Historical Hotties Season 3 Episode 15: Burlesque

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Today we are talking about what the internet has memed as "the stripping that nerds do, you know...with top hats and corsets" otherwise known as Burlesque. Gypsy Rose Lee, queen of burlesque, faces off against Ann Corio, who almost singlehandedly saved burlesque from falling into obscurity. HOW DO YOU CHOOSE A WINNER?!?

Show notes at historicallyhot.com/burlesque

All songs used in the episode are Creative Commons licensed for free use:

My Waltz with Ophelia - Mullion http://ccmixter.org/files/mullion/14514

I Have a Reservation - TrackTribe  https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music

Busted - John Deley https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music

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