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Historical Hotties Season 2 Episode 49: Gold Rush
Historical Hotties Season 2 Episode 49: Gold Rush

Today we explore the rugged individualism and charm of people who moved to the West in search of the gold in them there hills! We pit ingenue, comedian, and one of the most successful actresses in history, Lotta Crabtree, against trans stagecoach driver Charley Parkhurst, noted for his nerves of steel. Who will win?

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Historical Hotties Season 2 Episode 43: Race Car Drivers
Historical Hotties Season 2 Episode 43: Race Car Drivers

Baroness Maria Antonietta Avanzo was the first Italian female racetrack driver and Wendell Oliver Scott was one of the first African-American drivers in NASCAR, and the first African-American to win a race in the Grand National Series. This week we blow past the checkered flag in a race to the hotness finish line. LISTEN IN.

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