Lovers and La Maupin

Queen Mary I's decision to marry a foreign prince turned people against her. Some were so against her they planned an uprising to overthrow her in favor of her half-sister, Elizabeth. But how much did Elizabeth know? And when she was imprisoned in the Tower of London, how much ev ... Show More

The British Monarchy were using the divisions of the Māori people against them. And so, some Māori thought that what they needed to face off against a monarch.... was a monarch of their own.Support Noble Blood:—ORDER 'THE ARCANE ARTS'— Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Pat ... Show More

Eventually, Te Wherowhero would become the first Māori king. But decades before that, he would face off against rival tribes, proving his leadership ability and bravery in the face of an enemy coming right at him. Support Noble Blood:—PRE-ORDER 'THE ARCANE ARTS'— Bonus episodes, ... Show More

<p>Our focus today is on a woman who was actually covered in the podcast several years ago. But she's a figure so mythic and with so many variations to her story that we wanted to give her another look and a little more time.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a hre ... Show More

A love story as old as time. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

“She was Joan of Arc, Madame Curie, and Florence Nightingale—all wrapped up in one.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this episode of Thick & Thin I discuss dating, revisiting old flames during this period of social distancing, and why we tend to obsess over the ones who don't love us back. I also tell a crazy story about the 1812 love affair between poet Lord Byron & Lady Caroline Lamb. Lord ... Show More

In this enchanting episode, Dr. Eleanor Janega dissolves the boundaries between history, folklore, and music to explore the haunting world of medieval ballads. Joined by author Amy Jeffs, illustrator Gwen Burns and composer/singer Natalie Brice, Eleanor uncovers the timeless stor ... Show More

<p>Women's love affair with the romance genre has deep historical roots. For part one of our two-part look at women in romance, Anney and Samantha look into the heart of romance in literature and fanfiction, from bodice rippers to Fabio to the HEA and the OTP.</p><p> </p> Learn m ... Show More

<p>It's a another HISTORY of HUMAN LOVE Edition of Plenty of Panky!</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p> 

Margaret reads you a story about werewolves, polyamory, and cycles of trauma.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

What makes a heartthrob? Is he brooding, flamboyant or a bad boy? And what qualities translate to sex symbol status in society?Which men have made the hearts of young (heterosexual) women flutter over the centuries? And why?Today, Carol Dyhouse joins Kate to talk about the histor ... Show More