At the dawn of the social media era, Belle Gibson became a pioneering wellness influencer - telling the world how she beat cancer with an alternative diet. Her bestselling cookbook and online app provided her success, respect, and a connection to the cancer-battling influencer she admired the most. But a curious journalist with a sick wife began asking questions that even those closest to Belle began to wonder. Was the online star faking her cancer and fooling the world? Kaitlyn Dever stars in the Netflix hit series Apple Cider Vinegar . Inspired by true events, the dramatized story follows Belle’s journey from self-styled wellness thought leader to disgraced con artist. It also explores themes of hope and acceptance - and how far we’ll go to maintain it. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews executive producer Samantha Strauss. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Apple Cider Vinegar yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts .…
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For episode 2 of the I Freakin' Love History podcast host Kim Brittingham interviews filmmaker Marta Effinger-Crichlow about her forthcoming documentary Little Sallie Walker that tells the story of how black women played as children. A diverse group of black women, many of whom are sharing their stories for the first time, reveal with vulnerability…
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Episode 1 of the "I Freakin' Love History" podcast hosted by Kim Brittingham. Kim interviews Gayle V. Fisher, author of Pantaloons and Power, about the various reasons why some 19th century women chose to wear pants and the consequences they faced by doing so. A fascinating topic combining women's rights, religious cults, cross-dressing Victorians …
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