278: The March of Queen Mary

The annual kid's episode is here! All of these stories were written by kids 12 and under, and this episode is a little different than a normal SYTS episode. It's kid friendly and a little more zany! Here is a link to a Spotify podcast of past Kid's episodes:And thank you to this ...  Show more

"What is it? In the name of Satan, if necessary, what is it! I just want to know."The Thing in the Hall written by EF BensonFor a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/SCAREIf you want to leave me an a ...  Show more

Edward VI is dead - but who will succeed him on the throne?  In the first of two episodes, Tom and Dominic discuss the succession question that surrounded the reign of Edward VI, the sole male heir of Henry VIII - and how a 15-year-old Lady Jane Grey ended up Queen of England an ...  Show more

When Mary rode into London to claim her crown, she was met with celebration the likes of which had never been seen before in the city streets. Five years later, at the end of her reign, she was a hated figure. Today, she's known as Bloody Mary. [Side note: You can pre-order AN ...

Following the murder of her husband, Lord Darnley, how did Mary Queen of Scots - thought to have conspired for his death - navigate the most precarious situation of her young life so far? Would she marry again, and if so whom? Why was she forced to flee her enemies dressed as a m ...  Show more

Why did Mary Queen of Scots’ second marriage to the volatile Lord Darnley threaten to send Scotland into civil war? In what way did she essentially declare war upon her powerful cousin, Elizabeth I? Who was the hotheaded James Hepburn, the Earl of Bothwell, and why would he come ...  Show more