Small Town Mysteries

Josephine Baker: The Spy No One Suspected

Kate, Christine, and Rachael Episode 188

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Today we’re talking about Josephine Baker, the remarkable entertainer who took France by storm and used her unsuspecting identity for subterfuge in World War II - truly a badass woman!

Sources: 

1) https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/08/15/josephine-baker-was-the-star-france-wanted-and-the-spy-it-needed-damien-lewis-agent-josephine
2) https://nmaahc.si.edu/josephine-baker
3) https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/josephine-baker
4) https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/siren-resistance-artistry-and-espionage-josephine-baker
5) https://www.cia.gov/stories/story/josephine-baker-from-poverty-to-stardom-to-espionage/
6) https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=15408
7) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_Baker


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