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Épisodes 242
Agnes Dunbar (Black Agnes)
Meet Agnes Dunbar, better known as Black Agnes, a 14th-century Scottish countess who took one look at an invading English army and basically said, "Absolutely fucking not." When the English laid siege to Dunbar …
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Meet Agnes Dunbar, better known as Black Agnes, a 14th-century Scottish countess who took one look at an invading English army and basically said, "Absolutely fucking not."
When the English laid siege to Dunbar Castle in 1338, Agnes was left to defend it while her husband was away at war. What followed was five months of catapults, threats, attempted starvation, and some truly legendary medieval trolling.
We're talking ladies-in-waiting dusting off castle walls after an attack, a very unfortunate siege weapon called a "sow," and Agnes sending her enemies freshly baked bread and wine just to rub it in.
Grab a scotch on the rocks and join us as we get into the life, legend, and unmatched petty energy of Black Agnes, the Scottish countess who refused to surrender.
Time stamps:
00:00 chit chat
03:31 Black Agnes: Origins, family and politics
10:38 Why Black Agnes
14:40 Dunbar Castle Deep Dive
16:19 Regency Crisis and War
23:29 Agnes Left In Charge & the siege of Dunbar Castle
42:20 Siege Ends And Legacy
Sources:
- Nerdy article about her name: https://open.journals.ed.ac.uk/ScottishStudies/article/download/699/707
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Katy Reads Rebecca So You Don't Have To | Part 1 (FREE Preview)
A mysterious mansion, a dead wife, a deeply insecure narrator, and a housekeeper who is absolutely NOT helping. Welcome to Rebecca, queens! In this special main-feed episode, Katy kicks off her Katy Reads the …
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A mysterious mansion, a dead wife, a deeply insecure narrator, and a housekeeper who is absolutely NOT helping. Welcome to Rebecca, queens!
In this special main-feed episode, Katy kicks off her Katy Reads the Classics So You Don't Have To series on Daphne du Maurier's 1938 gothic classic, Rebecca.
We start with a little biography of du Maurier, including the real-life mansion that inspired Manderley, before diving into the first three chapters. We're meeting our nameless narrator, the insufferable Mrs. Van Hopper, and the mysterious, wealthy, and possibly walking red flag Maxim de Winter.
Expect spoilers, literary gossip, questionable men, and plenty of unsolicited opinions.
Want to keep going? The entire Rebecca series is ON SALE!
Normally $10, you can grab the complete collection for just $5 for a limited time!
👉 Get the full Rebecca series here: https://www.patreon.com/collection/2247212
Time stamps:
00:00 – Welcome! The Rebecca series and $5 sale
01:40 – Introducing Rebecca
03:30 – Meet Daphne du Maurier
09:40 – Chapter 1: Last night I dreamed I went to Manderley again
14:00 – Chapter 2: Who is our mysterious narrator?
17:00 – Chapter 3: Welcome to Monte Carlo
21:00 – Enter Maxim de Winter
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Mary I of England Part 3
Mary Tudor has FINALLY become Queen of England. After decades of family drama, religious persecution, and her father's general Tudor fuckery, our girl has the crown. Surely things can only get better from here …
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Mary Tudor has FINALLY become Queen of England. After decades of family drama, religious persecution, and her father's general Tudor fuckery, our girl has the crown. Surely things can only get better from here, right?
In the third and final installment of our Mary I series, Katy and Nathan dive into the reign that transformed Mary Tudor into the infamous Bloody Mary.
But how did the girl who spent most of her life fighting for her own survival become one of England's most notorious monarchs? And does the nickname Bloody Mary tell the whole story?
Join us as we unpack the triumphs, tragedies, terrible decisions, and complicated legacy of England's first crowned queen regnant.
Jump to the drama/ Times stamps:
03:41 – Edward dies, and Lady Jane Grey enters the chat
09:58 – Mary gets her crown!
19:06 – Philip of Spain: The husband nobody wanted
23:39 – Wyatt's Rebellion and Mary's big moment
37:41 – The return of the Heresy Acts and the rise of Bloody Mary
47:33 – Phantom pregnancies and Philip skedaddling
58:16 – Mary's death and complicated legacy
Links/ Sources:
https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/royals/mary
https://www.kyrackramer.com/2017/11/17/the-sad-reign-of-mary-i-comes-to-an-end/
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Anne Bonny & Mary Read: Pirate Queens with Greg Jenner (You're Dead to Me)
We've got a VERY special guest aboard the Queens ship! Greg Jenner, historian, author, and host of the BBC's You're Dead to Me, joins Katy and Nathan to discuss two of the most infamous women of the Golden Age …
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We've got a VERY special guest aboard the Queens ship! Greg Jenner, historian, author, and host of the BBC's You're Dead to Me, joins Katy and Nathan to discuss two of the most infamous women of the Golden Age of Piracy: Anne Bonny and Mary Read.
Were Anne and Mary besties? Lovers? Just two women trying to make it in a very dangerous, very male-dominated world? The historical record is messy, the legends are even messier, and Greg is here to help us sort through it all.
Grab your rum, hoist the sails, and prepare for some high-seas scandal!
