Beste Ela Darling podcasts (2024)

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🎃HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 🎃 Ruthie Mae McCoy | 2: A Life In The Projects 45:38

3d ago45:38

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In Part One, we dove into the tragic story of Ruthie Mae McCoy, whose death exposed the harsh realities of life in Chicago's ABLA housing projects and inspired the urban legend of Candyman. We talked about the myth, its real-life origins, and how systemic neglect allowed horrors to happen within these communities. We covered how Ruthie Mae's call t…

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🎃HALLOWEEN SPECIAL🎃 Ruthie Mae McCoy | 1: Candyman, Candyman, Candyman! 56:45

4d ago56:45

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Today we’re talking about Ruthie Mae McCoy, the real-life inspiration for the urban legend of Candyman. We’re going to read the article that started it all and react to it as we go. But before we dive into the real-life case that inspired Candyman, let's set the stage by talking about the legend itself—how it started, where it came from, and why it…

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Project 2025 | 2: Save The Manatees 46:39

11d ago46:39

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In this closing episode we finish reading 2025, and Ela Darling says goodbye...for the time being.Door Sovereign Syre & Ela Darling & Joshua Anderson

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Project 2025 | 1: It's Worse Than You Think 1:07:18

21d ago1:07:18

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Ela and Sovereign read through Project 2025, so you don't have too.Door Sovereign Syre & Ela Darling & Joshua Anderson

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Gretchen Whitmer | 2 "Gretch Did" 1:03:50

28d ago1:03:50

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Following the 2016 presidential election, which saw Donald Trump unexpectedly carry Michigan, Whitmer felt a renewed urgency to run for office again. Many of her supporters urged her to step up, recognizing that the state needed a leader who could unite people during divisive times and address the pressing economic and social issues Michigan faced.…

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Gretchen Whitmer | 1 Big Gretch 1:25:43

1M ago1:25:43

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Growing up in a bipartisan household, with a father who worked for Republican Governor Milliken and a mother who was involved with Democratic administrations, Whitmer was exposed to different political perspectives. This upbringing taught her the importance of working across the aisle and contributed to her pragmatic, results-driven approach to gov…

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BONUS: The Debates 14:57

1M ago14:57

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This is a preview of a bonus episode. Sovereign and Ela rate the debate. See the full episode at http://patreon.com/illreputeDoor Sovereign Syre & Ela Darling & Joshua Anderson

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Tradwives! 1:18:36

1M ago1:18:36

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"Trad wife" is short for "traditional wife." It refers to women who embrace ultra-traditional gender roles, often associated with 1950s-style domesticity. These women typically prioritize homemaking, child-rearing, and supporting their husbands over pursuing careers or personal ambitions outside the home. We've got three women to discuss today: Lau…

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Kamala Harris | 2: From Senator to Presidential Nominee 1:08:54

2M ago1:08:54

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This episode was recorded before the historic debate between Harris and Trump. In 2016, Harris set her sights on the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Barbara Boxer. This was California's first open Senate seat in 24 years. Harris ran a strong campaign, emphasizing her record as Attorney General and her progressive stance on issues like criminal ju…

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Kamala Harris | 1: Falling Out Of A Coconut Tree and Landing in the Attorney General's Office 52:34

2M ago52:34

52:34

A few weeks ago Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling talked about Kamala Harris entering the presidential race and the memefication of her campaign. This week we do a deep dive on the life of Kamala Harris. Get tickets to see Sovereign Syre doing stand up comedy live, September 27, 2024: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/superhot-comedy-tickets-1000900689907?…

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Olympics 2024 | 2 Imane Khelif and Racheal "Raygun" Gunn 1:03:34

2M ago1:03:34

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It's August 1st, 2024. The women's welterweight boxing tournament is underway at the Paris Olympics. In the ring, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif faces off against Italy's Angela Carini. What happened next would spark a firestorm of controversy, misinformation, and heated debate about gender in sports. This week on ILL REPUTE! Sovereign Syre and Ela Da…

