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Parallel Lives: Erasmus and Holbein (Series)
In this episode, we explore the unexpected connections between Hans Holbein, the great portraitist of the Tudor age, and Desiderius Erasmus, the huma…
8 months ago
Juana of Castile: The Queen that Never Was
Replay Episode (Originally aired January 2024):
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Emma Cahill Marron to explore the life of Juana of Castile, elder s…
8 months, 1 week ago
Parallel Lives: Katherine of Aragon and Catherine de Medici
In this episode, Dr. Emma and I set Catherine de Medici and Katherine of Aragon side by side—two queens whose lives reveal the price of power and the…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The First King of England: Æthelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom
You’ve heard of Alfred the Great. You’ve probably watched The Last Kingdom and fallen in love with Uhtred, too. (No? Just me?) Well, in today’s episo…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Parallel Lives: Henry VIII and Francis I
In this episode of Parallel Lives, Dr. Emma and Rebecca dive into the fascinating connections between two Renaissance powerhouses—Henry VIII of Engla…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Women Who Ruled the World
In today’s Historian Chat, I’m talking about Elizabeth Norton’s book The Women Who Ruled the World. Norton takes us across centuries to highlight que…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Parallel Lives: Mary Rose Tudor and Isabel Junior
Welcome back to another episode of Dr. Emma & Me!! Today's episode we look at sisters of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon. As always, we also talk …
9 months ago
Lower than the Angels: A History of Sex and Christianity
Today I have the honor of welcoming the brilliant Diarmaid MacCulloch back. to the show! We’re diving into his fascinating new book, Lower than the A…
9 months ago
The Eleanors: From Aquitaine to Castile
*This episode is available in video format on #Spotify and #Youtube
✨ In today’s Parallel Lives episode, Dr. Emma and I dive into the lives of two ext…
9 months, 1 week ago
Tragedy of the Tudor Heirs: Jane, Catherine, and Mary Grey
In this episode, we uncover the dramatic lives of the Grey sisters—Jane, Catherine, and Mary. Each was born close to the English throne, yet their ro…
9 months, 1 week ago