Duchess of Decadence: Georgiana

Discussion of things literally or figuratively unearthed in the last quarter of 2025 continues. It begins with potpourri then covers tools, Neanderthals, edibles and potables, art, shipwrecks, medical finds, and repatriations. Research: Abdallah, Hanna. “Famous Easter Island stat ... Show More

The show's coverage of things literally or figuratively unearthed in the last quarter of 2025 begins with updates, books and letters, animals, and just one exhumation. Research: Abdallah, Hanna. “Famous Easter Island statues were created without centralized management.” PLOS. Via ... Show More

This 2015 episode covers the lack of access to public education for children with disabilities in the U.S. until 1975.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>Hortense Mancini is perhaps most famous for being a royal mistress, but her life was a series of adventures and scandals. Hortense was willing to do whatever it took to be a woman who lived on her own terms in the 17th century.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at < ... Show More

Historian and author Catherine Ostler relates the tale of Elizabeth Chudleigh, a glamorous Duchess-Countess whose high-profile bigamy trial fascinated Georgian society. She also charts how Chudleigh managed to reinvent herself after this very public downfall. Hosted on Acast. See ... Show More

<p>The Duke and Duchess de Praslin were originally a love match. But two decades—and a beautiful, young governess—led to growing tensions and resentment. When the Duchess was found murdered in her bedchamber, the police had no choice but to arrest her powerful husband. (Unrelated ... Show More

In these ‘Memories’ episodes, Emma has selected some of her most treasured memories from the Duchess podcast. This time we are revisiting Kinnaird Castle, where the Duchess met Caroline Fife, Duchess of Fife, to talk about the history of empowering women at the estate. In the ful ... Show More

In the early 1800's, Fanny, the Duchess of Choiseul-Praslin, and her husband Charles, the Duke, were highly regarded among the French nobility. From the outside it appeared they had it all, but internally their marriage was filled with distrust and turmoil. Eventually it would al ... Show More

Episode Description: On this very special festive episode of the podcast, our Duchess is joined by her daughter Eliza to speak about their historic home: Belvoir Castle. In the show, the Duchess reveals all about her own background, we learn about Belvoir’s ‘forbidden place’, the ... Show More

From the birth of  Prince Louis Arthur to the wedding of Prince Harry and Megan Markle, the world has always been fascinated with The Royal Family. In an intimate interview,  The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson is revealing what life is really like living as a Royal in the public ... Show More

It's a Ridiculous History takeover! In honor of International Women's Day, join the hosts of the podcast Stuff Mom Never Told You for this very special episode diving into the depths of history's most ridiculous beauty and fashion trends. Learn more about your ad-choices at https ... Show More

<p>Fille d’une couturière et d’un moine paillard, la future Madame du Barry se fait rapidement remarquer pour sa grande beauté, et réussit à s’élever à un rang quasi royal en devenant la favorite du roi Louis XV. Mais on aurait tort de la réduire à sa simple apparence : son espri ... Show More