The Child Musicians of Crosby Street (Crimes of Old New York)
Release Date: 01/08/2025
Princess, Singer, Actress, Spy: Asmahan (Spy vs, Spy)
The Art of Crime
In the 1930s, singer and actress Asmahan became one of the most beloved performers in the Arabic-speaking world. After the outbreak of World War II, she embarked on a secret mission to Syria to aid in the fight against Hitler. For show notes and full transcripts, visit . If you'd like to suppor the show, please consider becoming a patron at .
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The Art Spy (Spy vs. Spy)
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Today, we're joined by Michelle Young, author of a the brand-new nonfiction book, The Art Spy. It tells the amazing true story of Rose Valland, a museum professional who spied on the Nazis as they looted priceless artworks. To learn more about The Art Spy and the rest of Michelle's work, visit . If you'd like to supprt the show, please consider becoming a patron at .
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From Lisbon With Love: Josephine Baker, Part Two
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After the Nazis invaded France in 1940, Josephine Baker joined the French Resistance as a spy. That year, she planned and took part in a top-secret mission to Lisbon, Portugal, in an effort to thwart Hitler. Show notes and full transcripts available at . If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at .
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A Spy is Born: Josephine Baker, Part One
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Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker grew up in severe poverty. In 1925, she traveled to Paris, where she sang, danced, and acted, becoming an overnight sensation and winning riches she had never dreamed of. On the eve of World War II, French intelligence agents recruited her as a volunteer spy in the fight against Hitler. For show notes and full transcripts, visit . If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at .
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Introducing Season 6 . . .
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Introducing season 6 . . .
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Introducing History Daily: The Cold War Spy Swap
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Today, I'm sharing an episode of History Daily, where they do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. In this episode:At the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union conduct a spy exchange. If you like what you hear, make sure to follow History Daily wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Ardlamont Mystery, Part One (Murder by the Book)
The Art of Crime
Today, I'm releasing part one of a three-part miniseries that was previously available exclusively to patrons of The Art of Crime. It's all about the fatal shooting of a British hunter at a Scottish manor house and the authorities' efforts to determine whether the vicitm died by accident or by design. If you'd like to hear how it all ends, please consider becoming a patron at .
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Remembering Elliott Speer With a Very Special Guest (Murder by the Book)
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Today, we're joined by a very special guest to remember the life of Elliott Speer. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at .
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Fact and Fiction (Murder by the Book)
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Today, we look at how the conventions of detective fiction informed--and misinformed--the investigation into the murder of Elliott Speer. Show notes and full transcripts available at . If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at .
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The Trial (Murder by the Book)
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In 1937, former Mount Hermon employee S. Allan Norton was ambushed at home by a trespasser with a shotgun. Norton identified his attacker as Thomas Elder, prime suspect in the unsolved murder of Elliott Speer. Members of the community held their breath as Elder went to trial for the attempted murder of Norton, hoping that proceedings would shed light on the shooting of Headmaster Speer. For show notes and full transcripts, visit . If you'd like to support the show, please consider beocming a patron at .
info_outlineIn the 1860s and '70s, hundreds--maybe thousands--of Italian children migrated to New York to make money as street musicians. They worked for bosses known as padroni, living in squalor and suffering abuse at the hands of their employers. In 1873, the plight of these little street performers unleashed outrage in New York and neighboring states, which prompted the federal government to take action.
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