Episode 234: Hoes of History: Alma Mahler

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04/13/23 • 57 min

Alma Maria Mahler Gropius Werfel was a composer, socialite, and a bit unhinged. Pathological cruelty, antisemitism, vanity and a sense that the world owed Alma Maria Schindler something in token for her brilliance and beauty were some of the traits her admirers and enemies alike recognised in Alma (from theguardian.com).

She was married three times to different artists and had impressionable moments with other notable men, which all led to her being a well-known femme fatale. She always wanted to be around creative geniuses and that actually led her to America where she became a cultural icon. Her life wasn't easy though.

She lost multiple children and her first husband to illness. Although, that didn't stop her from thinking that it was her way or noway. So much so that she influenced and altered history in a way that has been labled, "The Alma Problem."

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Episode 233: Hoes of History: Fannie Porter

Fannie Porter was one of the most iconic madames during the times of the Wild Wild West. She started working as a sex working at 15 years old. By the age of 20 she was already widowed and owned her own brothel in San Antonio, Texas. She right in the middle of the "Sporting District," which was actually a red light district.

Her brothel was known to host all of the bad boys, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, plus the whole Wild Bunch. She served as somewhat of a headquarters for the outlaws and ended up kind of being a matchmaker for them. Of course, she catered to the lawmen as well. She ran a respectful hideout and was known for how secretive she was about the clientele and what she may have known about their plans, actions, and whereabouts.

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Episode 235: Hoes of History: Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford was an Oscar-winning actress, dancer and executive. Joan Crawford's extraordinary career encompassed over 45 years and some 80 films. Joan was born Lucille Fay LeSueur and had a rough childhood. Her father left before she was one-year-old, so she had to work to survive instead of focus on school.

That didn't deter her from following her dreams of becoming a dancer and actress. She moved to Hollywood around 20 years old and her career took off fairly quickly. Unfortunately, it fizzled after only 6 years, but she is the comeback queen. She was in the Top Ten earners in the U.S. at one point. Joan couldn't escape being milked for money by her family though.

She ultimately got married four times and adopted 4(ish) children. She eventually took home an Oscar later in her career. She was a hustler until the day she died. Her first two children didn't have many nice words to say about her. Her oldest daughter, Christina, wrote the 1978 memoir Mommie Dearest, which paints an abusive and uncontrollable picture of Joan as a mother. At the end of the day, despite what has been said, Joan Crawford is an icon and a legend.

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