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by Claire Donald & Tess Bellomo
History is just gossip! Join hosts Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald every Monday as they break down the juiciest stories from history and pop culture over a cocktail!
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- 1 weeks ago1h 17m
Girls Who Sleuth: The Nellie Bly Story
Welcome to Back to School Month all month long! Today we cover Nellie Bly: the original girl who sleuthed. After forcing her way into the male dominated world of journalism, Nellie became famous for going undercover inside a notorious New York insane asylum, where she exposed the horrific treatment of its female patients. But she didn’t stop there. She interviewed a serial killer, traveled through Mexico, reported from the front lines of World War I, and raced around the entire world in just 72 days. This is the story of the fearless, complicated and wildly ambitious woman who changed investigative journalism forever, and proved that women didn’t belong on the sidelines of history. They belonged on the front page. Created and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald. Find out more about RAM, where to follow us, our merch, and more here Want a discount on our premium channel where you get THREE bonus eps a month? We're having a back to school sale where you can get it for $4.99/month for THREE months! It is usually $7.99/month so this is an amazing deal! Sign up here to support our show! Once again, that is $4.99 PER month, every month, not $4.99 for three months total. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago59 min
Marilyn Monroe: The Final Chapter, The Kennedys & The Conspiracies
In the final chapter of Marilyn Month, we’re covering the last years of Marilyn Monroe’s life and the mystery that still surrounds her death more than 60 years later. From her divorce from Arthur Miller and buying a home of her own, to her rumored relationships with the Kennedys and the infamous “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” performance at Madison Square Garden. We’re also getting into Marilyn’s final photo shoots, her last days, and what we know about the night she died. Then, we’re breaking down the conspiracy theories that have followed her death for decades: the Kennedys, the conflicting timelines, the unanswered questions, and what we actually believe happened. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow us on social media, buy merch, and more HERE! Join our PREMIUM CHANNEL HERE Sources: Marilyn Monroe: The Biography , The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes , Vanity Fair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 27m
Marilyn Monroe: The Men, the Movies & the Myth
In episode three of our Marilyn Monroe Month, we’re getting into the height of Marilyn’s fame: the iconic movies, the scandals, and her marriages to two of the most famous men in America, Joe DiMaggio and Arthur Miller. While Hollywood wanted Marilyn Monroe the sex symbol, Marilyn wanted something more. We’re talking about her fight with the studio system, her determination to become a serious actress, and how she eventually took on Hollywood itself. TW: This episodes contains discussions of physical abuse Created by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow us on social media, buy merch, and learn more about the show HERE Join our premium channel HERE Get $28 off your first month of Nuuly with code RAM Sources: Marilyn Monroe The Biography , Interview with Jane Russell, Interview with Lauren Bacall , Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Aug 17, 20261h 26m
The Making of Marilyn Monroe
Welcome to our second episode of our Marilyn Monroe Month! Norma Jeane is gone... Marilyn Monroe is about to be born. This week, we follow Marilyn's extraordinary transformation from a lonely aircraft factory worker into one of the most photographed women in America. After being discovered on a wartime assembly line, she throws herself into modeling, bleaches her hair, signs with the Blue Book Modeling Agency, and quickly realizes that beauty alone isn't enough. Hollywood is a game, and she's determined to learn how to play it. We dive into the complicated, often exploitative relationships that shaped her early career, from powerful studio executives and photographers to the acting coaches and mentors who recognized her undeniable star power. Along the way, Marilyn navigates ambition, reinvents herself from Norma Jeane Dougherty into Marilyn Monroe, lands her first studio contracts, and begins chasing the movie career she believes she's destined for. We end with the now-infamous nude calendar photos, a $50 modeling job she never imagined would follow her forever. The images that could have destroyed her career instead became one of the most pivotal turning points in Hollywood history. Created and produced by Tess Bellomo & Claire Donald Find out more about our show here To support our show and receive three bonus episodes a month for just $7.99, go here! Sources: Marilyn Monroe: The Biography by Donald Spoto Use code RAM to receive $28 off your first Nuuly purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Aug 10, 20261h 12m
Norma Jeane And The Women Who Raised Her
WELCOME TO MARILYN MONTH! All month long, we're doing deep dives into Marilyn Monroe's life because she deserves so much more than just one episode. To kick things off, we're taking it all the way back to the beginning: Norma Jeane's childhood. In this episode, we cover everything from her toddler years through high school, ending on quite the cliffhanger for next week's episode. We dive into the foster parents who raised her, the women who abandoned her, protected her, and shaped her, and how those early relationships influenced the woman she would become. We also talk about the changes she began experiencing around eighth grade, her first crush, and the moments that marked the beginning of her transformation into Marilyn Monroe. Created and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald For more on RAM, go here If you're interested in joining our subscription for THREE bonus episodes a month, please support the show and sign up here! Thank you for dressing us, Nuuly! Use code RAM for $28 off your first order! TW: This episode contains multiple mentions of SA Sources: Marilyn Monroe, The Biography by Donald Soto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jul 27, 202638 min
Jackie Robinson Was So Much More Than Baseball
Jackie Robinson didn't just change baseball, he changed America. This week, we're rounding out American Icons month with the incredible story of the man who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier and the impossible pressure that came with it. We talk about how Branch Rickey chose Jackie to integrate the sport, why he was expected to endure racism without fighting back, and how Rachel Robinson became one of the most important partners in his legacy. This is the story of an athlete, activist, husband, and leader who changed far more than the game of baseball. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow us on social media, buy merch, and more HERE! Join our premium channel for 3 bonus eps a month here and save 15% when you buy annually! Try Nuuly and get $28 off your first month with code RAM Sources: Jackie Robinson documentary , Wikipedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jul 20, 20261h 18m
How Madonna Changed Pop Music Forever
Long before pop stars built entire careers around reinvention, Madonna was changing the rules in real time. In this episode, we trace her journey from a broke dancer arriving in New York City with a lot of religious trauma and just a few dollars to becoming the best selling female recording artist of all time. Along the way, we unpack the controversies that made headlines, the reinventions that reshaped pop culture, her groundbreaking advocacy during the AIDS crisis, and the ambition that inspired generations of artists, from Britney Spears to Taylor Swift. Love her or hate her, modern pop stardom wouldn't exist without Madonna. Created and produced by Tess Bellomo & Claire Donald For our socials, merch and more about us, check out our website! To join our premium channel with THREE bonus episodes a month, go here! It is just $7.99 and you get to support our show, get access to close friends and be the first to purchase highly requested merch! Link to Truth or Dare documentary Listen to Tess's best of Madonna playlist here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jul 6, 20261h 12m
Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space
In honor of America's 250th birthday and American Icons month (in a cool, liberal way), we're celebrating the trailblazers who helped shape the country, and few reached greater heights than Sally Ride. This week, we're telling the story of the physicist who became the first American woman in space, broke through one of the world's most exclusive boys' clubs, and inspired generations of girls to dream bigger. But behind the headlines was a woman who fiercely guarded her private life. For nearly three decades, Sally shared her life with her partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, a relationship the public didn't learn about until after Sally's death. We explore why she chose privacy, what it meant to be a gay woman navigating fame in the 1980s and '90s, and how her legacy extends far beyond her historic spaceflight. From NASA missions and media scrutiny to quiet courage and lasting impact, this is the story of an American icon whose influence is still reaching for the stars. Created and produced by Tess Bellomo & Claire Donald Merch, shop our outfits and check out our socials here Want three bonus eps a month for just $7.99?? We talk personal lives, pop culture and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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