Prince Felix Yusopov: How to Get Away with (Rasputin’s) Murder | 18
Grigori Rasputin has gone down in history as the famous Russian peasant who used his mystical skills to rise to the height of power at the turn of the 20th century. But do you know the man who murdere...
22 Apr 202444min
Rasputin Part 2: The Long Fall from Grace | 17
In part one, Grigori Rasputin went from a powerless peasant to the spiritual advisor of the Tsar and Tsarina, the most powerful couple in Russia. Now, Rasputin’s “healing abilities” have been put to t...
15 Apr 202439min
Rasputin Part 1: How to Catch a Tsarina | 16
Pop culture has painted Grigori Rasputin as a power-mad mystic who rose from the dead and destroyed the Russian dynasty. But the truth about Rasputin is a lot more complex. In this two-part series, we...
8 Apr 202443min
Catherine de Medici of France Part 3: Boys & Betrayals | 15
In parts one and two, Catherine fought for security in the French royal court, using all the tools available to her: negotiation, edicts ... and a little murder. But as Catherine’s reign nears its end...
1 Apr 202442min
Catherine de Medici of France Part 2: Prophecies, Princes & Protestants | 14
In part one, Catherine de Medici married into French royalty and secured her spot in court by having a bajillion kids. But now her husband is dead, and his rivals are out to usurp Catherine’s power. I...
25 Mar 202440min
Rich and Daily: Kate-Gate Part 3,418
When it comes to what’s going on with Catherine Middleton, it’s another day, another conspiracy theory. Or three. First up, a video was released on Monday showing someone who looked a lot like Kate at...
20 Mar 202415min
Catherine de Medici of France Part 1: Weddings & Witchcraft | 13
Catherine de Medici was Queen of France for nearly 30 years, during a time that was so volatile it makes the French Revolution feel like a street fair. In part one of this three-part series, Catherine...
18 Mar 202441min
Queen Lili’uokalani of Hawai’i Part 2: Paradise Lost | 12
This two-part series is all about Lili'uokalani, the first and last queen of the Kingdom of Hawai’i. In part one, Lili'uokalani came of age in the Hawaiian court and supported her brother when he bec...
11 Mar 202442min
