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Vulgar History: Regency Era

Vulgar History | Realm

A feminist women"s history comedy podcast. We look at history through a feminist lens, focusing on the women often removed from the narrative.

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63:21

Lucy Percy Hay, Countess of Carlisle (Ann's Version)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2024/01/17

This week is a re-release of season 1, episode 6 of Vulgar History, telling the saga of the Wizard Earl's Daughter, Frances Howard's protegee, that's right: lady spy Lucy Percy Hay! This rerelease includes a new edit of the original recording and a new intro and extro. Mentioned in this episode: Sweet Valley Sagas by Francine Pascal Court Lady and Country Wife: Royal Privilege and Civil War: Two Noble Sisters in 17th-century England by Lita-Rose Betcherman Invisible Agents: Women and Espionage in

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66:12

Mary Toft (Ann's Version)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2024/01/10

This week is a re-release of season 1, episode 5 of Vulgar History, telling the saga of the Imposteress Rabbit Breeder, Mary Toft! This rerelease includes a new edit of the original recording and a new intro and extro. Content warnings: animal cruelty/killing, nonconsensual gynecological procedures, Nathanael St. Andre References: The Imposteress Rabbit Breeder: Mary Toft and Eighteenth-Century England by Karen Harvey What Mary Toft Felt: Women’s Voices, Pain, Power and the Body by Karen Harvey

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65:55

Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed (Ann's Version)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2024/01/03

This week is a re-release of season 1, episode 4 of Vulgar History, telling the saga of Elizabeth Báthory aka The Blood Countess aka #JusticeForBettyBats! This rerelease includes a new edit of the original recording and a new intro and extro. References: Countess Dracula: The Life and Times of Elizabeth Bathory, the Blood Countess by Tony Thorne -- Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout -- Get Vulgar

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50:25

Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy, Comtesse de la Motte...

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/12/27

This week is a re-release of season 1, episode 3 of Vulgar History, telling the saga of the Affair of the Necklace and Jeanne de la Motte! This rerelease includes a new edit of the original recording and a new intro and extro. References: How To Ruin A Queen by Jonathan Beckman -- Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout -- Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and

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90:07

Frances Howard, Duchess of Somerset (Ann's Version)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/12/20

This week is a re-release of season 1, episode 2 of Vulgar History, telling the scandalicious saga of OG tits out icon/ our patron saint, Frances Howard. This rerelease includes a new edit of the original recording and a bunch of new updates about Frances, two other people ALSO called Frances Howard, what is Bobby Duds doing in this narrative, and: Lettice Knollys! I also reassess Frances's score on the Fredegund Memorial Scandilicious Scale. -- Recommended Reading: A Net for Small Fishes by Lucy

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41:24

Iṣmat ad-Dīn Khātūn

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/12/17

Iṣmat ad-Dīn Khātūn was a 12th-century Muslim woman who lived in the Levant. She lived during the Frankish Wars aka The Crusades, and made a name for herself through her bravery and diplomacy. -- Call for de-escalation and ceasefire (for US people) Email your US rep to demand a ceasefire Template for UK people to email your MP Take action to call for a ceasefire (for US, UK, Canada, and international people) -- Booklist to learn more about the history of the Levant -- Donate to MSF (Doctors

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118:27

Caroline of Brunswick (Ann's Version) (with Lana Wood...

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/12/13

Revisiting where it all began! This week is a re-release of season 1, episode 1 of Vulgar History, telling the saga of the rebel of the regency: Caroline of Brunswick! This rerelease includes a new edit of the original recording and one hour of new content, INCLUDING a reappraisal of Caroline's score on the Fredegund Memorial Scandilicious Scale. -- References: Caroline and Charlotte: Regency Scandals by Alison Plowden -- Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at

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113:49

Rachel (aka La Grande Rachel aka Mademoiselle Rachel...

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/12/06

My name is Ann, joined this week by Allison, to talk about a tits out women who only needs one name: RACHEL. References: Tragic Muse: Rachel of the Comédie-Francaise by Rachel H. Brownstein https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/09571558211045052 https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/rachel-eliza-rachel-felix https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/6068-felix-elisa-rachel -- As mentioned in the episode, here are images of Rachel's tomb. And here is Wikimedia Commons's page of images of

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127:50

Brunhild of Austrasia (with Shelley Puhak)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/11/29

Remember awhile ago, we did three episodes about the iconic Queen Fredegund? And she was so iconic we re-named the scandilicious scale after her? WELL By popular request, we're back to look at Fred's arch-nemesis, Brunhild of Austrasia. To keep my #TeamFred energy from overwhelming things, our guest this week is Shelley Puhak, author of The Dark Queens: The Bloody Rivalry That Formed The Medieval World aka, the person who introduced Fred and Brun into all our lives!! Learn more about Shelley and her

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48:38

Author Interview: Katherine Howe (A True Account:...

