Medieval Women: Mystics and Nuns (Replay)
Replay Episode — Originally Aired 7 January 2025This episode was one of our most-loved conversations of the year, and we’re excited to bring it back for anyone who missed it—or wants to experience it ...
30 Nov 202558min
Parallel Lives: Margaret of York and Mary of Burgundy (Replay)
Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. and so we decided to take the week off from Dr. Emma & Me and share with you a popular episode from a past #ParallelLives episode on Margaret of York and Margaret of ...
27 Nov 202559min
A Kingdom Up for Grabs: An Issue of Heirs
Join me for a fantastic conversation with Tracy Borman about her new book The Stolen Crown. We dive into the real story behind one of history’s boldest royal heists and the rivalries that shaped it. A...
25 Nov 202539min
Medieval Beauty: Medieval Beauty: Secrets, Standards, and Surprising Trends (Replay)
*This was an extremely popular episode from November 2024, with Dr. Lacey Bonar Hull (just before she got her PhD) that I wanted to share with you again.Ever wondered what beauty looked like in the Me...
23 Nov 202558min
Parallel Lives: Jane Boleyn and Henry Parker, Lord Morely
This episode uncovers the story of a Tudor woman (Jane Boleyn) whose name has long been overshadowed by scandal—and the father (Henry Parker, Lord Morley) whose scholarly reputation has endured for ce...
20 Nov 20251h
James IV & James V: The Scottish Kings Who Kept the Tudors Awake at Night
This week, I’m joined by Dr. Steven Veerapen to explore the reigns of James IV and James V of Scotland—two kings whose decisions, alliances, and rivalries kept the Tudor court on edge.We dig into Jame...
18 Nov 202559min
Historical Tinder: Mary Rose Tudor & Charles V
What if Henry VIII’s sister, Mary Rose Tudor, had married Emperor Charles V? In this playful but deeply historical “Historical Tinder” episode, Rebecca and Dr. Emma swipe right on dynastic possibility...
13 Nov 202547min
Unmasking Shakespeare: The Painting that Could Rewrite History
What if a single painting could change how we see Shakespeare?In this episode, I’m joined by filmmaker Madoc Roberts, and the star of the documentary, Steve Wadlow, whose remarkable discovery is the s...
11 Nov 202525min
