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Women Leaders, part 6: Genocidal Warrior Queen, Isabella I (Rerelease)
Isabella I of Castile was one of the most significant figures in world history in some of the worst possible ways. in this throwback episode from 202…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Jewish Lady Gangster Who Ran New York City
Fredericka "Marm" Mandelbaum was a Jewish mother of four, a gracious society hostess, a beloved member of her community—and the first widely renowned…
1 year, 7 months ago
Women Leaders, part 5: Almost-Queen Matilda (Rerelease)
Season 2 Episode 5
Empress Matilda (1102 - 1167) was the daughter, wife, and mother of Kings. She also should have been England's first crowned female monarch, but the …
1 year, 7 months ago
The Beyoncé of the Antebellum, Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield
Before the American Civil War, Black opera singer Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield reigned supreme on Northern stages—even performing at Buckingham Palace…
1 year, 7 months ago
Author Interview: Surekha Davies (Humans: A Monstrous History)
In an age when corporations increasingly see people as obstacles to profits, Surekha Davies's book Humans: A Monstrous History traces the long, volat…
1 year, 8 months ago
The T**s Out History of Women's Bodies (with Helen King)
Breasts, clitoris, hymen, and womb. Across history, these body parts have told women who they are and what they should do. Although knowledge of each…
1 year, 8 months ago
Author Interview: Elle Machray (Remember, Remember)
Black British history reaches all the way back to the Roman age, so why do many people assume it began with the 20th-century Windrush generation? Aut…
1 year, 8 months ago
Haitian Revolution: The First and Last King of Haiti
Season 7 Episode 23
No discussion of 18th-century revolutions is complete without including the Haitian Revolution. We're joined this week by Marlene L. Daut to learn ab…
1 year, 8 months ago
Women Leaders, part 4: Killing Vikings With Murder Bees (Rerelease)
Season 2 Episode 4
Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians was a significant figure in English history. Not only did she repel Viking invaders through the clever use of BOILING…
1 year, 9 months ago
Movie Discussion: A Knight's Tale (2001)
As my gift to you all, enjoy this newly-edited (just for audio issues, not for content!) discussion of the 2001 movie A Knight's Tale with myself, Al…
1 year, 9 months ago