{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Troublemaker: Jessica Mitford\u2019s Life of Principle, Protest, and Wit","description":"Troublemaker: Jessica Mitford\u2019s Life of Principle, Protest, and Wit The Not Old Better Show, Art Of Living Interview Series I\u2019m Paul Vogelzang and welcome to the show, brought to you generously by Caraway: Good Looking. Clean Cooking. And just for our listeners, you can get an extra 10% off by visiting Carawayhome.com\/NOB or using code NOB at checkout. Today\u2019s guest brings us a story about someone who was impossible to ignore in life\u2014and refuses to be forgotten in history. What does it look like to live a life built on principles\u2014but never lose your sense of humor? Jessica Mitford\u2014known as \u201cDecca\u201d to her friends\u2014was born into British aristocracy. But she traded ballrooms for protest marches, royal privilege for civil rights work, and eventually became one of the fiercest investigative writers of her generation. She stood up to Congress, challenged corporate greed, and believed deeply that laughter could fuel resistance. In this new episode of The Not Old \u2013 Better Show, I speak with acclaimed author and scholar Carla Kaplan about her biography Troublemaker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford. The book is based on hundreds of interviews and archival discoveries, and paints a remarkable portrait of a woman who challenged systems\u2014without ever becoming grim. We talk about Decca\u2019s legacy, her journalism, her friendships with figures like Maya Angelou, and what it means to be a successful ally. Her story is inspiring, funny, and\u2014as Carla Kaplan says\u2014urgently relevant. Whether you\u2019re interested in social justice, biography, or just a good story well told, this episode is for you. \ud83c\udfa7 Listen at: Apple Podcasts! https:\/\/notoldbettershow.info\/NewEpisode &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Not Old - Better Show","author_url":"https:\/\/www.notold-better.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40045755\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/2d676d\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198387750"}