HOSTS WITH THE MOST- Avery and Rita
In which our intrepid podcasters update you all about what's been going on and where things are going.
TATTOOIST & SINGER: Maud Wagner & Cesária Évora
enMay 10, 2019
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About this Episode
Both Rita and Amanda have brought along some unconventional women this week. Join Amanda as she discusses Maud Wagner, the first woman professional tattoo artist in the United States. Plus you'll hear all about the hosts' obsession with ink. Then Rita shares the tragic and triumphant story of Cesária Évora, the "Barefoot Diva."
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