Oct 2024

1h 6m

SIX WIVES #1: Catherine of Aragon, Pious...

About this episode

In the first episode of SEASON FOUR Blair walks Carley through the first wife of King Henry VIII- Warrior queen and pious legend Catherine of Aragon.

Also the girls dunk on musical comedy and spoil house of the dragon. sorry.

Hosted by: Blair MacMillan and Carley Thorne

Music by: Jacob Ollivier

Cover artist: Nicola Lyttle

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