Feb 15 2021 32 mins 1
Welcome to The Other Marthas Podcast: the show where a drama student and a film graduate try to make sense of things we wish we were qualified in instead, with an emphasis on history, mystery and all things morbid. In today's episode, we delve into the amazing story of Mary Bowser: the sensational revolutionary spy who survived being born and raised in slavery in Virginia, infiltrated the Confederate White House as a Unionist agent, and escaped capture on a dung-filled horse-cart to become a teacher in the South. Stay tuned for espionage, revolution, and a cracking good tale of two deceptively powerful women.
Please note: this episode deals with issues of slavery and anti-Black racism, as well as touching on some more diplomatic elements of the American War of Independence. As always, we do our best to discuss these topics sensitively and appropriately, but please be aware that we cannot speak for the many communities who suffer these issues every day - our aim is to learn and honour their stories along with you.
