Podcast Episodes

Parallel Lives: Margaret of York and Mary of Burgundy (Replay)

Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. and so we decided to take the week off from Dr. Emma & Me and share with you a popular episode from a past #Paralle…

6 months, 1 week ago

A Kingdom Up for Grabs: An Issue of Heirs

Join me for a fantastic conversation with Tracy Borman about her new book The Stolen Crown. We dive into the real story behind one of history’s bolde…

6 months, 1 week ago

Medieval Beauty: Medieval Beauty: Secrets, Standards, and Surprising Trends (Replay)

*This was an extremely popular episode from November 2024, with Dr. Lacey Bonar Hull (just before she got her PhD) that I wanted to share with you ag…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Parallel Lives: Jane Boleyn and Henry Parker, Lord Morely

This episode uncovers the story of a Tudor woman (Jane Boleyn) whose name has long been overshadowed by scandal—and the father (Henry Parker, Lord Mo…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

James IV & James V: The Scottish Kings Who Kept the Tudors Awake at Night

This week, I’m joined by Dr. Steven Veerapen to explore the reigns of James IV and James V of Scotland—two kings whose decisions, alliances, and riva…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Historical Tinder: Mary Rose Tudor & Charles V

What if Henry VIII’s sister, Mary Rose Tudor, had married Emperor Charles V? In this playful but deeply historical “Historical Tinder” episode, Rebec…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Unmasking Shakespeare: The Painting that Could Rewrite History

What if a single painting could change how we see Shakespeare?

In this episode, I’m joined by filmmaker Madoc Roberts, and the star of the documentary…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Discovering the Son of Queen Elizabeth I (Replay)

This one was so popular the first time that I've decided to send it out again in case you missed it, or want to watch it again! (From February 2025)T…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Parallel Lives: Joan of Navarre & Isabeau of Bavaria

In this episode of Dr. Emma & Me, we’re joined by special guest Dr. Ellie Woodacre to explore the fascinating lives of two often-misunderstood mediev…

7 months ago

Elizabeth Boleyn: The Queen's Mother

Researching Elizabeth Boleyn is no easy task—but in this episode, we uncover how she navigated life at Tudor court: serving Katherine of Aragon, chap…

7 months ago