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History is just gossip! Join hosts Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald every Monday as they break down the juiciest stories from history and pop culture over a cocktail!
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Eleanor Roosevelt: The First Lady Who Changed Everything
This week, we're diving into the extraordinary life of Eleanor Roosevelt, from her heartbreaking childhood and complicated marriage to Franklin D. Roosevelt to his infamous affair, her own rumored romances, and …
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This week, we're diving into the extraordinary life of Eleanor Roosevelt, from her heartbreaking childhood and complicated marriage to Franklin D. Roosevelt to his infamous affair, her own rumored romances, and the love letters that have fascinated historians for decades. Along the way, Eleanor transformed the role of First Lady, fought tirelessly for civil rights and women's equality, and became a political powerhouse in her own right. Eleanor is the ultimate RAM icon and we are so excited to share her story.
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Sources: The Roosevelts: An Intimate History , History.com, PBS, Smithsonian , Wikipedia , Autostraddle
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The Election That Was So Y2K
It's the year 2000. Britney Spears is dominating the charts, Sex and the City is in its prime, and two political nepo babies are fighting for the White House. What could possibly go wrong? This week, we're …
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It's the year 2000. Britney Spears is dominating the charts, Sex and the City is in its prime, and two political nepo babies are fighting for the White House. What could possibly go wrong?
This week, we're taking you back to one of the most chaotic and controversial presidential elections in American history: George W. Bush vs. Al Gore. From Bill Clinton's sex scandal and Gore's questionable campaign decisions to the rise of the Republican South, butterfly ballots, hanging chads, and a Florida recount that turned into a full blown political circus, we're breaking down the election that changed America forever.
How did a candidate who won the popular vote lose the presidency? Did the Supreme Court decide the election? And did those infamous 537 votes in Florida help set the stage for the political division we know today?
Grab your low rise jeans and butterfly clips, because history is just gossip, and this election has PLENTY of it.
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(SNEAK PEEK) Typhoid Mary: The Most Dangerous Woman in America?
Mary Mallon was an Irish immigrant working as a cook in New York City when a string of mysterious typhoid outbreaks were traced back to her. The problem? Mary wasn’t sick and she refused to believe she could …
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Mary Mallon was an Irish immigrant working as a cook in New York City when a string of mysterious typhoid outbreaks were traced back to her. The problem? Mary wasn’t sick and she refused to believe she could possibly be spreading the disease. This week, we’re getting into the true story of Typhoid Mary: the doctor determined to track her down, the science she refused to accept, and how she ultimately became one of the most infamous women in public health history. One thing we are taking away from this week...WASH YOUR HANDS, RAMMIES!
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Sources: PBS , CDC, Wikipedia, Dark History , History.com , Drunk History , museum.ie
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Mary Shelley, The OG Goth Girlie Who Wrote 'Frankenstein"
Spooky season continues, Rammies! Thank you to those who wrote in and suggested we cover the OG Goth Girlie, AUTHOR of "Frankenstein", Mary Shelley. We cover her unconventional but interesting childhood, from …
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Spooky season continues, Rammies! Thank you to those who wrote in and suggested we cover the OG Goth Girlie, AUTHOR of "Frankenstein", Mary Shelley.
We cover her unconventional but interesting childhood, from her philosopher parents, to her step mom trauma, and then venture into her teenage love affair with Percy Shelley, and of course, the weekend vacation that inspired the iconic "Frankenstein. "
Girlies love horror, girlies love Science Fiction, girlies love monsters!
Let's debunk the theories about Mary and get spooky!
TW: This episode contains conversations around child loss and suicide.
