The History Extra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical experts. Help us understand how the History Extra podcast fits into your life by taking part in our latest research. SURVEY LINK: https://immediateinsiders.com/uc/admin/a1cd/?a=1&b=4 Produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine, History Extra is a free history podcast, with episodes released six times a week. Subscribe now for the real stories b ...
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A podcast for lovers of Tudor history.
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This is a history podcast and a story podcast in one (on facebook it's tudortimemachine} It's a secret history of the Elizabethan court set in 1565. Everyone thinks they know the truth of Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth, but we’re going to tell you about what we think really happened. The central characters are all based on real people from the court. After we read the story section, we’ll take a dive into history behind the episode. Fun! Our merch is here! https://tudor-time-machine.creator-sprin ...
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I find myself drawn to the more social side of history than dates or battles. While I do think dates and battles are important, I find questions like ‘When did Catherine of Aragon realize she'd lost Henry VIII’s love to Anne Boleyn?’ or ‘Just what exactly was Aaron Burr's deal?’ to be what really fascinates me about history. This is the lens that I view history from on the Door Key Podcast (and the accompanying Substack newsletter) because I'm a dork with a deep love of history who wants to ...
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Why did kings and queens have spectators on their wedding night? Who had the very first boob job? And did our ancestors have their unmentionables pierced? Join historian, Kate Lister, Betwixt the Sheets as she unashamedly roots around the topics which seem to have been skipped in history class. Everything from landmark LGBTQ+ court cases, to political scandal, to downright bizarre medieval cures for impotence. The etymology of swear words, gender bias in medicine, and satanic panic and cults ...
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A weekly snippet of science to expand your brain, brought to you by Chris Stewart and Tilly Boleyn, from Tilly's Thursday Overdrive show on radio 2SER 107.7FM in Sydney, Australia.
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Admit it: you’re obsessed with royal families – watching them, gossiping about them, wanting to be them. It’s the stuff of fantasy. But for real life royals, the crown jewels can be more like shiny handcuffs. There are expectations and rules – and if you break them, the consequences are big, and very public. And no, we’re not just talking about Harry and Meghan. There are royal families and wild royal tales from around the world and throughout history that you have never heard before. From W ...
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Our lives can be crazy, but you can take a break from it all with Wondery’s new series, Even the Rich, where co-hosts Brooke Siffrinn and Aricia Skidmore-Williams pull back the curtain and chat about someone else’s craziness for a change. They tell stories about some of the greatest family dynasties in history, from the Murdochs to the Royals to the Carters (Jay-Z and Beyoncé, that is). Because as Queen Elizabeth once said, “A good gossip is a wonderful tonic.” Listen to Even The Rich on the ...
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Welcome to the She Did It Her Way Podcast where we dive into all of your most important questions about starting a business and when to make the leap of going full-time as an entrepreneur. Every week, host, Amanda Boleyn delivers fresh content on productivity hacks, different business strategies, how to confidently transition out of your 9-5 and become a full-time business owner. Along with sharing her business savvy tips, she interviews women who have also gone out and done it their way (Am ...
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Footnoting History is a bi-weekly podcast series dedicated to overlooked, popularly unknown, and exciting stories plucked from the footnotes of history. For further reading suggestions, information about our hosts, our complete episode archive, and more visit us at FootnotingHistory.com!
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Football and books, or rather, football books. Hosts Al Bond and Johnny Coughlan read footballers’ autobiographies and discuss them for you. Very kind of them. Music from the wonderful Darragh Fenlon, available on Spotify and Apple Music
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A podcast looking at the mixed, muddled and meh movies throughout film history. Featuring Matt, Cassandra and Jimmy. Contact us at mixedbagcontact@gmail.com
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Weekly podcast, British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. Meet famous and infamous characters, walk with playwrights and peasants, and wander through castles and cathedrals. New episodes every Wednesday. Have a question about British history, something you’ve always wanted to know? Just ask! Let’s explore history together.
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Hosted by Associate Professor Jen Martin and Dr Michael Wheeler, Let’s Talk SciComm is a podcast from the University of Melbourne’s Science Communication Teaching Program. Listen for advice, tips and interviews about how to communicate science in effective and engaging ways. Show notes, transcripts and more info: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/ty8e
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Tudor history podcasts from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History" and many other bestselling Tudor books. Claire also runs the Tudor Society.
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The Tudor Chest - The Podcast is a brand new podcast series from the popular Instagram and blog - The Tudor Chest. Episodes will feature historian and author, Adam Pennington, creator of the Tudor Chest Platform, as well as guest appearances by notable historians and fellow authors. Episodes will be released weekly, with a focus not solely on Tudor history, but also the Plantagenets and current royal family news.
