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PODCAST

Ancient History Fangirl

Jenny Williamson and Genn McMenemy

An ancient history podcast run by two Millennial women. Misbehaving emperors, poison assassins, mythological mayhem; it’s like if Hardcore History met up with My Favorite Murder in the ancient world, with a heavy helping of booze and laughter.

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All Episodes

75:29

Cleopatra x Marc Antony: Lovers in a Dangerous Time...

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2020/01/09

After the disaster at Actium, Marc Antony's entire army--100,000 strong--surrendered to Octavian. Marc Antony and Cleopatra fled to Alexandria to negotiate the terms of their defeat. Those were dark, foreboding days. Friends and allies fled the palace. Marc Antony fell into a deep depression, while Cleopatra searched desperately for a way out--one that would keep her kingdom intact and her children alive. But the reckoning was coming. Get ad-free episodes here:

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58:40

Cleopatra x Marc Antony: Lovers in a Dangerous Time...

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/12/26

As Marc Antony and Cleopatra lived and loved in Alexandria, Octavian whipped up a toxic garbage fire of racism, misogyny, and xenophobia in Rome--and then declared war. Not against Marc Antony, but against Cleopatra. Soon, the lovers would be forced to defend their home, their family, and their life together on the shores of the Ambracian Gulf. Find out how it all went down--at a town called Actium. Get ad-free episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryfangirl Learn more about your ad

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68:33

Badass Women Make Ancient History (with Kate the...

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/12/19

Why were Civil War-era female spies so successful in smuggling guns across enemy lines? What secret superpower gave Scythian women an edge in battle? In heavily patriarchal ancient Greece, what made athletic, confident Spartan women so exceptional? Badass women have existed throughout ancient history. In this bonus AHFG episode, Kate from the Exploress Podcast joins us in a freewheeling conversation that finds those women throughout the ages--from Civil War battlefields to ancient Egyptian

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85:19

You Don't Know Yule

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/12/12

What do you know about Yule? Maybe a lot. The holiday is widely celebrated in Scandinavian countries, and it's an important part of Wiccan and Pagan tradition. But for many of us, the version that's come down through history is strongly associated with Christmas--and heavily sanitized. When we scratched the surface, however, we found that the origins of Yule were older and darker and weirder than we ever imagined. Get ad-free episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryfangirl Learn more

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88:29

Cleopatra x Marc Antony: Lovers in a Dangerous Time...

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/11/28

After four years of marriage with Octavia, Marc Antony followed Cleopatra to Alexandria—and settled into life there. He oversaw festivals and athletic contests, cheered Cleopatra on as she ruled Egypt, and showered her and their children with honors and territories. For all intents and purposes, he was the consort of Egypt’s beloved Pharaoh, the father of her children—and he was home. But the propaganda war between Antony and Octavian was building to a fever pitch in Rome, even as the Parthians

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65:25

Cleopatra x Marc Antony: Lovers in a Dangerous Time...

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/11/14

When Cleopatra and Marc Antony met by the River Tarsus, Antony was smitten. And when Cleopatra went back to Alexandria, he forgot about invading Parthia and followed her home. The two then spent a magical few months in Alexandria, where they threw each other lavish banquets, made bets and compacts, played ridiculous practical jokes on each other and the public--and fell in love. But nothing good can ever stay. The real world came knocking, and soon Marc Antony was forced to choose between his heart

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67:16

Vampires II: Disease and the Engines of Myth (With...

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/10/31

Last time we covered vampires, we were struck by the haunting connection between vampire myths and real disease. Between that and the many vampire myths from around the world that we didn’t have time to cover, you might say we had unfinished business with vampires. This Halloween, Ancient History Fangirl teams up with Raven Forrest Fruscalzo from the Tiny Vampires podcast to explore the intriguing connection between vampires and disease. Join us as we discuss some fascinating vampire myths from

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72:46

Cleopatra x Marc Antony: Lovers in a Dangerous Time...

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/10/17

Shakespeare wrote about them. Hollywood glamorized them. For thousands of years, they've come down to us as the ultimate star-crossed lovers: the Ptolemaic queen Cleopatra, and the Roman commander Marc Antony. In the wake of Caesar's death, Cleopatra fled to Egypt--and began picking up the pieces. Meanwhile, Marc Antony defeated Caesar's assassins in battle, and then set his sights on invading Parthia. But to invade Parthia, he needed the money and support of Rome's richest client ruler: Cleopatra

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98:19

Fulvia: Original Gangster of Ancient Rome

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/10/03

The romance between Mark Antony and Cleopatra has beguiled us for centuries. What most people don’t realize is that when Mark Antony met Cleopatra, he was already married—to someone just as epic. Her name was Fulvia. Cleopatra had glamour and divinity and lots of money. But Fulvia had the gangs. She was a populist firebrand, military leader, and for a while, the undisputed power in Rome: both in the Senate and in the streets. Get ad-free episodes here:

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13:33

End Of Season 3 Announcement

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/08/29

Season III is over, and we're gearing up for Season IV! We'll be back on October 3. Listen up to find out what we've got coming up! Also, if you want to get more of us during our break, subscribe to our Patreon! We've got exclusive episodes up just for Patreon subscribers. For just $2 a month you can get more Fangirl episodes and support the podcast! Get ad-free episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryfangirl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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120:50

Julius Caesar and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good,...

