The Italian Lady Assassins, Spies, and Couriers Who Fought the Nazis
Jul 22, 2025
43:18
forum Ask episode
view_agenda Chapters
auto_awesome Transcript
info_circle Episode notes
Today, we're diving into the untold history of four women who risked everything to fight fascism in WWII Italy. Author Suzanne Cope joins Jo to talk about her new book Women of War, which profiles badass resistance fighters who smuggled weapons, organized underground strikes, and wrote radical newspapers while the men were often hiding in the hills. These women didn't wait for permission to lead—they just did it. Jo and Suzanne explore what made them so effective, why history has buried their stories, and how their legacy might just be the blueprint we need right now.
Under the Influence with Jo Piazza