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From Poland with Love
Episode 45
The daughter of a Jewish heiress and Polish count went on to become one of the most infamous secret agents in British history. The story of Krystyna …
5 years ago
The People's Princess (with Michael Hobbes and Sarah Marshall)
Episode 44
Thanks to the popularity of the television series The Crown, a new generation has become captivated by Princess Diana—her life and her tragedy. She r…
5 years, 1 month ago
The Three Husbands of Lucrezia Borgia
Episode 43
Her first lover was found dead in a river. Her second husband was strangled in his bed. Perhaps it's no surprise that in popular culture, Lucrezia Bo…
5 years, 1 month ago
Queen Njinga's Cleverness
Episode 42
Queen Njinga ruled the united kingdoms of Ndongo and Matamba while facing off against the constant threat of Portuguese colonization. All it took was…
5 years, 2 months ago
All Germany Talking of It
Episode 41
In the winter of 1891, a group of 15 Prussian visited a hunting lodge in the woods for what was supposed to be an ice-skating party. Instead, it beca…
5 years, 2 months ago
Juana La Loca
Episode 40
Depending on which stories you read, Juana of Castile is either a woman who went mad after the death of her husband, or a maligned figure who was man…
5 years, 3 months ago
The Devil and the Duchess de Praslin
Episode 39
The Duke and Duchess de Praslin were originally a love match. But two decades—and a beautiful, young governess—led to growing tensions and resentment…
5 years, 3 months ago
Piers Gaveston, the King's Favorite
Episode 38
The great love of King Edward II's life was a man named Piers Gaveston. As one contemporary wrote, “I do not remember to have heard that one man so l…
5 years, 4 months ago
King George Washington I
Episode 37
One of the most enduring stories about the founding of the United States of America is that before George Washington accepted the position as Preside…
5 years, 4 months ago
Charles the Beloved, the Mad, the Fool
Episode 36
While feverish and riding on a hot day, King Charles VI had a fit of madness, and murdered one of his own men. For the rest of his reign, he would be…
5 years, 5 months ago