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Olympics 2024 | 1 Everyone Watches Women’s Sports 46:21

2M ago46:21

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2024 was a banner year for women in the Olympic Games. This week, Sovereign and Ela explore the historic equal gender representation at the 2024 Summer Olympics and the fiery debates over women’s uniforms—from France’s hijab ban to barely-there track gear. We also spill the tea on the high-stakes drama in gymnastics centered on Simone Biles and Jor…

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The Memefication of Kamala Harris: An Election of Vibes 1:08:24

3M ago1:08:24

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While Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling spend the next few months writing episodes for the next season, they are starting a new format for our weekly episodes. Covering current events each week. In our -inaugeral- episode, we talk about the campaign for the presidency from Kamala Harris's entrance into the race to the DNC this week. And we do it by lo…

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Juana Maria | Island of the Blue Dolphins 59:43

3M ago59:43

59:43

Hi guys. sovereign accidentally forgot to upload this episode. This week, Sovereign syre and Ela Darling finish their two part episode about Juana Maria, the last Nicoleno. Today we focus on what happened to her story long after her death when it was reimagined as the popular children's novel Island of the Blue Dolphins. Since its publication, Isla…

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Juana Maria | The Lone Woman of San Nicolas 1:06:59

3M ago1:06:59

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This week on the podcast Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling discuss Juana Maria, better known to history as the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island. Juana Maria was a Native Californian woman who was the last surviving member of her tribe, the Nicoleño. She lived alone on San Nicolas Island off the coast of Alta California from 1835 until her removal from…

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Lisa Frank | 2 The Rainbow Gulag 1:00:20

3M ago1:00:20

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In 2005 Lisa Frank filed for divorce. She filed a second lawsuit to oust James Green from the company. What followed was a protracted legal battle that made the psychodrama that had been taking place at LFI for over a decade, a matter of public record. The following is from the article The Rainbow Gulag, published on Jezebel.com in 2013 by Tracy Eg…

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Lisa Frank 1 | Gumballs and Interplanetary Ice Cream Cones 1:01:14

4M ago1:01:14

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Today we’re discussing Lisa Frank, the artist behind the eponymous brand Lisa Frank Inc. If you were alive in the 80s and 90s, the psychedelic, neon airbrushed designs of unicorns and teddy bears and dolphins had a chokehold on your childhood. From stickers to binders to pencil cases, Lisa Frank merchandise was what divided the cool from the broke.…

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Cass Elliot 2 | Make Your Own Kind Of Music 1:05:10

4M ago1:05:10

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This week is part two of our two parter on Cass Elliot. Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling talk about Cass's life after the break up of The Mamas And The Papas and her vindication as a solo singer. Once money started coming in, Cass hosted artist salons at her large Laurel Canyon estate. She was kind and charismatic, easily making her the most popular …

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Cass Elliot 1 | Don't Call Me Mama! 1:02:24

4M ago1:02:24

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This week on the podcast, Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling talk about Cass Elliot, in our opinion, the most important member of The Mamas and The Papas. Credits: written by Ela Darling hosted by Ela Darling & Sovereign Syre produced by Joshua Anderson Contact/Support/More: http://ILLREPUTEPODCAST.COM Sources: Fiege, Eddi. Dream a Little Dream of Me :…

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Anna Nicole Smith | 2 It's Very Expensive To Be Me 58:31

4M ago58:31

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In the flash of the paparazzi's cameras, Anna had gone from stripper, to Playmate, to Playmate of the year, to the face of Guess Jeans. A contract rumored to have been worth millions of dollars. Anna’s beauty, sex appeal and supernatural charm had carried her to the edge of the finish line, all she had to do was cross it. In this week's episode, So…

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Anna Nicole Smith | 1 She Was Born Beautiful 1:04:58

