{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6467b7de03f4220011a934bd/66aa58a7506e83be66fcea7c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"165. Mata Hari was not a spy but Edith Cavell was with Helen Fry","description":"<p>In this episode of History Rage, historian Dr. Helen Fry discusses the misconceptions surrounding Mata Hari and Edith Cavell. She reveals that Mata Hari was not a spy, despite popular belief, and that her image as a glamorous femme fatale has overshadowed the contributions of real women in intelligence. On the other hand, Edith Cavell, known as an innocent martyr, was actually involved in espionage and ran her own network behind enemy lines in Belgium. Dr. Fry emphasizes the importance of uncovering the true stories of women in intelligence and dispelling myths that have persisted for decades.</p><p><strong>Highlights</strong></p><ul><li>Mata Hari was not a spy, despite popular belief, and her image as a glamorous femme fatale has overshadowed the contributions of real women in intelligence.</li><li>Edith Cavell, known as an innocent martyr, was actually involved in espionage and ran her own network behind enemy lines in Belgium.</li><li>It is important to uncover the true stories of women in intelligence and dispel myths that have persisted for decades.</li><li>The public is hungry for new stories and properly researched history that challenges traditional narratives.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Dr. Helen Fry:</strong></p><p>- Follow Helen on Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/drhelenfry\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@drhelenfry</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Show:</strong></p><p>If you’re fired up by this episode, consider joining the 'Angry Mob' on Patreon at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/historyrage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>patreon.com/historyrage</strong></a>&nbsp;for exclusive content, early access, and the iconic History Rage mug.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Helen’s Books</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10120/9780300260779\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Women in Intelligence</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10120/9780300254853\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Walls Have Ears: The Greatest Intelligence Operation of World War II</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10120/9780300266979\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Spymaster: The Man Who Saved MI6</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10120/9780300260939\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>MI9: A History of the Secret Service for Escape and Evasion in World War Two</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10120/9780300238655\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The London Cage: The Secret History of Britain's World War II Interrogation Centre</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Follow the Rage:</strong></p><p><strong>- Twitter:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://twitter.com/HistoryRage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@HistoryRage</strong></a></p><p><strong>- Paul on Twitter:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://twitter.com/PaulBavill\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@PaulBavill</strong></a></p><p><strong>Facebook: </strong><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/HistoryRage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.facebook.com/HistoryRage</strong></a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/historyrage/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/historyrage/</strong></a></p><p><strong>Bluesky: </strong><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/historyrage.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://bsky.app/profile/historyrage.bsky.social</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>From all of us at History Rage, stay curious, stay passionate, and most importantly, stay angry!</p>","author_name":"Paul Bavill"}