America's Girls

America's Girls

Texas Monthly

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad burst onto the field back in 1972—the same year Title IX passed, the same year Deep Throat came out, and a year before Roe v. Wade. Sarah Hepola digs into the untold stories behind the global pop culture phenomenon, from the stripper who allegedly inspired the squad's creation, to a scandalous Playboy cover shoot that was actually a battle over fair wages, to the ongoing debate about sexuality and women’s bodies in a post-#MeToo world. The result is a vibrant mix of history, cultural criticism, and storytelling, featuring interviews with New Yorker writer Jia Tolentino, award-winning novelist Ben Fountain, Oscar-nominated director Dana Adam Shapiro, local television sports legend Dale Hansen, folk-writing hero Joe Nick Patoski, and a whole bunch of cheerleaders whose names you don’t know yet—but should.

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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of America's Girls?

There are 9 episodes avaiable of America's Girls.

What is America's Girls about?

We have categorized America's Girls as:

  • Society & Culture
  • Sports
  • Football

Where can you listen to America's Girls?

America's Girls is available, among others places, on:

  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did America's Girls start?

The first episode of America's Girls that we have available was released 29 November 2021.

Who creates the podcast America's Girls?

America's Girls is produced and created by Texas Monthly.