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/11/22

Today we're joined by Katherine Howe to talk about her pirate-y new novel, A True Account: Hannah Masury's Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself. Learn more about Katherine and her work at katherinehowe.com -- Buy A True Account from bookshop.org and support Vulgar History with this link: https://bookshop.org/a/1419/9781250304889 -- Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout -- Get Vulgar History

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70:31

Mary Ann Bugg (with Meg Foster)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/11/15

This week, it's a Foster duet as we're joined by Dr. Meg Foster (no relation) to talk about Australia's legacy of bushrangers, and her recent book Boundary Crossers: The Hidden History of Australia's Other Bushrangers. If you don't know who the bushrangers were, don't worry, that's the first thing Meg explains. Our discussion focuses on Mary Ann Bugg, a mixed-race Worimi woman often left out or misrepresented in bushranger sagas. Learn more about Meg and her work at

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67:00

Author Interview: Emma Southon (A Rome Of One's Own:...

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/11/08

Today, we're joined by Emma Southon to talk about lesser-known women of Roman history and her new book, A Rome of One's Own: Forgotten Women of the Roman Empire. Learn more about Emma and her work at emmasouthon.com Listen to Emma's podcast History Is Sexy historyissexy.com -- Buy A Rome of One's Own from bookshop.org and support Vulgar History with this link: https://bookshop.org/a/1419/9781419760181 -- Shop the full list of all books I've featured on Vulgar History:

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90:48

Margaret Fleming, Countess of Atholl (with Lucy Hinnie)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/11/01

It's a slightly belated Halloween super special/ continuation of the Mary, Queen of Scots saga this week! We're talking about Margaret Fleming, Countess of Atholl: older sister of one of the Four Marys and also a witch who was never arrested or punished for it. Our guest is Lucy Hinnie, an Early Career Researcher, Wikimedian and digital humanist. She is currently Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at the University of Edinburgh, and a Digital Skills

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71:53

Author Interview: John Guy and Julia Fox (Hunting the...

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/10/25

Historians and authors Julia Fox and John Guy join us this week to talk about their new co-written biography, Hunting the Falcon: Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the Marriage that Shook Europe. Learn more about Julia and her work at juliafox.co.uk Learn more about John and his work at johnguy.co.uk -- Buy Hunting the Falcon from bookshop.org and support Vulgar History with this link: https://bookshop.org/a/1419/9780063073449 -- Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping)

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89:31

Empress Elisabeth of Russia (with Allison Epstein)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/10/18

This week we're talking about the six-foot-tall fashion and party-loving queen who had a loving male companion she discovered singing in a choir... no, not Mary QofS, it's Empress Elisabeth!!! With a thrilling cameo of a past VH fav but I'll wait for you to hear until I reveal who it is!! We're joined by Allison Epstein, whose new book Let The Dead Bury the Dead takes place in olde timey Russia. Buy a copy of it at bookshop.org or anywhere you get books, and join the Vulgar History Book Club

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95:59

Louisa May Alcott (with Alice Rutkowski)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/10/11

Today we're talking about beloved American author Louisa May Alcott, best known as the author of Little Women. Joining me to discuss Alcott's life and career is Dr. Alice Rutkowski, Chair and Associate Professor of English at SUNY Geneseo. Our discussion today will look at Alcott's life through a queer, trans lens, which Alice has written about in academic articles. Learn more about Alice and her work at geneseo.edu/english/rutkowski This is Peyton Thomas’s NYT article on this topic, as mentioned by

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44:29

Author Interview: Denny S. Bryce (The Other Princess:...

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/10/04

Today we're talking about Sarah Forbes Bonetta, an African princess raised in Queen Victoria's court as the Queen's goddaughter. Author Denny S. Bryce's new book The Other Princess takes its inspiration from this recently rediscovered historical figure. Learn more about Denny and her work at dennysbryce.com -- Buy The Other Princess from bookshop.org and support Vulgar History with this link: https://bookshop.org/a/1419/9780063144125 -- Get merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and

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43:29

Author Interview: Heather Redmond (Death and the...

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/09/27

Today we're talking about Mary Shelley, Claire Clairmont, Percy Shelley and (a fictional) MURDER with author Heather Redmond, author of Death and the Sisters. Learn more about Heather and her work at heatherredmond.com -- Buy Death and the Sisters from bookshop.org and support Vulgar History with this link: https://bookshop.org/a/1419/9781496737991 -- Get merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and vulgarhistory.redbubble.com (better for international shipping) -- Support Vulgar

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77:55

Elagabalus (with Kit Heyam)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/09/23

Thinking about the Roman Empire? If you weren't before, you are now! Friend of the podcast Dr. Kit Heyam is back to discuss the fascinating life of ancient Roman emperor Elagabalus (aka Heliogabalus). Elagabalus's reign was short, and odd, and the way it was written about (by haters) leaves many questions about their queer and trans identity. Kit is here to compassionately explore Elagabalus's life and story. Learn more about Kit and their work at kitheyam.com and follow them on Instagram

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40:04

Author Interview: Rosie Harte (The Royal Wardrobe: A...

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/09/20

This week, author Rosie Harte joins us to talk about her new book The Royal Wardrobe: A Very Fashionable History of the Monarchy. In this book, she discusses iconic fashion moments of the British royals from the Tudor era to present day, answering questions like: how tits out was Anne of Denmark? Whither James VI/I's padded doublets? And, what's the deal with Charles II's pubic hair wig??? Plus: FRANCES HOWARD!! Learn more about Rosie and her work at rosieharte.com and follow her on TikTok

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