The Girlfriends: Spotlight

The number 1 hit true crime series is back with more women fighting crime, battling injustice and seriously kicking ass.In Season 1 of The Girlfriends: Spotlight, our global gang of girlfriends grew to include P***y Riot’s punk icon and political prisoner Nadya Tolokonnikova, British Nigerian beauty queen and founder of Miss Trans Global, Miss saHHara and ‘The Erin Brockovich of East Africa’, environmental activist Phyllis Omido. Now host Anna Sinfield returns with more incredible stories of women like bodyguard Jacquie Davis, who set out on a daring mission to free a pregnant British woman trapped in Pakistan. We’ll hear the story of Helene, a member of the French Resistance plotting to escape the brutality of a concentration camp. We’ll also meet Visaka Dharmadasa, a Sri Lankan mother who sat face to face with notorious terrorists and helped end a civil war.The Girlfriends: Spotlight is produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts.For more from Novel visit Novel.Audio

The Girlfriends: Spotlight is a society podcast hosted by iHeartPodcasts and Novel, with 64 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

iHeartPodcasts and Novel hosts The Girlfriends: Spotlight, a society show with 64 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  The Girlfriends S6/E5: Wed to the Wings

  Sep 20, 202645 minS6

  In the 1960s, marriage could cost a stewardess her job. As a result, United Airlines flight attendant Celeste Brodigan lives a double life, hiding her husband from management. When the truth is discovered, the airline begins watching her every move until Celeste stands up for herself and her marriage, sparking a wider rebellion across the industry. The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight is produced by Novel for iHeart Podcasts . For more from Novel, visit https://novel.audio/ You heard archive including chanting from the documentary The March by James Blue, a news clip from AP on the Civil Rights Act Of 1964, The National Airlines Commercial: "Fly Me", and a clip from NBC’s Hunter Brinkley Report.       SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS United States Mental Health 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – call or text 988 , or chat online - https://988lifeline.org/   NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – education, support groups, and helpline: 1-800-950-6264 - https://www.nami.org/   Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) – hotline 1-800-656-HOPE ; also online chat - https://rainn.org   Pregnancy, Reproductive Health, Abortion Support All-Options Talkline – non-directive support around pregnancy, parenting, abortion, adoption: 1-888-493-0092 - https://www.all-options.org/find-support/talkline/   Planned Parenthood – medical and counselling services across the US - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/   United Kingdom Mental Health  Samaritans – 24/7 phone support at 116 123 - https://www.samaritans.org/   Mind – mental health information and support - https://www.mind.org.uk/   Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence Rape Crisis England & Wales – national helpline and local support centres - https://247sexualabusesupport.org.uk/   The Survivors Trust – specialist sexual violence support https://thesurvivorstrust.org/   Pregnancy, Reproductive Health, Abortion Support BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) – abortion and reproductive counselling - https://www.bpas.org/   NHS Sexual Health Services – local clinics and counselling - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/sexual-health-services/   Australia Mental Health Lifeline Australia – 24/7 crisis support: 13 11 14 - https://www.lifeline.org.au/   Beyond Blue – mental health support and helpline: 1300 22 4636 - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/   Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence 1800RESPECT – national sexual assault, domestic & family violence counselling service: 1800 737 732 - https://1800respect.org.au/   Reproductive Health / Pregnancy Support Marie Stopes Australia – abortion and reproductive health services + counselling - https://www.msiaustralia.org.au/   Canada Mental Health  Talk Suicide Canada – call or text 988 (nationwide) - https://988.ca/   Crisis Services Canada – nationwide crisis support network - https://thelifelinecanada.ca/   Reproductive Health / Pregnancy Support Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights – sexual health information, abortion access line - https://www.actioncanadashr.org/   Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence  The Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres (CASAC) – directory of local crisis centres. Ending Violence Association of Canada – provincial crisis lines - https://endingviolencecanada.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #4

  The Girlfriends S6/E4: Wings of Change

  Sep 13, 202645 minS6

  In 1950s America, airlines refused to hire Black women as stewardesses. When Patricia Banks Edmiston is repeatedly rejected, she refuses to stay silent. By calling in civil rights leaders and taking on Capital Airlines, Patricia launches a landmark discrimination case that reshapes the skies and the industry.   The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight is produced by Novel for iHeart Podcasts . For more from Novel, visit https://novel.audio/       SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS United States Mental Health 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – call or text 988 , or chat online - https://988lifeline.org/   NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – education, support groups, and helpline: 1-800-950-6264 - https://www.nami.org/   Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) – hotline 1-800-656-HOPE ; also online chat - https://rainn.org   United Kingdom Mental Health  Samaritans – 24/7 phone support at 116 123 - https://www.samaritans.org/   Mind – mental health information and support - https://www.mind.org.uk/   Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence Rape Crisis England & Wales – national helpline and local support centres - https://247sexualabusesupport.org.uk/   The Survivors Trust – specialist sexual violence support https://thesurvivorstrust.org/   Australia Mental Health Lifeline Australia – 24/7 crisis support: 13 11 14 - https://www.lifeline.org.au/   Beyond Blue – mental health support and helpline: 1300 22 4636 - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/   Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence 1800RESPECT – national sexual assault, domestic & family violence counselling service: 1800 737 732 - https://1800respect.org.au/   Canada Mental Health  Talk Suicide Canada – call or text 988 (nationwide) - https://988.ca/   Crisis Services Canada – nationwide crisis support network - https://thelifelinecanada.ca/   Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence  The Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres (CASAC) – directory of local crisis centres. Ending Violence Association of Canada – provincial crisis lines - https://endingviolencecanada.org/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #3

