily about the romanticized Wild West, the boomtowns, their "soiled doves", and bawdy houses. They discuss the social identity of women and sex workers at the time, while exploring the reasons for entering the sex trade. You are cordially welcome to learn all about "disorderly houses" and the women within.
2020-08-2459 min
Harlots of HistoryEpisode 5: Virginia HillKnown as the Queen of the Mob, Virginia Hill was more than just a dumb broad who liked to sip champagne and throw really expensive parties. Emily tells Karamia about how Virginia climbed her way from Bessemer Alabama to the top of the mob, and her turbulent relationship with Murder Inc boss Bugsy Siegel along the way. Was Virginia a cold-hearted criminal, or was she a woman struggling to escape a past and make her way in the world of fedoras and tommyguns? Or was she both? Make yourself a soda water or a "soda water" and dive into prohibition...
2020-08-151h 03
Harlots of HistoryEpisode 4: Not a Harlot: A brief history of geishas, Mineko Iwasaki, and "Memoirs of a Geisha"If all you know about geishas is from that dumpster-fire of a book ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’, then this episode is for you. Karamia tells Emily about how geishas are not sex workers and they discuss orientalism and kimonos, and the difference between a geisha and a maiko. Legendary geisha Mineko Iwasaki sued author Arthur Golden over her representation in the fictional Memoirs of Geisha. He single-handedly influenced the generation of millennials to be misinformed of the long and beautiful Japanese tradition of the geisha.
2020-08-151h 37
Harlots of HistoryEpisode 3: Madame de PompadourAKA King Henry XV’s mistress. And that’s it. That’s all she did…. Just Kidding. Emily tells Karamia about Jeanne Poisson, who was so much more than just a mistress to the king. Lets talk about who was really running the show, who had influence over the king, and how it was possible to memorize entire plays, wear the giant headpieces, AND be the prime minister of France at the same time.
2020-08-1551 min
Harlots of HistoryEpisode 2: Eva BraunSure you know about Hitler, but what about his longtime secret mistress? Karamia tells Emily about how Eva Braun was a bottle blond, loved cameras, champagne, dogs.....and the Fürher who was the leader of the Nazi Party and responsible for the genocide of millions. Was she guilty as well? Or was she just a supportive, loving partner to the inhuman leader of the Third Reich?
2020-08-151h 03
Harlots of HistoryEpisode 1: Mata HariMata Hari is best known for being a double spy who caused the death of 50,000 men. Or did she? Emily tells Karamia about Margaretha Zelle, the woman behind the tassels and glitter, who has been painted as a duplicitous, cold-hearted traitor. But did she really double cross the French army, or was she just a successful entrepeneur who took the fall for a deluge of poor military tactics? Was she secretly sending war tactics to the Germans, or did men mistake her foundation for invisible ink? Grab a drink and settle in for some juicy and revealing content!
2020-08-151h 03