Josephine Baker: The Spy No One Suspected

About this episode

This episode discusses the life of Josephine Baker, an entertainer who became a spy during World War II.

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re talking about Josephine Baker, the remarkable entertainer who took France by storm and used her unsuspecting identity for subterfuge in World War II - truly a badass woman! Sources: 1) https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/08/15/josephine-baker-was-the-star-france-wanted-and-the-spy-it-needed-damien-lewis-agent-josephine 2) https://nmaahc.si.edu/josephine-baker 3) https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/josephine-baker 4) https://www....

People in this episode

Hosts: Kate, Christine, Rachael

Topics covered

• World War II
• entertainment
• subterfuge
• female empowerment
• history

Keywords

• Josephine Baker
• spy
• World War II
• entertainer
• female spy

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