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The First Female Egyptian Pharaoh, Hatshepsut
We're joined by friend of the podcast Gina Berry to discuss the longest-ago figure ever discussed on the show: Hatshepsut! It's a long one, so pace y…
2 years, 6 months ago
Latin American Nightmare Woman, La Quintrala
La Quintrala is well-known in Chile as a monstrous woman from colonial history. Her alleged murderous rampage killed over 1,000 enslaved people, and …
2 years, 6 months ago
Margaret of Scotland Saved A Book And Became A Saint
In a long-awaited crossover between pale-skinned history nerds with glasses and long reddish hair, whose cats like to make guest appearances in their…
2 years, 6 months ago
Old Hollywood's First Asian Amerian Star, Anna May Wong
We're joined today by Katie Gee Salisbury, author of the new Anna May Wong biography Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wo…
2 years, 6 months ago
Author Interview: Flora Carr (The Tower)
This week we're talking about Mary, Queen of Scots AGAIN because (drumroll please) she's the topic of the latest Vulgar History book club book! We're…
2 years, 7 months ago
Mary Shelley's Scandalous Stepsister, Claire Clairmont
Time to talk about a longtime Vulgar History fav, this time in her own episode! Claire Clairmont is mostly known as the third-wheel stepsister of Mar…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Queen of Sheba and African History
We're joined by return guest Princess O'Nika Auguste, here to share the story of The Queen of Sheba. Princess explains this Queen's connection to Eth…
2 years, 7 months ago
Black Canadian Abolitionist Hero, Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Mary Ann Shadd Cary is recognized as a national hero in both Canada and the United States. I'm joined by Nneka D. Dennie, author of Mary Ann Shadd Ca…
2 years, 7 months ago
Author Interview: Avery Cunningham (The Mayor of Maxwell Street)
We're joined this week by Avery Cunningham, author of The Mayor of Maxwell Street. This historical fiction novel has it all: old timey gangsters! Lad…
2 years, 7 months ago
Author Interview: Vanessa Miller (The American Queen)
Talking with Vanessa Miller, author of the historical fiction novel The American Queen. This novel is based on actual events that occurred between 18…
2 years, 8 months ago