#144 - Bald Girl Summer
From Bittersweet Infamy by Josie Mitchell + Taylor Basso
June 8, 2026 · 1h 14m · Episode 144
About this episode
Josie discusses the history of women shaving their heads, highlighting figures from ancient Egypt to modern pop icons.
Josie tells Taylor about the history of women shaving their heads, from the bald baddies of ancient Egypt to modern pop icons like Grace Jones, Sinéad O'Connor, and Britney Spears.
People in this episode
Host: Josie Mitchell
Guest: Taylor Basso
Topics covered
- women's history
- head shaving
- pop culture
- feminism
- iconic figures
Keywords
- bald women
- head shaving history
- feminism
- pop icons
- cultural significance
Mentioned in this episode
Places: ancient Egypt
More episodes of Bittersweet Infamy
- #143 - Blood on Rainbow Mountain · May 14, 2026 · 1h 34m
- #142 - Fact or Fiction: Disappearing Acts · April 26, 2026 · 1h 46m
- #141 - Fact or Fiction: Kidding Around · April 12, 2026 · 1h 2m
- #140 - F for Flamin' Hot · March 26, 2026 · 1h 35m
- #139 - Invasion of the Iceworm · March 4, 2026 · 1h 42m
- #138 - Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200 · February 21, 2026 · 1h 35m
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Bittersweet Infamy podcast page.