John Skelton: Poet, Tutor, and Troublemaker
John Skelton is one of the most fascinating figures of the Tudor age - and somehow, one of the most overlooked. Poet, scholar, tutor to the future Henry VIII, and professional troublemaker, Skelton sp...
7 Jun 1h
The Daughters of King Stephen
Finally, Matt Lewis took the hint and didn't show up today! Just kidding - he was busy this week but will be back next week to chat about Henry V with me.Today, my medieval fill-in guest is Sharon Ben...
4 Jun 43min
Women's Networks in Medieval England
What happens when we stop looking at medieval queens as isolated figures and start looking at the women around them?In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Lacey Bonar Hull to explore the powerful networks...
2 Jun 55min
John Cheke: Scholar of Kings, Prisoner of Queens
John Cheke is often remembered as one of the greatest scholars of Tudor England, but his story is about far more than books and learning.In this episode, I'm joined by Amy McElroy as both co-host and ...
31 Mai 45min
Henry IV: The Vanilla Milkshake of Kings
Well… here it is. What did you think about the show open this week? Let me know in the comments!This week, Matt Lewis and I turn our attention to Henry IV — and there is a lot to unpack. We discuss th...
28 Mai 1h 5min
The Queen's Husband: Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
In this second to last episode of our The Queen’s Husband series, I’m joined once again by the wonderful Dr. Linda Porter as we turn our attention to one of the most famous royal consorts in history -...
26 Mai 1h 15min
Historical TV Series: Part Three
Yeah, you read that right, we are on Part Three (and the last for now) on historical TV series. This episode we look at one of my favorites - House of the Dragon, and one of Amy's favorites - Game of ...
24 Mai 1h 3min
Richard II: The King with a God Complex
Richard II’s story is honestly one of the wildest royal rises and falls in English history, and in this episode I’m joined once again by Matt Lewis to untangle the life of the king who seemed determin...
21 Mai 1h 10min
