She Knew Her Worth: Mabel Fairbanks Part 2

Send us Fan MailWelcome back, taphophiles! On this episode, we follow Mabel as studios circle, deals fall apart over shady money splits, and she learns how to play the game without losing herself. Along the way, we get the wild details that make her life feel bigger than fiction: a Warner Brothers gig in Cuba, wealthy admirers serenading her under the window, and a Mexico booking that includes revolutions, floods, and Mabel somehow keeping her cool through all of it. We also talk through what her negotiations reveal about power, labor, and racism in classic Hollywood and mid-century ice shows, including the pressure to keep her pay secret and the constant attempt to treat her brilliance like an inconvenience. If you love untold history, figure skating history, and stories about refusing to be managed out of your own life, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave us a review, then tell us what moment made you respect Mabel even more?Support the showFollow us on...Substack- https://substack.com/@deadandkindafamousHere, you can find our episodes, transcripts, relevant images and newsletters.Instagram- @deadandkindoffamousSee us visit the graves of our subjects and pay our respects with lovingly selected offerings.Apple Podcasts and Spotify- Please be a Bon Vivant and leave us a rating and review. It would mean the world!