Evita: Eva Perón part 1

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a 17th-century Mexican nun, poet, playwright, composer, and all-around intellectual menace to the patriarchy. In this episode of Queens Podcast, we trace Sor Juana’s rise from hacienda library goblin to celebrated court intellectual and how she used ...  Show more

Today we’re diving into the wildly dramatic life of Mary Shelley, the mother of science fiction and the ultimate OG Goth Girl. From radical feminist and revolutionary parents, to graveyard hookups, to the stormy summer that gave us Frankenstein, Mary’s life was just as haunting a ...  Show more

Eva Perón was a woman who beat the odds to become an inspiration to the people of Argentina. While powerful and popular, in hindsight, she was also complicated and controversial. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and FacebookSupport the show: https://www.aljaze ...  Show more

Evita! Evita! Evita! Juan Perón was the President of Argentina and founder of the influential Peronist movement. But would he have been anything without his charismatic wife Evita? A surprisingly fun mix of politics and musicals is ahead of us this week on Fire… So join us and hi ...  Show more

The iconic Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives, Overboard) joins Anna and Sim this week for a great show! Right off the bat, Eva and Sim go back in time to talk about the movie they worked on together! The gang then discusses the importance of spirituality and humankind, what woul ...  Show more

Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan tell the wild stories of some of the most extraordinary men and women ever to have lived – and ask whether they have the reputation they deserve. Should Nina Simone’s role in the civil rights movement be more celebrated than it is? When you fin ...  Show more