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Catherine the Great & Her Many Lovers 33:56

6d ago33:56

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The deliciously witty drama series ‘The Great’ tells the occasionally true story of Catherine II, Empress of Russia. It’s a wonderful example of why historic dramas should be taken as entertainment, not a history lesson. While playing fast and loose with history it actually sanitizes a lot of the scandal in her life by transforming Peter into a rom…

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10 First Women World Leaders 32:04

13d ago32:04

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Who were the first 10 non-royal women elected or appointed to be Head of State (President) or Head of Government (Prime Minister)? 1. Khertek Anchimaa-Toka, Chair of the Presidium of Little Khural of the Tuvan People’s Republic 1940 2. Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Ceylon 1960 3. Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India 1966 4. Golda Meir,…

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10 Ridiculous Rumors about Historic Royals 33:02

20d ago33:02

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The public loves a good story about the salacious private lives of the rich and famous. And royals often really did get up to some jaw-dropping behaviors. But sometimes a grain of rumor can be so enthralling that it snowballs into an unshakable myth. If you ask the average person what they know about Catherine the Great they are likely to say “Isn’…

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Fun Sized Spooks: 10 Ghastly Pop Culture Tales! 45:06

27d ago45:06

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Happy Halloween, Boils and Ghouls! One of the few things I enjoy as much as Halloween are fascinating random facts from history and pop culture! So I’m resurrecting one of my favorite series, Fun Sized Spooks! These 10 episodes are each as short and sweet and Trick r Treat candy! Today’s plastic pumpkin full with explore spooky topics from pop cult…

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Fun Sized Spooks: 10 Haunting Historic Stories! 49:16

1M ago49:16

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Fun Sized Spooks: Historic Spooks! Happy Halloween, Boils and Ghouls! One of the few things I enjoy as much as Halloween are fascinating random facts from history and pop culture! So I’m resurrecting one of my favorite series, Fun Sized Spooks! These 10 episodes are each as short and sweet and Trick r Treat candy! Today’s plastic pumpkin full with …

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4 Royal Curses that Actually Came True 31:29

1M ago31:29

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When infidelity, early death, suicide, or murder strike a royal family, they are not just tragedies, they can be national or even global catastrophes. And when repeated calamities strike a dynasty generation after generation, legends of long ago curses are bound to be unearthed. From a witch poisoning the love lives of 800 years of Princes, to supe…

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A History of Reproductive Rights 33:18

2M ago33:18

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Register to Vote & see your local ballot here: https://www.vote.org/ The ability to decide when or if we have children has been an essential human struggle for all of recorded history. Some may believe that abortion is a modern phenomenon. But people have been finding ways to end unwanted pregnancies for thousands of years. And ancient people were …

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Who is Buried in the Royal Vault? 29:22

2M ago29:22

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On September 19th, 2022 over 4 billion people watched as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was lowered into the royal vault at St. George’s chapel, Windsor Castle. The monarch who had reigned for 70 years thus became part of history. And she was in astonishing historic company. She joined 10 monarchs, 8 consorts and over 30 other members of the roya…

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Bonus! Even the Royals - Queen Christina of Sweden 7:43

2M ago7:43

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Being a part of a royal family might seem enticing. But more often than not, it comes at the expense of everything else – like your freedom, your privacy, and sometimes, even your head. Even the Royals is a podcast from Wondery that pulls back the curtain on royal families, past and present from all over the world, to show you the darker side of wh…

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Irene of Athens, Byzantine Empress 24:21

2M ago24:21

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Queens of the World Series: Irene of Athens ruled as regent for her son, Easter Roman Emperor, Constantine VI. But when he rose up against her and threatened her religious conviction, she had his eyes gouged out. Thus she became the first Roman Empress to rule in her own right. But because the Pope did not believe a woman could hold the title, he a…

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Queens of England 30:00

2M ago30:00

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Episode originally aired in 2019, I have added a 2024 update. Of the 66 monarchs who have ruled over England since the Norman conquest only 8 have been Queens. These women have had to fight to gain and hold power. Through most of English history men outranked women in the line of succession so the only way for a woman to inherit the throne was if s…

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Crowned Before Birth 30:27

3M ago30:27

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Anyone who has spent time around a newborn baby knows that while adorable, they are mostly preoccupied with milk, sleep and soiling themselves and don’t exactly have the skills to govern a nation. Though some my argue that a baby might make a better head of state than a politician. Throughout history, the combination of hereditary monarchy and brut…

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Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna Romanov of Russia 28:58

3M ago28:58

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Alexandra Feodorovna, Granddaughter of Queen Victoria and Tsarina of Russia whose guilt over passing hemophilia on to her son made her dependent on crude mystic Rasputin and contributed to the downfall of the Romanov dynasty and the murder of her family. Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https…

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Queen Elizabeth II's Tiaras 30:46

3M ago30:46

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Episode originally aired in 2022, I have added a 2024 update. You can’t be a King without the bling, and you can’t be a Queen without the sheen. Let's learn about the artistry, history and gob-smacking value of over 20 tiaras previously owned by Queen Elizabeth II. They are printed on stamps, coins and bank notes across the globe and have been seen…

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7 Tiaras of European Royal Families 24:16

