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Oct 12
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Josephine Baker: Who was this iconic Par...

Oliver Gee
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J is for Josephine Baker. Who was she? What was it that made her so iconic? And how can you follow her footsteps in Paris?

Today on the show it's Brian Scott Bagley, the founder of the Musée Joséphine Baker et des Afro-Descendants de Paris. Brian comes from a career in the performing arts, and is now a cultural historian working to promote the legacy of Josephine Baker. 

Find out more about Brian and book one of his walking tour experiences here: https://www.airbnb.com/users/profile/1463191761672391353 

Meanwhile: The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris. 

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