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Podcast: Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast
Episode: Josephine Bakerâs Memoir Fearless and Free (with Tocarra Elise)
Description: Chelsea and comedian Tocarra Elise dive into Josephine Bakerâs newly translated memoir, âFearless and Free.â They explore how she danced her way to global stardom, secretly worked as a WWII spy for the French Resistance (yes, she smuggled German secrets on sheet music), and built a legacy as groundbreaking as it was complicated. Plus, a deep dive into her controversial Rainbow Tribe and the memoirâs wildest momentsâincluding a psychic rabbitâs foot and some truly questionable recipes.
Trigger warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including abuse, suicide, and antisemitism. Take care while listening and find helpful...