You may have heard of her in connection to Sylvia Beach last episode. Yes, this time its Adrienne Monnier, the French bookstore owner across the street from Shakespeare and Company. We dive into the

Youve probably heard the name Sylvia Beach in sentences about Hemingway, Joyce, and other famous men. Youve probably even heard of her in publishing Ulysses. You may not have heard of her blow up wi

Tallulah Bankhead, with her sultry voice, magnetic charisma, and a penchant for living life on her own terms, defied conventions and left an indelible mark on entertainment history. From her electrify

Louise Brooks, wild child of Old Hollywood, is most remembered for her escapades and her performance in the film Pandoras Box. However, she was always more of a dancer than an actress and never set o

Known for her Garden of Alla and her production of an all-gay Salome, Alla Nazimova was once the greatest of the early Hollywood actresses. She was heralded as the first modern actress in America and

Renowned around the world primarily for her legs and good looks, Marlene Dietrich was the other main diva of Old Hollywood and rival of last episodes Greta Garbo. She performed shocking characters

A darling of the screen, a famous recluse, the Swedish Sphinx: Greta Garbo. The enigmatic Swedish actress bewitched audiences with her mesmerizing beauty and unparalleled talent during Hollywoods Gol

Mercedes de Acosta has been called many things: the inspiration behind Truman Capotes game International Daisy Chain, that furious lesbian, and our gateway to Hollywood for the podcast. She was not

Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is famous for her self-portraits and the fact the world has decided to plaster her face everywhere. But where did her story begin? And why was this woman once accused of mu

Icon of the Jazz Age, WWII resistance member, famous for a banana skirt among other things, todays episode is Josephine Baker, the American-born French dancer, singer, and actress. She was the first