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51:01

The Dancing Plague of 1518: Dance Till You Die!

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2026/10/05

Thedancing plague of 1518, was a case ofdancing mania that occurred in theHoly Roman Empirefrom July 1518 to September 1518. Somewhere between 50 and 400 people started dancing for weeks. Though it's not the only to occur, few were as large...and deadly. So what could have led people to dance themselves to death?! Let's gossip about it. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow us on social media, buy merch, and find out more about our show HERE! Join our premium

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67:18

(SNEAK PEEK) Yoko Ono: Give Her a Chance

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2026/09/28

PREMIUM EPISODE: The last 45 minutes will be left for our premium subscribers. We currently have a sale if you're interested for $4.99/month for THREE months. Support our show here! We are an entirely independently produced podcast. We host, research, edit, do our socials, etc, just us, this premium is the way this continue can continue to exist and thrive AND give you free content.And with that, our final episode of Back to School Month... Did Yoko Ono really break up The Beatles? Or did the

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72:13

The Habsburg Dynasty: The Most Inbred Family in History

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2026/09/21

We’re diving into one of history’s most powerful and dysfunctional dynasties, The Habsburgs. From strategic marriages and massive empires to generations of inbreeding that eventually caught up with them. Get ready for royal drama, a truly insane family tree, and a reminder that history is just gossip.Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow us on social media, buy merch, and more⁠⁠ HERE! ⁠⁠ Join our ⁠PREMIUM CHANNEL HERE ⁠ Sources: History Found , History Profiles ,

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77:35

Girls Who Sleuth: The Nellie Bly Story

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2026/09/07

Welcome to Back to School Month all month long!Today we cover Nellie Bly: the original girl who sleuthed. After forcing her way into the male dominated world of journalism, Nellie became famous for going undercover inside a notorious New York insane asylum, where she exposed the horrific treatment of its female patients. But she didn’t stop there. She interviewed a serial killer, traveled through Mexico, reported from the front lines of World War I, and raced around the entire world in just 72

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59:05

Marilyn Monroe: The Final Chapter, The Kennedys & The...

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2026/08/31

In the final chapter of Marilyn Month, we’re covering the last years of Marilyn Monroe’s life and the mystery that still surrounds her death more than 60 years later. From her divorce from Arthur Miller and buying a home of her own, to her rumored relationships with the Kennedys and the infamous “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” performance at Madison Square Garden.We’re also getting into Marilyn’s final photo shoots, her last days, and what we know about the night she died. Then, we’re breaking

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87:48

Marilyn Monroe: The Men, the Movies & the Myth

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2026/08/24

In episode three of our Marilyn Monroe Month, we’re getting into the height of Marilyn’s fame: the iconic movies, the scandals, and her marriages to two of the most famous men in America, Joe DiMaggio and Arthur Miller. While Hollywood wanted Marilyn Monroe the sex symbol, Marilyn wanted something more. We’re talking about her fight with the studio system, her determination to become a serious actress, and how she eventually took on Hollywood itself.TW: This episodes contains discussions of

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86:36

The Making of Marilyn Monroe

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2026/08/17

Welcome to our second episode of our Marilyn Monroe Month! Norma Jeane is gone... Marilyn Monroe is about to be born. This week, we follow Marilyn's extraordinary transformation from a lonely aircraft factory worker into one of the most photographed women in America. After being discovered on a wartime assembly line, she throws herself into modeling, bleaches her hair, signs with the Blue Book Modeling Agency, and quickly realizes that beauty alone isn't enough. Hollywood is a game, and she's

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72:15

Norma Jeane And The Women Who Raised Her

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2026/08/10

WELCOME TO MARILYN MONTH! All month long, we're doing deep dives into Marilyn Monroe's life because she deserves so much more than just one episode. To kick things off, we're taking it all the way back to the beginning: Norma Jeane's childhood. In this episode, we cover everything from her toddler years through high school, ending on quite the cliffhanger for next week's episode. We dive into the foster parents who raised her, the women who abandoned her, protected her, and shaped her, and how

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38:30

Jackie Robinson Was So Much More Than Baseball

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2026/07/27

Jackie Robinson didn't just change baseball, he changed America.This week, we're rounding out American Icons month with the incredible story of the man who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier and the impossible pressure that came with it. We talk about how Branch Rickey chose Jackie to integrate the sport, why he was expected to endure racism without fighting back, and how Rachel Robinson became one of the most important partners in his legacy. This is the story of an athlete, activist,

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78:22

How Madonna Changed Pop Music Forever

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2026/07/20

Long before pop stars built entire careers around reinvention, Madonna was changing the rules in real time. In this episode, we trace her journey from a broke dancer arriving in New York City with a lot of religious trauma and just a few dollars to becoming the best selling female recording artist of all time.Along the way, we unpack the controversies that made headlines, the reinventions that reshaped pop culture, her groundbreaking advocacy during the AIDS crisis, and the ambition that inspired