4M ago1:04:58

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In part one of a two parter, Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling delve into the origins of a 2000s icon. Anna Nicole Smith was a polarizing, misunderstood figure. Often remembered for being an absolute trainwreck. Her rise to fame, from the girl next door to supermodel, made her a media darling, her campy, over the top persona, and ditzy girl humor on o…

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The Bombshell 55:43

5M ago55:43

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From the silent era's vamps to the Golden Age goddesses of Hollywood, the bombshell has always been an enchanting figure, shaped and reshaped by societal desires and anxieties. The bombshell is not a static ideal. It has morphed and adapted, mirroring the shifting landscapes of culture and feminism. Today, in the digital age, the bombshell exists i…

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Michael Dillon: The First Trans Man 1:27:23

5M ago1:27:23

1:27:23

His transition required thirteen operations and took place over four years, with no one the wiser. Dillon went on to be a surgeon himself, and traveled the world with various naval vessels for six years, living life as a man, with no one suspecting his origins. He was ultimately outed because of his nobility. There are peerage records that are made…

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Harold Gillies: The Father Of Plastic Surgery 58:46

5M ago58:46

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Today, we are taking on our first man. Because sometimes men do important stuff for women. Like creating the field of plastic surgery. He’s a saint that changed the lives of thousands of wounded soldiers during WWI and pioneered many of the cosmetic procedures that are used today…primarily on women. Ladies and Gentlemen, Dr. Harold Gillies Sources:…

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Prozac Nation 41:07

5M ago41:07

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“Prozac Nation is a young person’s book, both in terms of its author and its target audience…What seemed most important to me about Wurtzel’s writing was that she had been messy, and she was willing to detail that mess without apology…It was a radical departure from how I’d seen women write about themselves…Whether we like it or not, Prozac Nation …

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Elizabeth Wurtzel: The "It" Girl of Generation X 50:49

6M ago50:49

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This week Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling profile writer and icon, Elizabeth Wurtzel. A beautiful, young, Harvard graduate whose memoir Prozac Nation got her on the New York Times Bestseller List and made her an overnight celebrity. She also suffered from major depression and was one of the first people to be prescribed the drug Prozac. She was both…

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The Hustlers at Scores 1:18:45

6M ago1:18:45

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Roselyn “Rosie” Keo was the daughter of Cambodian refugees. When she was younger, her parents got caught up in gambling and nightlife, taking off for Atlantic City, leaving Rosie and her siblings to be raised by their elderly grandparents. She was a wild child, getting in fights, having bad boyfriends, typical teenage rebel stuff. She was growing u…

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Ada Lovelace |2 The Analytical Engine 1:07:30

6M ago1:07:30

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It's the end of Season Two! We did it! This week we conclude our series on Ada Lovelace. In September 1843, Ada Lovelace published her paper on the Analytical Engine in Scientific Memoirs under the title "Sketch of the Analytical Engine, with Notes from the Translator.". Ada was 27 years old, an aristocratic, married mother of three children at the…

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Flowers In The Attic: The Birth of Dark Young Adult 1:35:48

6M ago1:35:48

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“Plot: A young wife is suddenly widowed. Left with four children. She is totally unskilled for the labor market, and deeply in debt. Her home and all she has are repossessed. However… she has one choice. She is the sole heir to a tremendous fortune. If she can deceive her dying father, and never let him know she is the mother of four children whom …

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V.C. Andrews: IFYKYK 1:01:35

7M ago1:01:35

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In today's episode, we discuss VC Andrews, a writer who created her own genre of fiction and scandalized a generation of young female readers. We cover Virginia's early life, her emergence as a writer, and the real life inspiration for her most famous novel, Flowers In The Attic. Contact Us: illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us: ILL REPUTE! links: http…

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Ada Lovelace | 1: Born of Scandal 1:25:50