  The Girlfriends S6/E3: The Golden Age

  Sep 6, 202647 minS6

  In the 1960s, stewardesses were forced to retire at 32, no matter their skill or experience. When Patt Gibbs and her colleagues publicly challenge the age rule, they confront a culture that values women only while they look young. The fight turns personal when a beloved mentor is quietly pushed aside. The archive you heard included the commercial “the Air Strip” from Braniff International and a 1963 television address by President John F. Kennedy on civil rights from John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.   The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight is produced by Novel for iHeart Podcasts. For more from Novel, visit https://novel.audio/   You can listen to new episodes of The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight completely ad-free and 1 week early with an iHeart True Crime+ subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts.       SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS United States Mental Health 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – call or text 988 , or chat online - https://988lifeline.org/   NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – education, support groups, and helpline: 1-800-950-6264 - https://www.nami.org/   United Kingdom Mental Health  Samaritans – 24/7 phone support at 116 123 - https://www.samaritans.org/   Mind – mental health information and support - https://www.mind.org.uk/   Australia Mental Health Lifeline Australia – 24/7 crisis support: 13 11 14 - https://www.lifeline.org.au/   Beyond Blue – mental health support and helpline: 1300 22 4636 - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/   Canada Mental Health  Talk Suicide Canada – call or text 988 (nationwide) - https://988.ca/   Crisis Services Canada – nationwide crisis support network - https://thelifelinecanada.ca/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #2

  The Girlfriends S6/E2: Losing It

  Aug 30, 202642 minS6

  Behind the cocktails and movie stars, stewardesses’ jobs depended on staying under strict weight limits. When Patt Gibbs is suspended for gaining a few pounds, a company doctor hands her diet pills with potentially dangerous consequences. As women push their bodies to extremes, Patt begins to fight back and discovers how costly defiance can be.   You heard archive from the documentary The Rise of Labor from the CIA collections of the U.S. National Archives.   The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight is produced by Novel for iHeart Podcasts. For more from Novel, visit https://novel.audio/ You can listen to new episodes of The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight completely ad-free and 1 week early with an iHeart True Crime+ subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts.       SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS United States Mental Health 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – call or text 988 , or chat online - https://988lifeline.org/   NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – education, support groups, and helpline: 1-800-950-6264 - https://www.nami.org/   Eating Disorders NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) – helpline chat, screening tool, and resources - https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/   United Kingdom Mental Health  Samaritans – 24/7 phone support at 116 123 - https://www.samaritans.org/   Mind – mental health information and support - https://www.mind.org.uk/   Eating Disorders & Body Image BEAT Eating Disorders – helpline, online chat, and resources - https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/   Australia Mental Health Lifeline Australia – 24/7 crisis support: 13 11 14 - https://www.lifeline.org.au/   Beyond Blue – mental health support and helpline: 1300 22 4636 - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/   Eating Disorders & Body Image Butterfly Foundation – helpline + online chat for eating disorders: 1800 33 4673 - https://butterfly.org.au/   Canada Mental Health  Talk Suicide Canada – call or text 988 (nationwide) - https://988.ca/   Crisis Services Canada – nationwide crisis support network - https://thelifelinecanada.ca/   Eating Disorders  NEDIC (National Eating Disorder Information Centre) – helpline and online chat https://nedic.ca/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #1

  The Girlfriends S6/E1: On Air

  Aug 23, 202644 minS6

  In the golden age of flying, air travel looked glamorous, but for the women working onboard, it was tightly controlled. Nell McShane Wulfhart takes us inside American Airlines’ “Charm Farm” where young stewardesses, like Patt Gibbs, were trained to be thin, obedient, and perfectly groomed. But everything changes after Patt impulsively attends a union meeting.   The archive you heard was the 1967 commercial “Presenting the Losers” by Eastern Air Lines.   The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight is produced by Novel for iHeart Podcasts.  For more from Novel, visit https://novel.audio/   You can listen to new episodes of The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight completely ad-free and 1 week early with an iHeart True Crime+ subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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