So Many Secrets: The Life of Emily Anderson with Jackie Uí Chionna (ep 218)
Her life was hidden in secret corners and unknown spaces, and yet she also lived in public. One of the premier code breakers of the 20th century hid in plan sight and remained hidden until social hist...
26 Mars 202554min
Decrypting the Queen: Jade Scott and Mary, Queen of Scots (ep 217)
Mary, Queen of Scots is one of the most fascinating women in history. Imprisoned for years, she fought back in part through communicating in a series of coded letters. Historian Dr Jade Scott takes us...
19 Mars 202552min
The World of Women in the Middle Ages with Gemma Hollman (ep 216)
Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting the Virgin Queen Gemma Hollman justhistoryposts.com @justhistorypost @gemma...
12 Mars 202550min
Women's Leadership, Shakespeare Style! (ep 215)
We might not think Shakespeare's a great choice for finding women in leadership. But when we consider more carefully, we find many women leading where they are. Let's consider a couple: Juliet and Bea...
5 Mars 202540min
Black Tudors Whose Stories Shaped British History (ep 214)
Our final podcast of Black History month will focus on Black Tudors, with some context from the years before and after the Tudor period and a sense of what is happening around the world. This is an ar...
19 Feb 202548min
Black History Month: Black Women in British History (ep 213)
As it's Black History Month in the US, I thought I would share some of my favorite Black women in British history that I think we all need to learn more about. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carola...
5 Feb 202549min
Life Lessons: Making Decision Based on Values and Thomas More (ep 212)
When faced with important decisions, what makes us say "yes" or "no"? Are our responses based on circumstance, fear of the person making the request, or our values? This week we take a look at Macbeth...
3 Feb 202535min
Behind the Scenes of Great Houses with Adrian Tinniswood (ep 211)
Imagine stepping into an opulent life in the golden age of Britain, where old money met new and elite lives played out in the great homes across the country. With acres of land and a collision of arch...
22 Jan 202549min
