025 - The Tiger Queen

Harini Iyer -

In our first episode of 2023, we talk about the predecessor of Netflix's hit series 'The Tiger King', the real tiger queen: Tippi Hedren. A 90 year old woman who has let wild cats roam her home since her youth, including letting a lion share a bed with her teenage daughter, she should be remembered for her bravery and love for wild cats.

In this episode we talk about:

  • conservation and animal rights
  • double standards in society
  • the role of her husband in her injuries
  • reactions to different genders doing the same thing
  • family v work

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