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Part Two: Q&A 2026: Margaret and Sophie Answer Your Questions

Even more of what you wanted to know about our dogs and our show and our thoughts about the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25m 40s

Jan 12

Part One: Q&A 2026: Margaret and Sophie Answer Your Questions

Everything you wanted to know about our dogs and our show and our thoughts about the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20m 44s

Jan 11

CZM Book Club: A Cup of Tea, by Katherine Mansfield

Margaret reads you a story about class and patriarchy but don't worry it's not as pedantic as that makes it sound.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25m 52s

Sep 2024

Behind the Scenes Minis: Submarines and Pecans

Tracy discusses all the non-submarine history that the Narcís Monturiol episode needed. Holly talks about going into the office for the first time in a long while.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23m 55s

Oct 14

Part One: That Time Volkswagen Operated a Slave Plantation in Brazil

Robert sits down with Maggie Mae Fish to discuss how Volkswagen went from Hitler's favorite auto-company to the owner of a slave plantation in the Amazon during the Reagan Era. (2 Part Series)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

55m 13s

Sep 2025

Why Are We Scared Of Single Women?

Where did the idea of the bunny boiler come from?In this episode we're exploring how single women got such a bad rap in popular culture. From Miss Havisham to Bridget Jones, Caroline Young joins Kate once again.Caroline is the author of 'Single and Psycho: How Pop Culture Created ... Show More

42m 11s

Sep 2025

History's Worst F*ckboys: Charles II

Our mini-series exploring the worst f*ckboys in history is back!In today's episode, Kate is joined by Dr. David Taylor of Oxford University to get to know the so-called Merry Monarch and the many women in his life.Was it better to be married or be a mistress to Charles II? How ma ... Show More

44m 49s

Nov 13

Part Two: Thomas Thistlewood: Slave Plantation Owner and Diarist

Robert talks about legitimately some of the worst stuff we'll ever discuss on this show. Oh my god, you guysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

59m 8s

Oct 17

Wife-Swapping Magician of the Tudor Court

The 16th century was a dangerous time to be talking about magic and hidden forces, so how did John Dee end up being invited into Elizabeth I's court?He was an astronomer, occultist and alchemist who dedicated his life to understanding how celestial activity influenced life on ear ... Show More

38m 54s

Oct 2023

Reassessing the Feminine Mystique - Rachel Shteir | Maiden Mother Matriarch 36

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.ukMy guest today is author Rachel Shteir. On the podcast we talked about her new book: Betty Friedan: Magnificent Disrupter who wrote Feminine Mystique - an iconic book in 1963 when it was first publ ... Show More

56m 53s

Aug 2024

Life Lessons From Historical Women

<p>When women's stories aren't being flat-out ignored from the history books, they can often be sidelined.</p><br><p>Well not here! Joining Kate today is the comedian and author of <a href="https://www.welbooks.co.uk/shop/p/life-lessons-from-historical-women-by-eleanor-morton" re ... Show More

35m 48s

Part One: Dungeons & Dragons: The Histor...