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Vulgar History: Regency Era

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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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55:26

Author Interview: Vanessa Wilkie (A Woman of...

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/04/21

It's a super special! This time we're joined by Vanessa Wilkie, author of the new biography A WOMAN OF INFLUENCE: THE SPECTACULAR RISE OF ALICE SPENCER IN TUDOR ENGLAND. This book has crossover with the Vulgar History episode about Anne Stanley Countess of Castlehaven, in that, Alice Spencer was Anne Stanley's mother. She was also the wife of VH fav Ferdinando Stanley, and also a member of the Spencer family you may know from Princess Diana's whole deal. Learn more about the book and buy a copy

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57:21

Catherine de'Medici: Part One (with Lana Wood Johnson)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/04/19

No discussion of Mary Queen of Scots is complete without talking about her one time mother-in-law, Catherine de'Medici. In part one, we set the stage for Catherine's long life of relentless scheming. Also, I learn how to correctly pronounce her name! Plus: discussion of her husband's maybe wonky dick. And, how she, her husb, and his mistress were not really a Diana/Charles/Camilla scenario. Plus: Popes! -- References: Blood, Fire & Gold: The Story of Elizabeth I & Catherine de'Medici by Estelle

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44:55

Author Interview: Max Wallace (After the Miracle: The...

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/04/14

***Note: the audio quality is a bit different in this one because my computer was having a fit, but don't worry, it's still a great episode and SO IMPORTANT and I'm glad to release it despite some audio oddness.*** It's a super special! I'm joined by Max Wallace to talk about his new book, AFTER THE MIRACLE: THE POLITICAL CRUSADES OF HELEN KELLER. I truly can't recommend this book enough, I've never had my understanding of a woman from history expanded as much as what Max discusses about Helen

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44:34

Author Interview: Paterson Joseph (The Secret Diaries...

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/04/12

Author (and actor) Paterson Joseph joins us to share the story of Charles Ignatius Sancho, a Black man from Georgian England whose story deserves to be much more widely known. Which is why Paterson wrote a book about him! Paterson's novel, The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho, is available everywhere you get books, including bookshop.org Including as an audiobook, read by the author! You can follow Paterson on Twitter @ignatius_sancho and on Instagram @patersondjoseph -- Support Vulgar

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94:45

Marie de Guise: Part Two (with Lana Wood Johnson)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/04/05

The second part of Marie de Guise's story is no less chaotic than the first part, as she winds up single-handedly running Scotland while fending off the Asshole Scottish Lords, dealing with her useless brothers, and honestly spending most of her time wishing she was back in France for the wine and cheese. Here are links to EKsplaine, who I quote here about her hilarious Scottish history reels and Youtube! eksplaine Youtube eksplaine IG -- And here's a link to Lana Wood Johnson's two YA novels: Books

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76:56

Marie de Guise: Part One (with Lana Wood Johnson)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/03/28

Time to learn about Marie de Guise, the mother of Mary Queen of Scots! De Guise expert Lana Wood Johnson joins us to talk about just how influential Marie's family was, how and why she wound up in Scotland, how she dealt with the Asshole Scottish Lords ft. John Goddamn Knox, and how nature AND nurture would lead to in the development of Mary Queen of Scots's personality later on. I forgot to say in the episode, but my main source of info about Marie was this book: Scourge of Henry VIII: The Life of

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161:55

Nefertiti (with Gina Berry)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/03/22

Friend of the podcast Gina Berry joins us to talk about one of her favourite women from history: Nefertiti! In this incredibly long conversation, we get into exactly how long ago Nefertiti lived (VERY LONG AGO), how unusual her husband Akhenaten's reign was (VERY), and how messed up everything still is vis-a-vis her famous sculpture and where it's located. You can follow Gina on Twitter @gbdolfan If you want to read more about Nefertiti and ancient Egypt, Gina recommends: Amarna Sunrise: Egypt from

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47:12

Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots: Part Two

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/03/15

This week in the thrilling conclusion of Margaret Tudor's story we get: two terrible husbands! Several infant and child kidnappings! Sneaking across the border more than once! A shocking alliance on par with Margaret of Anjour/Warwick and Rani Didda/Phalguna! Cannon-based divorce drama cause that's just how they do it in Scotland! And: her scandilicious score. As Henry VIII would say: Herman, my pills!! Recommended next listening: the episode about Margaret Douglas from season 4, because that's

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49:55

Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots: Part One

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/03/08

In season 6, we'll be looking at the story of Mary, Queen of Scots. And where better to start off than with her grandmother, whose life was also oddly setting up several precedents for Mary to the point it's like: are they the same person across time? Learn about Margaret's child bride queen era, how she ensured her entry to Scotland was on par with that time Rihanna wore Guo Pei to the Met, and how the Tudor affliction of falling for bad boys is going to play out for her. Coming up next week:

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59:32

Author Interview: Molly Greeley (Marvelous: A Novel)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/03/01

Molly Greeley's new historical fiction novel, MARVELOUS, is based on the real-life story of Petrus Gonsalvus and his wife, Catherine. Petrus aka Pedro had a condition called hypertrichosis which meant his body was covered in hair. This caught the attention of the French Queen (a certain CATHERINE DE'MEDICI), who liked having unusual people around her. And so, Petrus/Pedro was well educated and raised in the royal court. Petrus/Pedro's wife, Catherine, did not have this condition and then most of

