We're back to exploring the gritty unhinged history of WWII spies this week as Theresa shares the story of the war's most decorated spy, Odette Samson. This French-born woman left her three young girls in Britain and joined the war effort, as a courier (the fatality rate of couriers was over 40%). During this mission, she fell in love, got tortured, sent to Ravensbruck, and survived without giving the Axis powers any intel.
This all-around badass is a name we should all know.
This episode pairs with:
WWII Spy: Nancy Wake
WWII Spy: Toto Koopman
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Episode 128 | Team Mafia Boss
This episode has it all. Today, Angie takes center stage when she shares the correlation between sliced bread, the Normandy, and WWII.
Come for Theresa losing her mind at how sliced bread relates to anything. Stay for a thorough retelling of Operation Underworld, or how the Italian mafia helped protect Americans, as the first line of defense from Axis U-boats.
This episode pairs well with:
Collin Gubbins – creator of the SOE
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Episode 127 | Anything But Therapy
You haven't heard it all until you've encountered the chaos of Tallulah Bankhead. This stage actress struggled to break into Hollywood while racking up over 500 lovers of both genders. Come for the unhinged antics of a starlet. Stay for her surprising activism.
This episode pairs well with:
Tallulah's Ex-Girlfriend and WWII Spy: Toto Koopman
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Episode 126 | These are Some Beige Names
There is nothing Angie loves more than the drama, pomp, and circumstance of Charlie Two's court (Charles II). Today's story is another instance of royal gossip as she shares a possible love triangle between Queen Anne, Sarah Churchill, and Abigail Marshem.
This episode pairs well with:
Another juicy moment from Charlie Two's Court: Nell Gwyn
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Episode 125 | This Girl Used Her Honey Pot
There are certain things you can expect from this podcast and today's episode is no deviation.
Theresa shares the story of Toto Koopman, the first famous biracial model and WWII spy. Her list of lovers runs from Tallulah Bankhead to Winston Churchill's son. Because she was a hell of a lot more than her black book, she served the Italian resistance faithfully and survived the Ravensbrück concentration camp.
Angie refuses to be outdone and shares the story of the gender non-conforming Queen Nzinga. This boss stood her ground against the Portuguese and made them regret tangling with her.
This episode pairs well with:
WWII Spy: Nancy Wake
WWII Spy: Josephine Baker
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Unhinged History is a history podcast combining humor and the crazy stories you never learned in school.
Theresa and Angie explore antics and hijinks throughout history. Each week they come together and share the bizarre stories they’ve only recently learned.
Uncover facts like Napoleon getting attacked by bunnies or details of the Beer Flood of 1814. Their favorite topics cover historical hoaxes, random war stories, unsolved mysteries, spies, and stories that make you question everything you thought you knew.
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