Love Greg? Check out his BBC history-comedy podcast, You're Dead to Me, here: https://link.mgln.ai/YDTM-Queens
Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & introducing Greg Jenner
01:25 – Getting to know Greg: Horrible Histories, castles & comedy
09:00 – Pirate queens & the Golden Age of Piracy
19:00 – Mary Read: Our first pirate lady
27:15 – Anne Bonny: Our second pirate lady
32:00 – Anne & Mary meet: Friendship, romance & life at sea
41:15 – The downfall: Capture, trials & mysterious endings
47:00 – Wrap-up & where to find Greg Jenner
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Mary I of England Part 2
Mary Tudor has already lost her title, her mother, and any illusion that her father is going to come to his senses. And somehow… things are about to get even messier. In Part 2, Anne Boleyn is out, Mary is …
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Mary Tudor has already lost her title, her mother, and any illusion that her father is going to come to his senses. And somehow… things are about to get even messier.
In Part 2, Anne Boleyn is out, Mary is bullied into submission, and she's finally welcomed back into Henry VIII’s good graces. We follow her through new stepmothers, the brutal execution of Margaret Pole, and an uneasy reconciliation with the father who turned her life into a psychological horror story.
Then Henry dies, her baby brother becomes King and Mary’s Catholic faith puts her right back in danger.
By the end, Edward is dead. Mary is queen… right?
Well. Yes and no.
Timestamps:
00:00 — Tarot, moon water & catching up with Mary I
07:00 — Eustace Chapuys: Mary’s Tudor court gossip source
17:00 — Henry VIII forces Mary to submit
29:00 — Margaret Pole’s arrest and execution
37:00 — Henry VIII dies & Edward VI becomes king
43:00 — Mary I vs. the Protestant Reformation
47:00 — Mary’s escape plan & showdown with Edward VI
52:00 — Edward VI is dying: Is Mary about to become Queen?Sources
https://www.englandcast.com/2022/01/henry-viii-anne-boleyn-yellow/
https://www.tudorsociety.com/9-april-1533-no-longer-queen-sarah-bryson
Mary’s relationship with her stepmothers: https://tollbit.historyextra.com/period/tudor/bloody-mary-tudor-relationship-stepmothers-henry-viii-anne-boleyn/
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Mary I of England (Part 1)
Before she became Mary I of England, the queen history remembers as “Bloody Mary,” Mary Tudor was Henry VIII’s beloved only daughter. Born to Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon in 1516, Mary grew up …
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Before she became Mary I of England, the queen history remembers as “Bloody Mary,” Mary Tudor was Henry VIII’s beloved only daughter.
Born to Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon in 1516, Mary grew up ridiculously educated, wildly privileged, and fully expecting to become a queen.
Then came the King’s Great Matter.
As Henry fought to end his marriage to Catherine and marry Anne Boleyn, Mary’s world collapsed. She was separated from her mother, stripped of the title Princess, declared illegitimate, removed from the succession, and sent to serve in the household of her new baby sister, Elizabeth.
And when Henry demanded Mary accept his new marriage and authority over the Church of England? Absolutely not.
In Part 1, we follow Mary from spoiled Tudor princess to the family crisis that would shape England’s future queen.
Timestamps:
00:06:00 — Meet Mary Tudor: Henry VIII’s beloved little princess
00:16:00 — Royal engagements, first cousins & Mary’s queen-in-training era
00:30:00 — The King’s Great Matter & Anne Boleyn enters the chat
00:46:00 — Princess Mary becomes Lady Mary
00:54:00 — The Act of Supremacy & Mary refuses to submitResources:
- The Myth of Bloody Mary by Linda Porter
- HIstorical Royal palaces: Mary I
- Princess Mary, Henry VIII and Tudor history’s greatest battle of wills
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Eleanor of Aquitaine with Right Answers Mostly
Eleanor of Aquitaine was Queen of France, Queen of England, Duchess of Aquitaine, mother to Richard the Lionheart and King John, and one of the most powerful women of the Middle Ages. While we get our Season 10 …
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Eleanor of Aquitaine was Queen of France, Queen of England, Duchess of Aquitaine, mother to Richard the Lionheart and King John, and one of the most powerful women of the Middle Ages.
While we get our Season 10 premiere ready, we’re sharing Katy’s visit to Right Answers Mostly, where she joined hosts Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald to tell the story of Eleanor’s marriages to Louis VII and Henry II, her time on the Second Crusade, the rebellion that landed her in captivity for 15 years, and her return to power later in life.
Want the deeper dive? Listen to our full three-part Eleanor of Aquitaine series:
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Ann Richards (Patreon rerun)
Before there was Dubya, there was Ann Richards the sharp-tongued, silver-haired Democrat who went from schoolteacher to Governor of Texas. Ann Richards battled alcoholism, got sober, transformed the Texas …
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Before there was Dubya, there was Ann Richards the sharp-tongued, silver-haired Democrat who went from schoolteacher to Governor of Texas.
Ann Richards battled alcoholism, got sober, transformed the Texas Treasury, and became a national political star after her unforgettable speech at the 1988 Democratic National Convention. But first, she had to survive one of the wildest gubernatorial races in Texas history, featuring an opponent who seemingly could not stop saying the worst possible thing at the worst possible time.
Nathan tells Katy the story of the woman behind the famous one-liners, her rise through Texas politics, and the legacy she left behind.
You can watch her DNC speech here:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pvrvRT23is
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CzzkUHyDLI
Timestamps:
00:00 Patreon Preview Intro
01:06 Who Was Ann Richards?
