s6 e7 — DR. RUTH WESTHEIMER and LOUISE MERIWETHER: Them ones that would help you hide a body!
This week, Miriam covers the extraordinary life of sex therapist and talk show host, Dr. Ruth Westheimer; and Lavetta covers the extraordinary life of author and activist, Louise Meriwether.
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This week, Lavetta introduces the remarkable life of sex therapist and '80s and '90s media personality Dr. Ruth, or Ruth Westheimer (German and American, 1928–2024). Born in Germany, Westheimer was sent on the Kindertransport to Switzerland during WWII. She later immigrated to Palestine and joined the army as a scout and sniper. After being seriously wounded, she moved to Paris and the US, earned a degree in sociology and became a single mother. She was a pioneering sex therapist and hosted the popular radio show 'Sexually Speaking.' Westheimer passed away at the age of 96. Next, Miriam introduces prolific writer, editor, and activist Louise Meriwether (American, 1923–2023), who made significant contributions to literature and social activism. Meriwether was the first black woman to be hired as a story editor in Hollywood and was part of the influential Watts Writers Workshop. Her first novel Daddy Was a Number Runner (1970) became a classic, and she wrote biographies for children about historically important African Americans. Meriwether was involved in black causes and was an active member of the peace movement, receiving numerous awards and honors for her work. She passed away at the age of 100.
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