119: Eye of the Beholder pt.2: Whiskers on Women [Annie Jones, The Bearded Lady]

Love looks different for everyone, and for some men and women it can be a bit hairy. This week, Maia shares the fascinating history of "bearded ladies". Women born with an unusually large amount of facial and body hair - specifically Annie Jones (the inspiration for The Greatest Showman's Lettie Lutz) and Percilla Bejano. They captivated audiences while touring the country in traveling circuses and these women often found fame and love thanks to the... Whiskers on Women. This week, on Well, I Laughed!   00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:25:35 Whiskers on Women 00:36:24 Annie Jones 00:41:04 The Kidnapping 00:51:14 Growing Up 01:01:57 Legacy 01:14:09 Women in the Circus 01:17:14 The Science 01:27:32 Other Bearded Ladies 01:40:08 Percilla Bejano 01:47:48 Further Research 01:48:41 'Esau Lady" and Final Thoughts Show Notes Available Here Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs!   Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.