TSFU: Ep. 153- Bettie Page: The Rise and Fall of the Queen of Pin-Up

That's So Fcked Up

Ashley Love Richards

Comedy, True Crime, Society & Culture

4.5 • 541 Ratings

🗓️ 24 May 2024

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

Picture this: a 1950's pinup model in a bikini with jet black hair and short bangs... chances are that even if you don't know who she is, you're picturing the iconic Bettie Page.

Today we're diving into the fascinating and controversial life of the iconic pin-up queen, and one of Ash's idols, Bettie Page. Ash takes us through her troubled childhood and her rise to fame, becoming the first famous bondage model, pushing boundaries in the world of BDSM photography. Despite facing exploitation and financial struggles, Betty remained unapologetically herself and embraced her sexuality. Though Bettie didn't continue through life without her struggles, as she later battled with mental health issues that led to run-ins with the law and time spent in psychiatric facilities. The gals also discuss her mysterious disappearance from the public eye and why Bettie remains a beloved icon to this day.

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0:00.0	And in 195, she won the title of Miss Pinup Girl of the World.
0:07.4	Whoa.
0:07.9	Yeah, I've never been anything of the world or even like the county.
0:17.6	Little of the world.
0:19.6	You know what?
0:20.4	I bet you if you applied yourself, you could be of the county.
0:26.7	I just want to be known at county level.
0:29.2	You know what I'm saying?
0:31.1	That's a t-shirt, right?
0:33.0	Oh, yeah.
0:33.8	I just want to be known at the county level.
0:36.3	That is so fucked up.
0:39.0	It's fucked up.
0:39.8	So fucked up.
0:42.3	It is just so damn fucked up.
0:50.8	That's fucked up.
0:52.8	She doesn't even go here, Fallon.
0:56.2	That's me.
0:57.0	You just think you can come and go on your whimsy.
1:02.2	On your whimsy.
1:03.9	On my whimsy.
1:05.3	Oh my gosh.
	...

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