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The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight

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The number 1 hit true crime series is back with more women fighting crime, battling injustice and seriously kicking ass. In Season 1 of The Girlfriends: Spotlight, our global gang of girlfriends grew to include P***y Riot’s punk icon and political prisoner Nadya Tolokonnikova, British Nigerian beauty queen and founder of Miss Trans Global, Miss saHHara and ‘The Erin Brockovich of East Africa’, env... more

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Pan Am stewardess Patricia Ireland loves her job until sexism and inequality become impossible to ignore. When a fight over health insurance sparks a feminist awakening, Patricia’s journey leads her from airline aisles to national leadership, helping... more

During the early AIDS crisis, one man was wrongly branded “Patient Zero.” As airlines began hiring male flight attendants, fear and homophobia converged around Gaëtan Dugas, turning him into a symbol of blame. This episode exposes how flawed science ... more

The fight reaches its climax as stewardesses race to win support for a new union. With careers and futures on the line, Nell documents the high-stakes vote that will decide it all and the lasting legacy these women leave on labor rights and women’s w... more

Frustrated with their male-dominated union, a group of stewardesses consider a radical idea: forming their own union. Nell follows secret meetings, whispered alliances, and mounting risks as the women decide whether to stay loyal or gamble everything... more

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Recent Guests

Patricia Ireland
Former Pan Am stewardess, lawyer and former president of the National Organization for Women
National Organization for Women
Episode: The Girlfriends S6/Bonus 2: Then and Now
Phil T. Meyer
Historian and author of Plain Queer
Episode: The Girlfriends S6/Bonus 1: The Scapegoat
Brian Haggerty
Former flight attendant who worked during the AIDS crisis
Episode: The Girlfriends S6/Bonus 1: The Scapegoat
Patt Gibbs
Labor leader, former APFA president
APFA/American Airlines
Episode: The Girlfriends S6/E8: Landing
Robert Crandall
Former CEO of American Airlines
American Airlines
Episode: The Girlfriends S6/E8: Landing
Susan French
American Airlines stewardess, TWU ally turned observer of APFA campaign
TWU/Observer
Episode: The Girlfriends S6/E7: Which Side Are You On?
Celeste Lansdale Brodigan
Former United Airlines stewardess who fought marital-status discrimination
United Airlines
Episode: The Girlfriends S6/E5: Wed to the Wings
Patricia Banks Edmiston
Pioneer Black airline stewardess and plaintiff in a landmark discrimination case
Capital Airlines case plaintiff
Episode: The Girlfriends S6/E4: Wings of Change
Casey Grant
Historian of Black aviation; author of Stars in the Sky; later interviewee for context
Author/Historian
Episode: The Girlfriends S6/E4: Wings of Change

Host

Anna Sinfield
Co-host and interviewer, guides Narrative Spotlight segments and broader storytelling.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 10.8k ratings
  • Too many ads

    Love the storytelling and different prospectives, however the continuos breaks take you out of the story and make you feel as if you are listening to a bunch of ads with little snippets of a podcast in between rather than the opposite

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    xalixe
    Italy2 months ago
  • Louise

    I am so happy I found this Podcast.

    It has been so very informative and inspiring. Please keep them coming you are all absolutely FABU. Thank you for all the work it takes to make this happen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Weezie 1
    United States4 months ago
  • Power of Community

    Absolutely love the “Spotlight” segments and the focus on community coming together to make the world a better place

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cruisejess
    United States4 months ago
  • Ads

    Was enjoying but there is the most INSANE number of ads I’ve ever heard on a podcast. Unbearable to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Liz__2992
    Australia5 months ago
  • Season 5 -- Trust Me Babe. What a great show! Really interesting and engaging. Great host! Will go back to other seasons and look forward to the next ones!

    Podcast Addict
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    maybeMarisaM
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Listeners praise focused, survivor-centered storytelling and the camaraderie among women.
Audiences appreciate historical depth and rigorous reporting, with some noting ads as a drawback.
Fans applaud new episode formats and guest diversity, wanting more seasons and longer episodes.

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#148
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#132
Canada/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#174
United Kingdom/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#193
Australia/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#240
Italy/True Crime
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#101
Finland/True Crime

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Girlfriends S6/Bonus 2: Then and Now
Q: What were some of the greatest accomplishments that you had over the course of your career at NOW?
Ireland describes a campaign to elect more feminists, contributing to increased representation in Congress, and NOW's work supporting the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Violence Against Women Act, and the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.
The Girlfriends S6/Bonus 2: Then and Now
Q: How did you end up as the president of NOW?
Ireland wanted a greater impact and concluded that leading NOW nationally offered more opportunity to make change than starting as a legislator.
The Girlfriends S6/Bonus 1: The Scapegoat
Q: What was the idea of Patient Zero, and where did it come from?
Researchers mapped sexual connections among people with AIDS and marked Dugas with an O for outside California and New York. The letter was mistaken for zero, and media coverage helped turn him into a supposed origin of the epidemic, a claim later shown to be false.
The Girlfriends S6/Bonus 1: The Scapegoat
Q: How did the job of stewardess end up as a basically all-female job?
Men made up about a third of flight attendants in the 1930s, but airlines increasingly favored women as flying became less physically dangerous and the role was framed as service work.
The Girlfriends S6/E2: Losing It
Q: Do you think it was difficult for the women to maintain those weight standards?
Yes, the standards were draining and inconsistent in enforcement, and the pressure to stay within the exact numbers created unhealthy coping mechanisms and a toxic work environment, which ultimately fueled the push for collective action.

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This series chronicles pivotal moments in the aviation industry where flight attendants fought for dignity, pay, and workplace rights. Across episodes, listeners hear insider accounts of weight standards, age and marital restrictions, harassment, and the surge of union organizing that challenged powerful airlines. Personal stories from survivors, journalists, and activists illuminate how collective action reshaped careers, safety protocols, and gendered expectations, often tracing broader themes of resilience, solidarity, and systemic reform. Noteworthy elements include intimate survivor perspectives, historical context, and a strong emphasis on community and advocacy among women who refused to be grounded. These episodes are likely to appe... more

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