What Became of Anne Bonny?
She defied convention, sailed under a black flag, and vanished from the records just as quickly as she rose. In this episode, we follow the trail of Anne Bonny—pirate, outlaw, and mystery—and ask: how...
29 Juni 202514min
Dr. Emma & Me: Parallel Lives - Rubens and Velázquez
This episode is available in video format (highly recommended) on Spotify or YouTube!!In this episode of Dr. Emma & Me: Parallel Lives, we step into the Baroque brilliance of two of the era’s greatest...
27 Juni 20251h 11min
Myths & Misconceptions: Anne Boleyn
Whether you're an Anne Boleyn enthusiast or rolled your eyes at yet another episode about her—trust me, you’ll want to listen to this one. Anne was my first love in Tudor history, and I’ll admit I wor...
24 Juni 20251h
Cecily Neville: Mother of Kings, Master of Survival
In this episode, we take a brief look at the life of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York—mother of two kings and a key figure in the Wars of the Roses. Born into power and surrounded by turmoil, Cecily’s ...
22 Juni 20257min
Parallel Lives - Margaret of Austria and Margaret of Parma (Dr. Emma & Me)
In this episode of Dr. Emma & Me, we continue our Parallel Lives series by examining two powerful women who shaped the politics of Habsburg Europe (and beyond): Margaret of Austria and her great-niece...
19 Juni 20251h 3min
Types of Education in Tudor England
🎙️ The brilliant Amy McElroy is back—and this time, we’re cracking open the schoolbooks of Tudor England! What did education look like in the 16th century? Who got to learn—and who was left behind? F...
17 Juni 202541min
Margaret Cavendish: More Than "Mad Madge"
In this episode, we explore the extraordinary life of Margaret Cavendish—17th-century duchess, writer, philosopher, and fearless trailblazer. From royal courts and civil war exile to scientific debate...
15 Juni 20258min
Dr. Emma & Me: Parallel Lives - Juana of Castile and Anne Boleyn
We're back with the second episode in our Parallel Lives series, and this time we're exploring the unexpected connections between Juana of Castile and Anne Boleyn. They had far more in common than I e...
12 Juni 20251h 3min
