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Author Interview: Rosie Harte (The Royal Wardrobe: A Very Fashionable History of the Monarchy)
This week, author Rosie Harte joins us to talk about her new book The Royal Wardrobe: A Very Fashionable History of the Monarchy. In this book, she d…
3 years ago
Mary Queen of Scots: Bonus: Mary's Besties, The Four Marys
Season 7 Episode 19
As a grand finale to the Mary, Queen of Scots series, we're taking a look at her girl squad: The Four Marys. Who were Mary Beaton, Seton, Fleming, an…
3 years ago
Author Interview: Jenni Nuttall (Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women’s Words)
Continuing on in our academic/linguistics era, I'm joined today by Dr. Jenni Nuttall to talk about her new book Mother Tongue: The Surprising History…
3 years ago
Real Estate Boss Bitch of the Tudor Era, Bess of Hardwick
Season 6 Episode 18
Bess of Hardwick (birth name: Elizabeth Cavendish) appeared a few times throughout the Mary, Queen of Scots series. And today, we're diving into just…
3 years, 1 month ago
Author Interview: Yunte Huang (Daughter of the Dragon: Anna May Wong's Rendezvous with American History)
This week, we're talking with Yunte Huang about his new biography of movie star Anna May Wong, Daughter of the Dragon.
A trenchant reclamation of the …
3 years, 1 month ago
Mary Queen of Scots: Bonus: Mary's sister-in-law, Elisabeth of Valois
Season 7 Episode 18
As part of the Mary, Queen of Scots series today we're talking about Mary's sister-in-law, Elisabeth of Valois. Our guest is Leah Redmond Chang, whos…
3 years, 1 month ago
Author Interview: Rachel Cantor (Half-Life of a Stolen Sister)
This week, I'm joined by author Rachel Cantor to talk about her new book, Half-Life of a Stolen Sister, a retelling of the story of the Brontë siblin…
3 years, 1 month ago
Author Interview: Craig Shreve (The African Samurai)
This week, we're talking with author Craig Shreve about his new novel, The African Samurai.
Set in late 16th-century Africa, India, Portugal, and Japa…
3 years, 1 month ago
Author Interview: Jamila Ahmed (Every Rising Sun)
Today we're talking with debut novelist Jamila Ahmed about her book Every Rising Sun. Every Rising Sun is a retelling of the tale of Scheherazade, se…
3 years, 2 months ago
Mary, Queen of Scots: Part Ten: Legacy
Season 6 Episode 17
When it comes to Mary's legacy and scandilicious score, there's too much for one person to cover. Which is why I've brought in Vulgar History all-sta…
3 years, 2 months ago