Parallel Lives: Philip IV of Spain & Diego Velázquez,
One ruled one of the most powerful empires of the seventeenth century. The other shaped how that power would be seen - then and now.In this episode of Parallel Lives, we explore the intertwined lives ...
29 Jan 1h 3min
The Human Cost of Power: Women, Blood, and Legacy
Why are we still so obsessed with the Tudors after five centuries?In this week’s Tuesday Historian Chat, I’m joined by historian and author Elizabeth Goff to explore the women, myths, and memories tha...
27 Jan 1h
What-If Mary, Queen of Scots Had Not Been Executed? (Off the Record)
What if Elizabeth I had never signed Mary, Queen of Scots’ death warrant? On this episode of Off the Record, we dive into the political chaos, succession drama, and international consequences of keepi...
25 Jan 56min
Parallel Tinders: Mary I & Elizabeth I (Dr. Emma & Me)
In this episode of Parallel Tinders, we’re putting England’s most famous sisters side-by-side -Mary I and Elizabeth I - to explore how two women raised in the same dynasty could become such wildly dif...
22 Jan 1h 3min
Anglo-Saxon Women: Power, Reputation, and Choice
In this episode, I’m joined by historian Annie Whitehead to explore the women of the Anglo-Saxon world and the many ways they shaped early medieval England.We talk about education, influence, queenshi...
20 Jan 1h 3min
Off the Record: What If Jane Grey Had Remained Queen?
What if Lady Jane Grey had outwitted Mary Tudor and stayed Queen of England?In this Off the Record episode, we follow the most fascinating “what if” in Tudor history: a world where Jane’s reign doesn’...
18 Jan 55min
Parallel Lives: Christine de Pizan & Beatriz Galindo (Dr. Emma & Me)
In this episode of Parallel Lives, Dr. Emma and Rebecca explore the lives of two remarkable women who turned learning into influence.Christine de Pizan became one of Europe’s first professional female...
15 Jan 1h 4min
Anne of Cleves: The Queen Who Could Have Been
Anne of Cleves has long been reduced to a single moment: the “failed” marriage to Henry VIII. But what if that version of her story is incomplete?In this episode, I’m joined by author Dr. James Taffe,...
13 Jan 1h 13min
