This week, Sara brings us the story of The Night Witches — the hastily trained, poorly equipped, all-female Russian Air Force unit who struck fear into the hearts of Nazis... but you'll have to check out the full episode to hear how!
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Broads You Should Know is hosted by Sam Eggers, Sara Gorsky, & Chloe Skye
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Chloe's other podcasts: "Modern Eyes with Skye and Stone" & "Skye and Stone do Television"
Sam's short: "Dickie & Bea"
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Produced by Chloe Skye & Jupiter Stone; Edited by Chloe Skye
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