She grew up in the segregated slums of St. Louis, became one of the biggest stars in Europe, and still found time to spy on the Nazis.

In this episode of Angry Women in History, Jessi and Jose dig into the life of Josephine Baker: dancer, singer, film star, French Resistance spy, and civil rights fighter who refused to perform for segregated audiences.

They talk about why Paris felt like freedom (and how it was still racist, just differently), how she smuggled secrets past the Nazis written on her own skin, and why standing up for herself at a New York club got her called a communist and investigated by the FBI.

Plus: a fake Italian count, a pet cheetah named Chiquita, and a Finnish connection you probably didn't see coming.

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TW: domestic violence and narcissistic abuse.

She escaped with a two-month-old baby, two suitcases, and no plan. Just the certainty that staying would kill her.

In this episode, Jessi sits down with Katre Keinast, founder of the Stronger Me Bootcamp and women's empowerment advocate, to talk about what it actually takes to leave a narcissistic and domestically abusive relationship when you're an immigrant, alone, and up against a court system that doesn't believe you.

They talk about why leaving is often the most dangerous moment, what narcissistic abuse really looks like before it turns physical, and how Katre went on to build a community of 800,000 survivors, and why the end of that chapter brought both grief and unexpected relief.

Plus: cheetahs, Glennon Doyle, Taylor Swift, and why fitness might be the most underrated tool for reclaiming yourself.

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If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence or narcissistic abuse, these organisations are here to help:

Finland:

• Naisten Linja — 0800 02400 | naistenlinja.fi
• Ensi- ja turvakotien liitto — ensijaturvakotienliitto.fi

International / English-language:

• The Hotline (US) — thehotline.org | 1-800-799-7233
• Refuge (UK) — refuge.org.uk

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She had seven children, ran a shop, and still found time to change Finnish law.

In this episode of Angry Women in History, Jessi and Jose dig into the life of Minna Canth: Finland's first feminist writer, playwright, and professional thorn in the side of the establishment.

They talk about how one play sparked a national debate and actually changed legislation, why she was called "controversial" for saying things that were simply true, and what a 19th century argument about prostitution has to do with Sigmund Freud.

Plus: the industrial revolution, deepfake porn, and why Minna Canth always looks slightly annoyed in photos. Honestly, same.

Photo: Victor Barsokevitsch, 1894 / Finnish Heritage Agency

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