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Hosted by dating expert Nicole Colantoni, each episode challenges norms and expectations when it comes to life, love, and relationships with special guests who aren't afraid to speak their minds. From childhood trauma to sex, they explore and publicly air the uncomfortable and the unspoken.
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True history storytelling at the History Café. Join BBC Historian Jon Rosebank & HBO, BBC & C4 script and series editor Penelope Middelboe as we give history a new take. Drop in to the History Café weekly on Wednesdays to give old stories a refreshing new brew. 90+ ever-green stand-alone episodes and building... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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AHMM introduces The Hitchcock Podcast Series. Each month we post a new reading of a favorite story from our archives, selected and introduced by the magazine's editor, Linda Landrigan. For over 60 years, AHMM has published the best in short crime fiction. This podcast series features stories by AHMM contributors, occasionally supplemented by interviews with the authors. Visit TheMysteryPlace.com for more stories, book reviews, subscription information, and more.
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Just like much of the past can’t be seen in black & white, neither can many of the people who lived there. So who are these people in the grey? They've been called many things-- villains, notorious, infamous, questionable moral character, offenders of many crimes or horrific incidents. But like most people, the truth lies in the grey--and our podcast sheds light on the historical facts and stories behind each person in a conversational, approachable style and then finally lets us (& you) dec ...
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Stats for Lefties is a podcast hosted by data journalist Ell Folan, looking at politics and data from a left-wing perspective. The first season was a co-operative podcast with Ell's good friend Paige Selby-Evans; the second season focuses on interviews. For more Ell + Paige content check out her Dungeons and Dragons podcast: https://thejunketpodcast.com/ Our patreon: www.patreon.com/Stats4Lefties Our website: www.statsforlefties.wordpress.com Paige's Twitter: Twitter.com/Pagalini Paige's web ...
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Documentary series telling original stories about real lives in Britain today
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UK comedian The Honourable Tom Houghton takes us inside Britain’s stately homes, castles and country estates to hear about their local histories, the scandals, the mysteries and occasionally the odd ghost that makes up the fabric of what they are. These are the tales you won’t hear in the guidebook.
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A light hearted amateur history podcast. Join us as we use the power of persuasion to ensure our chosen hottie comes out on top!
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A Burning HallOWS Production and sister podcast to Otherworldly Oracle Official Podcast in which co-hosts and witchy sisters Allorah Rayne and Kitty Fields get down in the nitty gritty of witchcraft controversy, trends, and taboo subjects like sex magick and hexing. You won't hear Allorah and Kitty debating, sharing secrets, and giving their honest opinions anywhere else but here!
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A collection of sermons from Sunday Service at Elgin First Baptist Church in Elgin, Iowa. New Sermons posted weekly. Live on Sundays at 10:15am CST Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistChurchElgin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elginfirstbaptist4527
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Welcome to My Favourite Monster, a podcast where two professional house sitters, ttrpg fans and comedy fantasy fiction authors, George Penney & Tony Johnson consider every monster in the universe for their pet potential, one by one. Be it xenomorphs, Trogdor, Jaws or a mind flayer we will consider them all!
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Love History? So do I! Join me while I have nerdy conversations with myself. Not actually and historian(yet!)
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INDEPENDENT FULL CAST AUDIO THEATRE QR Audio Theatre is the home of cutting-edge story-telling. Smart, edgy, contemporary fiction, that defies definition. Breath-taking, powerful, epic: sometimes surprising, sometimes challenging.... .....but always independent.
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Are you that annoying friend who constantly compares the movie to the book? Can’t watch the movie until you’ve read the source material? Well, you have found your tribe. Welcome to The LitFlix Podcast! Each week we discuss books and the movies they grew up to be, while drinking and having an all around good time.
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This podcast tells historic dramatic tales of mad monarchs and nobleman. This podcast is a dramatic storytelling of historical events, with added commentary about theories or alleged rumors. Images of episode subjects are shared on our Facebook page and Twitter @RoyalMadness21.
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Welcome to the Chichester Festival Theatre Podcast. We'll be chatting about everything CFT related, featuring interviews with famous creatives as well as the staff who create the magic both onstage and off. Chichester Festival Theatre is one of the UK’s flagship theatres, renowned for the exceptionally high standard of its productions as well as its work with the community and young people.