07:09 Ann Richards Enters Texas Politics
11:47 Alcoholism, Rehab & Political Comeback
14:10 Texas State Treasurer & “Magic Money”
17:44 Ann Richards’ 1988 DNC Speech
23:38 The 1990 Texas Governor’s Race
26:53 Ann Richards vs. Clayton Williams
31:03 Ann Richards Becomes Governor of Texas
34:18 Education Reform & the Texas “Robin Hood” Plan
38:46 Life After the Governor’s Mansion
41:21 Ann Richards’ Death & Legacy
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Eleanor Cobham & Medieval Witchcraft
This week we're peeking behind the Patreon wall with one of my favorite Katy's Corner episodes! When Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester, was accused of witchcraft in 1441, was she actually casting spells …
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This week we're peeking behind the Patreon wall with one of my favorite Katy's Corner episodes!
When Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester, was accused of witchcraft in 1441, was she actually casting spells... or simply too close to the English throne at the wrong moment?
We follow Eleanor's rise from noblewoman to one of the most powerful women in England, her romance with Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, and the political intrigue that turned astrological predictions into charges of treason and sorcery.
If you like this episode, you may also like our Margaret of Anjou series. Find episode one here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hcxHSkmoUU4NP1m8lCLfs
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Maggie Dickson aka Half-Hanged Maggie
She was hanged. Declared dead. Buried... almost. This week we're sharing one of our favorite stories from the Queens Podcast Patreon vault: the unbelievable tale of Margaret "Half-Hanged Maggie" Dickson, one of …
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She was hanged. Declared dead. Buried... almost.
This week we're sharing one of our favorite stories from the Queens Podcast Patreon vault: the unbelievable tale of Margaret "Half-Hanged Maggie" Dickson, one of the most famous women in Scottish history.
Join us as we travel to Edinburgh's Grassmarket, explore the history behind public executions, body snatchers, and the city's infamous medical schools, and unravel the true story of the woman who survived her own hanging.
If you enjoy this episode, you'll find hundreds more bonus episodes covering forgotten women, haunted history, scandals, cults, and more over on Patreon.
Cheers, and enjoy!
time stamps:
00:00 A Story From Scotland 06:04 Meet Half-Hanged Maggie 14:12 A Crime Punishable by Death 26:05 She Wakes Up 31:28 The Legend of Half-Hanged Maggie
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The Chevalier d'Éon with Historical Homos
This week we're joined by our friend Bash from Historical Homos to tell one of the most unbelievable stories we've ever covered. Meet the Chevalier d'Éon: an 18th-century French noble who somehow managed to be …
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This week we're joined by our friend Bash from Historical Homos to tell one of the most unbelievable stories we've ever covered.
Meet the Chevalier d'Éon: an 18th-century French noble who somehow managed to be a spy, soldier, diplomat, bestselling author, blackmailer of the King of France, celebrity fencer, and one of the earliest people in history to have their gender officially recognized by the state.
Seriously. This story has everything.
From secret missions in Russia to political scandals in London, royal intrigue at Versailles, and a transition that left all of Europe gossiping, d'Éon's life feels less like history and more like something a Netflix writer would get rejected for making too unrealistic.
Join us and Bash as we dive into one of history's strangest, funniest, and most fascinating lives.
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Dorothy Martin and the UFO Cult
This week, Katy and Nathan take a break from queens and head into the world of UFO cults. In 1950s Chicago, housewife Dorothy Martin began receiving messages through automatic writing from beings she believed …
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This week, Katy and Nathan take a break from queens and head into the world of UFO cults.
In 1950s Chicago, housewife Dorothy Martin began receiving messages through automatic writing from beings she believed lived on the planet Clarion. With the help of a small group called the Seekers, she spread a startling prediction: a catastrophic flood would soon destroy Earth, and flying saucers would arrive to save the faithful.
The prophecy never came true, but what happened next fascinated psychologist Leon Festinger. His study of the Seekers would eventually lead to one of the most influential concepts in modern psychology: cognitive dissonance.
Join us for a story featuring alien Jesus, failed doomsday predictions, flying saucers, and the surprisingly important cult that helped explain why people cling to beliefs even when faced with evidence that they're wrong.
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Alexandra Feodorovna, Part 2 (2026)
In the Season 9 finale of Queens, we're back in Russia with Alexandra Feodorovna, the last Tsarina of the Russian Empire. When we last left Alexandra, she had married Tsar Nicholas II and stepped into one of …
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In the Season 9 finale of Queens, we're back in Russia with Alexandra Feodorovna, the last Tsarina of the Russian Empire.
When we last left Alexandra, she had married Tsar Nicholas II and stepped into one of the most powerful—and unforgiving—courts in Europe. Now, the pressure to produce an heir, her son Alexei's devastating hemophilia diagnosis, and the arrival of Grigori Rasputin will change the course of Russian history forever.
As Russia faces war, political unrest, and revolution, Alexandra becomes one of the most controversial women of her era. But was she truly the villain history remembers, or a devoted wife and mother caught in an impossible situation?
Join us as we explore Rasputin, the Romanovs, the Russian Revolution, and the tragic final chapter of the last Empress of Russia.
Time stamps:
00:00 Intro & Patreon shout outs!
