Historian Rebecca Boggs Roberts joins Sharon on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting to talk about her upcoming book, Untold Power. Long time listeners are no strangers to the lives of First Ladies, and today we talk about Edith Wilson, who was so much more than just her husband’s wife. When she met Woodrow Wilson, she was an independent, fashionable small busin ... Show More
Nov 24
The Most Chaotic Election in American History Was Saved by an Irish Immigrant, and a Conversation with Congressman James Clyburn
Meet the Irish immigrant who used fireplace tongs to fight a member of Congress, was thrown in jail for insulting a president, and ultimately changed the course of American history.
Plus, Sharon talks with powerful Democratic Congressman James Clyburn in a wide-ranging convers ... Show More
45m 22s
Nov 19
Presenting unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Welcome to unPAUSED, the podcast where bold, unfiltered conversations take place about what it really takes for women to thrive in the second half of life. Every week, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Certified Menopause Practitioner, and #1 New ... Show More
2m 43s
Nov 17
How Hard Can It Be, Boys Do It? Plus, Fighting for Equal Rights After the Civil War, and Answers to Your Questions
It’s not something you’ll read about in most history books. Sharon tells the remarkable story of Florence Hall and her Women’s Land Army: the women who took over the farming jobs American men left behind when they went off to fight World War II. These women weren’t just fill-ins, ... Show More
45m 26s
Feb 2021
Six minutes avec la reine
<p><strong>Juin 1982, Margaret Thatcher est au pouvoir.</strong> Les tensions sociales grondent au Royaume-Uni. Michael enchaîne chômage, délits et petits boulots. Un soir, après avoir bu quelques pintes de bière, il erre dans les rues de Londres, passe devant Buckingham Palace e ... Show More
12m 59s
Aug 2019
Political History with Doris Kearns Goodwin
Ron is joined by his ex-girlfriend Doris Kearns Goodwin.Credits:Ron Burgundy: Host, Writer, Executive ProducerCarolina Barlow: Co-Host, Writer, and Producer.Producers: Whitney Hodack, Jack O'Brien, Miles Gray, and Nick StumpfExecutive Producer: Mike FarahConsulting Producer: Andr ... Show More
36m 19s
May 2024
Tudor Bad Boy: The Earl of Surrey
On this episode of A Brief History we look at the life of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey.
Surrey was the 16th-century version of a rock star, with parties, women, poetry, fights, and jail time.
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Credits:
Hosted by: Rebecca Larson
Written by: Dr. Kirsten Claiden-Yardley
Edi ... Show More
16m 20s
Apr 2024
The Dudleys: The Family that Shook Tudor Court
<p>When it comes to families entwined in the intricate web of Tudor court affairs, none captivate me quite like the Dudleys. From Edmund Dudley to John Dudley, and finally Robert Dudley, their saga unfurled across the entirety of the Tudor era.</p>
<p>Today I welcome back in this ... Show More
41m 4s
Feb 2023
Isabella of France: A Reign of Power and Intrigue
<p>Isabella of France and her husband Edward II's marriage was turbulent and marked by rumors of infidelity. Isabella's "affair" with Roger Mortimer, a powerful nobleman, became widely known and they plotted to overthrow Edward II. Their plot succeeded, resulting in Edward II's d ... Show More
1h 7m
May 2022
Prodigies: Anna Elizabeth Dickinson
Anna Elizabeth Dickinson (1842-1932) was, for a time, one of the most famous women in the U.S. A skilled orator, she delivered speeches across the country, passionately advocating for women’s rights and the abolition of slavery–earning her the name America’s Joan of Arc.History c ... Show More
8m 29s
Apr 2021
Les Noces funèbres
<p><strong>Le 2 décembre 1959, des pluies diluviennes s’abattent sur Fréjus.</strong> Ça n’empêche pas Irène et André, 19 et 20 ans, de continuer les préparatifs de leur mariage, prévu sept jours plus tard. En début de soirée, le jeune homme raccompagne sa fiancée chez elle, il l ... Show More
15m 37s