Mata Hari: Courtesan Turned WWI Double Agent?
Podcast: Ridiculous HistoryPublished On: Thu Sep 17 2026
Description: By any measure, Margaretha Zelle led a fascinating life. As a Dutch dancer, socialite and courtesan called Mata Hari, her globe-trotting lifestyle caught the attention of both German and French intelligence agencies. And she happily took money from both sides. Yet, as Ben, Noel, and Max discover in today's episode, historians are still divided on the facts: Was Mata Hari really a master double agent... or a glamorous government scapegoat?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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