3M ago24:16

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You can’t be a King without the bling, and you can’t be a Queen without the sheen. Royal women have long donning glittering headgear to make them stand out from the crowd. Tiaras are works of art and are fitted with pricey diamonds, pearls and other precious stones. As these heirlooms are often passed down female family lines it is fascinating to s…

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Agrippina The Younger, Roman Empress 31:47

3M ago31:47

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Agrippina was the great granddaughter of the first Roman Emperor, Augustus; the grand niece of the second Emperor, Tiberius, the sister of the third, Caligula, wife of the fourth, Claudius and mother of the fifth, Nero. After several personal tragedies, Agrippina became ruthless in her pursuit of security and power. As a woman, she couldn’t rule he…

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Royal Couples who fell in Love at the Olympics 30:17

4M ago30:17

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Every 4 years the Olympics draws the very best elite athletes from around the world to it’s host city. The games attract many other elites as well. From its origins in ancient Greece, to it’s modern revival in 1896, the Olympics long has been closely associated with royalty. In last week’s episode we met 40 royal athletes who practiced or purchased…

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Royal Olympic Athletes 31:59

4M ago31:59

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Every 4 years the Olympics draws the very best elite athletes from around the world to it’s host city. The games attract many other elites as well. From its origins in ancient Greece, to it’s modern revival in 1896, the Olympics has long been closely associated with royalty. There have even been a handful of Princes, Princesses and Kings who’ve mad…

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Empress Carlota of Mexico & The Tragically Short Hapsburg Mexican Empire 33:47

4M ago33:47

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Charlotte of Belgium was the beautiful and bright only daughter of the first King of Belgium. Her life looked to be joyous too, when she fell in love with a Hapsburg Archduke, Maximilian of Austria. The couple’s numerous royal connections even got them a incredible job opportunity, to become the rulers of the newly established Empire of Mexico. The…

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Bonus! History Daily - Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon 37:46

4M ago37:46

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Today I’m dropping a bonus episode to introduce you to one of my favorite history podcasts, History Daily. Every weekday host Lindsay Graham takes you back in time to explore an event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. The show covers everything from famous battles to fashion firsts; medicine, science, technology, religion, politics and sports…

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Princess Charlotte of Wales - The Queen of Who Never Was 32:30

4M ago32:30

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If you google “Princess Charlotte of Wales” you will be greeted by pictures of William and Catherine’s adorable daughter, born in 2015. But there was another Princess Charlotte of Wales, born over 200 years earlier who had a much different life. She endured the neglect of parents who hated each other and the abuse of a father who saw her as competi…

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Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of Great Britain & Ireland 33:45

5M ago33:45

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Queen Charlotte went from minor German country gentry to Queen Consort of Great Britain and Ireland. She and George III had a happy marriage and an astonishing 15 children. Charlotte stayed out of politics as her husband lost the American revolution, and she lost her dear friend, Marie Antoinette in the French revolution. Charlotte made numerous cu…

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3 Royal Wedding Menus 26:13

5M ago26:13

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Pin on your most fascinating fascination and don your most debonair mourning jacket, hop in your carriage to Buckingham Palace and let's enjoy the royal wedding feasts of... Princess Elizabeth & Prince Philip of Greece & Denmark Charles, Prince of Wales & Lady Diana Spenser Prince William & Catherine Middleton Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spillin…

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Catherine Parr - The Real Firebrand 33:12

5M ago33:12

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Catherine Parr is remembered as Henry VIII’s 6th and final wife, the one who survived the murderous monarch. But while earlier wives, who ended their Queenship more tragically are glamorized, Catherine is often hidden in the background. The new film Firebrand tells the harrowing tale of an argument with the King, which nearly landed Catherine on th…

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Royals Romancing Actors 1950s – Today 31:18

5M ago31:18

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Royals were the worlds first celebrities. Their wealth and power made them stand out from the mud-caked peasantry. People wanted to know them, or at least know all about them. As actors and eventually actresses started treading the boards and becoming famous for their theatrical turns both on stage and off, it’s no wonder that these celebrity world…

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Catherine the Great & Her Many Lovers 33:56

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10 First Women World Leaders 32:04

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10 Ridiculous Rumors about Historic Royals 33:02

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Fun Sized Spooks: 10 Ghastly Pop Culture Tales! 45:06

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Fun Sized Spooks: 10 Haunting Historic Stories! 49:16

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4 Royal Curses that Actually Came True 31:29

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A History of Reproductive Rights 33:18

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Who is Buried in the Royal Vault? 29:22

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Bonus! Even the Royals - Queen Christina of Sweden 7:43

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Irene of Athens, Byzantine Empress 24:21

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Queens of England 30:00

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Crowned Before Birth 30:27

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Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna Romanov of Russia 28:58

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Queen Elizabeth II's Tiaras 30:46

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7 Tiaras of European Royal Families 24:16

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Agrippina The Younger, Roman Empress 31:47

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Royal Couples who fell in Love at the Olympics 30:17

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Royal Olympic Athletes 31:59

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Empress Carlota of Mexico & The Tragically Short Hapsburg Mexican Empire 33:47

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Princess Charlotte of Wales - The Queen of Who Never Was 32:30

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