Jun 24

The Chevalier d'Éon with Historical Homos

This week we're joined by our friend Bash from Historical Homos to tell one of the most unbelievable stories we've ever covered. Meet the Chevalier d'Éon: an 18th-century French noble who somehow managed to be a spy, soldier, diplomat, bestselling author, blackmailer of the King ... Show More

49m 17s

Jun 17

Dorothy Martin and the UFO Cult

This week, Katy and Nathan take a break from queens and head into the world of UFO cults. In 1950s Chicago, housewife Dorothy Martin began receiving messages through automatic writing from beings she believed lived on the planet Clarion. With the help of a small group called the ... Show More

53m 52s

Jun 3

Alexandra Feodorovna, Part 2 (2026)

In the Season 9 finale of Queens, we're back in Russia with Alexandra Feodorovna, the last Tsarina of the Russian Empire. When we last left Alexandra, she had married Tsar Nicholas II and stepped into one of the most powerful—and unforgiving—courts in Europe. Now, the pressure to ... Show More

58m 41s

Mar 2020

Beheaded

Anne of Boleyn was Henry VIII's second wife. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy informat ... Show More

27m 58s

Jul 2025

Anne Boleyn | To Catch a King | 1

Anne Boleyn dazzles Henry VIII, refusing to be just another notch on his bedpost. She'll settle for nothing less than marriage. But King Henry already has a wife.Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like us to cover? Or perhaps you have a question you would like to as ... Show More

54m 16s

Sep 2023

Anne of Bohemia

Dr. Eleanor Janega continues Gone Medieval’s special series of podcasts about Medieval Queens with a look at Queen Anne of Bohemia, the first wife of England’s King Richard II.  Eleanor is joined by Kristen Gaiman, lecturer at the University of Tol ... Show More

38m 13s

Jul 2024

The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Anne Boleyn Part 2 | 31

In Part One, Anne climbed the ranks and became Henry’s second wife. Now she has to make up where the last queen failed and give Henry a male heir. But when that proves easier said than done, Henry’s eyes start to wander…right over to Anne’s new lady-in-waiting, Jane Seymour. Anne ... Show More

38m 39s

Jul 2025

Anne Boleyn | The Great Matter | 2

Anne and Henry face two tiny obstacles: his wife and the Pope. As they plot to dethrone a queen and secure a divorce, Anne discovers crowns come with catches.Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like us to cover? Or perhaps you have a question you would like to ask ou ... Show More

51m 57s

Jul 2024

The Princess Diana Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

PART ONE OF TWO!!! Much like Lord of the Rings or Wicked or Breaking Dawn. Our Princess Diana saga continues as we cover Princess Diana's engagement and early marriage. We also experiment with new, fun, podcast dynamics, such as eating candy directly into the microph ... Show More

56m 34s

Apr 2023

Six wives | 2. Anne Boleyn

Harlot, feminist, witch, backstabber, icon, powerplayer, victim – in the centuries since her execution, Anne Boleyn has been branded all of these. But what do we know about the real Anne and her story? In episode two of our new series on the dramatic marital history of England’s ... Show More

1h 1m

Nov 2024

SIX WIVES #2: Anne Boleyn is Brat

Today we talk about Anne Boleyn, and Henry VIII's descent into being a tyrant. Don't lose your head!We also discuss evil condos and Carley getting cancelled on letterboxd.It's a lot of info so strap in girls!!!!! Sign up on Patreon for ad-free early epi ... Show More

1h 16m

Jul 2024

Season 5 | 4. Long Live the Queen

While Edward II mourns, his young Queen Isabella steps into the spotlight. She provides her husband with both an heir and the holiday of a lifetime, as they go to visit her father in France. While Edward finally starts to show some talent for ruling, Isabella’s actions in France ... Show More

28m 2s

Jul 2024

The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Anne Boleyn Part 1 | 30

Anne Boleyn has been painted by history as a woman-hating vixen who weaseled her way into being Queen number two. But the real story is way more complicated. Anne started out as a pious lady-in-waiting who garnered the King’s attention. When Henry’s interest grows into a full-blo ... Show More

41m 44s