03:37 All Daughters No Heir
05:32 Stress and Phantom Pregnancy
08:52 Faith Healer Philippe de Lyon
09:53 IT'S A BOY! Then... uh oh
13:59 Rasputin Enters
21:05 Russo Japanese War
23:43 Bloody Sunday
29:25 War Sparks Suspicion
31:15 Alexandra as Regent
36:02 Rasputin's Murdered... probably not as dramatic as you've heard
38:55 Russia Collapses Into Revolution
41:14 Pulling up to the Abdication Station
44:13 House Arrest
49:53 Execution Night
52:59 Legacy and Remains Found
55:06 Final Toast and Farewell
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Alexandra Feodorovna, Part 1 (2026 Redo)
We’re back with a completely reworked and expanded 2026 version of one of our most requested redo episodes: Alexandra Feodorovna, the last empress of Russia. Originally covered way back in 2018, we realized …
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We’re back with a completely reworked and expanded 2026 version of one of our most requested redo episodes: Alexandra Feodorovna, the last empress of Russia.
Originally covered way back in 2018, we realized there was so much more to unpack about the woman who would become the tragic final tsarina of Imperial Russia. So this time, we’re slowing down, diving deeper, and fully embracing the gaudy, dramatic chaos of the Romanov court.
In part one, we explore Alexandra’s early life as Princess Alix of Hesse, Queen Victoria’s favorite granddaughter, whose happy childhood was shattered by tragedy, illness, and loss. We talk about the spread of hemophilia through Europe’s royal families, Alexandra’s intense religious beliefs, and the deeply romantic (and deeply codependent) love story between Alix and the future Tsar Nicholas II.
From doomed romance to catastrophic public relations disasters, this is the beginning of the end for the Romanovs.
Timestamps:
00:00 Return to Imperial Russia & Alexandra Feodorovna Redo
02:39 The Revised “Rasputin” Cocktail Recipe
03:40 Alexandra Feodorovna’s Birth, Family & Triple Gemini Chaos
05:24 Queen Victoria, Royal Upbringing & Life in Hesse
10:12 Hemophilia in Europe’s Royal Families Explained
16:22 Alexandra’s Religion & the Divine Right of Kings
21:42 Alexandra Feodorovna’s First Trip to Russia
22:22 Young Nicholas II Meets Alexandra for the First Time
27:14 Nicholas and Alexandra’s Romantic Letters & Courtship
34:26 Nicholas II Proposes & Alexandra’s Religion Crisis
38:03 Alexandra Arrives in Russia as the Tsar Dies
45:40 Alexandra Feodorovna’s First Impressions at Court
47:35 Nicholas II’s Coronation & the Khodynka Field Disaster
53:06 “She Came to Russia Behind a Coffin” — Bad Omens BeginSources:
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Caroline of Brunswick 2
We’re back for part 2 in our Caroline of Brunswick series—and the drama only escalates. After her disastrous marriage to George IV, Caroline becomes Britain’s ultimate “people’s princess” while her husband …
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We’re back for part 2 in our Caroline of Brunswick series—and the drama only escalates.
After her disastrous marriage to George IV, Caroline becomes Britain’s ultimate “people’s princess” while her husband doubles down on being the worst.
In this episode, we cover the birth of Princess Charlotte, George IV’s infamous will, and how Regency-era tabloids fueled Caroline’s rise in public support. From palace spying and a toxic court to her separation and new independent life, Caroline refuses to stay quiet.
It’s messy, dramatic, and completely unfair—and somehow, the public never stops rooting for her.
Time stamps:
00:00 Cold Open Banter
01:21 Caroline of Brunswick & George IV Marriage Recap
02:11 Birth of Princess Charlotte of Wales
03:37 George IV’s Infamous Will & Treatment of Caroline
10:03 Caroline & George IV Separation Explained
11:29 Caroline’s Independent Life & Affair Rumors
14:22 Who Was William Austin? Royal Baby Scandal
14:57 Lady Douglas Feud & Royal Gossip Escalates
20:26 The Delicate Investigation Explained
23:27 Regency Era Begins: George IV Takes Power
27:18 Death of Princess Charlotte (1817 Tragedy)
28:22 Adultery Trial Fallout
31:55 George IV Coronation Drama & Caroline Snub
38:47 Caroline of Brunswick Death & Final Days
41:50 Funeral Riots Legacy
44:08 George IV Reputation
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Caroline of Brunswick part 1
In this episode of Queens Podcast, we dive into the chaotic early life of Caroline of Brunswick, the future Princess of Wales and one of the most controversial royal figures of the Regency era. Raised in …
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In this episode of Queens Podcast, we dive into the chaotic early life of Caroline of Brunswick, the future Princess of Wales and one of the most controversial royal figures of the Regency era.
Raised in isolation in the Duchy of Brunswick, Caroline’s childhood was anything but typical—marked by family dysfunction, social restriction, and a deep craving for attention that would follow her into adulthood. But everything changes when she’s chosen to marry her cousin, George IV, the scandal-prone Prince of Wales.
From a disastrous first meeting to a wedding day filled with drunken chaos, this royal marriage starts off on the worst possible foot.
If you love royal history, scandals, and messy marriages, this is just the beginning.
