Sprouts:Josephine Baker: The Spy Who Hid in Plain Sight

During WWII, the glamorous lighthearted entertainer, Josephine Baker, worked as a spy for the French Resistance, while hiding in plain sight.

Ursula Ruedenberg talks with author Christopher Klein about Josephine Baker's humble beginnings to superstardom, and her unexpected turn in aiding the war effort against the Nazis. 

Notes: Sprouts is a weekly program produced in collaboration with community radio stations and independent producers bringing featuring radio production of national interest. The program is coordinated and distributed by Pacifica Radio.

Credits: Hosted and Produced by Ursula Ruedenberg
Production assistance by Stephanie Schubert
Sprouts theme, Torpedoes on Tuesday, by Poison Control Center.
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