'My career has been one long impersonation of this person', said the famous Chuck Berry about this queer female African-American gospel artist. And he was not the only one: many famous rock 'n roll artists, like Little Richard, Elvis Presley, and Bob Dylan, were deeply inspired by her.

We are diving into the story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, also known as the Godmother of Rock 'n Roll. She defied the rules of gender, religion, and music, but did not fit in anymore when the genre of music she helped to create became dominated by straight white men. Don't be fooled, though: she was a real sh*t stirrer!

Visuals made by Karina Grens

Music credits: Classic Accents on Hooksounds & “I Looked Down the Line,” performed by Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Decca Records). Used for illustrative purposes

So, good pet owners know that they should let their dogs walks for some 30 minutes a day. Some, more athletically-minded individuals run with their dogs. Others let their dogs run for office.

What’s going on here - is this hands-off pet ownership or hands-off policymaking? For this season’s bonus episode, join us for a quick glimpse of pets in politics.

Music credits: Classic Accents on Hooksounds

Visuals made by Karina Grens

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They say you can’t run away from your lies. There once was a man who certainly tried, and he tried so hard that he built a hill of lies he could die on.

This is the story of Gregor MacGregor, a Scottish soldier, general, and thrifter who jumped from one impossible situation to another in 18th-century Europe and the Caribbean. Once he found out lies could get him ahead, he tried to go all the way. MacGregor might have been the biggest conman the world had ever seen. Just us to find out more!

Music credits: Classic Accents and Mystical Creatures on Hooksounds

Visuals made by Karina Grens

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