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67:05

Author Interview: Jac Jemc (Empty Theatre)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/02/22

It's the 100th episode** of Vulgar History, and who better to chat with than author Jac Jemc! Jac is the author of the new book EMPTY THEATRE, which is a story mostly about Empress Sisi and her Cousin "Mad King" Ludwig II, but also talks about Lola Goddamn Montez, Ludwig "nature or art" I, and is an overall delightful romp through this part of history. Learn more about Jac and her upcoming events at jacjemc.com and follow her on Instagram @jacjemc and Twitter @jacjemc Buy a copy of EMPTY THEATRE

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57:53

Amanirenas, Queen of Kush (with Princess O'Nika Auguste)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/02/14

This week's guest is Princess O'Nika Auguste, a Saint-Lucian writer, theologian, historian, poet-critic, researcher, and digital content creator. She's here to talk about Amanirenas, Queen of the Kingdom of Kush from c. 40 BCE to c. 10 BCE, and was a one-eyed Black woman who prevented the Romans from taking over most of the African continent. Follow Princess O'Nika Auguste: Instagram: @isletheologian Substack: princessonikaauguste.substack.com Twitter @isletheologian Merch store

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88:36

So This Asshole: Napoleon Bonaparte (with Allison...

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/02/08

This episode of So This Asshole used to live behind a paywall on Patreon, but now is free for all to hear! In it, friend of the pod Allison Epstein takes the lead to discuss a person they hate very much: Napoleon Bonaparte. We also talk about Allison's upcoming new book, LET THE DEAD BURY THE DEAD, and how Napoleon is involved in it (he is not literally in the book, but his presence looms large). Learn more about Allison and their new book at allisonepstein.com and follow them on Twitter

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42:00

Author Interview: Emran Iqbal El-Badawi (Queens and...

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/02/01

This week, I'm sharing my chat with Emran Iqbal El-Badawi, Program Director and Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Houston, where he is also Chair of Modern and Classical Languages. He's here to talk about his new book: "Queens and Prophets: How Arabian Noblewomen and Holy Men Shaped Paganism, Christianity and Islam." He's here to talk all about ancient Arabia, why other scholars in the field challenged him about writing this book, the role of women in this culture,

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53:26

Author Interview: Flora Fraser (Pretty Young Rebel:...

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/01/25

This week, I'm sharing my chat with author Flora Fraser about her newest historical biography: Pretty Young Rebel: The Life of Flora Macdonald. Flora Macdonald was a Scottish woman who lived in the 18th century, and kind of accidentally became a heroine of the Jacobite rebellion. As Flora Fraser discovered in her research, Macdonald's life also included involvement in the American Revolution, and she and her family passed through parts of Atlantic Canada before she wound back up in Scotland. Learn

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52:20

Author Interview: Joanna Hickson (The Queen's Lady)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/01/18

This week I got to talk with Joanna Hickson, author of seven books (so far!) about 15th-century English women, mostly from the Tudor era. The occasion for our chat is the paperback release of her latest book, The Queen's Lady, which is about a very interesting Tudor-era woman I'd never heard of before named Joan Vaux. Keep up with Joanna and her books at twitter.com/joannahickson and facebook.com/joannahickson You can buy a copy of The Queen's Lady (or any of Joanna's other books) at any bookseller

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46:59

So This Asshole: Charles Dickens

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2023/01/11

A special treat for you! This episode of used to only live behind the paywall on Patreon, but Charles Dickens was simply too much of a dirtbag to keep the story from you all. ** Note that this was originally recorded in December 2021, for Patreon, so some of the chit-chat is that of a younger me, so long ago, so bear that in mind. ** If you'd like to hear me talk about more terrible men from history, you can subscribe to my Patreon at the $5/month level! You can join up here:

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85:55

Doña Gracia Nasi

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2022/12/21

Doña Gracia Nasi was born in Portugal to Spanish parents, then because of the whole Reconquista and Inquisition scenarios, wound up in Antwerp, Venice, and then Istanbul. She ran a wildly impressive banking company, inherited a pepper empire, and used her connections to help save other Jewish people from persecution. Along the way, she crossed paths with a truly impressive number of previous Vulgar History heroines. Discussion of antisemitism 5:27 - 18:03 -- Podcasts to learn more about Gracia and

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79:22

Zheng Yi Sao (aka Shi Yang aka Ching Shih)

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2022/12/14

It's the internationale season finale and we're going out with a PIRATE STORY!!! Zheng Yi Sao aka Shi Yang aka Ching Shih was the most successful pirate of all time. Not just the most successful lady pirate: The Most Successful Pirate Of All Time (All Gender). Hers is a story of success after success and honestly that's refreshing after all that some of the other women this season had to put up with. Recommended podcasts to learn more about Asian history: With Chinese Characteristics podcast hosted

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91:44

Empress Dowager Cixi, part two

Vulgar History: Regency Era ·

2022/12/07

After part one laid a lot of track, part two is just all engines go as we look at the subsequent forty-seven years. There were two cult-based rebellions! Three emperors, all chosen by her! A marble boat! A person named Wild Fox Kang! Poisonings! Illnesses! Fleeing in a mule cart! She kept trying to retire but they kept sucking her back in! Also please note: PANTS. -- Recommended podcasts to learn more about Asian history: Asian American History 101 With Chinese Characteristics -- Support Vulgar

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