Madame Sophie Blanchard — French Aeronaut & World's First Female Balloonist [Sam Eggers]
Sophie Blanchard rose to fame after "Balloonomania" took over the French countryside. She was an aeronaut, and the first woman to pilot a hot air balloon solo. She was beloved across the country, even being appointed by Napoleon as "Aeronaut of the Official Festivals," and instructed to make plans for a hot air balloon invasion of England.
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THE HOSTS
Broads You Should Know is hosted by Sam Eggers, Sara Gorsky, & Chloe Skye.
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Sam Eggers
IG: @SamLAEggers
Short film: Dickie & Bea
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Sara Gorsky
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Web master / site design: www.BroadsYouShouldKnow.com
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Chloe Skye
Blog: www.chloejadeskye.com
Podcasts:
Modern Eyes with Skye and Stone, where Chloe Skye & Jupiter Stone look at films from 10 or more years ago through Modern Eyes
Skye and Stone do Television, where Chloe Skye & Jupiter Stone review TV shows. Thus far, they've covered Euphoria, Watchmen, and Lovecraft Country
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Broads You Should Know is produced by Chloe Skye & Jupiter Stone and edited by Chloe Skye
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