Brushes & Thrones: Women Artists of the Tudor...

From lavish costumes and dramatic romances to wildly inaccurate timelines and completely unhinged plot twists, historical television gives us plenty to talk about. In this episode of Off the Record, we dive into some of our favorite historical TV series and discuss what they get ...  Show more

I'm joined once again by the brilliant historian Matt Lewis to hear the end of the story of Edward II, and then we move onto his son Edward III. As with all of these stories there are so many twists and turns - I'm not sure if I like Edward III or not after this chat...what do yo ...  Show more

The Girls discuss Yoko Ono and her life from childhood to her ongoing contributions to art and the WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also, a huge Carley update, more taylor swift takes, and the trials and tribulations of the Toronto International Film Festival.

We probably think that the only artists working in the Tudor court were men, like Holbein and Hilliard. But new research is revealing that women were painting the Tudors too, and they were probably more active than we have previously suspected.

Professor Suzannah Lip ...

From Sappho to Stonewall-and-beyond, this week we explore than 2,600 years of lesbian fashion history as Eleanor Medhurst joins us to discuss her recently released book Unsuitable: A History of Lesbian Fashion. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion?  Our website and classes ...  Show more

Today we talk about Anne Boleyn, and Henry VIII's descent into being a tyrant. Don't lose your head!

We also discuss evil condos and Carley getting cancelled on letterboxd.

It's a lot of info so strap in girls!!!!!

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