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Parallel Lives: Christine de Pizan & Beatriz Galindo (Dr. Emma & Me)
In this episode of Parallel Lives, Dr. Emma and Rebecca explore the lives of two remarkable women who turned learning into influence.
Christine de Piz…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Anne of Cleves: The Queen Who Could Have Been
Anne of Cleves has long been reduced to a single moment: the “failed” marriage to Henry VIII. But what if that version of her story is incomplete?
In …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Off the Record: Heirs Who Never Reigned (What-if they had lived?)
In this episode of Off the Record, we’re stepping into one of history’s most fascinating rabbit holes: the heirs who should have changed everything… …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Historical Tinder: Henry VIII Edition
Dr. Emma is back, and we’re returning to Historical Tinder to swipe through the love life of Henry VIII. From mistresses and wives to potential bride…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Formidable Women of Medieval Europe
In this episode, I’m joined by historian and author Susan Abernethy to discuss her new book on the women who helped build — and ultimately transform …
5 months ago
Off the Record: What if Anne Boleyn Never Married Henry VIII?
Welcome to the very first episode of Off the Record! Join Amy McElroy and Rebecca Larson as they dive into one of history’s biggest “what ifs”: what …
5 months ago
Historical Tinder: Mary I & Reginald Pole
Swipe right or swipe left? 👀
In this episode of Historical Tinder, Rebecca is joined by Dr. Peter Stiffell, stepping in for Dr. Emma, to ask one tanta…
5 months ago
Teaching the Tudors: Humanists, Tutors, and Power
When a listener asked for an episode on humanists, I couldn’t have asked for better timing. Amy McElroy has just written a book on Erasmus and is now…
5 months, 1 week ago
Historical What-Ifs: The Marriage Edition
What happens when you change just one moment in history—and let the consequences unfold?
In today’s episode, we explore how a single altered decision …
5 months, 1 week ago
Conquest, Kidnapping, and Noble Power
Today, I’m joined by the wonderful Sharon Bennett Connolly to explore the first earls of Surrey—though that isn’t the name they would have recognized…
5 months, 2 weeks ago