Whoever said history was boring obviously wasn’t paying attention. Each week, join Katie Charlwood, history harlot and reader of books, as she delves into the people, places and events that make history a bit more interesting!
How much life can one lead in 99 years? Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh was the longest running consort in Britain, fought against his own family during World War 2, lost his career, gained a title and saw and created reforms within the monarchy,...
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018 - Katherine Parr - The Final Queen
Katherine Parr, (or Catherine if you prefer) is the one who survived Henry VIII, but what do we really know about his final queen and why was she so important? Grab a delicious baked good and a beverage, it's time to delve into the final Queen. ...
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017 - Catherine Howard - The Promiscuous Queen
Catherine Howard, Henry VIII's fifth wife was a teenager, nearly half the king's age when they wed. Was this vivacious girl a vixen who seduced her onto the throne, or a victim and pawn of power-hungry men? Hosted by Katie CharlwoodNew episodes...
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016 - Anne of Cleves - The Ugly Queen
Was Anne of Cleves really as horrifying as they say, or was their another reason why Henry VIII was determined to annul this marriage? Listen now to find out!Hosted by Katie CharlwoodNew episodes every Tuesday Donate at:...
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015 - Jane Seymour - The Favourite Queen
Jane Seymour was Henry's favourite queen, but was this church mouse as obedient, docile and as foolish as she is so often shown to be, or was she a sneaky and formidable woman? Find out as Katie delves into the life of Queen Jane, the third wife of...
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014 - Anne Boleyn - The Infamous Queen
Who was Anne Boleyn, harlot or hedonist?This week join Katie as she delves into the life (and death) of Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn. Was Anne a devious, power-hungry wench, out to deceive the king and desecrate the kingdom, or was she a...
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013 - Katherine of Aragon - The True Queen
This week we start off our Women's History Month with by delving into the history of each of the Tudor Queens, the six wives of Henry VIII. Starting with the OG Queen, Katherine of Aragon, Princess of Spain, Princess of Wales and of course, Queen of...
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012 - H. H. Holmes -The Real Story
It's historical true crime time!This week join Katie as she separates the man from the myth, the fact from fiction (and fraud) and brings you the real story of H. H. Holmes, America's first serial killer and the Murder Castle.Was he merely a crook...
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011 - Nell Gwynn - Whore of Yore
History lovers ahoy! Join Katie as she delves into her favourite harlot, Nell Gwyn!
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010 - Hatshepsut - The Queen Would be King
This week Katie goes back a millennia or two, to Ancient Egypt and talks about the Queen Who Would Be King, the Pharaoh Hatshepsut!!
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009 - The Vampire of Czinkota
This week Katie shares the story of Béla Kiss, the Vampire of Czinkota, a serial killer from before WW1, it's historical true crime time!
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008 - The Stockholm Syndrome Myth
This week join Katie as she discusses the event that *cough* inspired *cough* the myth that is Stockholm Syndrome! How can it be that something so engrained in the societal consensus be false? Well listen to find out!!!
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007 - Mother Teresa - The Sinner
Mother Teresa, was not the hero of Calcutta as we are so often led to believe, no she was something much more sinister
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006 - Grainne Mhaol - Irish Pirate Queen
Yo ho me hearties! Get ready for a boss to get your birate hearts racing!
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005 - Y2K Bug Did What Now?
Join Katie as she discusses the historical Y2K Millenium bug and the events that did and/or did not happen.
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004 - The Sydney Shark Arm Murder
A tale that so twisty-turny that it's almost a farce, sharks, murders, speedboats...
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003 - Twisted History of Coca Cola
Get ready for the twisted history of Coca Cola, it's got everything!
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002 - Grace Kelly - The Hollywood Princess
Grace Kelly lived her life the way any of us would if we were Grace Kelly.
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001 - 1970 Miss World Fiasco
It's all fun and games until the Miss World Pageant gets a little too real