“What’s sad about her has nothing to do with the content of her character.” Special guest Dana Schwartz tells Mike and Sarah how an Austrian princess became a French scapegoat. Digressions include Rubik’s Cubes, Taylor Swift and Tom Stoppard. The use of the word “bawdy” exceeds all previous episodes combined.Here's where to find DanaSupport us:Subscribe on P ... Show More
Sep 1
Ballet with Megan Burbank
Megan Burbank’s gotta dance. The centuries-old dance style known as ballet has been stereotyped in our modern world with images of refined, wispy, frighteningly disciplined young women fighting viciously for roles in ethereal productions. For this episode, Adult Dance Corresponde ... Show More
1h 12m
Aug 11
"Heaven is for Real" with Adrian Daub
If your four-year-old told you about a trip to heaven, would you believe them? For a pastor named Todd Burpo, the answer was yes. In 2010, his book Heaven Is For Real—co-authored by Lynn Vincent—became a runaway bestseller. This week, Sarah tells In Bed with the Right co-host Adr ... Show More
1h 25m
Mar 2024
Even the Royals: Marie Antoinette | Diamonds Aren’t a Girl’s Best Friend | 215
While we work on some new Even the Rich episodes, check out the very first episode of our other show, Even the Royals. It's all about the OG Richie: Marie Antoinette. Most people associate Marie Antoinette with towering wigs, bon bons, affairs, and the legendary “let them eat cak ... Show More
43m 38s
Oct 2015
A Broken Heart with Sonia Saraiya - Revenge Of The Podcast
Griffin and David welcome another amazing guest this week, Sonia Saraiya (Salon, AV Club). Together, they examine the life and death of Padmé, including her pregnancy with half a baby, losing the will to live medically speaking, insisting a child murderer still has some good in t ... Show More
1h 20m
Sep 2024
French Revolution: Witnesses (part 1): Madame du Barry, Versailles Hot Girl
We're back on the Marie Antoinette train, and in Season 7 Part 2 the topic is "Meanwhile, Back in France."
To explain the French royal court system that Marie Antoinette eventually joined, we're taking a look at notorious mistress Madame du Barry in a saga so iconic it can't be c ... Show More
1h 10m