Nov 21

Clueless at Twenty-Five, an Interview with Costume Designer Mona May (Dressed Classic)

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the iconic fashion flick Clueless, we bring you our 2020 interview with the film's costume designer Mona May. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠classes⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠bookshelf⁠⁠⁠ w ... Show More

42m 40s

Nov 19

Behind the Seams of “Wicked for Good” with Costume Designer Paul Tazewell

Oscar-Award winning costume designer Paul Tazewell is back to take us behind the seams and into the magical and textural world of the new film Wicked for Good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

53m 21s

Nov 13

Magic by Design: Behind the Seams of Wicked with Costume Designer Paul Tazewell (Dressed Classic)

The work of Oscar and Tony award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell spans four decades and is a masterclass in the art of visual storytelling. In this episode from 2024, he takes us behind the seams and into the magical world of the blockbuster sensation Wicked. Want more Dre ... Show More

1h 1m

Jun 2024

Eleanor Medhurst, "Unsuitable: A History of Lesbian Fashion" (Hurst, 2024)

Eleanor Medhurst joins us today to talk about Unsuitable: A History of Lesbian Fashion (Hurst & Company, 2024). Clothes are integral to lesbian history. Lesbians, in turn, are integral to the history of fashion. The way that we dress can help us to present who we are to the world ... Show More

44m 28s

Jul 2024

622 Lesbians in the Archives (with Amelia Possanza)

Lesbians have been around for thousands of years (at least!), but their voices have often fallen victim to censorship, oppression, and ostracization. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Amelia Possanza, whose new book Lesbian Love Story: A Memoir in Archives describes Possanza ... Show More

1h 7m

Nov 2023

Author Interview: Emma Southon (A Rome Of One's Own: Forgotten Women of the Roman Empire)

Today, we're joined by Emma Southon to talk about lesser-known women of Roman history and her new book, A Rome of One's Own: Forgotten Women of the Roman Empire. Learn more about Emma and her work at emmasouthon.com Listen to Emma's podcast History Is Sexy historyissexy.com -- Bu ... Show More

1h 7m

Jan 2016

Author Interview: Fashion History With April Calahan

April has two books out about fashion history, one featuring historical fashion plates, and another on the pochoir technique used to create fashion illustrations in the early 20th century. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwor ... Show More

43m 49s

Mar 2025

What's the state of women's history in 2025?

What is new research revealing about women's lives in the past? Does all women's history have to be feminist? And why do we need to be cautious about the 'girlbossification' of historical figures? To mark International Women's Day, Ellie Cawthorne speaks to three expert historian ... Show More

37m 57s

Sep 16

The Real Eleanor of Aquitaine

Eleanor of Aquitaine was a queen who defied expectations, a duchess who outmanoeuvred kings, and a mother whose dynasty shaped the future of Europe. She is often remembered through myth, gossip, and legend—but the truth is far more fascinating. Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Pro ... Show More

1 h

Feb 2025

NOS CRÉATIONS ORIGINALES | Bertrand Cantat et Marie Trintignant, le drame de Vilnius

Vous aimez A la folie pas du tout, le podcast Bababam Originals qui vous plonge dans les histoires d'amour qui ont marqué des générations ? Vous allez adorer nos autres créations originales ! Aujourd’hui, on vous invite à découvrir Home(icides), le podcast Bababam Originals qui r ... Show More

1h 2m

Aug 2024

Life Lessons From Historical Women

When women's stories aren't being flat-out ignored from the history books, they can often be sidelined. 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

Nov 2024

S07E03 - Literature⏐Salammbô, the quintessential femme fatale and the unique brooch by René Lalique

“It was in Megara, a suburb of Carthage, in the gardens of Hamilcar…”This is the opening sentence of Salammbô, Flaubert’s great historical novel, which has become a cult classic. Just like its heroine … the Carthaginian princess with dazzling finery and a tragic destiny.Salammbô ... Show More

13m 8s

Sep 18

[Back to School] E02⏐The extraordinary academician’s sword of Jean Cocteau

[Back to School]It's well known that the sword is the prerogative of knights and musketeers. But did you know that the weapon could also be transformed into a living symbol of the talents of men and women of letters? And sometimes even into exceptional pieces of jewellery...In 19 ... Show More

13m 24s

Unsuitable: A History of Lesbian Fashio...