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Hello and welcome to Raiders of the Lost Archive - The MITFORD Podcast. We're absolutely thrilled to present the insane story of the Mitford sisters. You probably think you have heard the story of the Nazi-loving sisters before?
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The True Story of Veuve Clicquot🍾 (opens the original)
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Pop the cork and raise a glass to the woman who turned French fizz into a global phenomenon. In our debut episode of Never Heard of Her, we dive into the high-stakes life of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin—better known today as the visionary widow behind Veuve Clicquot. Left widowed at just 27, Barbe-Nicole took over a struggling, male-dominated wine business during the absolute chaos of the Napoleonic Wars. Facing naval blockades and economic ruin, she didn't just survive—she staged an incredible coup.
Never Heard Of Her - Trailer (opens the original)
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Something NEW is coming your way: Never Heard Of Her - Badass Women of World History! We're definitely done with the Mitfords and we're off to new shores - outside of Oxfordshire 😉 There's so many other stories to tell of wonderful women and of wicked women; and everything in between. It'll still be outrageous true stories, don't you worry! And we hope you'll join us on these new adventures as well ☺️ See you from September 2026, every other Wednesday, on Never Heard Of Her. Hosted on Acast. See
The real Mitford Sisters - BONUS: Epilogue (opens the original)
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📣 Epilogue - The Final Curtain: A Year With the Mitfords 🤗 We survived Nazis, prison, secret weddings, McCarthy, and at least six nervous breakdowns (ours, not theirs). After a full year in the archive, it's time to close the file — but not before we rank all six Mitford sisters on the ultimate scale that matters: Badassery. Who takes the crown? Who's shockingly underrated? And who still manages to out-outrage everyone, even in the finale? (#DianaMosley) We also revisit Muv & Farve one last time
The real Mitford Sisters - BONUS: interview with Carla Kaplan (opens the original)
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📣 The Ultimate Rebellious Redhead: Chatting Troublemaker with Carla Kaplan! 🚩💥 How does a high-society British aristocrat run away to fight fascists, join the American Communist Party, and become the undisputed "Queen of the Muckrakers"? In this special bonus episode, we sit down with biographer Carla Kaplan to unpack the rebellious, unapologetic universe of Jessica "Decca" Mitford —the subject of her acclaimed biography Troublemaker ! Carla gives us the ultimate insider look at surviving 500 ar
The real Mitford Sisters - BONUS: Interview with Adam Gee (opens the original)
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💖🕊️The Two Extremes of Mitford History 💢🤛 Uncover Hitler’s alleged secret baby and get close to the violent post-WWII street fights that took down London fascists! In this special bonus episode, BAFTA & Emmy-winner Adam Gee joins us to explore two politically opposite extremes tied to his life and work: the ultra-fascism of Unity Mitford—the subject of a Channel 4 documentary he commissioned—and the fierce anti-fascism of the post-WWII 43 Group, co-founded by Adam’s own stepfather. The interview
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