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Josephine Baker: The Spy No One Suspected
Episode 188
Tuesday, 17 March, 2026

Send a textToday 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-josephine2) https://nmaahc.si.edu/josephine-baker3) https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/josephine-baker4) https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/siren-resistance-artistry-and-espionage-josephine-baker5) https://www.cia.gov/stories/story/josephine-baker-from-poverty-to-stardom-to-espionage/6) https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=154087) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_BakerSupport the show