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• Anne Boleyn part one: The women who raised her

  September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

  October is Anne Boleyn Month! And we're kicking things off with a discussion of Anne Boleyn's lesser-known early years. We learn about her female mentors (there are a lot, mostly named Margaret), her Emily in Paris era, and what brought…

• Elizabeth Barton and the Downfall of Anne Boleyn

  September 23, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

  Elizabeth Barton, also known as the Mad Maid of Kent, was a prophetess during the Tudor Era. Her visions were so influential that Henry VIII summoned her to court. What did she have to do with Anne Boleyn's downfall... and what led to…

• Who were the Black Tudors?

  September 16, 2026 · 58 min

  What were Black people doing in Tudor England? Playing music, deep-sea diving, exploring, getting married, testifying in court cases, and so much more. Miranda Kauffman shared her research in her 2017 book Black Tudors and joins us on the…

• Queer Tudor History

  September 9, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

  What was queer life like during the Tudor Era? We're joined by Dr. Kit Heyam to discuss Henry VIII's Buggery Act (boo!), queer poet Richard Barnfield (yay!), and what Shakespeare and Marlowe were really up to (ooh!). Learn more about Kit…

• Marie Maitland, Scotland's Sixteenth-Century Sappho

  September 2, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

  Marie Maitland was a queer poet living during the tumultuous 16th century in Scotland. Her life and writings were mostly unknown until historian Ashley Douglas began to piece it all together. Ashley Douglas joins us this week to discuss…

• Witch Hunts in Tudor Era Scotland (ft. Witches of Scotland)

  August 26, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

  Witch hunts were at a fever pitch in Scotland in the 16th and 17th centuries. Who was hunted, how were they investigated, and how many were executed? Zoe Venditozzi and Claire Mitchell, KC, from Witches of Scotland are here to explain why…

• The Tudors Take America

  August 19, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

  In 1497, King Henry VII of England sent Italian explorer John Cabot to North America. Over the next two centuries, British adventurers came to various parts of Eastern North America. The objects they picked up, created by Indigenous…

• The Other Boleyn Girls (and Boys)

  August 12, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

  Anne Boleyn is one of the best-known women from the Tudor era. Her family members are less well-known, which is why we're talking about them today. From her Irish granny to her notorious brother and his wife, we're here to talk about The…