7M ago1:25:50

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When one of the smartest women in England, Anne Isabella Milbanke, fell in love with the most scandalous, and handsome, creative genius of his time, Lord Byron, the fallout was nothing less than a national scandal. Their young daughter, Ada, was caught in the crossfire. Ada spent her early childhood being used as a bargaining chip in her parents di…

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Misery Lit | 2: Ethics of Exploitation 1:09:36

7M ago1:09:36

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In the conclusion of our series on Misery Lit and Literary Fraud, we discuss two more famous cases of fabricated memoir and what our conspicuous consumption of trauma porn tells us about ourselves and the cultural narratives around female suffering. Contact Us: illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us: ILL REPUTE! links: http://linktr.ee/illreputepod Sover…

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Zone of Tolerance: The Murder of Sheila Anderson 1:05:40

7M ago1:05:40

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On a very special episode of ILL REPUTE! we interview Ret. Constable Tom Wood of Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1983, Constable Wood was called to investigate the murder of Sheila Anderson, a local sex worker. During his investigation, he came to understand that the sex industry had changed, and so did the way they needed to police it. Tom tells us how he…

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Misery Lit | 1: Memoir Meets Marketing 1:14:46

7M ago1:14:46

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Misery Literature is a genre of memoir that details the real-life struggles and adversities of individuals, focusing particularly on themes of abuse, poverty, addiction, and survival against the odds. They are usually harrowing stories of the author's survival through complex trauma, usually told from the first person perspective, which generally e…

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The Witch Hunts 2| The Black Death and The Hammer of Witches 1:24:52

8M ago1:24:52

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The plague led to a drastic reduction in population, labor shortages, and social upheaval. Entire villages and towns were depopulated, and some regions saw a collapse of agricultural and economic systems. People in the 14th century had little understanding of the causes of the plague, and various responses were attempted, including quarantine measu…

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The Witch Hunts 1 | From Feudalism to Capitalism 1:08:14

8M ago1:08:14

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The European Witch Craze, also known as the Witch Hunts or the Witch Trials, was a period of intense persecution of individuals accused of witchcraft in Europe from the late 15th century to the 18th century.Thousands of people, primarily women, were accused, arrested, tried, and often executed as witches during this time. The witch hunts were roote…

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Ethnic Identity Fraud: In Conversation with Dr. Kim Tallbear 1:31:32

8M ago1:31:32

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This week on ILL REPUTE! Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling welcome their very first guest! Dr. Kim Tallbear is a Native scholar who literally wrote the book on Native American DNA, and has become the defacto expert on self-indigenization, more commonly known as race shifting, ethnic fraud, or pretendianism. We talk with Dr. Tallbear about what indigen…

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Buffy Sainte Marie | 2 The Big Ones Get Away 2:07:38

8M ago2:07:38

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In 2022, PBS released the documentary “Carry It On” about Buffy Sainte Marie’s life. A Native journalist sat down to watch it, and found herself uneasy as the documentary progressed. Something about Buffy’s adoption story didn’t add up; Buffy had never found her real parents. So she started digging and found what she considered damning evidence tha…

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Buffy Sainte Marie | 1 It's My Way! 1:26:23

9M ago1:26:23

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Buffy Sainte-Marie burst onto the folk music scene in the early sixties, playing in the coffee houses of Manhattan and Toronto with the likes of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Leonard Cohen. She quickly caught the attention of music critics with her warbling delivery, and her unapologetically political songs about Native American issues. …

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ADHD: The Gender of Diagnosis 1:19:15

9M ago1:19:15

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In this episode of gender bias in medical diagnosis, Ela Darling and Sovereign Syre tackle ADHD. What is it? Why are so many women denied a diagnosis despite suffering from the same symptoms as their male cohorts? Support Us: http://patreon.com/illrepute Contact Us: illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us: ILL REPUTE! links: http://linktr.ee/illreputepod …

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The Most Beautiful Suicide 1:33:34