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72:12

Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space

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2026/07/06

In honor of America's 250th birthday and American Icons month (in a cool, liberal way), we're celebrating the trailblazers who helped shape the country, and few reached greater heights than Sally Ride. This week, we're telling the story of the physicist who became the first American woman in space, broke through one of the world's most exclusive boys' clubs, and inspired generations of girls to dream bigger. But behind the headlines was a woman who fiercely guarded her private life. For nearly

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31:35

RuPaul: The Queen of Drag

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2026/06/29

Everybody knows RuPaul. But the story of how he became RuPaul? It's even better than you think. This week, we're following his journey from a kid in San Diego to discovering drag in Atlanta, creating his unforgettable glamazon persona in New York, overcoming addiction, and building the empire that is RuPaul's Drag Race. We also unpack the lessons that have defined his life: identity, resilience, chosen family, and the radical act of believing in yourself before the world does. Whether you're a

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76:04

Harvey Milk And The Politics Of Hope

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2026/06/22

We're BACK! This Pride Month, we're diving into the extraordinary life and legacy of Harvey Milk, the camera shop owner turned activist who became one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States. Long before rainbow logos and corporate Pride campaigns, Harvey Milk was fighting for visibility, representation, and equality at a time when being openly gay could cost you your job, your family, and your safety. From his childhood on Long Island to becoming the unofficial "Mayor of

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42:49

The Dark Side of Coco Chanel

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2026/05/25

This week, we unravel the myth of Coco Chanel, the woman who revolutionized women’s fashion, built one of the most powerful luxury empires in history, and carefully crafted herself into a feminist icon. But behind the pearls, perfume, and little black dresses was a much darker story.From poverty and ambition to affairs with powerful men, antisemitism, Nazi collaboration allegations, and the reinvention of her own legacy, we explore how Coco Chanel became both a symbol of female freedom and one

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67:57

Christian Dior: Couture, Scandal & The New Look

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2026/05/18

This week, we’re discussing the extraordinary history of Christian Dior and the designer who reshaped fashion forever.From the devastation of post WW2 Paris to the revolutionary debut of the “New Look” in 1947, Christian Dior created a vision of glamour, femininity, and fantasy that transformed the fashion industry forver. We explore Dior’s early life, World War II, couture during occupation, the rise of the House of Dior, the evolution of luxury branding, and the legacy that still defines fashion

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54:09

Calvin Klein: Underwear, Supermodels, and Scandal

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2026/05/11

Before Calvin Klein, underwear was something your mom bought in a three pack. After him? It was a personality. This week, we’re getting into the story of Calvin Klein, how a kid from the Bronx turned “clean and simple” into one of the most powerful fashion brands in the world. We’re talking jeans that made millions in a week, ads that changed culture, and the women who defined the look (and the vibe). Plus: the Kelly Rector influence, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s quiet takeover of the aesthetic, and

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60:52

Inside the Met Gala: How Anna Wintour Runs Fashion’s...

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2026/05/04

This week, we’re diving into the history of the Met Gala, from its origins as a high-society fundraiser to the global spectacle it is today. We break down how the event transformed under icons like Diana Vreeland and Anna Wintour, and how it became fashion’s biggest (and most chaotic) night.Of course, we had to get into the drama. From the infamous Solange–Jay-Z elevator incident to celebs getting caught breaking the rules, we’re unpacking the night's biggest scandalsWe also share our favorite looks

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37:53

Jean Harlow: Dye Hard Blonde

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2026/04/27

Before Marilyn, there was Jean. In this episode, we dive into the dazzling, and devastating, life of Jean Harlow, Hollywood’s original platinum blonde bombshell. (Wait until you hear how she achieved this look and you'll say thank you to your hair dresser next time..)From her meteoric rise to stardom to the image that redefined beauty, Harlow was truly to “dye” for. But behind the peroxide glow was a story of pressure, scandal, and a life cut far too short. Glamour, grit, and a legacy that

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84:31

River Phoenix: Hollywood’s Lost Star

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2026/04/20

River Phoenix was everything Hollywood wanted: talented, magnetic, and deeply beloved. So how did it all go so wrong? Joined by friend of the pod Hannah Aaron Brown, we unpack the life and tragic death of River Phoenix, from his unconventional upbringing and rapid rise to fame, to the pressures, people, and environment that surrounded him in his final years. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow us on social media, buy merch, and more⁠ HERE! ⁠ Join our premium channel

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83:57

Anna Nicole Smith: The Blonde Bombshell Hollywood Broke

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2026/04/13

Anna Nicole Smith: A woman who went from small-town Texas to Playboy Playmate, Guess model, and reality TV star , becoming one of the most famous women in the world along the way. But behind the blonde bombshell image was a more complicated story: a whirlwind marriage to an 89-year-old oil tycoon, a never-ending legal battle over his fortune, and a media frenzy that turned her life into spectacle. This week, we’re diving into the rise, the chaos, and the tragedy of Anna Nicole Smith- a woman that

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