S1E1: Mata Hari - The Original Femme Fatale?

<p>Welcome to Women of War, a podcast by two almost-historians about the amazing variety of roles women have played in wars throughout history. This first episode of Women of War takes a look at The (with a capital T) femme fatale, Mata Hari, aka Margareetha Zelle, aka the only reason France lost World War I. Wait, what? Join Hannah Viney and Nicola Ritchie as they discuss how a Dutch woman with no spy training ended up tangled with the French Secret Service in WWI. </p> <p> </p> <p>This episode contains references to wartime violence and domestic abuse. This episode was recorded before the recent terrorist attack in Nice. </p> <p> </p> <p>This podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri land and we pay our respects to elders past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded. </p> <p> </p> <p>All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in this podcast however with the nature of historical research, there may be mistakes or inconsistencies. </p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks to Yveline for her help with research and pronunciation during this episode; sorry the lessons didn’t stick.</p> <p> </p> <p>Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @womenofwarpod for updates, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans. </p> <p> Intro and Outro Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com</p>