9M ago1:33:34

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This week on the podcast Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling examine three different iconic depictions of female suicide and talk about their impact on the culture, and what they can teach us about how we view female suffering. They analyze the painting "Ophelia" by John Everett Millais and the later suicide of the woman who posed for it, Elizabeth Sidd…

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Phyllis Diller |3 Comedy Cums From Tragedy 1:12:04

9M ago1:12:04

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This week, Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling conclude their series on Phyllis Diller. “As a child I had very strong passions and aspirations, and I’ve lived to realize them all. I’ve had a family, I’ve known great romance, clothes are coming out of my ears, God only knows the friends I have, and although I didn’t foresee all the travel, it has been ju…

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Phyllis Diller |2 Not Another Pretty Face 1:18:14

10M ago1:18:14

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This week on the pod, Sovereign Syre tells Ela Darling about Phyllis Diller's whirlwind rise to fame, making her the first female stand up comedian to become a household name. While her star was on the rise however, her turbulent homelife was about to implode. Phyllis found herself in new territory, navigating the Hollywood system, being cast over …

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Phyllis Diller |1 The Unhappy Homemaker 54:29

10M ago54:29

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This week on the podcast Sovereign Syre tells Ela Darling about Phyllis Diller. During her career she became the first female stand up to become a household name, but Phyllis Diller started at the very bottom, a mother of five children married to charismatic loser that was at turns dismissive and abusive. In the 1950s. In her late thirties. Welcome…

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Sharbat Gula: The Making Of A National Geographic Supermodel 1:03:17

10M ago1:03:17

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Greetings and welcome to SEASON TWO of ILL REPUTE! In 1984, an ambitious photojournalist snuck into Afghanistan to document the refugee crisis there. When he came across a beautiful young Afghan girl with blazing green eyes, he knew he had to get a photo of her...and seventeen years later, would go on a highly publicized search to locate the girl, …

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Calamity Jane |5 Calamity's Last Ride 1:32:57

10M ago1:32:57

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SOV ACCIDENTALLY UPLOADED THE WRONG FILE! It's fixed now, but if you started playing and it was episdoe four, it's the correct file now, so just redownload. In the conclusion of our series on Calamity Jane, Sovereign Syre teaches Ela Darling about modernity and how it failed the frontier, or something like that. Enjoy the final installment in our s…

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Calamity Jane |4 From Outlaw to Mother to National Monument 1:25:47

11M ago1:25:47

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Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Or if you don't believe, Happy Monday! In part four of our series on Calamity Jane, we follow the Dime Store Novel Heroine as she navigates motherhood and celelebrity with all the drinking and fu*king she's used too. Enjoy! Watch: http://youtube.com/@ill_repute Sources: Calamity Jane: The Woman and the Legend by Jam…

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Calamity Jane |3 From Deadwood to Deadwood Dick 1:21:25

11M ago1:21:25

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In the third installment in our series on Calamity Jane, Sovereign Syre tells Ela Darling about the birth of Deadwood. Initially a settlement of a few storefronts and tents, in a period of a few months the town nestled in the Black Hills attracted close to ten thousand citizens. Far from a bustling metropolis, the town was full of outlaws with murd…

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Botox: Is Anti-Aging Anti-Feminist? 1:05:57

11M ago1:05:57

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(No. It's not.) It’s 1983 and our heroine, an ophthalmologist, is treating a patient with a condition called blepharospasm, a painful neurological disorder that causes involuntary muscle spasms and contractions of the eyelid. After administering a neuromodulator to the affected muscles, a procedure she had performed with her patient many times befo…

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Calamity Jane |2 From Rolling Scum to Army Scout 1:05:29

11M ago1:05:29

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In her lifetime Calamity Jane was the most famous woman in the world, and her name still evokes the spirit of the WIld West. She has been a character in countless dime novels, television shows, and feature films, and yet all of them were largely fabricated bearing no resemblence to her actual life. In this series on Calamity Jane, we hope to rectif…

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