Harlots

Mar 06 2024 11 ep. 26 mins 551
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Harlots dives into the lives of the people lost to the shadows of history: the mistresses. Usually dubbed “harlots”, these women (and men) are often the villains of the story...if they're even mentioned at all. Join host GennaRose Nethercott for a peek beneath the sheets at some of the most scandalous affairs in history. Produced by Aaron Mahnke (Lore) and narrated by GennaRose Nethercott (Thistlefoot).

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Episode 10 — Happy Birthday Mr. President: Marilyn Monroe

Mar 06 2024 33 mins  
Marilyn Monroe needs no introduction. Lauded as the most beautiful woman in history, she had her fair share of lovers. But no conspiracies about her love life have ever captured the public’s imagination quite like the rumor that she had a passionate affair with the President of the United States…and with his brother. Credits: Narrated by GennaRose Nethercott. Written by Alex

Episode 9 – The Diamond Queen of the Demi-Monde: Lulu White

Feb 21 2024 29 mins  
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Episode 8 - Sisters in Arms: Truus and Freddie Oversteegen

Feb 07 2024 28 mins  
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Episode 7 – The Emperor’s Assassin: Marcia Demetrias

Jan 24 2024 26 mins  
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Jan 10 2024 27 mins  
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Episode 5 – Deal with the Devil: La Malinche

Dec 27 2023 23 mins  
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Episode 4 – Queen of the Mob: Virginia Hill

Dec 13 2023 29 mins  
In the seedy underground world of the 1930s Chicago mafia, it’s hard to get ahead. However, Virginia Hill had what her male counterparts did not — sex appeal. And one of the most notorious mobsters in American history took notice. ————————— Credits: Narrated by GennaRose Nethercott. Written by Alex Robinson. Researched and created by Alexandra Steed. Co-produc

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Nov 15 2023 22 mins  
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Nov 01 2023 42 mins  
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