The Other Boleyn Girls (and Boys)

Catherine of Aragon was Queen of England for twenty-four years. Yet somehow she's usually only remembered as one of Henry VIII's six wives? This cannot stand! This week we are joined by historian Kate Williams to celebrate Catherine of Aragon's Queen Era, and why she deserves to ...  Show more

Henry VIII stomped all over the Tudor era, and for a long time people thought he was a great guy. Some people knew he was not, like the six women unlucky enough to marry him. But in a post-Six world, Henry is now seen as the villain of this story. We're joined by Jillian Laine, a ...  Show more

This week is for the true history girlies! We are taking you through the life and reign of the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I. From her tumultuous upbringing as the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn to her rise to become one of England's most notable monarchs. We talk sister figh ...  Show more

In this revisit episode we look at the second wife of King John – son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. To guide us on this journey of discovery, Rebecca is joined by historian and author Sharon Bennett Connelly.

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Today we revisit the time I was joined by Prof. Dr. Nadine Akkerman, literary historian, author and educator.

Nadine’s access to Elizabeth Stuart’s original letters makes her the foremost authority on Elizabeth Stuart, and the perfect guest for to day’s show.

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In this episode, we pick up where we left off. Anne is now queen of England and everything should be great, right? Well, think again. Join us as we discuss what really happened in her journey from the king's wife, to the king's sister and after. Join us today as we pair a lemon, ...  Show more