The Bunny Trap

In the golden age of air travel, flying was sold as glamorous, luxurious, and effortlessly chic. But for the young women working the aisles at 30,000 feet, the reality was very different. When Patt Gibbs joined American Airlines in the 1960s, she was trained to be slim, smiling, and subservient. Stewardesses like her were weighed like luggage, forced to retire at 32 years old, banned from marriage, and expected to endure sexual harassment with grace. One extra pound, one birthday too many, or one wedding ring and your wings were clipped. But when Patt walks into a union meeting on a whim, everything changes. The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight tells the story of the stewardesses who refused to be grounded. From secret meetings to landmark discrimination cases to high-stakes union votes, these women challenged America’s biggest airlines and the sexism baked into the industry itself. A powerful sisterhood began to form across cabin aisles and crew lounges. They weren’t just fighting for better contracts. They were fighting for control of their own lives. Listen here and subscribe to The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ellie helps us out of the murky depths of the glamour industry with an interview with a legendary glamour photographer. Suze Randall knows that the secret sauce to the money shot is to have fun.  The Bunny Trap is produced by Novel.  For more from Novel visit novel.audio  Follow Ellie on social media here: X (Twitter): @ellieflynn Instagram: @ellieflynnn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why did the glamour models send the email to Ellie? Ellie is interviewed by editor Georgia Moodie about her previous work and background. The Bunny Trap is produced by Novel.  For more from Novel visit novel.audio  Follow Ellie on social media here: X (Twitter): @ellieflynn Instagram: @ellieflynnn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you even report on sexual abuse? Early in the investigation, Ellie spoke with charity organisation Heard on how to safely and sensitively report on this story. Check out Heard at heard.org.uk. The Bunny Trap is produced by Novel.  For more from Novel visit novel.audio  Follow Ellie on social media here: X (Twitter): @ellieflynn Instagram: @ellieflynnn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ellie and Eleanor lay a bunny trap for Luis. The Bunny Trap is produced by Novel.  For more from Novel visit novel.audio  Follow Ellie on social media here: X (Twitter): @ellieflynn Instagram: @ellieflynnn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glamour model Gabriella makes a terrible discovery, and confronts Luis about it. The Bunny Trap is produced by Novel.  For more from Novel visit novel.audio  Follow Ellie on social media here: X (Twitter): @ellieflynn Instagram: @ellieflynnn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ellie and producer Eleanor hit the road in search for the glamour in glamour modelling. The Bunny Trap is produced by Novel.  For more from Novel visit novel.audio  Follow Ellie on social media here: X (Twitter): @ellieflynn Instagram: @ellieflynnn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ellie discovers how the glamour industry works.  The Bunny Trap is produced by Novel.  For more from Novel visit novel.audio  Follow Ellie on social media here: X (Twitter): @ellieflynn Instagram: @ellieflynnn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ellie investigates how Luis became a photographer glamour models would give anything to shoot with. The Bunny Trap is produced by Novel.  For more from Novel visit novel.audio  Follow Ellie on social media here: X (Twitter): @ellieflynn Instagram: @ellieflynnn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and her new group band together to expose the photographer Luis. The Bunny Trap is produced by Novel.  For more from Novel visit novel.audio  Follow Ellie on social media here: X (Twitter): @ellieflynn Instagram: @ellieflynnn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When glamour model Emily has a bad experience on a photoshoot, she starts to wonder… What if I’m not the only one? The Bunny Trap is produced by Novel.  For more from Novel visit novel.audio  Follow Ellie on social media here: X (Twitter): @ellieflynn Instagram: @ellieflynnnSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bunny Trap is the story of how investigative journalist Ellie Flynn came together with a group of brave glamour models seeking to expose an alleged abuser… And the rotten industry he’s working in. The series is out on October 29th. The Bunny Trap is produced by Novel. For more from Novel visit novel.audio Follow Ellie on social media here: X (Twitter): @ellieflynn Instagram: @ellieflynnnSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.