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Rebooting History on Film, a podcast about historical fiction on-screen (movies/tv/streaming). A story from the past needs a wider audience? Give it a reboot! Every episode is about a different film dramatizing a narrative from The Before Times. Caroline McLoughlin takes a deep dive into how historical fiction is just as much about *our* times as it is about the setting. And it’s more than "did it happen that way?", but "how and why was it portrayed that way?" The host loves story structure ...
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How often have you watched a historical drama and wondered if it was REALLY telling the truth about the Tudor Court or the American Revolution? You could have looked it up on Wikipedia, but your phone was so far away and there were so many words to read.That’s where we come in! Public history enthusiasts Megan Judt and Laura Skog are setting out to watch every historical film, talking about each of them might tell us about history. Expect spoilers, and also some snark. We’ll also rate each o ...
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Boss Free Society Podcast | Entrepreneur Mindset, Skills and Tools Hacks
Patty Dominguez & Tim Wambach, Co-Hosts of Boss Free Society
Boss Free Society : Your Entrepreneur Therapy Session. Thinking about quitting your job? Are you an early entrepreneur or Small Business Owner? We interview entrepreneurs from all walks of life who impart their wisdom and share their stories of how they built a boss free life by design. Our goal is to provide entrepreneurial career guidance, personal development learnings and in the process share the secrets to success. We feature entrepreneurs with proven business models, resources, books r ...
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The new Episode Will Drop on May 15th! Curious about the mysterious and supernatural? Does your intuition tell you something is haunting the dark void beyond our natural senses? Come along with paranormal amateurs, Chris and Taylor, as they heavily research and explore the invisible bridge between the earthly and preternatural. Join them as they investigate the world's most infamous ghosts, unexplainable disappearances, alarmingly elusive serial killers, the truths behind urban legends, true ...
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#51 Marrying Anne Boleyn, the best of a bad job - Ep 6 Henry VIII: the king, his wife, his lover, the French
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The Ambassadors painting by Hans Holbein reveals the French horror at Henry’s decision in January 1533 to defy the pope and get remarried to a pregnant Anne Boleyn. But since Henry couldn't get an annulment he had no choice. No big-time European princess would marry him. With the Spanish seriously weakened by war, Turkish invasion and protestant re…
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Jane Boleyn: Part 2 (Final)
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Welcome back to part 2 of Jane Boleyn's story! The dust settles after Anne Boleyn and George Boleyn's executions...now Jane must figure out what the next part of her life will look like. Follow us as we chart Jane's unlikely return to court serving more of Henry VIII's queens (along with some asides, such as a "Queer Eye" style Thomas Cromwell fixe…
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Even the Royals: The Six Wives of Henry VIII | Anne Boleyn Part II | 4
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In Part One, Anne climbed the ranks and became Henry’s second wife. Now she has to make up where the last queen failed and give Henry a male heir. But when that proves easier said than done, Henry’s eyes start to wander…right over to Anne’s new lady-in-waiting, Jane Seymour. Anne wants to stop history from repeating itself. But she has no idea how …
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The Real Anne Boleyn: Sex, Scandal & Betrayal
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Anne Boleyn was smart, sophisticated and had SO much charisma. She kept Henry VIII waiting for SEVEN YEARS before they finally got together, and even then it was on her terms. So where did it all go wrong for Anne Boleyn? Were any of the wild accusations made against her true? And what do her last words tell us about her? Joining Kate today is the …
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82. Interview with Tilly Boleyn, head of Curatorial at Science Gallery Melbourne
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This week we were absolutely thrilled to speak with one of our favourite people: Tilly Boleyn. Tilly (she/her) is the Head of Curatorial, Science Gallery Melbourne, University of Melbourne. Basically, she’s a massive nerd, curious about the world and everything in it. She is a collaborative creature at heart and heads the team with a mixture of org…
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Tudor Executions from Nobility to the Block, with Helene Harrison.
