In the 1930s, singer and actress Asmahan became one of the most beloved performers in the Arabic-speaking world. After the outbreak of World War II, she embarked on a secret mission to Syria to aid in the fight against Hitler. This episode is currently available exclusively to patrons of The Art of Crime . If youd'd like to listen now, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast . Above: Asmahan, whose legal name was Amal al-Atrash, posing for a pro

Today, we're joined by Michelle Young, author of a the brand-new nonfiction book, The Art Spy. It tells the amazing true story of Rose Valland, a museum professional who spied on the Nazis as they looted priceless artworks. To learn more about The Art Spy and the rest of Michelle's work, visit www.michelleyoungwriter.com . Above: Rose Valland.

After the Nazis invaded France in 1940, Josephine Baker joined the French Resistance as a spy. That year, she planned and took part in a top-secret mission to Lisbon, Portugal, in an effort to thwart Hitler. Above: Photograph of Josephine Baker at the opening of the Tour de France (June 27, 1933). Courtesy of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BnF). SHOW NOTES Josephine Baker, distributing food at a charitable function in 1931. Baker, who loved France as her adopted home,

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker grew up in severe poverty. In 1925, she sailed to Paris, where she sang, danced, and acted, becoming a sensation overnight. On the eve of World War II, French intelligence agents recruited her as a volunteer spy in the fight against Hitler. This episode is currently available exclusively to patrons of The Art of Crime . If you'd like to listen now, please consider beocming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast . Above: 1930