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Elizabeth Holmes: The Spookiest CEO Of All Time
Before you see Nathan Fielder's new Elizabeth Holmes documentary… In this weeks re-release episode for SPOOKY SEASON, Tess covers Elizabeth Holmes, the CEO who tricked the entire world into thinking she could …
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Before you see Nathan Fielder's new Elizabeth Holmes documentary…
In this weeks re-release episode for SPOOKY SEASON, Tess covers Elizabeth Holmes, the CEO who tricked the entire world into thinking she could revolutionize health care. From her intense and highly motivated family that influenced her CEO mentality, to her early and traumatic life at Stanford, to dropping out and starting a company at 19, this is a wild ride of deceit, a fake voice, and a lot of turtleneck talk. Hopefully you are not squish with the talk of blood...
TW: In the first 15 minutes of the episode, there is a brief conversation surrounding sexual assault.
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The Dancing Plague of 1518: Dance Till You Die!
The dancing plague of 1518, was a case of dancing mania that occurred in the Holy Roman Empire from July 1518 to September 1518. Somewhere between 50 and 400 people started dancing for weeks. Though it's not …
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The dancing plague of 1518, was a case of dancing mania that occurred in the Holy Roman Empire from 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.
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Sources: History.com , The Forgotten Doc , Euppublishing
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(SNEAK PEEK) Yoko Ono: Give Her a Chance
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Did Yoko Ono really break up The Beatles? Or did the world just need a woman to blame? This week, we’re diving into the fascinating, complicated, and wildly misunderstood life of Yoko Ono.
From her unconventional childhood and avant-garde art career to meeting John Lennon, becoming one of the most hated women in music history, and rebuilding her life after his murder, we’re separating the woman from the mythology. Plus: Cut Piece, the Bed-Ins, Beatles drama, John and Yoko’s very complicated marriage, and why, decades later, the world may finally be catching up to Yoko Ono.
TW: This episode contains mentions of suicide and pregnancy loss.
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The Habsburg Dynasty: The Most Inbred Family in History
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 …
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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.
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Sources: History Found , History Profiles , History Mapped Out , Ann Foster , Wikipedia,
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Lizzie Borden: The Girl with the Axe
This week we cover the Lizzie Borden murder case, one of the most famous in American criminal history. Accused of brutally killing her father and stepmother with an axe in 1892, Lizzie's trial became a media …
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This week we cover the Lizzie Borden murder case, one of the most famous in American criminal history. Accused of brutally killing her father and stepmother with an axe in 1892, Lizzie's trial became a media frenzy. But here’s the twist: she was found not guilty. So was she a cold-blooded killer, or just a single woman in her 30s in the 1800s?! In this episode we break down the crime, the evidence, and bring it back to Bravo more than ever! Let us know your thoughts, Rammies!
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Girls Who Sleuth: The Nellie Bly Story
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 …
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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 days. This is the story of the fearless, complicated and wildly ambitious woman who changed investigative journalism forever, and proved that women didn’t belong on the sidelines of history. They belonged on the front page.
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(SNEAK PEEK) Marilyn Monroe: The Final Chapter, The Kennedys & The Conspiracies
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 …
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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 down the conspiracy theories that have followed her death for decades: the Kennedys, the conflicting timelines, the unanswered questions, and what we actually believe happened.
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Sources: Marilyn Monroe: The Biography , The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes , Vanity Fair
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Dolly Parton is An Angel on Earth
Today we're taking a deep dive into the life of the one and only Dolly Parton - the queen of rhinestones, wigs, and big hair. We start in the Great Smokey Mountains of East Tennessee where Dolly grew up …
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Today we're taking a deep dive into the life of the one and only Dolly Parton - the queen of rhinestones, wigs, and big hair. We start in the Great Smokey Mountains of East Tennessee where Dolly grew up, singing and playing music from an early age. We find out how Dolly got her big break in Nashville, and how she met her very secretive husband of 57 years, Carl Dean. We break down Dolly's classic looks and phrases and her extensive philanthropy work including the Imagination Library and donating $1 million to COVID19 research. And because we can't help ourselves, we do a line reading from the infamous Dolly Parton, Barbara Walters interview. This is DOLLY PARTON!
