My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

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April 2, 2026·32 min·3-min readsolotrue crime
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Junko Tabei, a tiny Japanese woman from Fukushima, became the first woman to summit Mount Everest in 1975, defying cultural expectations, sexism, and even an avalanche during the climb. Her legacy includes breaking barriers for women in mountaineering, environmental advocacy, and inspirin

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Junko TabeiKaren KilgarraTyler MarsKim Chi

Books

No Mountain Too High for Herby Robert Horn

Companies

R.E.M. Foundation

Products & Tools

Puff Puff Pass Setting Powder

Research & Papers

A Final Interview with Junko Tabeiby Brad Furnett

Topics

Long Form JournalismTrue Crime

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