Who Did What Now

Who Did What Now

Whoever said history was boring obviously wasn’t paying attention. Each week, join Katie Charlwood, history harlot and reader of books, as she delves into the people, places and events that make history a bit more interesting!

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96. Anne Lister - Gentleman Jack

96. Anne Lister - Gentleman Jack

Ready for a wild ride through Anne Lister's diary confessions? Let's spill the tea on this 19th-century trailblazer who not only defied society but also documented every woman she ever charmed in her ...

21 Feb 202459min

95. Pope Leo X - The Ultimate Nepo Baby

95. Pope Leo X - The Ultimate Nepo Baby

Pope Leo X was an interesting religious leader, he had a pet elephant, excommunicated Martin Luther and had his lover framed for murder, and that's only just the tip of the iceberg...Hosted by Katie C...

13 Feb 202453min

94. William Dorsey Swann = Queen of Drag

94. William Dorsey Swann = Queen of Drag

William Dorsey Swann was a former slave who went on to become the very first drag queen. Swann took care of their community, held the most sensational soirees and fought for queer freedom nearly a cen...

6 Feb 202443min

93. Gland Larceny: The Testicle Thieves of Chicago

93. Gland Larceny: The Testicle Thieves of Chicago

If you go down to the Windy City, the Windy City is mighty pretty, but you might have your nuts chopped, yes siree! During the roaring twenties there was a crime that was taking Chicago by storm and i...

30 Jan 202449min

92. Marguerite de Valois - Queen of Navarre - Part II

92. Marguerite de Valois - Queen of Navarre - Part II

We are diving into part II of the life of France's slandered queen, Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre. A woman who's life was tainted with libel and rumour...Hosted by Katie Charlwood Part of the...

23 Jan 202452min

91. Marguerite de Valois - Queen of Navarre - Part I

91. Marguerite de Valois - Queen of Navarre - Part I

Marguerite of Valois, Queen of Navarre (or Queen Margot to her friends) lived through a time of political upheaval in France, with a lifetime tainted by rumours, myths and propaganda. Labelled as a ny...

16 Jan 202456min

90. The Real Dick Whittington

90. The Real Dick Whittington

The tale of Dick Whittington (and his cat) is one that has flowered through folklore and onto the stage, becoming a pantomime staple several centuries after London's most popular medieval mayor left h...

5 Jan 202434min

89. Lavinia Fisher - America's First Female Serial Killer

89. Lavinia Fisher - America's First Female Serial Killer

The name Lavinia Fisher is one that has haunts the true crime annals for centuries. She was accused of poisoning and murdering many guests who had the misfortune to choose the Six Mile Wayfarer's Hous...

13 Des 202351min

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