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People having their heads cut off is totally and utterly intrinsically tied to Tudor history, this was, after all, the period of history which gave us a king who beheaded two of his wives! Helene Harrison, a historian and researcher has released a fascinating new book, Tudor Executions, from the Nobility to the Block, in which she explores fourteen…
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Ancient Egypt | 1. civilisation
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You’re probably familiar with the idea of godly pharaohs, menacing mummies and their deadly curses. But how much do you actually know about the fundamental facts of ancient Egyptian civilisation? In this first episode of our new series Ancient Egypt: the big questions, Emily Briffett is joined by curator and Egyptologist Campbell Price to chart anc…
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From the secrets of the pyramids to the mysteries of mummification, ancient Egypt has captivated the popular imagination for centuries. In HistoryExtra’s new five-part podcast series, we look back at the culture, beliefs and legacy of a civilisation which left such a significant mark in history – all in the company of curator and Egyptologist Dr Ca…
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Murder, Mystery, and Jane Austen with Carol Ann and Lindsey (ep 196)
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From Death Comes to Pemberley, the idea of Jane Austen meets Agatha Christie has proven irresistible! On this episode of Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, we look at the adaptations of Austen's novels that have plunged some of our favorite characters into a world of crime. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd…
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Gulag doctors: saving lives in Stalin's prison camps
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The Soviet gulag was a place of brutality, exploitation and death. But it was also home to tens of thousands of medical personnel who had to overcome limited facilities, appalling conditions and political menace in a battle to save the inmates' lives. Professor Dan Healey, author of a new book on these Gulag doctors, talks to Rob Attar about their …
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Encore: Jessica Simpson: Blonde. Billionaire. Boss | Amazing Grace | 1
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Jessica Simpson has always had trouble using her voice. She’s bursting with things to say, but it’s hard to get the words out. When she blows the biggest audition of her career, she gets one last chance to use her voice when she scores a record contract. But what if using her voice means losing herself? In this four-part series, we dive deep into t…
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Renaissance Beauty: Snails, Cat Poo & Fatal Make-Up
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Why did Renaissance women say the Lord's prayer while removing pubic hair? If you're like us you definitely want to know the answer to this, and so much more about beauty culture during the Italian Renaissance between the 15th and 17th centuries. Joining Kate today is Professor Jill Burke, author of How to be a Renaissance Woman: The Untold History…
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The far right in Britain: history behind the headlines
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In the latest episode of our monthly series charting the past behind the present, Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter are joined by historian Nigel Copsey to discuss the long history of the far right in the UK. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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We've hit over 70,000 YOUTUBE subscribers, and you know what that means—Tim is in the hot seat for another Tudor history quiz! 😄 Thanks to our amazing channel members, who’ve crafted today’s tricky questions, Tim is in for a real challenge. From annulments and treaties to executed queens and royal lineages, this quiz has it all. Will Tim ace it, or…
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85. How to make science funny with David Crisante
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This week we absolutely loved speaking with highly skilled communications coach David Crisante. David has had a career in journalism, political speechwriting - including for Australia's Foreign Minister - and science communications. These days he helps professionals to master storytelling techniques so that they’re more effective when communicating…
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Bonnie Parker: Part 2
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We pick up with Part 2 of Bonnie Parker’s story! Bonnie has decided on a life of crime with her boyfriend, Clyde Barrow, and becomes a part of the Barrow Gang! Murder, more murder, poetry, and (eeeek) a mention of J. Edgar Hoover all make their appearance. Things are heating up for our star-crossed lovers as the authorities close in… Tell us your t…
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Katherine Parr, Part 1 | 36
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Katherine Parr was Henry VIII’s sixth and final wife and is known for being the one who survived. But she almost didn’t survive marriage to Henry, and for a way different reason than any of his other wives. Katherine was forced to give up her dream of marrying for love when Henry chose her as his next wife. She decides to turn lemons into lemonade …
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Practical magic: curses, spells & cunning folk
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From love spells to enthral the object of your desires, to charms to influence the outcome of a trial, people turned to cunning folk for all kinds of practical magic in medieval and Tudor England. Speaking to Ellie Cawthorne, historian Tabitha Stanmore reveals the amount of power these magical people could have within their communities, and explore…
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Philadelphia is in fine form as she declares (with a HINT of bias) the cruelest soever to rule in the REAL game of thrones. Jessica and Gage lament their (likely) inability to hold themselves together if ever their fates meet a guillotine.โดย Tudor Time Machine
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Gage and Jessica learn about female jesters and their motley ways while Philadelphia kickstarts her heart as she learns about Mötley Crüe and their motley ways.โดย Tudor Time Machine
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Get in, loser. When we're in-between seasons and don't have time for a full personal picks, we turn to our old favourite, the musical! And what better musical from one this year, Mean Girls (2024) which they tried to desperately to hide its musical nature! New student Cady Heron is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group o…
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Episode 261 - The Rise of Henry Tudor: A Son of Prophecy with Nathen Amin