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Sources:
For this one, I'm taking stories and research from Ann Foster's book Rebel of the Regency
I also really enjoyed Even The Royals 2 episodes on Caroline
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The Fritzl Case: The Most Disturbing True Crime Story
Note: This episode was previously released in our Patreon vault and is now available on the main feed for the first time. TRIGGER WARNING: EVERYTHING. If you thought you’d heard every shocking true crime story… …
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Note: This episode was previously released in our Patreon vault and is now available on the main feed for the first time. TRIGGER WARNING: EVERYTHING.
If you thought you’d heard every shocking true crime story… you haven’t.
In 2008, a case out of Austria stunned the world: a woman held captive for 24 years in a hidden basement by her own father, Josef Fritzl.
In this episode, we break down the full story of the Fritzl case — how it started, how it went undetected for decades, and how it finally came to light. We also unpack the psychological manipulation, systemic failures, and the aftermath of one of the most disturbing crimes in modern history.
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Queen Nzinga
Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba is one of the most formidable rulers in African history, and in this episode of Queens Podcast, Katy and Nathan dive into her extraordinary life. In this episode, we explore …
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Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba is one of the most formidable rulers in African history, and in this episode of Queens Podcast, Katy and Nathan dive into her extraordinary life.
In this episode, we explore Nzinga’s early life, her tense relationship with her brother, and the political chaos that followed his rule. We also get into her legendary 1622 meeting with the Portuguese governor, where she turned a calculated insult into one of the most iconic power moves in royal history. From there, Nzinga built alliances, commanded armies, and spent decades resisting Portuguese control.
We also discuss the more complicated parts of her legacy, including religion, diplomacy, warfare, and the ways European writers tried to shape her story for their own purposes.
If you love stories about powerful queens, African history, women rulers, and anti-colonial resistance, this episode is for you.
Time stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:53 Meet Queen Nzinga
01:29 Cocktail and Shoutouts
02:32 Tarot Vibe Check
03:51 Nzinga Early Life
10:20 Brother Takes Throne
15:09 Luanda Power Move
23:46 Civil War Begins
25:10 Mercenaries Introduced
31:18 Taking Matamba Power
33:38 Dutch Alliance
39:52 Catholicism as Strategy
46:28 Peace Deal and Dark Compromises
49:35 Prosperity and Final Years
52:04 After Death Legacy
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Isabella of Angoulême
Isabella of Angoulême: The Scandalous Queen of England Who Helped Spark a War In this episode of Queens Podcast, Katy and Nathan unpack the chaotic life of Isabella of Angoulême, the controversial Queen of …
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Isabella of Angoulême: The Scandalous Queen of England Who Helped Spark a War
In this episode of Queens Podcast, Katy and Nathan unpack the chaotic life of Isabella of Angoulême, the controversial Queen of England and wife of King John.
Married at just twelve to the 33-year-old king, Isabella’s union helped ignite political turmoil between England and France, contributing to the loss of Normandy and the instability that led to the Magna Carta. Chroniclers painted her as a “Jezebel,” blaming her for wars, rebellion, and even witchcraft.
After King John’s dramatic death in 1216, Isabella returned to France, remarried in scandalous fashion, and continued making waves well into her fifties.
Troublemaker or survivor? From child queen to dowager rebel, this is one of medieval England’s most misunderstood women.
Time stamps:
00:00 Language Warning Intro
01:43 Cocktail of the Week Jezebel
03:50 Isabella Origins and Aquitaine Explained
09:06 King John Enters the Chat
11:56 War Fallout and Blaming Isabella
15:02 A Queen Packed Away and Controlled
19:15 Tumultuous Marriage and Heirs
20:43 Heir and Haters
22:59 Magna Carta Chaos
28:04 Exile and Motherhood Myths
29:58 Hot Second Marriage Scandal
33:38 Loyalty Wars and Queen Feud
35:34 Rebellion and Poison Rumors
40:17 Abbey Retirement and Legacy
Sources
- Queens Of England podcast
- Tudor Dynasty podcast
- History: The Interesting Bits
- Katy's Corner Isabella of Gloucester
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George IV and the Rebel of the Regency (with Ann Foster)
This week’s episode is a crossover we’ve been manifesting forever: Katy welcomes Ann Foster of the Vulgar History podcast for a messy, delightful deep dive into the Regency era—and one of its biggest villains …
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This week’s episode is a crossover we’ve been manifesting forever: Katy welcomes Ann Foster of the Vulgar History podcast for a messy, delightful deep dive into the Regency era—and one of its biggest villains: George IV.
Ann brings the tea from her new book, Rebel of the Regency, as we unpack Regency vibes vs. reality, the absolute chaos of royal relationships, and why Caroline of Brunswick became such a lightning rod for public sympathy.
If you love historical mess, flawed royals, and women who refuse to behave, this one’s for you.
Make sure you're subscribed to our Patreon for a giveaway of her book!
