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The Girlfriends: Trust Me Babe

The Girlfriends: Trust Me Babe

iHeartPodcasts and Novel 57 Episodes Oct 12, 2026

A group of women from across the United States discover they all dated the same prolific romance scammer, Derek Alldred, and join forces to bring him to justice. This season of the global hit podcast The Girlfriends follows their journey, highlighting the power of gossip, gut instinct, and friendship. Produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts, the series offers an ad-free early access option via iHeart True Crime+ on Apple Podcasts.

Episodes

The Girlfriends S6/E8: Landing
The Girlfriends S6/E8: Landing Oct 12, 2026 2936 The fight reaches its climax as stewardesses race to win support for a new union. With careers and futures on the line, Nell documents the high-stakes vote that will decide it all and the lasting legacy these women leave on labor rights and women’s work.   The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight is produced by Novel for iHeart Podcasts. For more from Novel, visit https://novel.audio/   &n
The Girlfriends S6/E7: Which Side Are You On?
The Girlfriends S6/E7: Which Side Are You On? Oct 5, 2026 2413 Frustrated with their male-dominated union, a group of stewardesses consider a radical idea: forming their own union. Nell follows secret meetings, whispered alliances, and mounting risks as the women decide whether to stay loyal or gamble everything on independence.   The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight is produced by Novel for iHeart Podcasts. For more from Novel, visit https://novel.audio/ Th
The Girlfriends S6/E6: What’s at Steak
The Girlfriends S6/E6: What’s at Steak Sep 28, 2026 2609 As stewardesses push for dignity at work, everyday encounters expose how deeply power and sexism run in the airline industry. From union politics to moments of personal reckoning, Nell traces how one stewardess is forced to confront the cost of following the rules and the courage required to break them. The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight is produced by Novel for iHeart Podcasts. For more from Novel,
The Girlfriends S6/E5: Wed to the Wings
The Girlfriends S6/E5: Wed to the Wings Sep 21, 2026 2678 In the 1960s, marriage could cost a stewardess her job. As a result, United Airlines flight attendant Celeste Brodigan lives a double life, hiding her husband from management. When the truth is discovered, the airline begins watching her every move until Celeste stands up for herself and her marriage, sparking a wider rebellion across the industry. The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight is produced by N
The Girlfriends S6/E4: Wings of Change
The Girlfriends S6/E4: Wings of Change Sep 14, 2026 2694 In 1950s America, airlines refused to hire Black women as stewardesses. When Patricia Banks Edmiston is repeatedly rejected, she refuses to stay silent. By calling in civil rights leaders and taking on Capital Airlines, Patricia launches a landmark discrimination case that reshapes the skies and the industry.   The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight is produced by Novel for iHeart Podcasts. For mor
The Girlfriends S6/E3: The Golden Age
The Girlfriends S6/E3: The Golden Age Sep 7, 2026 2837 In the 1960s, stewardesses were forced to retire at 32, no matter their skill or experience. When Patt Gibbs and her colleagues publicly challenge the age rule, they confront a culture that values women only while they look young. The fight turns personal when a beloved mentor is quietly pushed aside. The archive you heard included the commercial “the Air Strip” from Braniff Internatio
The Girlfriends S6/E2: Losing It
The Girlfriends S6/E2: Losing It Aug 31, 2026 2491 Behind the cocktails and movie stars, stewardesses’ jobs depended on staying under strict weight limits. When Patt Gibbs is suspended for gaining a few pounds, a company doctor hands her diet pills with potentially dangerous consequences. As women push their bodies to extremes, Patt begins to fight back and discovers how costly defiance can be.   You heard archive from the documentary T
The Girlfriends S6/E1: On Air
The Girlfriends S6/E1: On Air Aug 24, 2026 2633 In the golden age of flying, air travel looked glamorous, but for the women working onboard, it was tightly controlled. Nell McShane Wulfhart takes us inside American Airlines’ “Charm Farm” where young stewardesses, like Patt Gibbs, were trained to be thin, obedient, and perfectly groomed. But everything changes after Patt impulsively attends a union meeting.   The archive y
Introducing The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight
Introducing The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight Aug 17, 2026 199 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. 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&rs
The Girlfriends S5/Bonus Ep 4: How to Catch a Con-artist
The Girlfriends S5/Bonus Ep 4: How to Catch a Con-artist Jun 15, 2026 1561 Why did it take law enforcement so long to pay proper attention to Derek Alldred’s pattern of fraud against women all over the country?  In bonus episode four, Anna takes a deep dive into the investigation that finally brought Derek down, and the shortcomings of the many that came before.  In this four part mini-series, we take a deep dive into our archive of never before heard int
The Girlfriends S5/Bonus Ep 3: Blazing Lies
The Girlfriends S5/Bonus Ep 3: Blazing Lies Jun 8, 2026 1569 When Derek Alldred was finally convicted in 2017, it was far from his first run-in with the law.  In fact, more than a decade earlier, he found himself in the crosshairs of one determined California fire investigator, named Tom Oldag, who suspected him of a very different kind of fraud.  In bonus episode three, Anna takes a deep dive into one strand of Derek Alldred’s colourful cri
The Girlfriends S5/Bonus Ep 2: Help! My Bestie’s Dating a Scam Artist
The Girlfriends S5/Bonus Ep 2: Help! My Bestie’s Dating a Scam Artist Jun 1, 2026 1728 Confronting your bestie’s terrible boyfriend about his toxic behaviour can be tempting, but is it always the best course of action? How do you strike a balance between protecting your friend from becoming isolated, and being honest with them about your fears? In bonus episode two, Anna talks to social worker - Jen Lawrence - to learn more about the red flags of romance scammer behaviour, and

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