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
Special Episode - Three Queens: Jane Grey, Mary I and Elizabeth I
This is a special Sunday episode - next week we will return to another fascinating woman from history!The wonderful Christine Morgan returns as guest host with an exciting update on Rosamund Gravelle’...
24 Aug 202520min
Parallel Lives: Philip II & Mary I
In this Parallel Lives episode, we examine the marriage of Mary I of England and Philip II of Spain. Both monarchs were bound by faith and duty, yet faced suspicion, resistance, and personal struggles...
21 Aug 202553min
The Queen's Husband: The Men Who Wed Mary, Queen of Scots (Series, Ep. 1)
Welcome to the launch of a brand-new series with historian Dr. Linda Porter: The Queen’s Husband. In this series, we explore the fascinating — and often complicated — men who married queens regnant.We...
19 Aug 202556min
Black Agnes: Scotland's Unyielding Defender
In 1338, the English army marched on Dunbar Castle expecting a swift victory. Instead, they were met by Agnes Randolph — Black Agnes — whose wit and determination turned the tide of history. With her ...
17 Aug 20257min
Parallel Lives: Boudicca and Urraca I of Leon
Welcome to another edition of our Parallel Lives series, inspired by Plutarch’s classic work. Every Thursday, we pair two historical figures—sometimes our choice, sometimes yours—and uncover the strik...
14 Aug 20251h 4min
Margaret of Valois: Survival at Court
The always-spirited Dr. Emily Lalande is back — and this time, we’re spilling the tea (and maybe a little bathwater) on Margaret of Valois, daughter of Henry II of France and Catherine de’ Medici. Fro...
12 Aug 202554min