📚 Check out Ann’s book: Rebel of the Regency 🎙️ Follow Ann: @VulgarHistory 📖 Listen to Vulgar History wherever you get your podcasts
Time stamps:
00:00 Welcome + Surprise Guest Anne Foster (Vulgar History)
01:47 Patreon Giveaway & Introducing the Book: Rebel of the Regency
02:13 Regency Era 101: Bridgerton, Jane Austen, and the Real Timeline
07:15 Meet the ‘Rebel’: Caroline of Brunswick & Why She Matters
08:40 Enter ‘This F-ing Guy’: Prince George (Prinny) Backstory
20:34 Secret (Not-Legal) Marriage: Maria Fitzherbert
30:37 Marriage for Money: How Caroline of Brunswick was chosen
33:30 A Royal Arrival… and a Disaster First Meeting
40:40 1810: Regency Begins—Parties, Jealousy, and Power Plays
49:59 $56M Coronation Spectacle & Caroline Locked Out of Westminster
51:51 Aftermath: Caroline’s Death, George’s Decline, and Laudanum Breakfasts
55:48 Legacy & Wrap-Up: Regency Aesthetics, Branding, and Where to Find the Book
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Charlotte of Belgium, part 2
In Part Two of our series on Charlotte of Belgium (Empress Carlota of Mexico)… we wish we had better news. When we last left our neglected princess, she and her husband, Archduke Maximilian of Austria, had been …
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In Part Two of our series on Charlotte of Belgium (Empress Carlota of Mexico)… we wish we had better news.
When we last left our neglected princess, she and her husband, Archduke Maximilian of Austria, had been approached by Napoleon III and offered the crown of Mexico. Charlotte—starved for purpose and convinced this is her destiny—is all in. Max is less sure, but with the blessing of Pope Pius IX, the new Emperor and Empress set sail for Mexico.
Where the dream immediately implodes.
What follows is one of the most tragic and debated breakdowns in royal history—and the fall of the Second Mexican Empire.
We also draw parallels to one of our classic Queens Podcast episodes on Juana of Castile, another queen labeled “mad” and locked away. If this story leaves you thinking about power, politics, and madness, you can revisit Juana’s story here.
Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome + Content Warning (History Tea Time Crossover Intro)
00:51 Previously On: Maximilian’s Mess & The Crown of Mexico
06:47 Sailing to Empire: Papal Blessings, Big Dreams & Bigger Delusions
10:46 Veracruz Reality Check: a Lukewarm Welcome
13:59 Mexico City & the Illusion of Support
18:22 "Hey— Did we just kidnap these kids?" And other bad ideas.
27:19 Empress on a Mission: Charlotte Travels to Europe to Save the Mexican Empire
33:53 Vatican Rejection: The Pope Won’t Intervene—and Charlotte Snaps
44:14 Vienna & Victorian Psychiatry: Diagnosed ‘Madness’ by an ‘Alienist’
47:01 Meanwhile in Mexico: Maximilian Captured, Tried, and Executed
49:54 A Life After the Break: 60 Years in Belgium, Good Days and Ghosts
54:52 What Caused the Collapse? Theories, Bad Medicine, and a Tragic Farewell
Sources
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Wuthering Heights, Part 1 (Katy Reads the Classics)
With a new Wuthering Heights movie on the way (directed by Emerald Fennell), I’m dropping Part One of my Patreon Katy Reads the Classics So You Don’t Have To series on the main feed. This episode kicks off a …
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With a new Wuthering Heights movie on the way (directed by Emerald Fennell), I’m dropping Part One of my Patreon Katy Reads the Classics So You Don’t Have To series on the main feed.
This episode kicks off a six-part recap of Wuthering Heights.
If you’ve always meant to read Wuthering Heights but don’t have time before the movie comes out, I’ve got you. Normally this full six-part series is available for $10, but this week only, you can grab the entire series for $5.
👉 Get the full Wuthering Heights series here (sale runs until Feb 16th) : https://www.patreon.com/collection/1960670
Time stamps:
00:00 Intro
01:28 Katy's Corner: Literature Edition
03:19 Emily Bronte's Life and Inspirations
07:15 Diving into Wuthering Heights
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Charlotte of Belgium part 1
This week, we’re kicking off a two-part series on Charlotte of Belgium (sometimes known as Carlota of Mexico) while sipping on a Ranch Water. In Part One, we meet Charlotte as a beloved child turned …
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This week, we’re kicking off a two-part series on Charlotte of Belgium (sometimes known as Carlota of Mexico) while sipping on a Ranch Water. In Part One, we meet Charlotte as a beloved child turned purpose-driven young woman, then follow her whirlwind courtship with Archduke Maximilian of Austria and her arrival at the rigid Habsburg court.
If that court sounds familiar, it’s because we’ve been here before — this is the same world that made life miserable for Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sisi), married to Emperor Franz Joseph. Charlotte, however, seems to understand the assignment, quickly becoming everything a Habsburg princess is supposed to be… even as her marriage quietly begins to unravel.
From whispered affairs in Italy to a voyage that breaks her marriage beyond repair, Charlotte’s story takes a sharp, devastating turn. And just when it seems like things couldn’t get worse, a knock at the door offers an unexpected — and dangerous — new role: Empress of Mexico.
Cheers 🥂
Time stamps:
00:00 – Disclaimer from Vulgar History
01:26 – Meet Charlotte of Belgium
04:25 – A Very Well-Connected Childhood
14:17 – From Happy Kid to Purpose-Driven Princess
17:08 – Marriage Season Has Entered the Chat
18:50 – Enter: Archduke Maximilian
24:59 – Love at First Sight (For Charlotte, Anyway)
29:15 – Thrown Into the Austrian Court
34:28 – Italy: The Honeymoon That Wasn’t
41:27 – The Voyage That Broke the Marriage
45:53 – Separate Bedrooms Forever
47:46 – So… Want to Be Emperor of Mexico?Sources
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Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a 17th-century Mexican nun, poet, playwright, composer, and all-around intellectual menace to the patriarchy. In this episode of Queens Podcast, we trace Sor Juana’s rise from …
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Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a 17th-century Mexican nun, poet, playwright, composer, and all-around intellectual menace to the patriarchy.
