Parallel Lives: Katherine of Aragon and Catherine de Medici
In this episode, Dr. Emma and I set Catherine de Medici and Katherine of Aragon side by side—two queens whose lives reveal the price of power and the strength required to survive it. Katherine of Arag...
25 Sep 202535min
The First King of England: Æthelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom
You’ve heard of Alfred the Great. You’ve probably watched The Last Kingdom and fallen in love with Uhtred, too. (No? Just me?) Well, in today’s episode we’re looking at Alfred’s grandson, the son of E...
23 Sep 202526min
Parallel Lives: Henry VIII and Francis I
In this episode of Parallel Lives, Dr. Emma and Rebecca dive into the fascinating connections between two Renaissance powerhouses—Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France. Both men were rivals an...
11 Sep 202556min
Women Who Ruled the World
In today’s Historian Chat, I’m talking about Elizabeth Norton’s book The Women Who Ruled the World. Norton takes us across centuries to highlight queens and empresses who rose above expectation and le...
9 Sep 202548min
Parallel Lives: Mary Rose Tudor and Isabel Junior
Welcome back to another episode of Dr. Emma & Me!! Today's episode we look at sisters of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon. As always, we also talk about accents, Henry Cavill, and so much more!--Joi...
4 Sep 20251h 3min
Lower than the Angels: A History of Sex and Christianity
Today I have the honor of welcoming the brilliant Diarmaid MacCulloch back. to the show! We’re diving into his fascinating new book, Lower than the Angels. It’s a bold and thought-provoking subject—on...
2 Sep 202533min
The Eleanors: From Aquitaine to Castile
*This episode is available in video format on #Spotify and #Youtube✨ In today’s Parallel Lives episode, Dr. Emma and I dive into the lives of two extraordinary women—Eleanor of Aquitaine and her daugh...
28 Aug 202557min
Tragedy of the Tudor Heirs: Jane, Catherine, and Mary Grey
In this episode, we uncover the dramatic lives of the Grey sisters—Jane, Catherine, and Mary. Each was born close to the English throne, yet their royal blood proved more curse than blessing. From Jan...
26 Aug 202545min
