Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker grew up in severe poverty. In 1925, she traveled to Paris, where she sang, danced, and acted, becoming an overnight sensation and winning riches she had never dreamed of. On the eve of World War II, French intelligence agents recruited her as a volunteer spy in the fight against Hitler. For show notes and full transcripts, visit www.artofcrimepodcast.com. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.
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Introducing Season 6 . . .
Introducing season 6 . . .
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Introducing History Daily: The Cold War Spy Swap
Today, I'm sharing an episode of History Daily, where they do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. In this episode:At the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union conduct a spy exchange. If you like what you hear, make sure to follow History Daily wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Ardlamont Mystery, Part One (Murder by the Book)
Today, I'm releasing part one of a three-part miniseries that was previously available exclusively to patrons of The Art of Crime. It's all about the fatal shooting of a British hunter at a Scottish manor house and the authorities' efforts to determine whether the vicitm died by accident or by design. If you'd like to hear how it all ends, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.
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Remembering Elliott Speer -- With a Very Special Guest
Today, we're joined by a very special guest to talk about the life of Elliott Speer. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.
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