THE SCANDALOUS WOMAN Uno Chiyo

About this episode

The episode explores the life and impact of Uno Chiyo, a scandalous figure in 20th century Japan, with insights from guest Rebecca Copeland.

Uno Chiyo rose to fame in 20th century Japan as a writer, designer, domestic goddess, and fashion icon - mostly by marketing herself as just a scandalous woman. But this "Bad Girl of Good Housekeeping" was so much more than just a writer of sexy stories. Guest Rebecca Copeland helps us uncover the secrets of this enigmatic, fascinating woman. Music featured in this episode provided by Hirano Aiko, JackJack9, Zac Zinger, Doug Maxwell, the Mini Vandals, Bounce Bay Records, and Kumi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Katie Nelson, Olivia Meikle

Guest: Rebecca Copeland

Topics covered

• Japanese literature
• fashion history
• women in society
• cultural icons
• 20th century Japan

Keywords

• Uno Chiyo
• Japanese writer
• fashion icon
• scandalous woman
• Rebecca Copeland
• 20th century Japan
• cultural history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hirano Aiko, JackJack9, Zac Zinger, Doug Maxwell, the Mini Vandals, Bounce Bay Records, Kumi

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