In this episode of Queens Podcast, we trace Sor Juana’s rise from hacienda library goblin to celebrated court intellectual and how she used wit, logic, and theology to argue that women deserved education because women are people. Radical stuff.
Paired with a twist on the Paloma cocktail, we explore her poems like You Foolish Men and essays such as Respuesta a Sor Filotea, works that helped shape modern feminist thought centuries before feminism had a name.
Sor Juana did not just challenge misogyny. She out-argued it, and history is still taking notes.
Time stamps:
00:00 Introduction and Content Warning
00:36 Meet the Hosts: Katy & Nathan
01:36 Introducing Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz
02:56 Patreon Shoutouts and Mocktail Recipe
05:31 Sor Juana's Early Life and Education
14:43 Juana's Move to Mexico City
16:45 Life with the viceroy's court
18:28 Juana's Intellectual Challenge
20:55 Becoming a nun
24:59 Juana's Writing Career Begins
26:08 A Close Relationship with Maria Louisa
30:23 You Foolish Men: A Poem of Hypocrisy
37:57 Juana's Feminist Manifesto
43:59 Juana's Downfall and Final Years
47:00 Legacy of a Feminist Icon
Sources:
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Mary Shelley
Today we’re diving into the wildly dramatic life of Mary Shelley, the mother of science fiction and the ultimate OG Goth Girl. From radical feminist and revolutionary parents, to graveyard hookups, to the …
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Today we’re diving into the wildly dramatic life of Mary Shelley, the mother of science fiction and the ultimate OG Goth Girl. From radical feminist and revolutionary parents, to graveyard hookups, to the stormy summer that gave us Frankenstein, Mary’s life was just as haunting as her work.
In this episode, we unpack how Mary Shelley’s grief, genius, and chaotic social circle shaped one of the most influential novels of all time and how she remained quietly radical long after the world tried to tame her.
In this episode, we cover:
Mary Shelley’s radical upbringing and goth childhood
Percy Shelley, Lord Byron, and the messiest friend group imaginable
The true origins of Frankenstein
Grief, motherhood, and loss
Mary Shelley’s underrated radical legacy
Time stamps:
00:00 Introduction and New Year Greetings
03:26 Mary Shelley's Early Life and Family
04:37 Mary Wollstonecraft & William Godwin: Radical Parents
16:53 Teenage Years in Scotland (Emotional Glow-Up)
19:43 Percy Shelley has entered the chat
24:09 The Graveyard Scene & Running Away
31:53 Return to England and Family Rejection
36:58 The Birth of Frankenstein
47:26 Loss, Grief & Moving to Italy
54:14 Mary Shelley's Later Life and Legacy
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History's Mysteries: St. Bartholomew's Day massacre
In this episode of History’s Mysteries, we’re diving into one of the bloodiest and most debated events in early modern Europe: the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre. Thousands of French Protestants were brutally …
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In this episode of History’s Mysteries, we’re diving into one of the bloodiest and most debated events in early modern Europe: the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre.
Thousands of French Protestants were brutally murdered in August 1572, after what was supposed to be a royal wedding that symbolized peace. Historians have argued for centuries about who was responsible — and today, we’re asking the big question:
Did Catherine de Medici order it?
This episode blends historical analysis, feminist storytelling, and intuitive tarot reading to look at Catherine de Medici not as a caricature, but as a complex political operator navigating power, survival, and legacy in a brutal era.
If you'd like to find more Tandy you can find her on instagram
If you want to try Unicorn Wellness for 30 days head here: https://www.unicornwellnessstudio.com/30-day-guest-accessTimestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement
00:47 History's Mysteries Series Overview
01:36 Meet Tandy: The Wellness Witch
03:38 The Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre
10:40 Catherine de' Medici's Role in the Massacre
11:44 Tarot Reading: Did Catherine Call for the Murder?
15:35 Card 1: The Seven of Cups
17:33 Strategic Planning and Power Dynamics
23:38 Card 2: Four of Wands
24:47 The Gloves Are Off: A Violent Message
26:21 Catherine de Medici's Disconnect and Strategy
38:03 Card 3: The Hierophant Card
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Queens Kiki December 20
Welcome back to another Queens Kiki for December 20, 2025. This week we’re talking tragic losses, Vanity Fair doing what it does best, horror films finally getting their flowers at the Golden Globes, and the …
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Welcome back to another Queens Kiki for December 20, 2025.
This week we’re talking tragic losses, Vanity Fair doing what it does best, horror films finally getting their flowers at the Golden Globes, and the pop culture chaos keeping us afloat.We break down Rob Reiner’s legacy, dissect the now-infamous Vanity Fair Trump cabinet photo spread, argue (passionately) about whether Michael B. Jordan deserved two nominations, and spiral joyfully through what we’re watching, reading, and loving right now.
Pop culture, chaos, and coping — just another Kiki.
Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to the Kiki Queens Podcast!
