Grab Bag - Burlesque, Epidemics and Activists

About this episode

This episode features discussions on burlesque, a deadly epidemic, and civil rights activism.

Welcome to this super random grab bag episode of Cemetery Row! Hannah covers burlesque dancer and actress Sally Rand. Lori takes us to Papua New Guinea to discuss the Kuru epidemic. Sheena covers attorney and Civil Rights activist Alberta Jones.

People in this episode

Hosts: Hannah, Lori, Sheena

Topics covered

• burlesque
• epidemics
• civil rights
• activism
• history
• culture

Keywords

• burlesque
• Sally Rand
• Kuru epidemic
• Papua New Guinea
• Alberta Jones
• civil rights
• activism

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Papua New Guinea

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