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Marilyn Monroe: The Men, the Movies & the Myth
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 …
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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 physical abuse
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Sources: Marilyn Monroe The Biography , Interview with Jane Russell, Interview with Lauren Bacall ,
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Marilyn Month on Right Answers Mostly: The Woman, The Myths, The Conspiracies
If you love history and gossip, this one's for you! All August long we're covering all things Marilyn Monroe- her childhood, rise to stardom, marriages, conspiracy theories and more- because history is just …
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If you love history and gossip, this one's for you! All August long we're covering all things Marilyn Monroe- her childhood, rise to stardom, marriages, conspiracy theories and more- because history is just gossip!
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The Making of Marilyn Monroe
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 …
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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 determined to learn how to play it.
We dive into the complicated, often exploitative relationships that shaped her early career, from powerful studio executives and photographers to the acting coaches and mentors who recognized her undeniable star power. Along the way, Marilyn navigates ambition, reinvents herself from Norma Jeane Dougherty into Marilyn Monroe, lands her first studio contracts, and begins chasing the movie career she believes she's destined for.
We end with the now-infamous nude calendar photos, a $50 modeling job she never imagined would follow her forever. The images that could have destroyed her career instead became one of the most pivotal turning points in Hollywood history.
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Sources: Marilyn Monroe: The Biography by Donald Spoto
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Norma Jeane And The Women Who Raised Her
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 …
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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 those early relationships influenced the woman she would become. We also talk about the changes she began experiencing around eighth grade, her first crush, and the moments that marked the beginning of her transformation into Marilyn Monroe.
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TW: This episode contains multiple mentions of SA
Sources: Marilyn Monroe, The Biography by Donald Soto
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Trojan War: Before Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey
Release in honor of The Odyssey: This week we re-visit one of history’s juiciest conflicts: The Trojan War. It all starts with a beauty contest judged by a lil shepherd, and spirals into a decade-long war …
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Release in honor of The Odyssey: This week we re-visit one of history’s juiciest conflicts: The Trojan War. It all starts with a beauty contest judged by a lil shepherd, and spirals into a decade-long war fought over the world’s most shtunning woman. We're talking forbidden love, bro betrayals, hunky men and intense battles. Turns out the gods have a lot of drama.
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(SNEAK PEEK) Jackie Robinson Was So Much More Than Baseball
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 …
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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, husband, and leader who changed far more than the game of baseball.
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How Madonna Changed Pop Music Forever
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 …
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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 generations of artists, from Britney Spears to Taylor Swift.
Love her or hate her, modern pop stardom wouldn't exist without Madonna.
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American Girl Dolls were BRAT
RE-RELEASE: Join us in this MUCH requested nostalgic episode as we delve into the enchanting world of American Girl Dolls, exploring their rich history and the cultural impact they've had since their inception …
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RE-RELEASE: Join us in this MUCH requested nostalgic episode as we delve into the enchanting world of American Girl Dolls, exploring their rich history and the cultural impact they've had since their inception in 1986 by founder Pleasant Howard . We’ll trace the journey from the original dolls—each representing a different era in American history (THEY ARE RAMMIES)—to the diverse characters that reflect contemporary society.
Discover how these beloved dolls not only sparked a passion for history in young girls but also fostered conversations about identity, diversity, and empowerment.
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Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space
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 …
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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 three decades, Sally shared her life with her partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, a relationship the public didn't learn about until after Sally's death. We explore why she chose privacy, what it meant to be a gay woman navigating fame in the 1980s and '90s, and how her legacy extends far beyond her historic spaceflight.
From NASA missions and media scrutiny to quiet courage and lasting impact, this is the story of an American icon whose influence is still reaching for the stars.
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(SNEAK PEEK) RuPaul: The Queen of Drag
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 …
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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 Drag Race superfan or simply curious about the man behind the icon, this episode is a celebration of one of the most influential cultural figures of our time.
Sources: The House of Hidden Meanings, NPR, Vanity Fair, Vulture, A&E Biography, Wikipedia
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Harvey Milk And The Politics Of Hope
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 …
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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 Castro Street" in San Francisco, Milk transformed personal authenticity into political power, encouraging LGBTQ+ people everywhere to step into the light and be seen.
