Would You Survive the Middle Ages?

Before costumes, candy, and jack-o'-lanterns, there was Samhain. But how much of what we celebrate today can actually be traced back to this ancient Celtic festival?In this special Halloween episode, I'm joined by folklorist Amy Boucher to explore the fascinating history of Samha ...  Show more

In the final episode of our Norman Kings series, Matt Lewis returns to explore the later years of Henry I’s reign—and the succession crisis that followed his death.The White Ship disaster took Henry’s only legitimate son and heir, along with many others. Henry remarried and named ...  Show more

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

Dana is joined by the Tudor historian—and Joint Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces—Tracy Borman to discuss her latest book, Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I, and how two of British history's most famous women created their own legacies. Sign up for Dana's history writing course! ...  Show more

As a way to tie a bow on this season, we're learning more about Mary, Queen of Scots's inner life, motivations, and emotions through her use of textiles. I'm joined by author Clare Hunter, author of Embroidering Her Truth: Mary, Queen of Scots and the Language of Power, to discus ...  Show more