America's Girls
America's Girls is a narrative podcast from Texas Monthly hosted by Sarah Hepola that explores the untold history of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Starting with the squad's 1972 debut, it traces how the group became a global pop culture phenomenon while examining the era's shifting politics around Title IX and women's rights. Episodes dig into stories like the stripper said to have inspired the squad's creation and a scandalous Playboy cover shoot that became a fight over fair wages. Blending history, cultural criticism, and storytelling, the series also considers ongoing debates about sexuality and women's bodies in a post-#MeToo world. It features interviews with writers, filmmakers, journalists, and many current and former cheerleaders.
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Introducing America's Girls 11.04.2025 3minComing December 7th. For 50 years, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have been a global phenomenon, endlessly photographed, televised and commercialized. They began as an experiment and became America’s sweethearts, a very Texas hybrid of pageant beauty, good-girl etiquette, and come-hither slink. But what’s always been missing from their story is the voices of the cheerleaders themselves—until now. Bestselling author Sarah Hepola hosts this journey through the wild and glamorous saga of a sideline spectacle that changed sports, fashion, entertainment, and countless childhoods of boys and girls like her. -
The Rise to Fame 11.04.2025 40minThe modern Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders launch in 1972 and rocket to national fame. For episode transcripts and bonus content related to the show, visit texasmonthly.com.
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All That Glitters 11.04.2025 35minThe cheerleaders enjoy the glamor of sudden fame, while grappling with low pay and the dangers of celebrity. For episode transcripts and bonus content related to the show, visit texasmonthly.com.
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Naked Ambition 11.04.2025 38minA group of former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders pose topless in Playboy, and the Cowboys go to court to protect their brand. For episode transcripts and bonus content related to the show, visit texasmonthly.com.
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The Uniform 11.04.2025 41minThe Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders uniform is iconic, a symbol of Texas culture for half a century. But its origin story remains remarkably unsettled. For episode transcripts and bonus content related to the show, visit texasmonthly.com.
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The Rules 11.04.2025 49minNo appearances near alcohol. No fraternizing with players. Being a Cowboys cheerleader has always meant living by a long list of rules. But do those rules help protect the cheerleaders, or control them? For episode transcripts and bonus content related to the show, visit texasmonthly.com.
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The Perfect Look 11.04.2025 43minIt’s not just about being the right weight. It’s about having the right hair, the right skin, the right boobs, the right legs. Only a very particular kind of beautiful woman gets to wear that uniform. For episode transcripts and bonus content related to the show, visit texasmonthly.com.
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All-American Sexy Girls 11.04.2025 43minFrom honey shots to swimsuit calendars, sex has long been part of the cheerleaders’ brand. But is the provocative tease a relic of another era? For episode transcripts and bonus content related to the show, visit texasmonthly.com.
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Making the Dream 11.04.2025 53minThe Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have navigated scandals and cultural shifts in the last few years. What is their future in this new world? For episode transcripts and bonus content related to the show, visit texasmonthly.com.
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