Josephine Baker wasn’t just dancing in banana skirts—she was smuggling secrets in sheet music, charming royalty, and becoming one of the most famous entertainers in the world. From Harlem to Paris, the stage to the spy ring, and civil rights marches to French Resistance missions, Josephine’s life was anything but ordinary.

The Mary Celeste: a perfectly good ship, a mysteriously missing crew, and way too many theories. Was it pirates, poison, or just plain bad luck? We dive headfirst into one of history’s weirdest unsolved mysteries — and probably veer wildly off course before circling back… maybe.

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What if someone told you they were a Rockefeller… but it was all a lie? Meet Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, the German immigrant who reinvented himself as Clark Rockefeller — a con artist who fooled the rich and famous, courts, and even his own family.

In this episode, we unravel:

• The twists and turns of his unbelievable double life.
• How he played high society like a master chess player.
• The jaw-dropping court cases and ultimate reveal of his true identity.

Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.

🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.

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Sources:
Vanity Fair - Article - By Mark Seal - Published January 2009
History.com - Rockefeller imposter and convicted felon born - published 6/20/11 updated 5/27/2025
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