00:24 Reflecting on 2025: A Year to Forget
00:45 Tarot Reading: Setting the Tone
02:48 Heartbreaking News: The Reiner Family Tragedy
04:28 Celebrating Rob Reiner's Legacy
09:00 Vanity Fair's Trump Cabinet Spread
11:19 Analyzing the Photography: Intentional or Rushed?
21:22 What we're watching/reading
27:54 Golden Globes Horror Nominations
33:12 Bowen Yang please be my friend
34:24 Byeeee
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Helena Blavatsky part 2
We’re back with Part 2 of our deep dive into Helena Blavatsky—the controversial, chaotic, and endlessly woo woo founder of modern occultism. In this episode, we follow Madame Blavatsky’s journey to America …
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We’re back with Part 2 of our deep dive into Helena Blavatsky—the controversial, chaotic, and endlessly woo woo founder of modern occultism. In this episode, we follow Madame Blavatsky’s journey to America, where she teams up with Henry Steele Olcott and steps fully into her era as a spiritualism celebrity.
From the founding of Theosophy to her many scandals, disputed “miracles,” and the wild amount of cultural appropriation baked into her work, we’re unpacking the messy, fascinating legacy that shaped New Age spirituality, occult history, and the modern mystic movement.
If you’ve ever wondered how one woman became the blueprint for so much 19th-century spiritualism—for better and worse—this episode has you covered.
Time stamps
00:00 Intro
01:26 Helena's Lost Decade and Move to America
02:37 The Rise of Spiritualism
06:23 Helena's Struggles and New Beginnings
10:14 Meeting the Eddie Brothers
14:02 Partnership with Henry Steele Olcott
17:26 Founding the Theosophical Society
22:47 The Success of 'Isis Unveiled'
26:03 Helena's Celebrity Era
26:27 Move to India and Cultural Appropriation
29:51 Blavatsky's Popularity and Controversy in India
32:51 Health Issues and Betrayal
40:50 The Secret Doctrine and Blavatsky's Theories
45:40 Final Years and Legacy
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Queens Kiki December 5, 2025
Surprise, y'all! It's a kiki on the main feed! Katy and Nathan are stuck at home for the holidays, so obviously we’re talking shit into microphones. In this series you can expect tarot pulls, feminist history …
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Surprise, y'all! It's a kiki on the main feed! Katy and Nathan are stuck at home for the holidays, so obviously we’re talking shit into microphones.
In this series you can expect tarot pulls, feminist history side quests, pop culture rants, internet drama (looking at you, rage bait), and whatever else is living rent-free in our brains this week. Grab a drink, grab your headphones, and come kiki with us while we gossip about the past, present, and extremely cursed timeline we’re living in.
00:00 Introduction and Holiday Plans
02:35 Thanksgiving Recap and Family Stories
03:47 One Card Tarot pull
06:14 Word of the year Rage Bait
12:11 Spotify Wrapped and Listener Stats
17:44 Wicked Fatigue and Movie Reviews
25:58 The Running Man and why are movies so long
28:39 Diddy Documentary Review
30:49 Sabrina Carpenter vs The White House
35:55 Stranger Things and Aging Cast
40:10 Frankenstein and Woke Criticism
43:18 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes
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Helena Blavatsky part 1
In this episode, we dive into the chaotic, controversial, and extremely entertaining life of Helena Blavatsky — the 19th-century mystic, world traveler, occult celebrity, and eventual co-founder of the …
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In this episode, we dive into the chaotic, controversial, and extremely entertaining life of Helena Blavatsky — the 19th-century mystic, world traveler, occult celebrity, and eventual co-founder of the Theosophical Society.
But before she became the founder (grifter?) of a major spiritual movement, she was just a kooky little girl born into the Russian aristocracy with a flair for folklore, drama, and telling everyone she could talk to ghosts. Whether you know her as a spiritual icon, a fraud, or the original chaos witch of the Victorian era, this episode explores the myths, scandals, astral projections, and truly unhinged adventures that shaped the occult revival, Victorian spiritualism, esoteric philosophy, and the early New Age movement.
If you’re into messy historical women, occult weirdness, or “Ma’am, what are you doing?” energy… welcome home.
Time stamps:
00:00 Introduction & chat
02:51 Introducing Helena Blavatsky
03:52 Mocktail Recipe: Black Magic Mocktail
05:55 Helena's Early Life and Family Background
28:34 Formative Years in Tiflis
30:36 Discovering Esoteric Knowledge
35:10 Helena's Paranormal Experiences
38:24 The Runaway Bride
49:14 Helena's Lost Decade
55:42 Introduction to Spiritualism
Sources:
- Jules Evans, “Madame Blavatsky and the Perils of Mass Occultism” https://julesevans.medium.com/madame-blavatsky-and-the-perils-of-mass-occultism-333fcd765c43
- JSTOR Daily — “Spiritualism, Science, and the Mysterious Madame Blavatsky” https://daily.jstor.org/spiritualism-science-and-the-mysterious-madame-blavatsky/
- CBC Radio: Ideas — Madame Blavatsky episode https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/madame-blavatsky-a-seeker-of-truth-and-a-fraud-1.6478885
- Pro Theosophy Documentary https://youtu.be/WWEpVd2AaBo?si=7wPZ6MmmYE9ooSee
- Blavatsky & Theosophy Video Explainer https://youtu.be/WAVimQTTlgs?si=G1puAIJQwpDyApAu
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