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Wallis Simpson vs Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Wallis Simpson was an American divorcee who won the heart of Prince Edward. In 1935, Edward abdicated as King so that he could marry Wallis. Meanwhil…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Did Doctors Really Prescribe Vibrators To Victorian Women? And Other Sexual Myths (with Kate Lister)
Vulgar History x Betwixt The Sheets: the collab you never knew you needed! I was so excited to chat with Dr. Kate Lister of Betwixt the Sheets about …
4 months ago
Why Is Jane Austen Still Popular Today? (with June Hur)
Season 8 Episode 29
Jane Austen remains the most famous person who lived during the Regency Era. As a finale of our Regency Era podcast series, we look at why her books …
4 months, 1 week ago
ArtMuse: Mary Robinson, part one
ArtMuse is a podcast about the women who inspired great works of art: the muses, whose names often go unknown.
This episode about Mary Robinson fits …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
How Ada Lovelace Predicted The Rise of AI
Ada Lovelace was born during the Regency Era, the daughter of Annabella Milbanke and (trigger warning) Lord Byron. Her story brings us from the Georg…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Lady Caroline Lamb: Regency Era Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Season 8 Episode 27
Lady Caroline Lamb was an author, party hostess, and occasional hot mess. Best known for her short affair with (trigger warning!) Lord Byron, she pow…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Regency Era Trans Icon Chevalière d'Éon (revisited)
Season 8 Episode 26
Chevalière d'Éon was a French spy, championship fencer, soldier, and absolute icon. No wonder the Ton of Regency England became obsessed when she mov…
5 months ago
Regency Era Grifter "Princess Caraboo"
Season 8 Episode 25
The mysterious woman known as Princess Caraboo took Regency Era England by storm. Speaking a language no one understood, she captivated the Ton... un…
5 months, 1 week ago
Regency Era It Girl Emma Hamilton (part two)
Season 8 Episode 24
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Emma Hamilton was the ultimate artist's muse, posing for more portraits during her life than anyone before or after. S…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Regency Era It Girl Emma Hamilton (part one)
Season 8 Episode 23
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Emma Hamilton was born as Amy Lyon, a poor girl with a murky background. Through a mixture of ambition a…
5 months, 3 weeks ago