In this episode, we explore Milk's rise to political office, his role in defeating California's anti-gay Briggs Initiative, his famous call for people to come out, and the tragic assassinations of both Milk and Mayor George Moscone.
We also unpack the "Twinkie Defense," the White Night Riots, and why Harvey Milk's message that "hope will never be silent"continues to resonate today.
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How André Leon Talley Changed Fashion Forever
RE-RELEASE FOR PRIDE: This week's episode is on a fashion industry icon and trailblazer, André Leon Talley. From his early years growing up in the Jim Crow-era South to his rise to prominence as a fashion …
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RE-RELEASE FOR PRIDE: This week's episode is on a fashion industry icon and trailblazer, André Leon Talley. From his early years growing up in the Jim Crow-era South to his rise to prominence as a fashion journalist and Vogue's first African-American male creative director. Join us as we dish on everything from his infamous caftans and his time at Vogue magazine to his juicy stories of Anna Wintour and Karl Lagerfeld...we spill it all.
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and eating disorders
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Frida Kahlo & The Art of Suffering
RE-RELEASE for Pride Month! We dive deep into the life and work of Frida Kahlo, the fearless woman who endured pain, tragedy, and even a tumultuous love life. We'll explore how her self-portraits captured both …
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RE-RELEASE for Pride Month! We dive deep into the life and work of Frida Kahlo, the fearless woman who endured pain, tragedy, and even a tumultuous love life. We'll explore how her self-portraits captured both her physical and emotional pain, and how her work challenged the dominant artistic traditions of her time. From her early struggles as a young artist to her rise as a feminist icon, Claire and Tess cover all the juicy details of Frida's life. This is Frida Kahlo, a queer, feminist icon!.
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Andy Cohen And The Real History of Bravo
RE-RELEASE EPISODE: We're kicking off pride month with the king of Bravo and the king of our hearts, Andy Cohen. We know Andy as the father of the Real Housewives but in this episode we find out about his …
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RE-RELEASE EPISODE: We're kicking off pride month with the king of Bravo and the king of our hearts, Andy Cohen. We know Andy as the father of the Real Housewives but in this episode we find out about his idyllic childhood in St. Louis, MO and how his love of soap operas were unknowingly prepping him for all things Housewives. We talk about Andy's extensive career as a producer/journalist at CBS before rising the ranks at Bravo and we delve into the personal life of Andy Cohen and the challenges he has faced along the way. From navigating his identity as an openly gay man in the media industry to becoming a father through surrogacy, we explore the impact of his personal experiences on his career and the broader cultural landscape. This is Andy Cohen.
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(SNEAK PEEK) The Dark Side of Coco Chanel
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 …
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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 of fashion’s most controversial figures.
Was she a visionary? A social climber? A survivor? A villain? Maybe all four.
Grab a cigarette and your tweed blazer, because this one is messy.
Created and produced by Tess Bellomo & Claire Donald
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Sources: Chanel Unbuttoned BBC, Wikipedia
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Christian Dior: Couture, Scandal & The New Look
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 …
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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 today.
From couture salons to celebrity campaigns, this is the story of how Christian Dior became CHRISTIAN DIOR.
Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo
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SOURCES: Vogue , Vogue on Christian Dior , The New Look, Wikipedia , Glam Observer , Time, The Independent
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Calvin Klein: Underwear, Supermodels, and Scandal
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 …
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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 the business missteps that almost took the whole empire down.
Created and produced by Tess Bellomo & Claire Donald
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Inside the Met Gala: How Anna Wintour Runs Fashion’s Biggest Night
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 …
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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 of all time, plus why this year’s Met Gala is sparking so much conversation, and controversy, across fashion and pop culture.Whether you watch for the fashion, the history, or the chaos…this is your ultimate guide to the Met Gala!
Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo
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