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Tiberius and his Island of Depravity
Episode 408
The Roman Emperor Tiberius has a harrowing reputation based on stories surrounding his latter years on the island of Capri. Stories of debauchery and…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Murder That Shocked Hollywood
Episode 407
In post-war Hollywood, the film industry had a reputation for its dark side as much as anything happening on the big screen.
So when Elizabeth Short w…
7 months ago
Shag, Marry, Kill: Kings Edition (Live Show Recording)
Episode 406
Henry VIII, Charles II and Richard the Lionheart. What do all of these men have in common?
They're incredibly eligible bachelors! Well, if not that th…
7 months ago
Sex & Scandal in Hollywood’s Golden Age
Episode 405
Over 100 years ago the Hollywood film industry was shiny, new and sexy.
Sex and sexuality was present on screen, but as the 1920s drew to a close, sca…
7 months, 1 week ago
Who Was The Witch Queen of Scotland?
Episode 404
The 17th century witch trials in Scotland were many and they were brutal.
Amongst the many people tried for being a witch, one woman's confessions sto…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Most Scandalous Author in 19th-Century France
Episode 403
By the age of 30, George Sand's literary career was soaring. She was internationally renowned, outselling Victor Hugo in English. So why is she now b…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
A Very Borgia Break Up | History's Worst Breakups
Episode 402
If people are still talking about your divorce and rumoured penis related issues 500 years later, it's safe to say you've had a bad break up.
For the …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Medici vs. Tudor Rivalry
Episode 401
Neither woman expected to rule, but Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici became two of the most powerful women in Europe.
Was their relationship a fier…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Who Makes a Doll of their Ex? | History's Worst Break Ups
Episode 400
A 'bad boy' of Austrian art meets the 'loveliest girl in Vienna', what could possibly go wrong? Why did artist Oskar Kokoschka commission a life size…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The Truth about Frida Kahlo
Episode 399
Frida Kahlo is an icon of art, feminism and... eyebrows.
Her art and imagery has entered into the mainstream like few artists have, and her life was a…
8 months ago