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They were the Mitford sisters: Nancy, Pamela, Diana, Unity, Jessica and Deborah. Born into country-house privilege, they became prominent as 'bright young things' in the high society of interwar London. Then, as the shadows crept over 1930s Europe, the stark – and very public – differences in their outlooks came to symbolise the political polarities of a dangerous decade.

Discover the brand-new heartwarming and dramatic novel in the Steel Girls series now! 'Emotional and authentic' KATE THOMPSON 'Saga fans are in for a treat!' VICKI BEEBY 'Hopeful, joyous and uplifting' MILLY JOHNSON 'Wartime drama at its best, and the steel girls are my absolute favourite'...

Life Of A Radio Girl is the real-talk, no-holds-barred diary of a 15-year career in commercial radio. This isn't a masterclass; it's a mic drop on the reality of the industry. The good, the bad, and the unscripted chaos from the booth and beyond. Tune in for the unfiltered story of what it takes to entertain the masses while trying not to lose your mind in the meantime.

Welcome to Crime Girl, where I talk about the true crime cases that I just can’t forget. I’m Grace Taylor Segal—your host, your fellow armchair detective, and someone who’s been fascinated (and frankly outraged) by these stories for as long as I can remember. This podcast isn’t about cracking cases or breaking news. It’s about two things that keep me coming back to these stories: 1. A passionate desire to see justice done. 2. An endless curiosity about why anyone could actually kill—and how they could believe they’d get away with it. Every week, I’ll walk you through a case ...

As World War II dawned in Europe, General George C. Marshall, the new Army Chief of Staff, had to acknowledge that American society-and the citizens who would soon become soldiers-had drastically changed in the previous few decades. Almost every home had a radio, movies could talk, and driving in an automobile to the neighborhood soda fountain was part of everyday life. A product of newly created mass consumerism, the soldier of 1940 had expectations of material comfort, even while at war.

This is the story of how America's first women soldiers helped win World War I, earned the vote, and fought the US Army. In 1918 the US Army Signal Corps sent 223 women to France. They were masters of the latest technology: the telephone switchboard. General John Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, demanded female "wire experts" when he discovered that inexperienced doughboys were unable to keep him connected with troops under fire.

Story Girl: The Life of Lucy Maud Montgomery is a 7-part narrative series about the beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Lucy Maud Montgomery once wrote that biography is a “screaming farce,” adding that the best biographies give only a two-dimensional portrait of its subject, while everyone has a half-dozen “different sides.” Aware of this fool’s errand, we're leaning in, and examining the different-sidedness of Maud. Each episode explores her personal triumphs and struggles, her creative inspirations, and the ways in which her "scribblings" left a lasting impact on literature ...

New episodes dropping every Wednesday until Nov 22In 2011, Russian gymnast Emily Sciberras tells her new best friend that her entire family has been killed in a murder-suicide, including her 15-year-old twin sister. In 2013, a distressed teenage girl with no name is found on the streets of Dublin after escaping a human trafficking ring. She is so traumatised she cannot speak.In 2014, 14-year-old Aurora Hepburn stumbles into a clinic in Canada, after fleeing a cult.What do these women and their terrifying stories have in common?They are all fake identities, convincingly created by one ...

Getting ready for the Women's World Cup? This podcast tells the story of women's long hard struggle to get respect in the world of sport and the ridiculous, sometimes sinister forces that have opposed them. It has a great script and lots of amazing archive audio. It is produced by award-winning radio professional Andrew McGibbon and presented by engineering student and actor Orla Hill. And it is a big celebration of Sporty Girls! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A (crime) documentary recap podcast like no other! Join besties, and Black British babes, Beedie and Fourens as they recap your favourite documentaries with a little alcohol and a lot of laughs! They cover a range of documentaries and discuss the impact of any crimes and underlying themes. They also let you know which docs you should definitely watch (and which ones aren’t worth your time). Get in touch! Social media: tiktok.com/2girls1docpodcast instagram.com/2girls1doc twitter.com/2girls1doc facebook.com/2girls1doc 2girls1doc@gmail.com

A show for all former (and current) historical fiction girlies to geek out and re-experience some of our favorite classic childhood books. If you had one or more historical events that you hyper-fixated on as a child, this is the podcast for you!

A new podcast celebrating and defending history's unruly women! Host Scarlett examines the lives of rebellious women who didn't obey the social mores of their time and were punished or at least defamed for it. Each season will take an in-depth look at one particular woman and examine whether or not her "Bad Girl" reputation was deserved. This is the first season, and it's all about Anne Boleyn.

Murder History Girls is a true-crime comedy podcast hosted by sisters Mikki Wilkerson and Brandi Samples. We have been interested in these topics forever and want to share our stories and thoughts with others with similar interests. Join us every week for our comedic take on ghost stories and true crime stories throughout history or reach us via email at murderhistorygirls@gmail.com

The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore is a gruesome account of the effects of radium on young women who worked with radium-based paint in the first part of the twentieth century. Centering on two exploitative radium plants in Orange, New Jersey and Ottawa, Illinois, the sad story follows the lives and deaths of female workers who became known as the radium girls.