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EPISODE · Nov 22, 2023 · 18 MIN

From Pilgrims to Escorts: The Rise and Fall of the Mayflower Madam

from Now I've Heard Everything · host Bill Thompson

It was a big story IN 1984 when it was revealed that the authoirities had broken up a high-priced Manhattan escort service run by a woman named Sydney Biddle Barrows. The 32-year-old Barrows is a direct descendant of some of the original Mayflower settlers, inspiring thye tabloids to dub her the "Mayflower Madam." In this 1986 interview Barrows tells her own story. Get The Mayflower Madam by Sydney Biddle BarrowsAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with Georgia Durante and Larry Flynt For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube Photo by #MayflowerMadam #escorts #1980s

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