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Join host Natalie Grueninger in this fascinating episode of "Talking Tudors" as she delves into the incredible story of Henry Tudor's rise to power. Sponsored by the Gloucester History Festival, this episode features special guest Nathan Amin, author of 'Son of Prophecy'. Nathan shares his extensive knowledge of the Tudor dynasty, focusing on Henry…
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The history of migration: everything you wanted to know
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Since the dawn of humanity, people have been on the move. Our ancestors' ability to travel across vast distances and adapt to different environments has been the key to our species' survival. But why do we migrate? When did passports first come into existence? And what impact have slavery, colonialism and war had on migration? In this 'everything y…
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The Adventure of Cabeza de Vaca
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(Josh) In 1527, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca set off as a part of the Narvàez Expedition to conquer Florida. The expedition ended in disaster for the Spanish after several encounters with Native Americans defending their lands. Using makeshift boats, Cabeza de Vaca and a handful of other survivors drifted across the Gulf of Mexico before landing near…
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Sex Work in 18th Century Paris
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Paris was a wild place in the 18th century. It was the Age of the Enlightenment, cafe culture was exploding along with the world of ballet and opera, and there's the small matter of the Revolution in 1789. Before that kicked off, though, there were estimated to be 30,000 sex workers in Paris, plus an additional 10,000 high-class courtesans. What wa…
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Eighteen-year-olds who changed history
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In 21st-century Britain, the age of 18 marks the legal transition from childhood to adulthood. But how has this boundary shifted over time? Alice Loxton speaks to Danny Bird about her new book, Eighteen, which explores the young lives of 18 well-known figures from British history. From the Venerable Bede to Vivienne Westwood, she explores how young…
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I would love to hear from you - click here to send Door Key a written message! This episode discusses the life of Helen Keller. Born in 1880, Helen was left blind and deaf from an illness at 19 months old. She overcame great challenges with the help of her devoted teacher, Anne Sullivan. From groundbreaking achievements like becoming the first blin…
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'My Lady Jane' with Author Cynthia Hand
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Cynthia Hand is the co-author behind the fabulous My Lady Jane book series which has now been adapted into a major television series by Prime Studios. I welcome Cynthia onto the podcast today for a discussion all about the story of My Lady Jane, from how she came up with the idea, character choices, how and what the ethian storyline came to be, so …
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Toilets through time | 4. Victorian lavatories
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In the final episode of Toilets Through Time, we’ve finally reached the age of avant-garde sewerage systems and shining porcelain cisterns: the Victorian era. David Musgrove is joined by historian and author Jerry White, who explains why the period nevertheless saw appalling sanitary conditions that sparked debates about the public health of Britai…
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#50 No more ménage á trois - Ep 5 Henry VIII: the king, his wife, his lover, the French
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In a dynamite French document from August 1530, still overlooked by historians, the King of France offers to send troops to England to defend Henry VIII against the Spanish. No French government before or since has ever promised to send troops to defend England. Does this explain Henry’s sudden move in August 1530 to go on the offensive against Rom…
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From Chess and Go, to Snakes and Ladders, Monopoly and the ancient Egyptian game of Senet, people have long had a fascination with games. But according to author and academic Kelly Clancy, these games have not only provided people with entertainment (and sparked family arguments), they've also shaped warfare, philosophy and social interactions for …
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Episode 19: Robbie Fowler - My Autobiography
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In Episode 19, the Ademola Bookmen Podcast takes an ecclesiastical turn with our review of God’s book – Robbie Fowler’s, My Autobiography. Kop legend and the eighth highest scorer in the Premier League, Fowler notched a total of 183 goals for his boyhood club Liverpool who he left in reasonably acrimonious circumstances in 2001 only to return again…
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Cleopatra. One of the most famous people from history, and remembered for her beauty, power and scandalous love affairs. But how accurate is her legacy? Did you know she married not one, but two of her brothers? Or that she could speak eight languages? Or that she lived closer to the invention of the iPhone, than the construction of the pyramids (w…
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George Orwell: life of the week
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From doublethink and thoughtcrime to coming face-to-face with our worst nightmares inside Room 101, few writers have had as much impact on the popular imagination as George Orwell. But what compelled the author of 'Animal Farm' and 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' to conjure up such dark, dystopian worlds? In this 'Life of the week' episode, Danny Bird speak…
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84. Interview with medical writer and editor Dr Catherine Richards Golini
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This week we were incredibly fortunate to speak with Dr Catherine Richards Golini in Switzerland. Catherine is a Healthcare Publications Editor at Karger Publishers, specializing in creating, developing, and editing resources for patients and HCPs. Holding a PhD in Applied Linguistics from Swansea University, and with published research on patient …
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Bonnie Parker: Part 1
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Bonnie Parker was one half of one of America’s most infamous duos…but behind the lore and the pop culture moments, who was the real Bonnie Parker? Learn how a girl who grew up poor in Texas and longed for adventure found herself at a crossroads between crime and a mundane life with a chance introduction to Clyde Barrow. Tell us your thoughts! Do yo…
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