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/08/15

When Julius Caesar returned to Rome after his last military campaign, he had big plans. Plans like remaking Rome in the image of Alexandria—as a beacon of light and learning. Transforming the Roman calendar and enacting sweeping government reforms. Invading Parthia for some reason. And making himself Dictator for Life—and the next best thing to a king and god. But Caesar should have been more on his guard--because a secret movement to assassinate him was building steam. Find out how it all went

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87:18

Julius Caesar and the 11-Day Parade

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/08/01

After winning the Alexandrian War and restoring Cleopatra to her throne, Julius Caesar returned to Rome. And then—he kept busy. Settling an insurrection among his troops, getting himself declared dictator for another 10 years, cleaning up the resistance, packing the Senate with his friends, and throwing himself not one, not two, not three—but four epic Triumphs. All Caesar's barriers to power had been removed. Now there was no one to stop him from doing exactly what he wanted with the Roman

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52:33

Cleopatra and the Urban War

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/07/18

When Cleopatra met Julius Caesar, sparks flew. The daring Egyptian queen beguiled the conquering Roman general—and then enlisted him to fight her battles. Outnumbered five to one in a city full of ancient wonders, Cleopatra and Caesar spent the next ten months barricaded in a luxurious palace while outside, the enemy howled for their blood--fighting a deadly urban war for Cleopatra's throne and both of their survival. Get ad-free episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryfangirl Learn

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69:11

Cleopatra and the King of Rome

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/07/04

Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! When Julius Caesar arrived in Egypt, he walked into a civil war between the country’s new co-rulers: Ptolemy XIII and his sister Cleopatra. The romance between Caesar and Cleopatra is one of the most epic of ancient times. But we can’t tell you that story until you understand who Cleopatra was. And to understand Cleopatra, you have to understand the political element in which she swam. In this episode, we take you from the cutthroat

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66:30

Julius Caesar and the Death of the Republic

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/06/20

Within sixty days of crossing the Rubicon, Julius Caesar took control of the entire Italian peninsula—almost without bloodshed. But until he defeated Pompey, Caesar’s victories were temporary. Now Caesar would face Rome's greatest general and his own greatest rival. Pompey had more experience, more troops, and more supplies, and he knew every move Caesar planned to make before he made it. The odds were not in Caesar's favor. But that's just how he liked it. Get ad-free episodes here:

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Julius Caesar and the Point of No Return

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/06/06

Julius Caesar was in Gaul for eight years—and while he was gone, things in Rome didn’t just stop. His enemies were sharpening their knives, just salivating for him to come back so they could prosecute him. If they got their way, Caesar could lose his legions, his fortune, and his position—and see all his achievements undone. Caesar was backed into a corner. His only chance to survive involved taking an extreme action that he'd never be able to take back. An action that would catapult him to the

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56:31

Vercingetorix: All You Love Must Burn (Part 3)

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/05/23

This episode is a whole divided into three parts. In Part 3, Vercingetorix has been in the field for less than a year--fighting Julius Caesar by burning his own towns, fields, and grain supplies to keep them out of Roman hands. And he's managed to hold his proud, independent people together--by any means necessary. But now Vercingetorix will face his greatest challenge yet--at a town called Alesia. Get ad-free episodes here: www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryfangirl Learn more about your ad choices

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66:53

Vercingetorix: All You Love Must Burn (Part 2)

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/05/09

This episode is a whole divided into three parts. In Part 2, Vercingetorix steps onto the stage, and all of Gaul unites behind him against the armies of Caesar. But Vercingetorix faces an enemy that's better organized, better armed, and more cohesive--and his margin of error is razor-thin. To save his people, Vercingetorix must do more than unite them. He must be willing to sacrifice everything. Get ad-free episodes here: www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryfangirl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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50:57

Vercingetorix: All You Love Must Burn (Part 1)

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/04/25

This episode is a whole divided into three parts. In Part 1, we send Julius Caesar and his army on a collision course toward the people of Gaul. This is an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object; the disciplined might of the Roman Republic coming up against an epic warrior culture that had existed in this place for centuries. Find out how it all started. Get ad-free episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryfangirl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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98:23

The Hound of Ulster

Ancient History Fangirl ·

2019/04/11

What can a story from ancient Ireland tell us about the Gauls before Caesar? Maybe a lot. The Hound of Ulster is synonymous with Irish history. But it also draws back the curtain on a world we see echoed in the archaeology of ancient Gaul: a world of epic feasts, the hero’s portion, cattle raiding, magical cauldrons, and chariot warfare. Think of this episode as a sort of Cauldron of Rebirth. We’re going to go out on a limb and operate under the assumption that a tall tale from Celtic Ireland can

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